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It hasn’t felt the love from some other allies: ABP, the Netherlands’ largest pension fund, divested from Palantir in April.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

BHP has significantly divested from thermal coal in recent years, but still has a stake in Australian mines digging up the fossil fuel for steelmaking.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

The Rothschilds added more shares when Pearson divested in 2015.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

The company cut its outlook for fiscal 2026 organic net sales, which excludes acquired or divested assets, to a decline of between 2% and 1% from between a 1% decline and a 1% increase.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

James had reappeared; he had divested himself of his trunk, owl, and trolley, and was evidently bursting with news.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling