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Donkees

(33,570 posts) Thu Feb 19, 2026, 03:41 AM 15 hrs ago

Corporate Profits Are Surging, but Sales Aren't

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Corporate Profits Are Surging, but Sales Aren't (Original Post) Donkees 15 hrs ago OP

I remember wealthy people saying when a recession occurred markodochartaigh 12 hrs ago #1

Stock buybacks EuterpeThelo 10 hrs ago #2

markodochartaigh

(5,290 posts)

1. I remember wealthy people saying when a recession occurred

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Thu Feb 19, 2026, 06:58 AM

12 hrs ago

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

(277 posts)

2. Stock buybacks

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Thu Feb 19, 2026, 09:01 AM

10 hrs ago

should be illegal.

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