From layoffs to AI, BofA flags the 4 big takeaways for investors from earnings season

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• Earnings season is winding down, and BofA says there are a few key takeaways for the market.
• Companies reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results and C-suite execs were more positive on calls.
• Strategists homed in on discussions of layoffs and AI spending in earnings calls.

Earnings season is winding down, and some key takeaways for investors have emerged from the results.