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But it’s notable that private equity overall returned 15.1% annually on average between 1984 and 2024, versus 11.7% for the S&P 500.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

A 7-1 longshot ridden by Hall of Famer Mike Smith, So Happy won by 2 3/4 lengths and paid $16.60 after his first win around two turns and third win overall in four career starts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The issue is pretending that the waste is material to the overall budget, when it isn’t and never has been.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

By the third quarter of 2025, it accounted for nearly half of all spending growth, contributing almost a full percentage point to overall economic expansion.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Hollingsworth billed it as an overall guide to helping modern young housewives create a peaceful, optimistic, and sanitary household.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson