Economics
Global Expansion Is in Sync, Even If Everything Else Is in Chaos
- Faster sales growth is consistent with global growth pickup
- All major regions on pace for positive earnings growth
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With the first-quarter earnings season coming to a close, the verdict is in on the synchronized global expansion: It’s alive and well.
A picture of strong earnings growth and positive surprises has emerged across both industries and geography, adding to evidence the world’s major economies are increasingly running in lockstep.