Earnings Season Is In the Home Stretch. Here's What You Need to Know.

Key TakeawaysS&P 500 companies are beating earnings estimates by less than is normal and at a below-average rate so far this earnings season, according to a FactSet Research analysis.Last week's Big Tech earnings boosted the index's aggregate earnings growth to more than 5% from 3.6% the prior week.Artificial intelligence (AI) demand will remain in focus this week when Palantir, Qualcomm, and Arista Networks report their results. Third-quarter earnings season enters the home stretch this week. The quarter a ...