FactSet VP Senior Earnings Analyst John Butters discusses S&P 500 Q2 earnings growth rates, sector performance, and highlights among the Magnificent 7. John also highlights the rate of S&P 500 companies discussing tariffs, uncertainty, and recession on earnings calls for Q2 relative to Q1 and analyst outlooks for the next three quarters and CY2025. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Recorded August 5 at 12:00 pm ET.
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