Rockwell Automation Inc. said Wednesday its board has authorized it to buy back an additional $1 billion in stock, adding to its 2014 authorization of the same size. The industrial automation company said $197 million remain in that program. Shares were slightly lower in midmorning trade, but are up 8% in the year so far, while the s&P 500 has gained 0.6%.
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