Google delivers strong revenue, profits in Q3

Google reported strong increases in profit and revenue in the third quarter, during which the company had good results in both its core and emerging businesses. Google generated total revenue of $7.29 billion in the quarter, ended Sept. 30, 2010, up 23 percent year-on-year. Subtracting commissions and fees it pays to ad network and other partners, revenue was $5.48 billion, $23 million above the consensus expectation of analysts polled by Thomson Financial.

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