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This time around, Alphabet will spend about 37% more buying its own stock. But the search giant probably still isn't spending enough. Alphabet's third-quarter announced repurchase program isn't its ...

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As Alphabet and Facebook help spread Internet access and skills around the world, it's important to remember that such efforts are ultimately one part philanthropy, and another part savvy business.

When Google's parent company,Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOG),released its third-quarter results in October, the company also announced a new, more aggressive share repurchase program.