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The EV maker split from parent Volvo before then.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

He spoke about his own experiences of becoming a parent, and said children should try to be an "upgrade" of their fathers.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The verdict paves the way for over 30 states to seek measures that would curb the power of Ticketmaster’s parent, including a possible breakup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

A few such groups include the plaintiffs in two tandem lawsuits against Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp, whose jury trials concluded in favor of the plaintiffs March 24 and 25.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

I get it now—it's probably not a good idea to take on new expenses when one parent is scrounging for hours at a hardware store—but back then, I was so angry.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz