NEW YORK—U.S. companies have retained strong profit margins through the pandemic because they have cut costs and passed along high prices to customers. The question is: How long can this go on? With inflation still strong, the ability for companies to keep margins at record levels is being closely watched by some investors and strategists…
Investors Watch US Companies’ Record Profit Margins as Costs Rise Further
September 23, 2021
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