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Re:U.S. airlines want a $50B bailout. They spent $45B buying... by asdfadsfgfdda on Tuesday April 07, 2020 @01:00PM (#22805038)
It doesn't seem significantly different from issuing a dividend, both return money to investors. But a buyback allows investors to defer taxes.
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