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“Q2 results showed a small and statistically insignificant difference in earnings growth between the companies quantifying AI productivity gains this quarter and other S&P 500 companies,” Goldman says.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

Even bullish outlooks only suggest modest gains between now and the end of the year.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

Moreover, these gains and their effect have been “turbocharged” by the last cycle since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

As a result, sellers of assets end up paying taxes on inflated gains, raising the effective tax rate.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

The backlash against the gains of African Americans in the Reconstruction Era was swift and severe.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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