Goldman: Washington Is Coming for All Those Share Buybacks

Political scrutiny rising

Warren pointing a finger at all those buybacks.

Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg *** Local Caption *** Elizabeth Warren
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It's no secret that U.S. companies have been repurchasing their stocks at a stunning pace.

In a new research note, Goldman Sachs, which clearly does not like stock buybacks, argues that the practice of returning billions of dollars to shareholders is facing increasing political scrutiny.