Company executives are more scared now than they were in 2008, according to a study from the Fed that utilised machine learning to analyse hundreds of company earnings calls. The study found that actions consistent with financing concerns spiked dramatically in April as the coronavirus pandemic practically shut down economies […]
At the start of November, 81% of S&P 500 companies have reported quarterly earnings. So far, earnings per share have exceeded analyst expectations and resulted in bigger-than-usual market reactions, according to a Monday note from Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Companies are giving mixed signals about what to expect in […]
President Donald Trump in March launched a trade war involving various tariffs. Companies in the S&P 500 are increasingly taking notice of the trade battles. According to analysts, mentions of the word “tariff” on S&P 500 earnings calls have skyrocketed to the highest in recent history. President Donald Trump’s trade […]
Republicans are banking on an economic boost from their massive new tax law as a part of their 2018 midterm strategy. According to a new analysis, 84% of S&P 500 companies talked about the new tax law on their fourth-quarter earnings call. Of those, 179 said they planned to invest […]
Executives at various US companies are confirming that there’s pressure to raise wages. Wage growth has been sluggish since the recession but is finally on the rise. There’s no two ways about it: Corporate America is under pressure to pay workers more. That’s the impression that several executives gave during […]
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