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The newly-listed SpaceX is under pressure to convince investors that it will be profitable even as it pursues its expansion plans.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

Berry Meyerowitz, the co-president of Quiver, the film’s distributor, said he expects the movie to be profitable.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

His soft wheat yield was half what was needed for the crop to be profitable, he said.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

The company is expected to be profitable next year.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

Dueling could also be profitable in a small way, as there was a bit of clandestine betting.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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