Meta widens revenue guidance range because of Middle East unpredictability

In Meta’s earnings report on Wednesday, the company gave guidance for the fourth quarter, with a surprisingly wide gap between the low number and the high.

The $3.5 billion range ($36.5 billion to $40 billion) compares to a $2.5 billion range the company typically offers in its quarterly revenue forecast. Susan Li, Meta’s finance chief, told analysts on the earnings call that the reason for the change…