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There has been frequent private speculation about the state of Biya's health, but openly discussing it is taboo and he has always defied rumours of his death by appearing in public after long absences.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Other private credit manager shares fell, too: The larger Ares Management declined 3.2% to $102.39.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

“He’s a real lawyer,” said Doug Gansler, a former Democratic attorney general in Maryland who worked with Blanche in private practice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck discuss what this deal says about the private and public markets and try to wrap their heads around the astronomical valuations of OpenAI and SpaceX.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

I’d never heard of a private recap in the commander’s office.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin