We're entering the most important earnings season in recent memory, and the fate of the stock market

Quarterly earnings season is getting underway, and it could go a long way toward dictating the future of the stock market. A recent uptick in equity volatility has created an uncertain and unstable earnings environment, which could result in sharper share moves than usual. We outline why this is the most important earnings season in recent memory, and discuss what's at stake. Earnings season is always a crucial time for stock investors. It gives them a rare peek inside the companies whose...