Netflix Plans to Buy Back Additional $25 Billion in Shares
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TL;DR
By Harshita Mary Varghese April 23 (Reuters) - Netflix said on Thursday its board has authorized an additional $25 billion share repurchase program, resuming capital returns after the streaming giant walked away from a $72 billion deal to buy Warner Bros Discovery's assets. Its shares rose 1.5% in premarket trading. Invest in Gold The new authorization is on top of a buyback approved in December 2024 and has no expiration date.
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