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[ad_1] One of the most important numbers in Apple Inc.'s upcoming earnings report has nothing to do with iPhones or Mac computers. It's the amount of money the technology giant plans to spend repurchasing its own shares.Speculating on the size of the outlay has become a sort of annual parlor game on Wall Street as Apple's capital return plans have emerged as one of the big draws for investors amid slowing revenue growth and economic uncertainty. For the year ahead, some analysts expect the Cupertino, California-based company to commit $90 billion to repurchases, the same as last year. Apple has historically reported its buyback plans in its fiscal second-quarter results, which are slated for May 4. For investors, the firm's buybacks have come to act as “a sign of their confidence in the...

[ad_1] Apple Inc. has shelled out more than $550 bn buying back its own shares over the past decade, more than any other US company. Apple Inc. has shelled out more than $550 billion buying back its own shares over the past decade, more than any other US company, and the technology juggernaut shows no signs of slowing down.Even with the stock under pressure the past few days because of production delays for its newest handsets, Apple has fared better than other megacap tech companies in this year's bear market. Solid earnings and generous buybacks have become a central part of the investment thesis, making the stock more attractive during turbulent times. Shares fell 0.4% on Tuesday. “That's how they get the safe haven, the gold standard view from investors,” said Gene Munster, who co...