Big Tech buybacks fall 83% as AI spending consumes cash

Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Oracle returned 9.3% of operating cash to shareholders in the first nine months of 2026, the smallest share in at least 15 years, as buybacks fell 83% amid heavy AI spending.

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2026-10-31 22:21 · The Next Web
Big Tech buybacks fall 83% as AI spending eats the cash, Reuters reports

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