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Airbnb Raises Outlook as It Remains Insulated from Global Conflicts

The company now expects annual revenue to increase by a high-teens percentage, up from its prior guidance of mid-teens percentage growth, as demand picked up in the third quarter across its global markets.

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Mattel Cuts Outlook, Retains Top Exec to Help Steer Ship

The company cut its full-year outlook ahead of the all-important holiday season, after sales came up short during the recent quarter.

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Lyft's Bookings Rise on Strength in Partnerships, New Products

However, the ride-hailing platform's top and bottom lines were dented by legal, tax and regulatory reserve changes and settlements.

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Monster Beverage Profit Rises as International Sales Jump

The company posted net income of $568.4 million in the third quarter, boosted by a 28% increase in sales to customers outside of the U.S.

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Goldman's Exclusive Club of Partners Welcomes Its Biggest Class Since 2010

In a shift from previous years, the bank didn't provide a gender or racial breakdown of the class.

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General Mills Considering Separation of Haagen-Dazs Business Outside North America

Planning is at an early stage and General Mills, best known for such brands as Cheerios and Lucky Charms, could ultimately retain the business, according to people familiar with the matter.

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FTC Claims Amazon Tripled Ad Prices for Black Friday, Prime Day

Amazon made statements to mislead advertisers about the true cause of price increases, the FTC said in unredacted details from an August lawsuit.

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Wendy's Rejects $1.4 Billion Buyout Offer from Nelson Peltz's Trian

Wendy's rejected an offer from Nelson Peltz's hedge fund Trian Fund Management to buy the fast-food chain for around $1.4 billion. The rebuffed offer came as Wendy's reported lower third-quarter profit and revenue.

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Zipline Reaches $21.5 Billion Valuation as Drone Delivery Gains Traction

Chief Executive Keller Cliffton, who co-founded Zipline in 2014, said the company's skyrocketing valuation is a sign that autonomous delivery has finally gained wider acceptance among both investors and commercial partners.

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Kimberly-Clark Backs Full-Year Growth Forecast Despite China Controversy

The consumer-products company said organic growth in its international personal care segment declined 4.6% in the latest quarter while operating profit fell 33%, including a 17 percentage point drag from China.

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Insurer Sues Autism-Therapy Provider Over $160 Million in Allegedly Misleading Claims

Elevance Health claims the Perfect Child used LLCs to charge out-of-network rates.

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Amazon, Uber Partner on Restaurant Delivery as Competition Intensifies

The partnership further entwines Amazon and Uber's businesses, and comes as both companies face the threat of a much bigger delivery competitor after DoorDash said last week it plans to acquire Instacart for $17 billion.

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Toyota Lifts Earnings Forecast; Stock Posts Biggest Gain in 39 Years

Operating profit climbed 34% thanks to a weaker yen and cost reduction despite disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict.

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Kering Furthers Creative Overhaul With Balenciaga Design Chief Exit

Kering said it was parting ways with Balenciaga creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli after less than 18 months, with new creative direction to be announced shortly.

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Cigna Group Lifts Outlook as Revenue Climbs

The healthcare company reported a third-quarter profit of $1.44 billion, or $5.47 a share, compared with $1.87 billion, or $6.98 a share, a year earlier.

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Rockwell Automation Profit Rises, Issues Fiscal Year Outlook

The industrial automation and digital software company said net income jumped to $346 million, or $3.11 a share in the fourth quarter, from $138 million, or $1.23 a share, in a year ago.

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November 05, 2026 17:15 ET (22:15 GMT)