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Stock Buybacks and the Bailout of Airlines
28:26 - 35:16 (06:50)
Stock buybacks have become a common practice in the US, with 65% of profits not going towards employee wages or investing for growth. This has led to questions about whether airline companies, who have engaged in stock buybacks, should receive a bailout from the government.
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The podcast discusses the relationship between stock buybacks and bailouts, particularly in the case of airline companies, and how the two are interconnected.
28:26 - 30:26 (02:00)
Summary
The podcast discusses the relationship between stock buybacks and bailouts, particularly in the case of airline companies, and how the two are interconnected.
ChapterStock Buybacks and the Bailout of Airlines
Episode#57 - Corona Business Ideas, Stock Buybacks & Recession Proof Businesses
PodcastMy First Million
Companies are heavily relying on stock buybacks to inflate their stock prices instead of investing in growth or paying employees wages leading to economic inequality.
30:27 - 34:07 (03:39)
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Companies are heavily relying on stock buybacks to inflate their stock prices instead of investing in growth or paying employees wages leading to economic inequality.
ChapterStock Buybacks and the Bailout of Airlines
Episode#57 - Corona Business Ideas, Stock Buybacks & Recession Proof Businesses
PodcastMy First Million
Many US-based companies, such as United, Southwest, and Delta, have used the majority of their profits to buy back their own shares, leaving them with little cash on hand now that the economy is suffering.
34:07 - 35:16 (01:09)
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Many US-based companies, such as United, Southwest, and Delta, have used the majority of their profits to buy back their own shares, leaving them with little cash on hand now that the economy is suffering. This could result in these companies asking for a bailout from the government, despite spending their profits on stock buybacks to enrich shareholders rather than saving for a rainy day.