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Key Takeaways
- OpenAI quarterly revenue surged nearly 50% to $10 billion, driven by a massive doubling of enterprise sales which now account for half of the company's total business.
- Japanese manufacturing sentiment hit a five-year high of +27 in November, fueled by "unprecedented" demand for semiconductors and memory chips.
- House Republicans successfully blocked an impeachment effort against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, tabling the resolution in a procedural vote late Tuesday.
- OpenAI's annualized run rate has reached $50 billion, with projections suggesting it could top $70 billion by the end of 2026 as consumer subscriptions surpass 100 million users.
OpenAI Financial Performance and Enterprise Growth
OpenAI reached a significant financial milestone in the third quarter of 2026, generating $10 billion in revenue. This represents a sequential growth of nearly 50%, a sharp acceleration from the 18% growth recorded in the second quarter. The surge is largely attributed to the company's enterprise arm, which doubled its sales quarter-over-quarter and now represents 50% of total revenue.
The company’s Chief Financial Officer, Sarah Friar, noted that the annualized run rate now sits at approximately $50 billion. This growth comes as OpenAI faces intensifying competition from Anthropic (ANT), which reported $17 billion in revenue for the same period. Despite the competition, OpenAI’s consumer base remains robust, with paid ChatGPT subscriptions exceeding 100 million users and weekly active users reaching 1.2 billion.
Japan Business Sentiment Hits Multi-Year Peaks
The Reuters Tankan Manufacturers Index for Japan rose to +27 in November, up from +22 in October, marking its highest level since August 2021. The optimism was primarily driven by the electronics and precision machinery sectors, where sentiment jumped to +39 and +42 respectively. Managers cited "unprecedented" shipments for the semiconductor market and robust demand for memory chips as the primary catalysts.
Non-manufacturers also saw a dramatic improvement, with their index surging to +35 from +23, reaching a level not seen since June 2018. The information and communications sector led the non-manufacturing gains, supported by strong orders and a persistent tightening of the labor market. This broad-based optimism serves as a leading indicator for the Bank of Japan’s upcoming quarterly Tankan survey.
House Republicans Kill Hegseth Impeachment Effort
In Washington, House Republicans moved to kill an effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday evening. The resolution, introduced by Representative Thomas Massie ([R-KY]), was effectively blocked through a procedural vote to table the measure. Massie had filed eight articles of impeachment, accusing Hegseth of illegally waging war in Iran without congressional authorization.
The impeachment push followed significant Republican losses in the recent midterm elections, which some party members blamed on the ongoing conflict in Iran. While House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries ([D-NY]) and other Democrats supported the ouster, GOP leadership successfully unified to defeat the resolution. Hegseth dismissed the proceedings as a "political spectacle" and a "stunt" designed to sabotage the administration's military strategy.
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