Alphabet Reports $127.6 Billion Revenue as Google Cloud Sales Double
Google Cloud revenue reached $30.7 billion in the third quarter, while Alphabet's overall sales grew 25% and net income available to common shareholders fell.
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Microsoft Reports $92.3 Billion Quarterly Revenue as Azure Sales Rise 48%
Microsoft's fiscal first-quarter results show 19% revenue growth and a 48% increase in Azure sales, above the cloud growth rate anticipated before the announcement.
Standard Chartered Lifts 2026 Income Outlook After Strong Third-Quarter Results
The international bank raised its full-year income growth forecast above 7% as wealth and markets revenue increased, though the earnings announcement came earlier on October 28.
Apple Unveils Touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro Starting at $2,899
Apple's October 28 launch adds a touch-enabled tandem OLED display to its high-end 14-inch and 16-inch laptops, with preorders open and retail availability planned for November 6.
Lupus Study Links Abnormal RNA Splicing in Immune Cells to Potential Self-Attack
Researchers found unusual RNA-processing changes in neutrophils from most patients in a small lupus study, suggesting a possible route to autoimmune inflammation without establishing causation.
World Bank Forecasts 23% Commodity Price Rise in 2026 as Energy Costs Surge
The bank's October outlook projects a 32% increase in energy prices this year and further food-price pressure in 2027, while warning that new supply shocks could worsen the outlook.
Garena Releases Free Fire India as Standalone Game After Four-Year Absence
The new Android and iOS edition includes India-focused events, parental consent requirements, playtime limits and spending caps as Garena resumes distribution of the title.
Researchers Preserve Magnetic and Electric Properties in Ultrathin Material for Future Chips
A study published October 28 reports bismuth ferrite films that retain coupled electrical and magnetic behavior at device-relevant thicknesses, potentially aiding low-power electronics.
Lancet Countdown Estimates 710,000 Heat-Related Deaths in 2023, Urges Global Health Response
The 2026 global climate-health assessment estimates that human-caused warming contributed to more than 70% of 2023 heat deaths and calls for stronger coordinated health protections.
UK Awards Aureos Contract Worth Up to £190 Million for Dungeness A Nuclear Site Work
Nuclear Restoration Services selected the engineering contractor to remove eight heavy boiler units at the former power station in Kent, following several years of preparatory work.
German Fusion Startup Proxima Signs Two Japan Partnerships for Critical Reactor Components
Agreements with Fujikura and Kyoto Fusioneering cover superconducting magnet tape, plasma heating and fuel systems, but do not commit the companies to a completed factory or power plant.
Indonesia's Abadi Masela Project Signs Domestic Gas Sales Agreements With Three Buyers
New contracts with PLN's energy procurement arm, PGN and Pupuk Indonesia advance the commercial arrangements for the large LNG project, while a final investment decision and production remain ahead.
Materialise Revenue Rises 2.1% as Medical 3D Printing Outpaces Other Units
The Belgian additive-manufacturing company reported €67.7 million in third-quarter revenue, but lower net profit as spending and segment performance weighed on earnings.
Equinor Reports $12.35 Billion Adjusted Quarterly Operating Income and Lifts Output Target
Norway's state-controlled energy producer benefited from higher oil and gas prices and raised its 2026 production growth outlook to approximately 4%.
Delivery Hero Raises 2026 Guidance After One Billion Orders in Third Quarter
The Berlin-based delivery platform reported €13.9 billion in quarterly gross merchandise value and lifted its full-year outlook as an Uber takeover offer remains pending.
Heineken Reports 4.6% Organic Net Revenue Growth as Asian Demand Strengthens
The Dutch brewer recorded higher volumes across its regions and maintained its full-year operating profit outlook despite slower growth in revenue per unit.
Dassault Systèmes Raises 2026 Revenue and Margin Outlook After Software Growth
The French software group reported third-quarter revenue of €1.55 billion and raised its annual targets, citing demand for industrial design and cloud products.
Deutsche Bank Reports 1.9 Billion Euros in Third-Quarter Profit After Tax
Germany's largest lender reported higher revenue and stronger asset inflows, while its investment banking business lagged and management lifted its full-year revenue ambition.
Japan's Itochu Agrees to Invest in Iberia's New Aircraft Engine Maintenance Unit
The Japanese trading group will take a minority stake in Madrid-based IAG Engine Tech, with Iberia retaining control and completion expected after regulatory approvals in early 2027.
SSAB Third-Quarter Operating Profit Beats Forecasts as European Steel Prices Rise
The Swedish steel producer reported roughly 2.16 billion kronor in quarterly operating profit, helped by stronger prices and shipments while maintenance costs remained a constraint.