4 Big Tech giants have plowed over $1 trillion into stock buybacks in 10 years — more than Tesla or Meta's entire market value

Four major tech companies, including Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta, have collectively spent over $1 trillion on stock buybacks in the past decade, exceeding the market values of Tesla, Meta, and Berkshire Hathaway.

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