in private
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They thought one grandson would thrive in private school, so they covered the cost.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Kudla says investors looking for SpaceX exposure might be better off buying exchange-traded funds and other funds that already own the company thanks to investments in private rounds.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
The donations accounted for the lion's share of the £9.3m in private donations declared by Reform during the period, and around a third of the £20.7m total declared by all parties.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Its shares are down by more than a third this year as investors have grown concerned that the firm could experience a drop in management fees over its exposure to pain in private markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Before long, we were meeting in private chat-room sessions at least once a day.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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