On January 26, Yahoo Finance reported that Wall Street strategists are telling investors to focus on earnings growth to drive the stock market higher in 2026. Richard Saperstein, chief investment officer at Treasury Partners, said that “we’ve got an excellent backdrop for earnings growth,” while noting that inflation is easing and the economy continues to add jobs.Analysts expect solid results from the S&P 500 this earnings season. According to Bloomberg data, the S&P 500 is forecasted to post profit growth ...