Can a Stock Buyback Fix Wal-Mart’s Low, Low Prices?

Typically, a stock buyback signals corporate executives are bullish. But at Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT), there is a good chance it is simply another savvy marketing move. This time shareholders are the ones dealing with everyday low prices.

Stock buyback. That is a term you don’t hear too often these days. In a market where credit is tight, investors are cautious and so many companies are...