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Earlier this month, Fitch Ratings upgraded CK Hutchison’s credit rating, citing progress in paring down debt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

But Wall Street seems encouraged that the company is thinking about paring back its staff.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

Brent shot up around three percent to as high as $106.50 before paring the gains to about $104, while West Texas Intermediate sat just above $99.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Major automakers including Ford, General Motors and Stellantis are paring back their EV ambitions.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

They simply stopped singing and Reba went on paring her toenails, Hagar threaded and unthreaded her hair, and Pilate swayed like a willow over her stirring.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison