Midas touch

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SpaceX is no Pets.com, but will retail enthusiasm, Nasdaq’s helping hand and Musk’s Midas touch be enough to send it far past its mammoth $1.75 trillion value without profits?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

After masterminding surprise wins over Manchester City and Premier League leaders Arsenal, this remarkable encounter suggested former United midfielder Carrick might have the Midas touch.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

Brian Redban, co-owner of Sunset Strip ATX, comedian, podcaster, and producer of “JRE” and hit shows like “Kill Tony” and “Secret Show,” quite literally has the Midas touch.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2024

Is it really the Midas touch or more of a poisoned chalice?

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2024

Agony reflected, in a grimly humorous way, that in the matter of fame she had a sort of Midas touch; everything she did rebounded to her glory, now that the ball was once started rolling.

From The Camp Fire Girls at Camp Keewaydin Or, Paddles Down by Frey, Hildegard G. (Hildegard Gertrude)