Shell Shares Hit Record After Earnings Beat and $5 Billion Buyback
Shell shares rose about 3% to a record as adjusted Q3 profit nearly doubled to $10.81 billion, supporting a larger $5 billion buyback and lower debt.
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Shell shares rose about 3% to a record as adjusted Q3 profit nearly doubled to $10.81 billion, supporting a larger $5 billion buyback and lower debt.
Samsung shares closed 4.13% lower after record Q3 profit broadly matched forecasts, as chip dependence and consumer-business losses weighed on the outlook.
Microsoft shares rose 4% after hours as Azure revenue jumped 48% and quarterly earnings beat estimates, while capex timing and cash flow remained in focus.
Google unveils Gemini 4 Carbon with a benchmark lead and restricted access, putting Alphabet’s AI returns and competition ahead of Anthropic’s planned IPO in focus.
Ford beats Q3 earnings estimates and raises its 2026 profit floor to $10.5 billion, while weaker vehicle revenue and a broadly flat 2027 outlook keep F...
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The DOJ is examining how Nvidia’s proposed $12.9 billion Hugging Face deal could affect AI competition, with the acquisition still awaiting regulatory approval.
CoreWeave and Nebius fall almost 5% after hours as Microsoft’s $45.2 billion quarterly capex misses estimates, putting AI infrastructure delivery in focus.
Alphabet shares fall more than 10% after Q3 revenue and earnings miss estimates, while $51.36 billion in capital spending drives a $9.07 billion cash outflow.
Oracle reaffirms at least $90 billion in FY2027 revenue and $8.10 in adjusted EPS, while capping additional capital raises at $20 billion through FY2030.
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