Stock buybacks have become popular, spiking to $262 billion this earnings season, according to Deutsche Bank. A slew of prominent companies, including tech titans like Apple (AAPL) and Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), as well as energy giant BP (BP), have announced plans to repurchase shares during this earnings season.

Yahoo Finance's Josh Schafer explores this trend's driving forces and potential implications for the broader market.

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This post was written by Angel Smith