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Ken Segall, Jobs's creative director for 12 years, told the BBC that Apple's current chief executive, Tim Cook, had done an "amazing job" at changing with the times and keeping the company profitable.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

SpaceX’s higher valuation also could mean that SpaceX is growing faster and more profitable than investors assume.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“It’s going to be a healthier, more profitable business as we set that foundation for much more balanced growth as we go forward in China,” Friend said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

They’re also worried that its move of building data centers for major customers such as OpenAI will result in a fundamentally less profitable business model.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

In July 2007, Merrill Lynch announced yet another sensationally profitable quarter, but admitted it had suffered a decline in revenues from mortgage trading due to losses in subprime bonds.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis