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Bank of America Q3 Profit Falls to $6.9 Billion as $1.2 Billion AML Settlement Charge Compounds Weak Trading
Bank of America's Q3 2026 net income fell to roughly $6.9 billion after a $1.2 billion AML settlement charge and weaker trading revenue offset 8% net interest income growth, according to the bank's earnings release and regulatory filing.
Morgan Stanley Tops Q3 Estimates as Equities Trading Revenue Surges 41% to $5.79 Billion
Morgan Stanley posted Q3 EPS of $3.03 on revenue of $20.34 billion, beating estimates as equities trading revenue rose 41% to $5.79 billion, per CNBC and Seeking Alpha.
ASML Raises Low End of 2026 Sales Guidance to €44-45 Billion, Says AI Demand Will Outstrip Supply in 2027 and 2028
ASML raised the low end of its 2026 sales guidance to €44-45 billion after third-quarter results and said AI-driven demand for its lithography equipment will exceed planned supply in 2027 and 2028, prompting it to explore further capacity expansion, according to CNBC and Seeking Alpha.
Treasury Hits Bank of America With $1.2 Billion in AML and Sanctions Penalties, Including Record $750 Million OCC Fine
The U.S. Treasury imposed more than $1.2 billion in anti-money-laundering and sanctions penalties on Bank of America, including a record $750 million OCC fine, a day before the bank's Q3 2026 earnings.
AT&T Agrees to Sell AT&T Mexico to Grupo Televisa and Fintech Holdings for $2 Billion
AT&T says it will sell AT&T Mexico to Grupo Televisa and Fintech Holdings for $2 billion in cash plus unspecified contingent benefits, with closing targeted for the first quarter of 2027.
Stock Market Today: Energy Leads While S&P 500 Finishes Flat
Energy led the session while the S&P 500 finishes flat. See the validated market scorecard, sector performance, and what traders are watching next.
Citigroup Q3 2026 Profit Jumps 38% to $5.25 Billion, Topping Estimates on Services, Wealth and Banking Growth
Citigroup's Q3 2026 profit rose to $5.25 billion, or $2.85 a share, beating the $2.66 LSEG estimate as Services, Wealth and investment banking revenue grew, even as shares dipped and card loss provisions increased, Reuters reported.
Wells Fargo Profit Rises 13% to $5.95 Billion, but Revenue Falls Short on Trading, Venture Capital and Mortgage Weakness
Wells Fargo's Q3 2026 net income rose 13% to $5.95 billion as average loans and deposits each grew 11%, but revenue of $21.87 billion missed estimates by $450 million on weaker trading, venture capital and mortgage income, with net interest income of $12.5 billion also below analyst forecasts.
Apple Unveils $299 HomeView Smart Display, New Apple TV 4K and HomePod Mini 2 Built Around Siri AI
Apple unveiled a $299 HomeView smart display, a new $299 Apple TV 4K and a $149 HomePod mini 2, all centered on its Siri AI system, which is still shipping in beta across the lineup.
J&J Q3 Profit Nearly Wiped Out by $5.5 Billion Talc Charge, Even as Full-Year Guidance Rises
Johnson & Johnson's Q3 2026 net earnings fell 95.9% to $210 million after a $5,519 million litigation charge tied to its proposed talc resolution, even as it raised full-year sales and adjusted EPS guidance.
Goldman Sachs Posts Second-Highest Quarterly Revenue of $18.68B as Equities Surges 72% on Record Financing
Goldman Sachs reported $18.68 billion in third-quarter 2026 net revenues, its second-highest quarter ever, as Equities revenue jumped 72% on record financing while the investment banking backlog declined, per filing data reported by StockTitan.
UnitedHealth Tops Q3 2026 Estimates, Raises Full-Year EPS Outlook to At Least $20.50 as Medical Care Ratio Eases to 88.4%
UnitedHealth's Q3 2026 adjusted EPS of $4.69 beat LSEG consensus and its medical care ratio improved to 88.4%, prompting a raised full-year adjusted outlook of at least $20.50 a share, though the CFO flagged still-elevated medical cost trends.
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