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Net profit fell 1.8% to 9.09 billion yuan, equivalent to $1.35 billion, in the first six months of the year, the Hangzhou-based company said Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

Burger King’s average U.S. franchisee profit last year dropped to around $185,000 per location, down from roughly $205,000 in 2023 and 2024, which executives have attributed in part to record beef prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

Walter’s flipping of the franchise netted him a $2.5-billion profit after only 14 months of ownership.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

Or could they be tempted by the huge profit to be made if they sell the rest of their stake to Bezos's group?

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

I do my time quietly but maintain a polite distance from those who would like to profit from my friendship.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

The SEC can seek civil monetary penalties and the return of illegal profits, and bar or suspend an individual from serving as a corporate officer or director, among other remedies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

When workers are more productive, companies can generate more profits and even reduce prices.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026

—Gold prices were headed for a modest weekly loss as investors took profits after this week’s rally.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

For investors enthralled by soaring corporate profits, headlines about the painful consequences from climate change are largely just background noise, experts say.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

He saw before him the possibility of reaping the highest profits ever.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield

The CMA's investigation into the heating oil market found the price increases after the Iran war largely reflected rising wholesale costs and suppliers have not profited materially from the crisis.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

“During a time when our community was meant to come together to help those in need, Langham Hotels Pacific Corporation profited from other people’s tragedies.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

Many of his assets are held in a trust overseen by Donald Trump Jr. The president said Wednesday that he profited on his investment accounts in 2025 because stock markets rallied.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

One reason Dominion hasn’t profited much from the data center boom is because of timing.

From Barron's ● May 19, 2026

Other key figures either profited or suffered from their roles.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly

A new report by the Equable Institute on the state of government pensions shows that the taxpayers and public workers are already profiting plenty from the AI market boom.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

Energy majors are profiting also from their trades as oil and gas futures swing between big gains and losses on the war's latest headlines.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

"Imagine flipping through the channels and stumbling on a film starring your deceased son or brother, knowing that someone you do not know or trust is profiting from his image without your input or consent."

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Hedge fund Millennium reportedly made $3.7 billion last month by profiting when stock indexes rebalanced.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

“No more profiting off my policies, Mr. Vega. Okay?”

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya