Wall Street gets more information on corporate America next week, with third-quarter earnings shifting into high gear. There's also important inflation data coming. The earnings season is off to a strong start, with financials topping expectations thanks to the likelihood of lower interest rates and greater merger and acquisition activity. S & P 500 earnings are expected to expand by 8.4% compared with the same quarter a year ago, according to FactSet data. But, given that earnings typically exceed expectations, FactSet senior analyst John Butters said it's likely the broader index will report earnings growth above 13% for the fourth straight quarter. Investors will pay greater attention to management earnings calls than usual, given signs of weakness in the labor market — possibly owing t

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