Comcast tops earnings estimates as Olympics propels the company

Comcast tops earnings estimates as Olympics propels the company

Comcast beat third-quarter earning expectations on Thursday, as the Summer Olympics in Paris boosted NBCUniversal’s revenue and Peacock’s subscriber count.  Shares of Comcast gained 6% in premarket trading Thursday. Here is how Comcast performed, compared with estimates from analysts surveyed by LSEG: Earnings per share: $1.12 vs. $1.06 expected Revenue: $32.07 billion vs. $31.66 billion expected For…

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Samsung Electronics’ chip profit shrinks 40% from the previous quarter

Samsung Electronics’ chip profit shrinks 40% from the previous quarter

Customers shop at a Samsung mobile store inside a shopping mall in New Delhi. Reuters | Anindito Mukherjee Samsung Electronics on Thursday reported third-quarter sales and operating profit slightly above its own expectations, but its chip business posted a sharply lower profit from the previous quarter. The semiconductor unit reported third-quarter operating profit of 3.86…

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Barclays shares hit nine-year high after third quarter profit jumps 23%, beating expectations

Barclays shares hit nine-year high after third quarter profit jumps 23%, beating expectations

LONDON — British bank Barclays on Thursday reported £1.6 billion ($2 billion) net profit attributable to shareholders for the third quarter, beating expectations. The result compared with the £1.17 billion net profit forecast in an LSEG poll of analysts and was 23% higher than the same period in 2023. Revenue for the period came in at £6.5 billion,…

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Tesla shares jump on profit beat, Musk’s prediction of at least 20% ‘vehicle growth’ next year

Tesla shares jump on profit beat, Musk’s prediction of at least 20% ‘vehicle growth’ next year

Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk speaks during an unveiling event for Tesla products in Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 10, 2024 Source: Tesla | Youtube Tesla reported third-quarter earnings Wednesday that topped analysts’ estimates even as revenue came in just shy of expectations. The stock popped 12% in extended trading. Here’s what the…

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