profit

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The company told potential buyers in a bond issue that it generated more than $500 million in profit last year, according to documents seen by The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal

In mid-November, the company reported third-quarter profits that were more than three times what Wall Street was looking for.

From Barron's

Barron’s argued last week that the most likely outcome is that the stock’s gains fade as timelines for fusion technology get stretched out, costs rise, profits prove elusive, and capital gets harder to raise.

From Barron's

Barron’s argued last week that the most likely outcome is that the stock’s gains fade as timelines for fusion technology get stretched out, costs rise, profits prove elusive, and capital gets harder to raise.

From Barron's

Marquez is still struggling to make a profit once all the costs of maintaining her child-care home are met, she said.

From Los Angeles Times