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Big Tech returns smallest share of cash to shareholders in 15 years, given AI spending

The biggest US technology companies generated record amounts of cash in the first nine months of 2026, yet returned the smallest share of it to shareholders in at least 15 years as surging artificial intelligence spending squeezed share buybacks.

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  1. 2026-10-30 16:15 · Reuters AI
    Big Tech returns smallest share of cash to shareholders in 15 years, given AI spending

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