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Re:Intel to Receive $8.5B in Grants to Build Chip Plants by consumer451 on Wednesday March 20, 2024 @10:01AM (#39766664)
> In the past 15 years Intel has spent almost $100 billion on stock buybacks.

This is the main reason that I dislike stock buy backs, they reduce R&D investment.

If you want to give your investors a prize, pay a dividend. Otherwise, invest in your company!

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Re:Intel to Receive $8.5B in Grants to Build Chip Plants by kortilla on Wednesday March 20, 2024 @10:39AM (#39767248)
Buybacks and dividends are the same thing. Money leaves the company to go to shareholders. Neither is better/worse for R&D.
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Re:Intel to Receive $8.5B in Grants to Build Chip Plants by kaibee on Wednesday March 20, 2024 @10:23AM (#39767002)
Stock-buy backs are basically just dividends with a better tax treatment.
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Re:Intel to Receive $8.5B in Grants to Build Chip Plants by consumer451 on Wednesday March 20, 2024 @10:38AM (#39767236)
There is also the benefit to any exec whose compensation is related to a rising stock price, right?
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Re:Intel to Receive $8.5B in Grants to Build Chip Plants by s1artibartfast on Wednesday March 20, 2024 @11:12AM (#39767744)
That depends on the comp structure.

Usually comp structures look at multiple metrics that owners want to see. Owners prefer stock price to dividends, so they reward it more.

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