Stocks Rise on Strong Earnings Despite Economic Uncertainty
- Corporate earnings are beating expectations but risks like inflation persist.
- GE and Verizon exceeded forecasts, lifting the broader market.
- Housing data indicates prices may be bottoming out as demand strengthens.
- Bitcoin is subdued ahead of the Fed's interest rate decision.
- A potential merger between Banc of California and PacWest is reported.
Barron's 
