S&P 500 earnings surge 53% in second quarter as tariffs and AI drive profits
AI Summary- S&P 500 companies reported stronger second-quarter earnings, supported by tariff refunds and artificial intelligence investment.
- 53% year-over-year earnings-per-share growth exceeded nearly 16% revenue growth, according to LSEG data.
- Guidance raisers outnumbered cutters nearly two to one, while retail indicators showed diverging consumer momentum.