earnings

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But the change in liquids prices will boost Exxon’s earnings by as much as $2.3 billion as gas price increases will boost its bottom line by up to $600 million, Exxon said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

His $120 million earnings from PGA Tour purses pales in comparison to what he has made in endorsements — an estimated $2 billion, most notably from Nike.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

McCormick is taking on serious debt to make the deal happen, around four times the combined company’s annual earnings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Leader Russell Findlay pledged to raise the point at which taxpayers start paying income tax on their earnings.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Well, sure, when he put it like that, I could see that I was never going to become a preteen real estate mogul if I wasted earnings by renting rather than buying.

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen