U.S. companies have barely managed to eke out positive earnings growth so far in this quarterly results season, but the big test arrives in the week ahead. Nearly a quarter of the S&P 500 SPX, -0.30% is set to report results, with those companies representing 39% of the index by …
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MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE The S&P 500’s tech giants will vie for attention as they barrage the market with third-quarter earnings in the week before the Nov. 3 election. See full story. Ready for another Big Tech hearing/earnings doubleheader? Three months ago, Big Tech’s biggest names traipsed into a Congressional hearing …
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