Alphabet’s $200 Billion AI Binge Has Killed Its Stock Buyback Machine
Alphabet's 33-quarter buyback streak ends as AI spending overwhelms cash flow, with shareholder returns taking a back seat.
Alphabet stopped buying back its own stock (a way to reward owners) because it's spending huge amounts on AI instead. When a company pauses buybacks to invest in big projects, watch whether those projects create exciting new value.
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