Africa Capital Digest
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
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Financial Times M&A
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
The overall number of US mergers and acquisitions collapsed nearly 30 per cent in January
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Africa Capital Digest
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
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The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
If you suddenly inherited $50,000, and you didn't have some short-term expense that needed paying off, you might be inclined to look for someplace to invest it and perhaps grow it into something bigger. $50K is a lot of money to invest all in one place, so a safer bet would be to spread it out across several stocks. These stocks should be attractively valued with strong growth rates that can outperform a major market index such as the S&P 500 over the next five to 10 years.
Africa Capital Digest
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
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The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
In 2012, financial technology company Ripple introduced a digital payments network built on the blockchain known as the XRP Ledger. The native digital asset XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) functions as a bridge currency to provide banks and payment service providers with access to fast, cheap cross-border transactions. Since its introduction, the Ripple payments network has expanded to include more than 80 markets and 100 financial institutions.
Africa Capital Digest
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
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Africa Capital Digest
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
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The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
In June 2024, space tourism pioneer Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) launched its Unity spaceplane with a planeload of space tourists for the last time. In the months since, the company has continued working on its new spaceplane, dubbed the Delta class. Expected to enter service sometime in 2026, the new Delta class should offer multiple improvements over Unity.
Africa Capital Digest
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
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The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
Investors looking for the best artificial intelligence (AI) stocks might want to look at the companies Wall Street is overlooking right now. Some tech leaders in hardware and software are experiencing strong demand for their technology but, for whatever reason, are not seeing validation yet in their share price. More growth from these businesses will solve that problem.
Africa Capital Digest
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
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The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
Data centers are among the most significant trends in artificial intelligence (AI). In the coming years, major tech companies will spend trillions erecting them in the U.S. and internationally. New massive projects are announced so often that it's tough to keep up, but I'll try. Here are some notable recent announcements: OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, announced The Stargate Project last month.
Africa Capital Digest
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
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The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
Most Americans rely on Social Security to make ends meet, with a 2024 Gallup poll finding that 60% of retirees say their benefits are a "major" source of income. But understanding how the program works -- and maximizing your checks -- is often easier said than done. If you're not entirely sure how your benefits are calculated, you're not alone. Only 4% of U.S. adults can correctly name all five factors influencing their benefit amount, according to a 2024 survey from the Nationwide Retirement In
Africa Capital Digest
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
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The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) is probably the hottest stock on Wall Street. As of this writing, shares are up 51% year to date and more than 380% over the last 12 months. So, where will Palantir shares be in one year? Let's dig into the numbers and see what's possible. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now.
Africa Capital Digest
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
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The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
Historically, few companies have demonstrated more millionaire-maker potential than Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). The tech giant's shares have soared by more than 22,000% over the last decade, generating plenty of shareholder wealth in the process. That said, with a market cap of $3 trillion, Nvidia is already the third-largest company in the world. Growing concerns about the sustainability of AI hardware spending raise questions about how much more it can realistically rise.
Africa Capital Digest
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
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The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
UPS (NYSE: UPS) has a fascinating value proposition. Based on management's guidance, the stock is an excellent value, but can UPS meet its leadership's expectations? While that question won't be answered in full until at least the second half of 2026, the good news is that investors can use a host of data to monitor events and judge whether the stock is worth investing in.
Africa Capital Digest
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
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The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
Image source: Getty Images If you've ever checked your credit score and wondered what it takes to reach a perfect 850, you're not alone. An 850 FICO Score is the holy grail of creditworthiness, but what does it actually mean and does it even matter? Looking for a secure place to grow your savings? See our expert picks for the best FDIC-insured high-yield savings accounts available today - enjoy peace of mind with competitive rates.
Africa Capital Digest
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
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The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
It's not just an enormous company. Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is also one of the world's most recommended stocks. There's a good chance you own it, in fact, or have at least considered owning it at some point in the past. And for good reason. After all, it's the king of e-commerce, at least in the Western Hemisphere. If you're looking for the best way to plug into the next chapter of e-commerce's growth story though, there may be a better option.
