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Merck & Co.'s third-quarter sales grew 5% to $18.085 billion, while reported net income fell 12% to $5.065 billion. Non-GAAP profit also declined, and both earnings-per-share measures include a licensing charge.
Caterpillar's third-quarter sales and revenues rose 17% to $20.7 billion. Operating profitability also improved, while the company's adjusted earnings exclude restructuring costs.
Sterling Infrastructure raised its 2026 outlook after Q3 revenue reached $1.56 billion. Acquisitions helped growth; reported diluted EPS of $6.92 differs from adjusted EPS of $7.58.
MicroVision’s third-quarter revenue increased from a small year-earlier base, while its reported loss and operating cash use show why sales growth is not the same as profitability.
Alphabet's Q3 revenue reached $127.6 billion as Google Cloud more than doubled. Profit available to common shareholders fell to $26.2 billion, with investment losses weighing on the bottom line.
Microsoft's September-quarter revenue reached $92.3 billion. Cloud growth was strong, while OpenAI investment accounting made reported profit growth higher than adjusted growth.
The Federal Reserve kept its policy target range unchanged after the 27–28 October meeting. The 10–2 vote included two members who preferred a hike, not a cut.
Verizon raised its 2026 outlook after revenue rose 1.5% to $34.3bn and net income reached $5.3bn. Reported EPS was $1.25; adjusted EPS was $1.31.
Bolt completed its Prana acquisition on 23 October. Its separate US$120 million private placement was expected to close on 26 October, subject to conditions.
USCB reported Q3 profit of $9.5 million and diluted EPS of $0.51. Interest income improved, but its non-performing-loan ratio increased year-on-year.
First Western reported Q3 profit available to common shareholders of $6.0 million. Net interest income rose from June, while credit-loss accounting also changed.
Ameris reported Q3 profit of $116.1 million and diluted EPS of $1.73. Its nine-month reported profit remained below the year-earlier total.
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