profit
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Some of those buyers are expected to be Elon Musk true believers who hold on to the shares, while others could sell them for a quick profit when trading starts on Friday.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
This could eventually boost profit for companies, particularly those in the services sector, KKR says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
In working with Apple to improve security, Sir Mark said only a minority of stolen phones were being reactivated compared to a few months ago, making it "harder for criminals to profit".
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
While SpaceX's debut has generated great buzz, there are also questions about whether Musk's promise of putting data centers in space and sending rockets to Mars will actually materialize and deliver profit.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
The deals lasted as long as the underlying bonds, which had an expected life of about six years, which, when you did the math, implied a profit for the Goldman trader of $2.4 billion.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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