We are in the initial stages of the first-quarter 2024 earnings season. The earnings results and management guidance will be crucial for market participants to gauge the health of the U.S. economy.As of Apr 12, 30 companies on the S&P 500 Index have reported their financial numbers. Total earnings for these 30 index members are up 21% from the same period last year on 5.8% higher revenues, with 80% beating EPS estimates and 56.7% beating revenue estimates.At present, total earnings of the S&P 500 Index in f ...