<p>After a steep fall in 2020, stock buybacks are on the rise again this year, breaking new records and keeping shareholders happy. We take a closer look at what's behind the trend, how buybacks are increasingly common in Europe, and why policymakers are trying to rein them in.</p><br /><br />Visit our website:<br />http://www.france24.com<br /><br />Like us on Facebook:<br />https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English<br /><br />Follow us on Twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/France24_en<br />