shedding

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Porsche is doubling down on its strategic turnaround efforts by shedding further non-core assets, as its new chief executive looks to streamline the automaker and boost profit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

A major twin study is shedding new light on the long running debate over nature versus nurture, suggesting that genetics may play a far larger role in future success than many people realize.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

The state’s vaunted defense industry was shedding tens of thousands of jobs with the closure of military bases after the end of the Cold War.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Merck spun off Organon in 2021, shedding a slower-growing part of its portfolio.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

If the chief had been alive, he would have been pleased to see so many of his enemies shedding so many tears on his death.

From "The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa" by Alexander Mccall Smith