Corporate America’s profit numbers are just barely beating Wall Street’s expectations
THE SO WHAT
Earnings beats are shrinking to the narrowest margin in ~4 years, which means boards will push harder on cost controls and credible efficiency stories. AI and automation pitches will get airtime—but only if you can tie them to near‑term margin impact, not vague transformation narratives.
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