Listen to highlights of the S&P 500 Q3 earnings season from VP Senior Earnings Analyst John Butters on the FactSet Insight podcast, recorded Nov. 2 at 12:00 pm ET. He discusses EPS surprises and market reactions, sector earnings growth, Mag 7 earnings performance, net profit margin, and analysts' expectations for 2027 earnings growth.
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