probe

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Lara has defended his treatment of the company, noting regulators opened a probe of State Farm’s claims practices last year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

This would allow the probe to reduce its speed enough to remain in orbit, rather than simply flying past.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The news comes as Microsoft and AWS have both offered commitments to the regulator linked to how they handle data transfer fees and interoperability as part of a broader probe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

AppLovin led S&P 500 losers, down 44% due to an SEC probe and software selloff.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The assembled crowd cheered it on its way. "... and liftoff of the Iris supply probe," the timer controller said.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir