Why Corporate Buybacks Are Rising Even As Executives Warn Of A Slowing Economy

Corporate America is sending mixed signals to investors. On earnings calls, executives are talking about softer demand, cautious customers, and the risk of a cooling economy. At the same time, many of those same companies are authorizing billions of dollars in share repurchases.This contradiction has become one of the more interesting financial trends of the moment. Buybacks are climbing even as economic confidence weakens. For investors, the question is whether this reflects genuine belief that stocks are ...