Third-quarter earnings season is just around the corner, and the upcoming company reports could tank the stock market or send it to all-time highs. Research firm Birinyi Associates compiled data from past earnings seasons and found only seven companies beat both top- and bottom-line estimates in 80% of their reports. Some of the companies included Facebook, Visa, and Moody's. Visit the Markets Insider homepage for more stories.
Third-quarter earnings season is just around the corner, and the upcoming company reports could tank the stock market or send it to all-time highs. Research firm Birinyi Associates compiled data from past earnings seasons and found only seven companies beat both top- and bottom-line estimates in 80% of their reports. Some of the companies included Facebook, Visa, and Moody's. Visit the Markets Insider homepage for more stories.
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