A Wealth of Common Sense
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
Here are some random things I’ve been thinking, reading and watching lately: The Big Long wouldn’t sell nearly as many copies as The Big Short but its readers would make far more money. P.S. I’m writing a new book. Still workshopping the title. * This was some good father-son financial advice on Landman: You got two choices in life: Get really good at balancing a check book or make enough money th.
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
It's boom time in the cryptocurrency sector. Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) just picked up yet another reason that makes them worth a small investment of $1,000, even if you already hold some of each. Here's what could happen and why it's worth investing ahead of time. Start Your Mornings Smarter! Wake up with Breakfast news in your inbox every market day.
Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
By Tim Daniel Clairmont, MSFS, LACP When we encounter a fear and we all have fears it may indicate an opportunity for self-development. In fact, you might find the key to your success when you lean into those fears. Part of facing fear is looking at whats preventing you from moving forward. Its not always easy to see. Sometimes, were so close to a problem we cant see it clearly.
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
Retirement planning can be complicated. It's also highly individual, so there's no easy way to calculate exactly how much money you'll need to cover your costs. But that doesn't stop people from trying. Retirement "rules" have been floating around for decades. They're little shortcuts you can use to estimate how much you need to save, how much you can safely withdraw in retirement, and more.
The Big Picture
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption and policy failures: That Giant Sucking Sound? Its Climate Change Devouring Your Homes Value. As the compounding impacts of climate-driven disasters take effect, we are seeing home insurance prices spike around the country, pushing up the costs of owning a home. In some cases, insurance companies are pulling out of towns altogether.
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
In January, Chinese start-up DeepSeek introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that quickly became the most downloaded free mobile application in the U.S. Importantly, the base large language model behind the DeepSeek application allegedly cost $6 million to train and reportedly outperforms top U.S. models on certain benchmarks. That shook Wall Street because OpenAI spent over $100 million training its GPT-4 model and supposedly had access to more advanced chips than DeepSeek.
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
One of the biggest Social Security decisions you'll have to make is when to sign up for benefits. Many choose to apply as soon as they're eligible, so they can get the most checks. But this isn't always the wisest move. Before you sign up, take some time to understand how your claiming age affects your checks, so you can optimize your benefits. We'll dive into this below, and we'll also look at how much the average benefit check is at every claiming age for reference.
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
Bill Gross knows a thing or two about yield-focused investments. He co-founded PIMCO, where he became a legendary bond investor. According to Forbes , Gross, known as the "Bond King," is worth about $1.7 billion. Gross had recently been pounding the table for another yield-focused investment vehicle: master limited partnerships (MLP). Given their high tax-advantaged yields and attractive valuations, he believed MLPs offered compelling total return potential.
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
Is Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) in trouble? It's a question many investors have been asking after shares tumbled more than 20% from recent highs. Today, let's examine what has happened with Nvidia and whether another stock might be the smart choice for AI investors in 2025. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now.
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) stock continued its rapid ascent after the data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) software company reported strong fourth-quarter results that once again showed accelerating revenue growth. The stock is up a whopping 510% over the past year, as of this writing. Palantir has become one of the biggest AI winners on the software side, but with that has also come a frothy valuation.
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
Image source: Getty Images The Bank Secrecy Act of 1970 requires banks to file a report with the federal government if a customer deposits or withdraws more than $10,000 in cash in a 24-hour period. This is meant to help the government spot and investigate potential money laundering. Looking for a secure place to grow your savings? See our expert picks for the best FDIC-insured high-yield savings accounts available today - enjoy peace of mind with competitive rates.
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
Quantum computing is a hot topic these days. Six months ago, the four largest pure play stocks in this market added up to a total market value of $1.9 billion. Today, their combined market value has soared to $15 billion. And that's not even a peak value -- the tally topped out at $19.2 billion on Jan. 6. It's too early to pick a winner among pure play experts But I'm not here to recommend the stocks in this quartet.
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