Earnings SP500
<p>Mar 5, 2009 4:01 PM
 
see standardandpoors.com
 
search  "earnings sp500"  under google.
 
note:  operating earnings of about $40 for 2009  (avg of  top down and bottom up).
 
define:  operating earnings
 
Also called earnings before interest and taxes, or EBIT.
Earnings before net financial items and income tax.
 
 
 
 
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