30 Dec 2025 1:09 pm
Getting rid of dead weight in your business does in fact increase profits.Blackvegetable » 30 Dec 2025, 12:33 pm » wrote: ↑ Fuelman celebrates the fact that far fewer Americans are finding employment.....because then his equities will rise in value.
It's nonsense, of course...but the point is the cruelty....not any tangible benefit.
Have a nice little cry fest over the cruelty. Life isn't fair and NEVER will be!
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S&P 500 companies saw over 13% projected earnings growth for 2025, with Q3 exceeding expectations, marking a solid trend of recovery and resilience.
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S&P 500 Earnings: Projected growth of around 13% for 2025, with Q3 showing 14% earnings per share growth, beating early estimates.
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Policy Impact: New tax legislation (OBBBA) allowed for immediate expensing of costs, boosting profits.