The Motley Fool

JUNE 18, 2023

Nvidia 's (NASDAQ: NVDA) explosive growth in its data center segment recently overtook gaming as the company's largest source of revenue. But gaming is still a large business, generating a third of Nvidia's total revenue in the most recent quarter. With over 1.7 billion PC gamers worldwide and growing, gaming is still an important growth driver for Nvidia that investors shouldn't forget about, especially as it continues to introduce advancements in gaming with artificial intelligence (AI).

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A Wealth of Common Sense

JUNE 18, 2023

Wealth is a relative feeling. Some people compare their level of wealth to other people. Some people compare their level of wealth to their previous levels of wealth. Some people think of wealth in terms of the material possessions they own. Some people think of wealth in terms of how much money they make. Some people think of wealth in terms of what they get trade it for.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 18, 2023

Image source: Getty Images One life event that can have a major impact on your personal finances is getting divorced. Despite what some folks would have you believe, divorce rates have declined since 2000, with the Centers for Disease Control reporting that the rate was 4% per 1,000 members of the population that year. By 2021, the rate had decreased to 2.5% per 1,000.

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Entrepreneur - VC

JUNE 18, 2023

Want to boost your qualifications but not sure which certificates to pursue? Check out these in-demand professional certifications to pick your path.

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JUNE 18, 2023

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) became the first publicly traded U.S. company to hit a $1 trillion market cap in August 2018. It also became the first to cross the $2 trillion mark in August 2020, and the first to reach the $3 trillion milestone in January 2022. Apple's market cap is still hovering near the $3 trillion mark as of this writing, but could it maintain its biennial tradition and hit a $4 trillion market cap by 2024?

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Entrepreneur - VC

JUNE 18, 2023

As inflation continues to put pressure on household budgets across the country, it’s not surprising that many people are worried about the potential impacts of a recession. However, the National.

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Financial Times M&A

JUNE 18, 2023

Securities division has been for sale since Silicon Valley Bank’s failure in March sent tremors through banking industry

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 18, 2023

It's nearly impossible to predict the future. However, it's becoming abundantly clear that the world is transitioning to lower-carbon energy sources like renewables. That switch will take decades to complete and billions of dollars of investments. We can reasonably assume that companies focused on producing clean energy can generate growing cash flow streams for years to come.

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Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

JUNE 18, 2023

By Sandy Schussel Many advisors come to me after trying everything they can to get their stagnant business growing again. Often, they’ve already spent a lot of money on advertising, local sponsorships, expensive dinner seminars, training from top advisors and so forth — all with poor results. They tell me why they don’t want to reach out to their warm market or how they hate asking for referrals.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 18, 2023

NIO (NYSE: NIO) and ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT) represent two very different ways to invest in the growing electric vehicle (EV) market. NIO is a leading producer of electric sedans and SUVs in China, and it operates a nationwide network of battery swapping stations that enable its subscribers to quickly swap out their depleted batteries for fully charged ones.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JUNE 18, 2023

Smartphones have had voice input for over a decade now and yet I don’t know that many people who use voice input regularly. I would guess that maybe 10 to 20% of smartphone users are using voice input regularly. That’s a guess based on absolutely no data other than observing friends, family, and colleagues. However, in the last week I have started to use voice input a lot more as a result of a friend encouraging me to do it.

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JUNE 18, 2023

Investors who face uncertain retirement prospects face a dilemma: If they pick overly conservative investments, they may never make enough gains to retire. However, if they take on too much risk, they could easily wipe out the capital they have accumulated. For these reasons, such investors must consider both safety and growth potential when choosing a high-growth AI stock.

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Entrepreneur - VC

JUNE 18, 2023

The big news this week came from the Fed, with a pause in the rate hike cycle along with hawkish language from the FOMC (higher rates to come). However, after.

