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US big tech companies report colossal earnings, US GDP down, companies cling to share buybacks

US big tech companies report colossal earnings, US GDP down, companies cling to share buybacks

Facebook, Amazon, and Apple all reported stellar revenue increases in the latest quarter. The FT’s Richard Waters will explain what that means in the context of Wednesday’s US congressional big tech antitrust hearings. Then, FT US markets reporter Colb...

FT News Briefing · Forhecz Topher

July 31, 202010m 21s

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Show Notes

Facebook, Amazon, and Apple all reported stellar revenue increases in the latest quarter. The FT’s Richard Waters will explain what that means in the context of Wednesday’s US congressional big tech antitrust hearings. Then, FT US markets reporter Colby Smith will explain investor reaction to the worst contraction in the US economy in postwar history. Plus, corporate America is still clinging on to share buybacks despite the global recession.  


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US economy suffers sharpest postwar contraction in second quarter

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US companies cling to share buybacks despite collapse in profits

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