private

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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

At a private event at the White House earlier this week - which was caught on camera - Trump said that military spending should be a national priority going forward.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

There is incentive for wealth managers and their clients to pull money out of the private funds and invest elsewhere, including similar public funds from the same manager at 25%-plus discounts in some cases.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Investors are incentivized to exit private funds for cheaper public alternatives, which offer higher yields, sometimes 13% or more.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

But the spirits made time to spell out a quick message—Kate and her mother would lead a special private circle at the Strong home later that same night.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock