{"id":55280,"date":"2025-10-29T17:08:43","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T21:08:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/tech-giants-drive-ai-innovation-ebay-reports-strong-q3-fed-maintains-cautious-stance\/55280\/"},"modified":"2025-10-29T17:08:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T21:08:43","slug":"tech-giants-drive-ai-innovation-ebay-reports-strong-q3-fed-maintains-cautious-stance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/tech-giants-drive-ai-innovation-ebay-reports-strong-q3-fed-maintains-cautious-stance\/55280\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech Giants Drive AI Innovation, eBay Reports Strong Q3, Fed Maintains Cautious Stance"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Meta (<a href=\"\/stock\/META\">META<\/a>) is seeing substantial growth in its AI-powered initiatives, with media generation in Meta AI&#39;s &quot;Vibes&quot; feature surging tenfold since September, and AI-powered ad tools now boasting an annual run rate exceeding $60 billion.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>eBay (<a href=\"\/stock\/EBAY\">EBAY<\/a>) reported robust Q3 2025 earnings, surpassing analyst expectations with a Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) of $20.1 billion, adjusted EPS of $1.36, and revenue of $2.8 billion.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell expressed caution regarding future monetary policy, dampening Wall Street&#39;s hopes for immediate rate cuts, citing a dearth of economic data during the ongoing government shutdown.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Meta&#39;s (<a href=\"\/stock\/META\">META<\/a>) 2025 AI Glasses, including the Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta Vanguard, are &quot;selling well&quot; and significantly boosted Q3 revenue growth, while video engagement, particularly on Instagram, saw over 30% year-over-year growth, with Reels&#39; annual run rate exceeding $50 billion.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Diplomatic channels between the United States and Canada remain active, with Canada&#39;s Ambassador to the U.S. confirming ongoing communication between officials.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Meta Platforms (<a href=\"\/stock\/META\">META<\/a>) continues to demonstrate strong momentum in its artificial intelligence (AI) and advertising segments. The company&#39;s CFO announced a tenfold surge in media generation within the Meta AI &quot;Vibes&quot; feature since its September launch, indicating rapid user adoption of AI-generated content tools. Furthermore, Meta&#39;s completely end-to-end, AI-powered ad tools have achieved an impressive annual run rate exceeding <strong>$60 billion<\/strong>, highlighting the significant financial impact of its AI investments.<\/p>\n<p>The company&#39;s CEO also highlighted video as a &quot;bright spot,&quot; with Instagram video time increasing over <strong>30% year-over-year<\/strong>. Reels, Meta&#39;s short-form video platform, now boasts an annual run rate exceeding <strong>$50 billion<\/strong>, underscoring its growing monetization capabilities. Beyond software, Meta&#39;s 2025 AI Glasses, including the Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta Vanguard models, are &quot;selling well&quot; thanks to enhanced features, contributing positively to <strong>Q3 revenue growth<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In the e-commerce sector, eBay (<a href=\"\/stock\/EBAY\">EBAY<\/a>) reported a strong third quarter for 2025, with earnings that surpassed analyst estimates. The company posted a <strong>Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) of $20.1 billion<\/strong>, alongside <strong>adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.36<\/strong>, exceeding the IBES estimate of $1.33. Revenue for the quarter reached <strong>$2.8 billion<\/strong>, also outperforming the IBES estimate of $2.73 billion, with adjusted net income at <strong>$636 million<\/strong> against an estimate of $616.9 million.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell addressed the market, tempering expectations for further interest rate cuts. Facing a scarcity of economic data due to an ongoing government shutdown, Powell&#39;s statements &quot;threw cold water on Wall Street\u2019s hopes,&quot; signaling a cautious approach to monetary policy in the near term. The lack of comprehensive economic indicators is influencing the Fed&#39;s ability to assess the economic landscape accurately.<\/p>\n<p>On the diplomatic front, Canada&#39;s Ambassador to the U.S. confirmed that communication between U.S. and Canadian officials remains ongoing. 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