private sector

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U.S. business activity in the private sector continued to expand in June as brighter news out of the Middle East helped restore some confidence among U.S. businesses, a monthly survey said Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

The quantum race is intensifying, and the federal government is no longer content to wait for the private sector to set the pace.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

Some experts believe similar help is available in the UK via the private sector, but agree provision needs to be improved on the NHS.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

“Thousands of people are plaintiffs in this action, which names 18 public and private sector defendants. The City Attorney’s Office is responsible for defending the City and DWP in this lawsuit.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The Dow Jones Industrial Average had fallen 449 points, to its lowest level in four years, and most of the market-moving news was coming not from the private sector but from government officials.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis