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Simply put, it’s a race between the potential profit unlock it promises and the massive debt it must pay down.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
The boosted outlook came as Bloom reported a profit of $250.3 million, or 78 cents a share, in the quarter ended Sept. 30.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Sallie Mae swung to a loss of $32.3 million, or 19 cents a share, from a profit of $135.9 million, or 63 cents a share, a year earlier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
The brewer, which owns the Samuel Adams and Truly brands, posted a profit of $43.2 million, or $4.21 a share, compared with $46.2 million, or $4.25 a share, a year earlier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
As Agatha Swanburne once said, “A conscience is like a treasure map. You must follow it to the very end, if you wish to profit from it!”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
As Lolo, a foster child and star student Jeanie adopted out of her classroom, Ignacio Diaz-Silverio profits from his character’s relative normality; he just seems real.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
He said one of two things has to happen next: Either profits of the top 500 need to surge well past those of smaller companies or their stock prices have to get cheaper.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
The fundraising efforts come as AI companies’ profitability draws heightened scrutiny from some investors who question whether massive capital spending will translate into sustainable profits and if soaring valuations are justified.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Tesla reported lower third-quarter profits Wednesday as near-trillionaire Elon Musk's electric vehicle maker ramped up huge investments in artificial intelligence and other envelope-pushing technologies.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
The deal was that Salley got to keep one-third of the profits and Jessie and Megan got to keep the rest.
From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies
Everyone who profited from the sprawling multi-billion dollar investment fund scandal gripping Turkey has been identified, Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said on Tuesday, expressing confidence the markets would emerge stronger from the controversy.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
Further, even among the few rental owners that profited, many found the time, effort, risk and aggravation were not worth the modest after-tax net of all costs returns.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
In Texas, Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Senate candidate, last month opened an investigation into LinkedIn, which he said has advertised and profited from fake job ads.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
He claimed the women had profited from selling dozens of his daughter's items at auctions in the US in 2021 and 2023, accusing them of having "deliberately concealed" their sale.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Other key figures either profited or suffered from their roles.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
Davey has been very successful in profiting from housing vulnerable people in recent years, operating in both the supported exempt and temporary accommodation sectors.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Such entrepreneurship—or piggery, depending on whether you are profiting from or paying for the latest wrinkle—is on display among streaming services.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
The companies giving evidence to the committee rejected the suggestion they were profiting from phone thefts.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
A bull call spread involves purchasing a lower-strike VIX call and selling a higher-strike one with the aim of profiting if the index rises.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
He tried again and again, profiting from his mistakes, and finally he felt he had a likeness of his wife real enough to embrace.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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