Samsung Sees Record Profit; Kospi Falls 1.98%

“CNBC reports Samsung forecasts record third-quarter operating profit above 100 trillion won, about 80 billion dollars. Yet the Kospi fell one point nine eight percent.” — Hank Ledger, on air

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on The Recap
Published 7:05 PM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026

At a glance

First reported by CNBC: “Samsung forecasts record third-quarter profit of $80 billion on the back of AI boom”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 7:05 PM ET on The Recap, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Samsung, AI.
BBN covered this story before: WSJ: AI Eyes Firefighter Shortage; Google Slips Less (October 7).

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CNBCSamsung forecasts record third-quarter profit of $80 billion on the back of AI boom

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCNBC reports Samsung forecasts record third-quarter operating profit above 100 trillion won, about 80 billion dollars. Yet the Kospi fell one point nine eight percent.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorRecord profit and the market still sulks. That's not a selloff, Hank, that's a toddler refusing cake.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe Straits dropped one point six three too, Vera. Even the cake is nervous about the bond market.