private

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He also argued that the push from private credit funds to sell investments to retail clients required “greater transparency” and “higher standards” than was currently the case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

“Tom has put in place an investment policy to ensure that he does not directly invest in fossil fuels, payday lending, or private prisons,” spokesman Anthony York said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Around sunset on Sept. 22, six days after Cynthia was last seen, a rural landowner was walking her dog on a private dirt road 40 miles south of Arlington when she noticed a foul odor.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

The entirety of the 10th floor is occupied by the palatial primary suite, which features its own spa-style bathroom, a sauna, a workout room, dual dressing rooms, as well as a private terrace.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

It would mean that the land would go right back to the way it was: commercial licenses and logging to private companies.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone