John Butters

Position: Journalist

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Earnings Outlook: Q3 forecast for S-P 500 is now negative

Downgrades to the profits forecasts for financials is driving the decline in earnings outlook for the S&P 500 stocks for the third quarter. At this time, the estimated growth rate for Q3 2008 stands ...  Full Article 

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EarningsOutlook: If estimates hold, Q3 could see first earnings growth since Q2 2007

At this time, the estimated growth rate for the third quarter 2008 stands at 0.8%. On April 1, the estimated growth rate for third quarter 2008 was 17.3%. On July 1, the estimated growth rate was 12.6%. If ...  Full Article | Comments [2]