Pinterest stock jumps as Elliott puts $1 billion behind a new $3.5 billion buyback
Pinterest secured a $1 billion investment from Elliott Investment Management and approved a new $3.5 billion share buyback program, replacing an earlier plan. The deal involves Elliott purchasing convertible notes due 2031, with proceeds funding a $1 billion accelerated share repurchase. Pinterest shares have dropped over 32% this year but rose nearly 5% in early trading Tuesday. The company cited weak ad spending by large U.S. retailers.