1 What prominent private equity firm based in Washington DC agreed to acquire the Italian luxury sneaker brand Golden Goose in 2020 and is known for its deep ties to former high ranking government officials?
Answer: CARLYLE (7 letters)
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Guess Macro — Monday, April 13, 2026
The five questions from Monday, April 13, 2026, with their answers. This puzzle is no longer playable; today's game is on the home page, and the last seven days can still be played in the practice archive.
2 Which specific financial ratio is used to measure a company's ability to pay off its short term liabilities with its most liquid assets and is often referred to as the acid test?
Answer: QUICK (5 letters)
3 What specific financial term describes the difference between the price at which a dealer is willing to buy a security and the price at which they are willing to sell it?
Answer: SPREAD (6 letters)
The difference between two prices or rates - between a bond's yield and a government benchmark, or between the bid and ask in a quoted market.
4 What four letter acronym represents the global standard for exchanging financial messages between banks which became a central tool for international sanctions against Russia in early 2022?
Answer: SWIFT (5 letters)
5 Which major European luxury group owns the brands Gucci and Saint Laurent and saw its shares tumble in 2024 after reporting a sharp slowdown in demand within the critical Asia Pacific market?
Answer: KERING (6 letters)