https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ericsson-results/swedens-ericsson-third-quarter-sales-profits-surge-as-savings-kick-in-idUSKCN1MS0LG >Mobile telecom equipment maker Ericsson on Thursday posted operating profits well above forecasts, boosted by rising sales for next-generation 5G gear in North America, and said it was making solid progress towards its long-term financial goals.