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Donkees

(33,596 posts) Thu Feb 19, 2026, 03:41 AM Feb 19

Corporate Profits Are Surging, but Sales Aren't

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Corporate Profits Are Surging, but Sales Aren't (Original Post) Donkees Feb 19 OP

I remember wealthy people saying when a recession occurred markodochartaigh Feb 19 #1

Stock buybacks EuterpeThelo Feb 19 #2

markodochartaigh

(5,338 posts)

1. I remember wealthy people saying when a recession occurred

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Thu Feb 19, 2026, 06:58 AM

Feb 19

and the wealthy bought stocks from the less well-to-do who were forced to sell, that the stocks were "returning home to their true owners". It seems an economic downturn isn't necessary for that anymore.

EuterpeThelo

(294 posts)

2. Stock buybacks

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Thu Feb 19, 2026, 09:01 AM

Feb 19

should be illegal.

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