The Motley Fool

JANUARY 28, 2024

There's been a technological shift in the major market indexes over the past two decades. For example, in 2004, General Electric and ExxonMobil reined supreme in terms of market capitalization, clocking in at $319 billion and $283 billion, respectively. Now, just 20 years later, a review of the chart toppers helps illustrate the changing of the guard.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

JANUARY 28, 2024

One of the defining characteristics of every younger generation is they assume the generations that came before them had it easier. And one of the defining characteristics of every older generation is they think the younger generations are softer. My belief is some generations have been luckier than others but every cohort has been forced to deal with uncomfortable times, especially in their younger years.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 28, 2024

It's official: A new bull market is here. And part of the reason for that is the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). This roundtable panel of Motley Fool contributors agrees that AI stocks will lead this new bull market. But will the AI stocks that led the market out of the doldrums and toward the recent highs be the same stocks that will carry the bull market forward?

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Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

JANUARY 28, 2024

By Matt Pais, MDRT Senior Content Specialist It’s no secret that believing in yourself is important. But in his 2013 MDRT Annual Meeting presentation “Your internal advantage,” Michael Anthony describes that assuredness uniquely: as the power that allows you to walk into a room and handle a problem others won’t. “When we believe we can,” he said, “then we can.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 28, 2024

Not every stock rose last year. Consider these four -- Nike (NYSE: NKE) , MarketAxess (NASDAQ: MKTX) , Paycom Software (NYSE: PAYC) , and The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) -- which fell between 10% and 42% in 2023. That stands in stark contrast to the S&P 500 index's 23% rise. Despite these worrying drops, nothing changed dramatically for the worse regarding any of the four dividend growers' operations.

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Financial Times: Moral Money

JANUARY 28, 2024

Forerunners of pharma company tested drugs at notorious mother and baby homes for decades

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FinSMEs

JANUARY 28, 2024

TraceGains, a Westminster, CO-based company which specializes in compliance and networked product development software, acquired NutriCalc, a provider of nutritional calculation software. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. The integration of TraceGains and NutriCalc enhances the supply chain’s ability to tackle new product development and reformulation, along with global safety, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) […] The post TranceGains Acquires NutriCalc appeared fi

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 28, 2024

Although Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) currently sits 67% below its all-time high, which was set in November 2021, this cryptocurrency has still skyrocketed 2,700% in the last three years. That gain crushes the rise of the Nasdaq Composite Index. The impressive price performance highlights how successful it's been to speculate on this digital token in the past, despite its volatility.

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Top 1000 Funds

JANUARY 28, 2024

Geopolitical risk was a key theme at Davos 2024 says FCLTGlobal’s Sarah Keohane Williamson who hosted an institutional investor CEO roundtable at the World Economic Forum. She says investors need to address geopolitical uncertainty in their strategies with the ability to distinguish signal from noise more critical than ever before.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 28, 2024

Most retirees would jump at the chance to increase their Social Security benefit. Inflation has been particularly rough in recent years, and many people have lost confidence in their ability to keep up with rising prices. But studies consistently show that very few Americans know how to increase their benefit. That knowledge gap can lead to lost income in retirement.

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Africa Capital Digest

JANUARY 28, 2024

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post FMO mulls $35mln in commitments to two PE funds first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 28, 2024

Once you reach 65 years of age, you're eligible to enroll in Medicare. But from there, you have choices. You could stick to original Medicare -- Parts A, B, and a Part D drug plan. Or, you could sign up for a Medicare Advantage plan. A lot of people are going the latter route these days. The Kaiser Family Foundation reports that enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans has surpassed original Medicare for the first time.

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Africa Capital Digest

JANUARY 28, 2024

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post GIP Ghana chooses eSAL for its first investment first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 28, 2024

When Toast (NYSE: TOST) went public in September 2021, the bulls believed it would revolutionize the restaurant industry in the same way that Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) simplified the e-commerce market for smaller merchants. That's why Toast's stock initially rallied from its IPO price of $40 to an all-time high of $65.22 in November 2022. But today, Toast's stock trades at about $16.

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Africa Capital Digest

JANUARY 28, 2024

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post Fortis Green acquires stake in Rwandan hydropower plant first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 28, 2024

Last week, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) made its first big move into live event programming by striking a deal with TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) for its subsidiary WWE's Raw distribution rights. The reported 10-year, $5 billion-plus agreement will bring the popular weekly professional wrestling show to the streaming giant in January 2025. The move, providing WWE access to a broader audience, is a significant step for Netflix, which is behind its competitors Amazon , Apple , and Walt Disney in progra

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Africa Capital Digest

JANUARY 28, 2024

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post White House Africa Director to join Kupanda Capital first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 28, 2024

You're entitled to sign up for your full monthly Social Security benefit based on your personal wage history once you arrive at full retirement age, or FRA. FRA is either 66, 67, or somewhere in between, depending on the year you were born. However, you're not required to wait until FRA arrives to claim Social Security. You're allowed to take benefits as early as age 62.

