These surprising stocks could be some of the biggest drivers of S&P 500 earnings growth

Economy MarketWatch By Emily Bary 18 Oct 2026 14:00 1 min read
These surprising stocks could be some of the biggest drivers of S&P 500 earnings growth

Boeing, Meta and EchoStar recorded steep charges and expenses a year ago, which are expected to make this latest quarter’s results look especially strong by comparison.

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