4min chapter

What Goes Up cover image

5% Inflation for a Decade?

What Goes Up

CHAPTER

Silicon Valley and the Buyback Binge?

Facebook, Google and other tech companies have been buying back shares to pay employees. The practice is seen as a wise use of share of the money - but it's really just a trick to save cash. "When the bubble was going, everybody was happy with that," says John Defterios. 'Now I think we're seeing the reality bite,' he adds.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode