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Re:Brother [printers] have gotten to where they are now, by ... by jowea on Monday November 27, 2023 @05:08AM (#38430501)
The closest alternative to buybacks is dividends. But to be honest I'm not sure if that's what the critics want the money going.
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Re:Brother [printers] have gotten to where they are now, by ... by konschubert on Monday November 27, 2023 @05:47AM (#38430759)
Stock buybacks and dividends are the same thing economically, I mean both when I say “stock buybacks”. The difference is only in taxation.
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