S&P 500 2026 earnings growth forecast doubles to 34% on AI-driven boom
terencemauri · x · 2026-09-10
Earnings growth for the S&P 500 in 2026 is now expected to hit 34%, more than double the 15% projected at the start of the year. The author notes such growth has historically only followed recessions — this time there was none, just an unprecedented AI-driven boom.
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