# Stock Buybacks on The No Agenda Show Stock Buybacks comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2019 to December 2025. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** May 2019 – December 2025 - **Related topics:** [Corporate Greed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corporate-greed.md), [Dividends](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dividends.md), [Eli Lilly](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eli-lilly.md), [Hypersonic Weapons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hypersonic-weapons.md), [Intel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/intel.md), [Mark Warner](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-warner.md), [Merck](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/merck.md), [Military Industrial Complex](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-industrial-complex.md), [Mmr Vaccine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mmr-vaccine.md), [Nancy Pelosi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nancy-pelosi.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### US Navy Golden Fleet, Military Industrial Complex and Buybacks - **Episode:** [1829: Zoomerwaffen](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1829-zoomerwaffen.md) - **Published:** 2025-12-28 - **Time:** 40:21–44:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1829-zoomerwaffen/chapter/us-navy-golden-fleet-military-industrial-complex-and-buybacks.md President Trump announced the creation of the "Golden Fleet," a series of massive 880-foot naval ships equipped with hypersonic weapons and rail guns. Critics, including Senator Mark Warner and retired Admiral Michael Smith, question the $10 billion per ship price tag and the shift away from smaller, faster vessels. Trump also criticized defense contractors for prioritizing executive pay and stock buybacks over rapid production facilities. Keywords: golden fleet, [us navy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/us-navy.md), [mark warner](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-warner.md), [military industrial complex](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-industrial-complex.md), [stock buybacks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stock-buybacks.md), [hypersonic weapons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hypersonic-weapons.md) ### Ro Khanna on Corporate Greed, Silicon Valley Dividends - **Episode:** [1688: Impusted](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1688-impusted.md) - **Published:** 2024-08-22 - **Time:** 1:07:54–1:09:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1688-impusted/chapter/ro-khanna-on-corporate-greed-silicon-valley-dividends.md Representative Ro Khanna's comments on corporate greed and stock buybacks are critiqued. Khanna argued that corporate tax cuts lead to dividends rather than community investment. Dvorak points out the irony of Khanna representing Silicon Valley, one of the wealthiest regions in the world, while claiming corporations have "hollowed out" communities. Keywords: [ro khanna](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ro-khanna.md), [silicon valley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-valley.md), [corporate greed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corporate-greed.md), [dividends](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dividends.md), [intel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/intel.md), [stock buybacks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stock-buybacks.md) ### United Airlines, Pilot Shortages, PPP Funds - **Episode:** [1408: Booster Blitz](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1408-booster-blitz.md) - **Published:** 2021-12-27 - **Time:** 1:04:33–1:05:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1408-booster-blitz/chapter/united-airlines-pilot-shortages-ppp-funds.md United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby faced criticism during a congressional hearing for blaming pilots for flight cancellations after the company received billions in PPP funds. Critics allege the airline used the relief money for stock buybacks and pushed senior pilots into early retirement to replace them with lower-paid regional staff. The website nnilria.com is cited as a resource for information regarding airline industry corruption. Keywords: [united airlines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-airlines.md), [ppp loans](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ppp-loans.md), [pilot shortage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pilot-shortage.md), [stock buybacks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stock-buybacks.md), [scott kirby](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scott-kirby.md) ### Economic Stimulus Package, Stock Buybacks and Oil Prices - **Episode:** [1227: Boozing and Beefing](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1227-boozing-and-beefing.md) - **Published:** 2020-03-26 - **Time:** 2:19:17–2:22:36 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1227-boozing-and-beefing/chapter/economic-stimulus-package-stock-buybacks-and-oil-prices.md Congress is debating a $2 trillion stimulus package, with a major point of contention being President Trump's demand that companies receiving aid be forbidden from using funds for stock buybacks. Analysts also note that the recent market crash was triggered more by the Saudi-Russian oil price war than by the pandemic itself. Keywords: [stimulus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stimulus.md), [stock buybacks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stock-buybacks.md), [nancy pelosi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nancy-pelosi.md), [oil prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-prices.md), [saudi arabia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/saudi-arabia.md) ### Merck Earnings, MMR Vaccine Demand - **Episode:** [1134: Opinion People](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1134-opinion-people.md) - **Published:** 2019-05-05 - **Time:** 1:49:11–1:53:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1134-opinion-people/chapter/merck-earnings-mmr-vaccine-demand.md Merck reported strong quarterly earnings, citing increased demand for the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine in the US and Europe. The hosts suggest that pharmaceutical companies benefit financially from measles outbreaks and the resulting public fear. They predict a future requirement for travelers to prove MMR vaccination status before entering the United States. Keywords: [merck](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/merck.md), [pfizer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pfizer.md), [eli lilly](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eli-lilly.md), [mmr vaccine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mmr-vaccine.md), [stock buybacks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stock-buybacks.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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