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US Corporate Profit History

Historical comparisons of US corporate profit margins, showing similar behavior in prior recoveries, such as post-2008.

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Jan 26, 2026
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What role did pricing power and sector composition play in the 2023–2024 surge in U.S. corporate profits?

The in U.S. corporate profits reflected a mix of genuine sectoral concentration and pricing dynamics: much of the gain came from domestic nonfinancial industries and from firms exercising pricing powe...