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The Buyback Economy

Podcast: The Personal Wealth Coach · Jacob A. McClure, CIMA®, of The Personal Wealth Coach, an Independent Fiduciary Investment Advisory Firm | Fee-Only

Opublikowano: 2026-08-22

In this episode, Jake McClure unpacks the surprising world of the "buyback economy" and explains why stock and bond buybacks have become one of the biggest stories in finance. From Apple's decades-long share repurchase machine to South Korea's massive corporate buyback programs, Jake explores how companies reward shareholders, why Warren Buffett's view on buybacks has evolved, and when the practice creates value versus destroys it. The conversation also dives into a lesser-known corner of the market: Treasury debt buybacks. Why would the U.S. government buy back its own debt while continuing to borrow trillions? Jake connects...