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Which Companies Are Chattiest about AI & Sinclair Takes a Stake in Scripps

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Nov 17, 2025
Discover which S&P 500 companies are most vocal about AI on earnings calls, revealing that half don't quantify its impact. Delve into Aramark's mixed earnings results, including employee medical cost challenges and significant new contracts. Unpack Sinclair's 80.2% stake in Scripps and the drama around potential mergers, weighing market reactions and regulatory hurdles. Plus, explore Berkshire Hathaway's hefty investment in Alphabet, showing strong alignment with classic investment strategies.
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INSIGHT

AI Mentions Are Widespread But Vague

  • Over half of S&P 500 companies didn't discuss AI productivity impacts on earnings calls this quarter. Only ~1% quantified AI's effect on profitability, exposing limited concrete corporate metrics today.
INSIGHT

AI Talk Is Sector-Dependent

  • Communication services and financials led AI discussions while utilities, energy and materials were largely silent. Most AI talk focused on coding, call centers, marketing, supply chains and forecasting rather than firm-wide profit lifts.
ANECDOTE

Aramark: Everywhere But Under The Radar

  • Aramark is a $10 billion services giant across colleges, hospitals, prisons and arenas with $5B revenue reported. Management said onboarding delays, not lost contracts, caused a revenue miss this quarter.
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