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S&P 500 Earnings Growth Hits 47.4%, Best Since 2021

Aug 1, 2026 · 03:14 PM ET· updated 2h ago
S&P 500 Earnings Growth Hits 47.4%, Best Since 2021

The S&P 500 earnings growth jumped to 47.4% in the second quarter as technology companies like Amazon lead the charge

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Companies in the S&P 500 (a group of 500 big U.S. companies) made a lot more money this quarter than last year, with tech companies doing especially well. When companies earn more money, it can mean they're solving problems people want solved and growing stronger.

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