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He held senior roles at Fiat, ran Alfa Romeo and SEAT, and eventually took the helm at Renault.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Wang formerly served as CEO of Scale AI, a privately held start-up that started as a data labeling and annotation service.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

During the brief hearing, his ex-wife, Asa Ellerup, watched from the back of the room expressionless and dressed in black, alongside her and Heuermann's daughter who held tissues in her hand.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

At their meeting held March 17-18, Fed officials kept rates steady in a range of 3.5% to 3.75% for a second straight meeting.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

The badger held two teacups, thrusting them upward.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman