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British oil majors Shell and BP gain 1.2% and 1.1%, respectively, while their peers like France’s TotalEnergies and Italy’s Eni pare back initial gains to rise 0.9% and 0.7%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The faults have now been fixed, bringing some relief to the state-owned ferry firm which since last week has been forced to pare back services as it faces an "unprecedented" shortage of ships.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

As major automakers pare back their EV offerings, Sony and Honda are scrapping their plans to launch a gadget-packed electric vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Will investors properly separate the companies that will be disrupted by AI from those that are developing immunity, or will they pare risky bets tied to the new technology until a clearer picture emerges?

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

He needed someone who could collaborate with MTI to pare down the show, simplify some of the music and set, while still pulling off a production that would impress Mackintosh.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove