Earnings of US companies

Will earnings of US companies be good or bad for the reports that are coming out in the fourth quarter?  According to this report, the analysts are quite divided on this matter. I will make a guess that the earnings will be good,. Why? I remember a statement from Warren Buffet that the companies in his group are doing well, except for those involved in the housing sector.

I will take this as a test to see if this is a good indicator. It may be possible that Warren Buffett's companies are doing better than the rest of the economy, but this is not likely to be the case., I think that his companies can be a good gauge for the economy. Be watchful!