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Africa Capital Digest

JANUARY 28, 2024

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post ARCH backs battery-grade manganese project in Botswana first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 28, 2024

Accelerated computing company Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) was the best-performing stock in the S&P 500 last year. Its share price rocketed 239% as investors positioned their portfolios around artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. But that fantastic performance was merely the most recent chapter in a longer growth story still being written. The artificial intelligence (AI) market is expected to compound at 37% annually to approach $2 trillion by 2030, and Nvidia has positioned itself as a major bene

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Africa Capital Digest

JANUARY 28, 2024

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post Ngom appointed as private sector development director at AfDB first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 28, 2024

While the wireless business is the largest contributor to AT&T 's (NYSE: T) revenue by far, the fiber internet business is proving to be a potent growth opportunity. Capturing that growth comes at a cost: Building out a fiber network is capital-intensive, requiring vast outlays with no guarantee that consumers and businesses will sign up for service.

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Africa Capital Digest

JANUARY 28, 2024

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post Pegasus and UNDP team up to mobilize green infrastructure deals first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 28, 2024

Many retired couples rely on their monthly Social Security benefits to help make ends meet. Around half of all households with someone age 65 or older receive at least 50% of their family income from Social Security, according to data compiled by the Social Security Administration. With the government program accounting for such a significant portion of household budgets, it's important for recipients to maximize what they receive from the program.

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Financial Times M&A

JANUARY 28, 2024

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 28, 2024

Everybody's talking about artificial intelligence (AI) these days -- and for good reason. The technology has the potential to change the world, from improving safety in cars to bringing better drugs to market faster. AI also can make businesses more efficient, reducing costs and boosting earnings. Further, the AI market, expanding at a 21% compound annual growth rate, is set to reach more than $2 trillion by 2030, according to Fortune Business Insights.

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KKR

JANUARY 28, 2024

All Employees to Become Owners in the Company ST LOUIS, Mo. & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that investment funds managed by KKR have acquired Potter Global Technologies (“Potter” or the “Company”), a leading manufacturer of fire and life safety equipment, from Gryphon Investors. KKR plans to support the Company in its continued growth.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 28, 2024

One of the biggest investment themes in 2023 was artificial intelligence (AI). Each of the " Magnificent Seven " stocks is playing a role in AI, and they helped fuel the Nasdaq Composite over 40% last year. This momentum seems to have carried over into 2024. The S&P 500 recently hit a new all-time high, and investors are probably wondering where they can find some value.

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KKR

JANUARY 28, 2024

Closer Coordination and Alignment Expected to Further Accelerate Growth of Both KKR and Global Atlantic KKR Announces Other Strategic Initiatives to Benefit Shareholders KKR and Global Atlantic to Host a Conference Call at 10:00 a.m. EST NEW YORK & HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) and Global Atlantic Financial Group LLC (“Global Atlantic” or “GA”) today announced.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 28, 2024

Investing on Wall Street has been nothing short of an adventure since this decade began. The iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) , broad-based S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) , and innovation-driven Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) have all bounced between bear and bull markets in successive years. Although some degree of volatility is inherent when putting your money to work on Wall Street, it doesn't stop investors from trying to guess which direction the Dow Jones, S&

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KKR

JANUARY 28, 2024

Platform Will Focus on Technologies to Detect Lung Cancer, the Leading Cause of Cancer Deaths NEW YORK & MARLBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced a new platform established with investments from KKR and Hologic, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOLX), a global leader in women’s health and medical technology innovator.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 28, 2024

Real estate stocks have gotten crushed over the last couple of years as soaring mortgage rates have squeezed demand. At the same time, homeowners who capitalized on rock-bottom mortgage rates during the earlier days of the pandemic are reluctant to sell and give up their low mortgage rates. As a result, existing home sales slipped to their lowest level last year, falling 19% to 4.09 million.

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KKR

JANUARY 28, 2024

Zurich, 7 December 2023 – KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the opening of a new office in Zurich, Switzerland, solidifying its presence in one of the world's most important institutional and wealth management centers. The KKR office opens with individuals representing KKR’s Global Client Solutions team and will also serve as a Swiss base for investment professionals covering the DACH region.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 28, 2024

Image source: Getty Images Many people starting a small business want to know the hard-earned lessons learned by other owners and what pitfalls to avoid. Fortunately, most small business owners are open to sharing their knowledge and insights after years in business. Here are some tips I came across when looking for lessons business owners wished they knew before they started. 1.

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