Meta's $18 Billion Legal Costs Weigh on Q3 Earnings

Variety reports Meta's $18 billion settlement with state attorneys general added nearly $10 billion in costs in Q3 2026, missing Wall Street expectations. Investors reportedly shrugged off the hit.

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1. 21 Oct, 20:13 UTCVariety reports Meta legal costs hit Q3 earnings

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• Meta’s Almost $10 Billion Legal Costs Take Huge Toll on Q3 Earnings, Wall Street ShrugsVariety