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More companies are upbeat about future profits as earnings season starts

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MarketWatch reports that as third-quarter earnings kick off this week, a growing number of companies are expressing optimism about their bottom lines.

The outlet says this level of upbeat outlook about future profits is higher than at any point previously.

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MarketWatchCorporate America has never been this upbeat about future profits
MarketWatchCorporate America has never been this upbeat about future profits

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