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Through the end of March, valuations of software companies held by private equity firms declined roughly 8% on average, it adds, citing data from MSCI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Previously, the record was held by Jeremy Maçon when he was first elected at the age of 21 in 2008.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

By comparison, the median assets held by Americans ages 65 to 74 in retirement accounts was $200,000 in 2022, according to the most recent data from the Federal Reserve.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

It plans to raise $75 billion, more than double the current record held by Saudi Aramco’s IPO from early 2020.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The bulk of this—191 million acres, spread over 155 parcels of land—is held by the U.S.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson