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Proposals come days after Swiss bank pulls out of deal to buy fintech Wealthfront
They play an important role in facilitating the reallocation of capital
Efforts threaten one of main sources of revenue for president’s climate and health bill
Shares soar almost 10% despite Australian airline reporting $700mn annual losses for third year
Repurchases are a superb discipline in corporate finance that should be encouraged
Rising interest rates have boosted several insurers’ solvency positions
UK insurer’s share price rises almost 12% on first-half results as sector battles high inflation
Owner of Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn says profit in Americas now above pre-Covid level
Soaring price helps mining and commodity trading group more than double profits
Supermajor launches $6bn buyback scheme after reporting $11.5bn in earnings
Social media company said it will ‘substantially reduce’ hiring and shake up strategy
Net income at both lenders fell nearly 30% in second quarter as work on IPOs and Spacs dried up
Receiving a passing grade will not necessarily encourage all banks to shower more cash on their shareholders
Investors appear to believe valuations are getting close to reality
Company executives should earn their vast pay by taking risks and making investments
Coffee chain founder redirects capital to stores and staff as unions gain ground and costs rise
UK bank delays £1bn share buyback after exceeding limits in issuing exchange traded notes
Repurchasing spree aims to tap volatile markets and reassure investors as growth slows
The big tech group should stick to its long-term bets
Ecommerce giant follows similar moves by Alphabet, Apple and Tesla in effort to boost stock price
Seven majors set for supercharged stock purchasing on top of estimated $50bn of dividends
French hypermarket group points to strong performance and increasing operating profit
Oil major to buy back $8.5bn in shares in first half of year and raise dividend in first quarter
Tech group would serve investors better by focusing on innovation to add long-term value
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