Life's a struggle. Anyhow, life still goes on
Tasted all the flavors of life, and what came after them are countless troubles
How many problems do you need to face every day
How many nights, agony is the thing keeping you awake
                                                    — Shawn Sung
Some people may have the same feeling because that's how life works. So close your eyes, and everything will be alright.
Maybe things will get wors...

A slowdown in share buybacks would be the biggest risk for investors betting on continued gains in U.S. stocks.
Over the past 10 years, share repurchases have been an important support for the S&P 500's returns: 40.5% share repurchases, 21% p/E ratio, 31.4% earnings per share and 7.1% dividends.
According to S&P Dow Jones indices, US Q3 share buybacks have set a record, while capital spending remains below pre-pandemic leve...