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A golden age of corporate profits
Companies are capturing the largest share of U.S. income on record, based on Bureau of Economic Analysis and FactSet data; the margins are, reportedly, luscious.

At a glance
- First reported by Axios: “A golden age of corporate profits”.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 6:01 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.
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What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCorporate America is posting record profits this morning, and companies are now capturing the largest share of the country's income on record.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAxios reports the numbers come from the Bureau of Economic Analysis and FactSet, and the margins are being described as luscious, which is a word nobody has ever used about a paycheck.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorGood for the companies! A big, healthy margin is a company finally loving itself.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAnd your grocery bill?

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorStill ahead, which Mercedes models just got recalled, and how pricey are they? Hank, the coffee in this building is free, so you're already part of the bonanza.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt's decaf, Vera. I checked.
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