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The $30 Billion Question: Are Bank Buybacks Worth It?

Apr 13, 2026

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3 min read

The $30 Billion Question: Are Bank Buybacks Worth It?

Goldman beat this morning. JPMorgan tomorrow. They'll announce tens of billions in capital returns. The research on whether that money is well spent is more contested than either side admits.

Marques Blank

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What 30 Years of M&A Research Says About the Deals Being Done Right Now

Apr 10, 2026

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2 min read

What 30 Years of M&A Research Says About the Deals Being Done Right Now

Academic research has studied capital deployment waves like this one extensively. The findings are consistent, well-documented, and mostly ignored.

Marques Blank

Investing

Apr 9, 2026

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2 min read

Capital One's $5.2B bet

Plus: Why everyone is ignoring Friday’s hot CPI, Intel's debt-fueled buyback, and the $64 fuel tax on American households.

Marques Blank

Investing

The $30 Billion Question: Are Bank Buybacks Worth It?

What 30 Years of M&A Research Says About the Deals Being Done Right Now

Capital One's $5.2B bet

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