International Business Machines Corp. said Tuesday its board has approved adding another $3 billion to its stock buyback program. The extra money brings the total authorization to $4.5 billion. IBM shares were down 0.5% Tuesday, and are down 7.5% in 2017. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has gained 18% in the same time frame, while the S&P 500 has gained 15%.
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