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The Great Buyback Pivot: Why Shell and Vodafone are Doubling Down on Shareholder Returns
As of February 6, 2026, the corporate landscape in London is being redefined not by ambitious mergers or technological breakthroughs, but by a massive, sustained return of capital to shareholders. Yesterday’s twin announcements from Shell (LSE: SHEL) and Vodafone (LSE: VOD)—confirming billions in fresh share buybacks—mark a