Strong Corporate Earnings In the face of much uncertainty heading into 2026, second quarter earnings reports have been strong. With about 91% of S&P 500 companies having reported, roughly 85% posted a positive earnings surprise, and index earnings are on pace to grow 48% year over year for the second quarter — the highest earnings […]
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ByTheNumber$ – June 6th, 2026
Strong May Jobs Report Last Friday, the May jobs report showed that total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 172,000 in May, versus an estimated gain of 85,000. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.3 percent. Job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, local government, and health care. The strong report, combined with solid gains in […]
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