Since the probability of loss can be identified with the firm's margin of safety, these rules can be viewed as alternative ways of making a compromise between expected profit maximization and high ...

A Tutorial for the President on 'Profit Maximization' Profits provide the incentive for firms to do what consumers want. By Paul H. Rubin Updated May 23, 2012 7:51 pm ET ...

In justifying his attacks on Bain Capital, President Obama argues that “profit maximization” might be an appropriate goal for a private-equity firm, but not for more general public policy ...