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Strong Earnings Not Enough to Power Stocks Past AI, Credit Worry

Bloomberg Markets
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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Original Report

Corporate America just delivered one of the strongest earnings seasons in recent memory, but you wouldn’t know it looking at the stock market.

Glass House Analysis

Corporate decisions reverberate through local communities—a merger might mean headquarters relocating, a restructuring could eliminate jobs, and strategic shifts affect suppliers and service providers in countless towns. Behind quarterly earnings numbers are real employment decisions, investment choices, and community impacts that shape the economic landscape of regions across the country.

The implications extend beyond the immediate news cycle. Every economic development creates ripples that affect employment, prices, and opportunities in ways that may not be immediately visible but are deeply felt. By tracking these connections, we can better understand how the economy truly works—not as an abstract machine, but as a human system shaped by and shaping the lives of millions.

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