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Mark Zuckerberg Discussed Leaving California Over Wealth Tax

The Meta CEO feared a proposed billionaire tax in the state would force a major share sale, threatening his voting control of the company.

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Musk Says Tesla Aims to Begin Humanoid Robot Sales Next Year

Talk of a Tesla merger with SpaceX was off-limits on the earnings call.

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IBM Reports Higher Profit as Some Delayed Deals Come Through

IBM reported a higher third-quarter profit and growing revenue across its software and infrastructure segments, as it looks to prove to investors that its disappointing second-quarter showing was just a blip.

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Meta Will Split Stock, Create New Class to Fund AI Spending

The company, which reported record revenue of $64.6 billion for the third quarter, said the new stock won't affect Mark Zuckerberg's voting control.

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Mattel Adds Board Member As Activist Investor Pressure Mounts

Mattel named an executive from one of its largest shareholders, EdgePoint Investment Group, to its board of directors.

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Southwest Cuts Earnings Outlook Amid Rising Fuel Costs

The Dallas-based carrier now expects adjusted earnings per share to be $2.60 to $2.85 this year as fuel costs continue to weigh on airlines' margins.

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Molina Healthcare Posts Lower Third-Quarter Profit, Revenue

The healthcare-services provider's third-quarter profit fell to $38 million from $79 million a year earlier, impacted by lower membership in Medicaid and Marketplace.

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Texas Instruments Posts Higher Profit, Revenue

The Dallas-based semiconductor company posted a profit of $2.43 billion on broad based growth led by industry, automotive and data center.

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CSX Logs Higher Profit, Revenue on Rising Freight Volumes

The railroad operator reported a profit of $1.05 billion and revenue of $4.02 billion in the third quarter, driven by fuel surcharges and higher freight volumes.

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Nvidia Seeks to Slash Data Center Deployment Times with New DSX Pods

Speedier installations shorten the period during which customers incur data center expenses without generating revenue.

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Meta Ordered to Pay $25 Billion to New Mexico in Data-Privacy Case

A state jury found the social-media giant liable for misleading the state's consumers.

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Las Vegas Sands Disappoints on China, Destination Gaming Weakness

The company missed on both earnings per share and revenue expectations.

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EBay to Cut 9% of Workforce in Latest Round of Layoffs

The company said the move, which will affect about 1,000 employees, aims to help it focus its resources on its top priorities, and that it would continue to hire in certain areas aligned with its strategy.

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Abbott to Carve Out Nutrition Business Into Independent Company

Abbott plans to separate its nutrition business into an independent company, which is set to house electrolyte-beverage brand Pedialyte, as well as infant-formula brand Similac, with about $8.5 billion in annual sales.

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Philip Morris Doubles Down on Zyn, Despite Mounting Cost Pressures

The company said it will continue to grow its Zyn nicotine-pouch brand, aiming to meet rising demand even as geopolitical tensions disrupt operations.

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October 21, 2026 21:15 ET (01:15 GMT)