private

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The tighter standards are a sharp reversal from recent years when a rapid growth of private credit fueled competition, leading lenders to offer sweeteners and generous terms to win deals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Senior government officials have preliminarily discussed taking direct stakes in AI developers since early last year as part of a broader effort to take a more active role in the private sector.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

In recent months, individual investors have pulled more money out of private credit, which has in turn reduced the competition among lenders, especially on anything that isn’t top-quality credit, executives say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

She noted that while private credit is a “very important service” and makes up a relatively small portion of banks’ overall lending, the Fed has been examining the space closely.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

I gesture for Theo to wait in the guest parlor to the right, while I continue to my mother’s private study, the place where she would plan the week’s menus and write her correspondence.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse