Reliable earnings outlooks? In this economy?

When companies release earnings reports, they often predict where
they’re headed next, profit-wise. Lately, thanks to all that
pesky economic uncertainty, some firms have altered their
forecasts or opted out altogether. In this episode, why some
guidance is better than no guidance. Plus: OPEC foresees oil
demand growth through 2050, protein is the latest food fad, and
an environmental organizer takes us on a mini “toxic” tour of his
community that’s adjacent to a petrochemical complex.


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