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

Many Florida private schools have reported increases in new students coming from other states in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

And when she finally reunites with Y for the movie’s sleek “Contempt”-like endgame, both of them in thrall to private luxury, it’s hard to see how they’ll move forward.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

I open a private browser and sneak the postcard onto my lap.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller