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One month after the initial announcement, investors still didn’t know what to make of it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Unitree, one of the leading makers of both full robots and robot parts, seeks to raise around $610 million in an initial public offering in Shanghai set for this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

He also cited a "family health matter" when announcing his initial absence on 1 February.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Harsh winter weather, meanwhile, almost certainly depressed hiring in February, even if the government’s initial report didn’t show much sign of it.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

In November 1939, a respected and diplomatic British pilot named Pauline Gower was allowed to choose eight highly qualified women to join the ATA’s initial forty-three men.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein