Apple Boosts Its Share Buyback Plan by $75 Billion

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Apple Inc. will increase its share buyback program by $75 billion and raise the quarterly dividend to shareholders 5 percent.

The iPhone maker announced the moves Tuesday when it reportedBloomberg Terminal fiscal second-quarter results. The new quarterly dividend will be 77 cents per share, up from 73 cents a share, which has been in place the past four quarters.