Q3 Meta beat EPS forecasts by $1.94 despite a $9.89B legal charge
The social media giant's ad engine and AI bet absorbed a massive teen-safety settlement and a new $25B privacy fine, keeping growth on track.

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The social media giant's ad engine and AI bet absorbed a massive teen-safety settlement and a new $25B privacy fine, keeping growth on track.
ProPublica obtained the 18-page pact that gives the US a 35% stake and $30 oil, but may break Venezuela's concession rules, and the chosen partner has faced money-laundering probes.
A federal judge tossed the case on procedural grounds after Ann Altman missed a medical exam and deadlines, clearing a legal overhang for OpenAI's chief.
The alleged victim's account sharpens the reputational and legal stakes for Brand, his platforms, and any business tied to a public figure under criminal scrutiny.
The chatbot startup's collapse hands Disney a ready-made AI team, with ex-CEO Karandeep Anand already installed as the entertainment giant's first CTO.
Dodgy TV sticks and illegal streams are eating into sports' most valuable asset: live broadcast rights. Here's what the industry's response is up against.
The mega-merger creates a studio giant, but antitrust watchdogs and rivals are already circling.
David Ellison's studio avoids a March trial and a $7M-a-day ticking fee by settling with state AGs over local job losses.
A Las Vegas jury convicted Duane 'Keffe D' Davis of first-degree murder, closing a 30-year cold case and reshaping the legal risk for aging gang figures.
The European Commission says AliExpress did not mitigate illegal, unsafe, or counterfeit risks, and that delay is now expensive.