corporate profits

The rebound is a sign that corporate America is hanging in there, despite shifting trade policy.

It means interest rate hikes are having the intended effect. Tapering consumer demand and high labor costs are weighing on earnings.

The company posts a revenue dip and says the pay levels in the new labor agreement with the Teamsters are higher than it had planned.

You might’ve heard of the “wage-price spiral.” Does a similar phenomenon exist when it comes to corporate profits?

Profits fell for the second quarter in a row, partly due to Fed rate hikes. Whether it’s a good thing depends on your role in the economy.

Theoretically, yes.

Here’s a look at why American companies are making more money, and how they’re spending it.