Much more could be done to encourage "long-termism," such as changes in the tax code and quicker disclosure of stock acquisitions.

在鼓励“长期主义”方面，我们还可以做得更多，比如修改税法，加快股票收购信息的披露。

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In a filing with securities regulators Monday, Microsoft said it plans to use the proceeds for 'general corporate purposes' including repurchases of stock and acquisitions.

在周一向证券监管部门递交的文件中，微软表示其计划将筹资所得用于“一般公司用途”，包括回购股票和收购交易。

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For example, companies that announce mergers or acquisitions by talking about the challenges of integration, as well as the benefits, are usually rewarded with higher stock prices.

打个比方，通过谈论合并的和盈利的挑战性来宣布收购的公司，通常都会得到较高的股价作为回报。

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With SIRI in oversold territory following its recent decline, it is possible that traders were purchasing puts alongside their stock acquisitions.

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In the quarter after first floating shares Swisher paid almost wholly in stock for new acquisitions.

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High dividend tax rates will cause tax conscious boards not to make that choice, opting instead for other uses of free cash flow such as debt-fueled stock buybacks and acquisitions.

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