Note: The following is an excerpt from this week’s Earnings Trends report. You can access the full report that contains detailed historical actual and estimates for the current and following periods, please click here>>>Here are the key points:We are off to a positive start in the Q3 earnings season, with results not only beating estimates but also providing a reassuring read on underlying economic trends. For the 48 S&P 500 members that have reported Q3 results already, total earnings are up +5.2% on +4.9% ...