# America’s biggest companies report ‘rock solid’ profits as consumers face higher costs

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-02 23:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sahm | S&P 500 Earnings Growth Hits 47.4%, Best Since 2021 | 2026-08-02 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxPTVFLdjUxRlpmVkFNcGp5WUZpTkhxTUJhZ3FmRmpzQi1QVTFEcTI5elFhVHUyeXhNd19zRTBZbnlpckhPT09ZS196SnoyOVlXUk9aQ1lNRldnOHJ4cWEtWGNvWHJZN2RYS2tLY0pZMlUzSWdMMF9zaHU1UzdrenRYWVdjMms5UGlCcDRXTV9KbXMtT0Fub1h0N09SQUlpZ01x?oc=5) |
| asiae.co.kr | U.S. Corporate Net Profits Expected to Rise 47.4% in Q2... AI Investment and High Energy Prices Drive Earnings | 2026-08-02 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZEFVX3lxTFBfcUpQRkVnWDlkeVJHRW9PTHRjdFpGckhBaE4tOEdOMERsNXBVc1ZNbFE0dFJJZkhhX2hkTVFKdzZEM1paU2Y0ZjZrUnMwWWdBVklMdHlzZklobGZGU0EtZnZkb1g?oc=5) |
| BNP Paribas Asset Management | View from the markets: The earnings season has been amazing. Why have stocks fallen? | 2026-08-02 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxNMTFaS2NKSlZoMWsxZHByZkNSX19mMXNpWmpEQnJSNjFWaGJSWmFfQlNIVFM0U2pTTmtfWHJwTWgyaVFrRmQ0NlpnWFc1eE9XSHZtTEU2Vk9Rc0JRMTJBdnhMbG1XREtiVmp5M0czdUp6Nm1zU1JIUTRKOWVsX1dnRUxBeTVYMlN1LTZ5ZEV3ZG1QUkxkOThuN29FbHVGOEU2YlhNQWR1YnhFaTN5R29uQ1NtZGU5V3hIMzFreDFVT2lFRVFDSVo0dA?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Finance | This 1 Company Is By Far the Largest Contributor to Second-Quarter S&P 500 Earnings Growth | 2026-08-02 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxQS2x3Y0ZTMVhBSmJoRm1QdXdLcE9YYUpiaTlETDdKQVpDSmtyUDhKS3BnLWZkdThFYkFyYU41bWk4VG91ZDBfcWNOVFVnNWpYZUZnT3FVZjJvUVA5Q3dkanJnYmRwdzlfTFEtcy1mVVJCYmkwUTF5aFhvWktiZWJPZWwxb1lSNXI3dGxyNEgzUEttVFV0ekJiZ1BFSXFqYTg?oc=5) |
| Seeking Alpha | Earnings Scoreboard: 84% of S&P 500 reporting firms top EPS estimates as 72% post Y/Y profit growth | 2026-08-02 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxPdElwbmxLMWp0LWE3T01EZmY5ZnBDVXhQTmlPMUYybjR6c0F4d3ZpVTh5YmR4MHFvUkxwSjNXczFTQ1gwRU5mQTNmT0dPQXhveVk4VzBfbUstOXhtRVFBbXl1NFIyZkdDUHRGaExwQmFKNnNCck5vTl9UcnZ1UWVFS01lVUl3NTFlblU0SllzQkt5Z1ZVT0o3Zmt1NkowbEVOOG5YQlJwUUprT1RSMjlBb2ZuellsaExfWnFhSTBkQWhEQ0RjV3BuS1VReTE?oc=5) |
| FactSet Insight | S&P 500 Earnings Season Update: July 31, 2026 | 2026-08-02 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTFBCMVdqVjBaRndHd0FwWU52eEZJM1BHSE1rUDRDLWpRblp1MFoyazZvd0JPWXpteTZPa2ZSQkdydEpfUE9SYVZmdE9reHFBMzhBM2Vwa0pDS1FmVG0tM3I2WGRSUlgwUlNUUmdMSDJxdWhrdUVINEh1dmZ30gGKAUFVX3lxTE9iM2k0cXlYeHZSVVVMSWNDdloySnAyem9xd2RuUlRCeTJoRFFtZXk2U1ZGQWVHN1hHNF9hMWNEcWE0LTJwRWF0SGhJXzd3QmxKZW5oSjFORXlPaWs3WVZfWFdKdVdYWFIyR2lQNmhoRGxtY2Y1ZVB4MjZMX2lPUTZ6S2pMWWFxOFlJUQ?oc=5) |
| Financial Times | America’s biggest companies report ‘rock solid’ profits as consumers face higher costs | 2026-08-02 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxOcXhWdm9xZmVLQTk0REljakVERGdieTE4OG1od3gwNHJTUTNOYkNscEhXb1JvTjZOdzViZFprQTRSekRxNkFSalMwTTZ6bzdXQzNuUUxTbkF4enZUcmFQb2RiQVVIMFZGLTd5ZzJGQ1V1Ykpxb3U5M3hYN0NUSFlsWUh1OHc?oc=5) |

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