Fall in share buybacks poses threat to US stocks

Big companies across America spent less on their own shares for a second quarter in a row, threatening a key pillar of support for the stock market that has helped to push indices to record highs. The reduction in share buybacks comes after a bumper 2018 when the Trump administration’s tax reform freed up cash for companies to spend a record $806bn on their own shares.

source https://finance.yahoo.com/m/beab24bf-8517-3e11-8095-3615c11455f5/fall-in-share-buybacks-poses.html?.tsrc=rss

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