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  2. 7 Reasons Stock Buybacks Should Be Illegal - AOL

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    Editor's note: This story was previously published in February 2019 It has since been updated and republished.Did you know that stock buybacks were illegal until 1982? It's true.Source ...

  3. Share repurchase - Wikipedia

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    This type of buyback, referred to as an "employee share scheme buyback", requires an ordinary resolution. A listed company may also buy back its shares in on-market trading on the stock exchange, following the passing of an ordinary resolution if over the 10/12 limit. [12] The stock exchange's rules apply to "on-market buybacks".

  4. Why regulating stock buybacks is misguided | Opinion - AOL

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    Penalizing stock buybacks does a disservice to employees, companies and our economy. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...

  5. What are stock buybacks and why do companies use them? - AOL

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    To undertake a stock buyback, a company typically announces a “repurchase authorization,” which details the size of the repurchase, either in terms of the number of shares it might buy, a ...

  6. Why Stock Buybacks Are a Waste of Shareholder Resources

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    So far in 2010, U.S. companies have announced $273 billion worth of stock buybacks -- more than five times as they had at this time last year, according to The Washington Post. But evidence ...

  7. Why Stock Buybacks Are a Warning Sign for Smart Investors - AOL

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    Last year, the markets saw a record level of stock buybacks, led by some of America's largest companies. According to S&P's Howard Silverblatt, in the fourth quarter of 2010, S&P 500 companies ...

  8. Reward Work Act - Wikipedia

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    Section 2 prohibits stock buybacks on the open market. Section 3 requires one-third board representation for employees of listed companies. Specifically, this amends §12b of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 USC 78l(b)(1)) to add "No issuer may register securities on a national exchange unless at least 1⁄3 of the issuer’s directors are chosen by the issuing company’s employees in ...

  9. Investors, Beware: Biden Wants Stock Buybacks to Be ... - AOL

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    Stock buybacks are a boon to investors, but they'll often rile up the more general public, as they are seen as companies prioritizing shareholders over workers and customers. President Joe Biden ...