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JUNE 18, 2023

C3.ai (NYSE: AI) stock has set the market ablaze in 2023 with a massive return of 328% year to date, but a closer look at the company's business suggests the stock may have gotten ahead of itself thanks to the hype around artificial intelligence (AI). Multiple red flags have been raised about C3.ai this year. From the company's sluggish growth and customer concentration to allegations of accounting fraud and its prohibitively high valuation, there are a number of reasons why investors may want t

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Entrepreneur - VC

JUNE 18, 2023

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JUNE 18, 2023

Turning $10,000 into $50,000 by 2025 -- which is only two years away -- is a tall order. Is any particular stock guaranteed to grow in value like that? Not at all. But some will do so. Meanwhile, many stocks that don't quintuple in value in two years may very well quintuple over the next decade or two. And that's pretty good, too. To quintuple in two years, a stock would need an average annual growth rate of about 124% -- when the overall stock market's average annual gain over many decades is c

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Africa Capital Digest

JUNE 18, 2023

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post Aruwa backs B2B retail sector eCommerce startup first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 18, 2023

National Security Space Launch Phase 2, or NSSL 2, is in full effect. Remember back in 2020 when the U.S. Space Force budgeted billions of dollars' worth of rocket launch contracts under its NSSL 2 program.and handed them all to just two companies: SpaceX and United Launch Alliance (the joint venture between Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) )?

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Africa Capital Digest

JUNE 18, 2023

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post Former Cairo Angels opens office in Lagos first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 18, 2023

Social Security retirement benefits can help you cover the bills after you stop getting paychecks. You'll be guaranteed this income for life. And with cost-of-living adjustments built into the Social Security benefits system, you can count on your benefits to retain most of their buying power throughout your lifetime. Since these benefits are important, it's worth trying to maximize the income you receive from them.

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Africa Capital Digest

JUNE 18, 2023

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post Electronics wholesale marketplace Eze raises $3.7 million first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 18, 2023

Image source: Getty Images Almost every business owner will have a different idea of what success looks like. For some, it may be the point where they can sell their business and use the profits to retire (or start another business). For others, it might be getting their 1,000th customer. Or their 100th. Or generating a certain amount of revenue. Or going on holiday without things falling apart in their absence.

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Africa Capital Digest

JUNE 18, 2023

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post Trella lands additional capital from Avanz Capital Egypt first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 18, 2023

Image source: Getty Images If you're a Sam's Club member, you probably employ a few tricks to make your shopping more productive. Maybe you hit one specific part of the warehouse club before heading to others. Maybe you shop alone. Or, you may just be figuring out what works best for you. As you adopt new shopping strategies, here are five things you'll want to avoid. 1.

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Africa Capital Digest

JUNE 18, 2023

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post Convergence rebrands permanent capital vehicle, taps dedicated CEO first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 18, 2023

Fool.com contributor and finance professor Parkev Tatevosian looks at Caterpillar's (NYSE: CAT) latest announcement of a dividend increase and what it could mean for investors. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of June 15, 2023. The video was published on June 17, 2023. 10 stocks we like better than Caterpillar When our analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen.

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Africa Capital Digest

JUNE 18, 2023

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post Capitalworks sells boat builder to Czech-based investor first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 18, 2023

If you close your eyes, you can almost hear the sounds of stock market bells ringing and bulls stampeding. Stock market euphoria is back, it seems. Between May 4 and June 15, the Nasdaq has jumped 15%, while the S&P 500 is up 9%, and even the stodgy Dow Jones Industrial Average has tacked on 4%. Those indexes are responding to generally solid first-quarter earnings results, excitement over artificial intelligence, and signs that the underlying economy (including consumer demand and the labor

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Entrepreneur - VC

JUNE 18, 2023

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JUNE 18, 2023

Fool.com contributor and finance professor Parkev Tatevosian looks at one factor that could lift Rivian 's (NASDAQ: RIVN) stock price higher in the near term. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of June 15, 2023. The video was published on June 17, 2023. 10 stocks we like better than Rivian Automotive When our analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen.

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Africa Capital Digest

JUNE 18, 2023

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post Monter Capital hits 40% of final goal with fund’s first close first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 18, 2023

The new wave of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is sparking what may be a revolution in business technology. Companies that are leading the transformation are capturing investor enthusiasm. Consider the gains of stocks like Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) , Microsoft , Alphabet , and Nvidia compared with the S&P 500 : ^SPX data by YCharts As the second-largest company in the U.S. by sales, Amazon has a lot to gain from implementing AI across its operations.

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Africa Capital Digest

JUNE 18, 2023

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post Alitheia leads investment in Haul247’s seed round first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 18, 2023

Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE: PXD) is a U.S. onshore energy driller. With the rapid increase in energy prices in 2021, the company switched its dividend policy to better reward investors. It was a cash bonanza for shareholders. But the dividend policy was just changed again. The outcome from this change should be just as positive for investors, but in a different way.

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