https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ai-related-companies-to-drive-most-third-quarter-us-earnings-gainsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ai-related-companies-to-drive-most-third-quarter-us-earnings-gainshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ai-related-companies-to-drive-most-third-quarter-us-earnings-gains#u124651Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:37:18 +0000US companies are expected to report another earnings surge in the third quarter, driven primarily by AI-related players. The S&P 500 is likely to report earnings growth above 35% for Q3, with AI giants such as Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta accounting for a significant portion of the growth. Investors are enthusiastic about the hyper earnings growth fueled by AI companies but are also worried about the sustainability of this trend.Why it mattersThe third-quarter earnings season is underway, and investors are closely watching the performance of AI-related companies. The S&P 500's profi