private

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The tech sector is already slamming the brakes on some of its more lavish spending, and private consumer debts are piling up.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Public private credit funds trade at less than 75 cents on the dollar, while private funds trade at a full dollar, creating a significant price gap.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The rest of the private sector has lost 322,000 jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Their health should be at the forefront as the public and private sectors plan future water changes, extraction projects and other development near the Salton Sea.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

What if the private meeting was because somehow they’d figured it out?

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin