The rise of private credit, and why 'ordinary people's money is on the line'

When companies need a loan, traditionally they turn to a bank.But increasingly they’re turning to financial firms that are ...
PC World

Add a private phone line to your phone for just $20

Sometimes, you don’t want people to know your real phone number. Buying something on Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace, calling work clients from your personal phone — it often feels much better to ...
Yahoo

Norwegian Cruise Line’s private island is getting a major boost

Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day at CocoCay may be the most well-known cruise line private island, but it wasn’t the first. Norwegian Cruise Line pioneered the cruise line private island after purchasing ...
Network World

Would a private-line net need a router?

We are building a network similar to one you described in your April 14 column. We prefer the security of the private-line method to using frame relay to interconnect our LANs. Would a private-line ...
New Orleans City Business

First private US passenger rail line in 100 years to launch

Photo caption: A Brightline train approaches the Fort Lauderdale station on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Photo courtesy AP. The first big test of whether privately owned high-speed ...
Retail Dive

Walmart adds new grocery line to private brands portfolio

Walmart on Tuesday announced a new private label grocery brand called Bettergoods. With most items priced under $5, Bettergoods focuses on three key components: culinary experiences, plant-based and ...
KBTX

Private water line damaged by contractors leave hundreds without water

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - UPDATE: The City of College Station said water service was restored to all customers by 5 a.m. Tuesday. Hundreds of College Station residents are without water Monday ...