For much of its 72 years, Hitoshi Fujita’s company was just another mom-and-pop business grinding out metal parts. If more small companies don’t follow suit, Fujita says, the country that transformed global manufacturing in the 20th century is looking at a dim future. Years of faltering growth and population decline left many of Japan’s small and medium-sized firms squeaking by on state help and almost-free funding.
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Nvidia’s $50 Billion Share Buyback Is an Epically Bad Decision That Sends the Wrong Message to Wall Street and Investors
Although share repurchases are known for lifting earnings per share (EPS) and instilling confidence in investors, Nvidia’s decision to announce a hefty buyback program will struggle on both fronts. Source
