Meta Platforms said Wednesday that its third-quarter profit jumped more than threefold, as the social media giant's revenue climbed sharply. The parent company of Facebook and Instagram reported net income of $9. 86 billion, or $3. 83 per share, for the July-September period. That’s up from a profit of $2. 71 billion, or $1. 05 per share, in the same period a year earlier. Revenue grew 26% to $64. 60 billion, up from $51. 24 billion in the prior-year quarter and above the $63. 34 billion by...