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MARCH 12, 2024

Image source: The Motley Fool/Unsplash If you're a regular Costco shopper, you know that the warehouse club giant offers fantastic prices on the items it sells. But the only thing better than already-low prices are prices that are discounted even further. With that in mind, here are some great Costco deals for the month of March you may want to check out. 1. $250 off the Dell Inspiron 15.6" Touchscreen Laptop I've been pledging to get a new laptop since late last year.

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FinSMEs

MARCH 12, 2024

Tavus, a San Francisco, CA-based generative AI video research company, raised $18M in Series A funding. The round was led by Scale Venture Partners, with Rory O’Driscoll joining the company’s board of directors. Sequoia Capital, Y Combinator, HubSpot, and others also participated The company intends to use the funds to continue accelerating product and model development, and to […] The post Tavus Raises $18M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 12, 2024

Image source: Getty Images Many women want to expand or start a business but can't afford it. Taking out a small business loan is one option if you're a woman with entrepreneurship goals. Another is to apply for business grants to help fund your initiatives. Some grants are available specifically for women-owned businesses and entrepreneurs. I'll share details for a few grants below.

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FinSMEs

MARCH 12, 2024

Loop, a San Francisco, CA-based SaaS provider enabling restaurants to maximize their third-party delivery service profitability, raised $6M in Seed funding. The round was led by Base10 Partners with participation from Afore Capital. The company intends to use the funds to accelerated growth, and invest in its suite of products to serve restaurants’ complex back office […] The post Loop Raises $6M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 12, 2024

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) won over Wall Street last year, illustrated by its more than 280% stock growth since March 2023. The company's years of dominance in graphics processing units (GPUs) perfectly positioned it to profit significantly from a boom in artificial intelligence (AI) as demand for the chips skyrocketed. As a result, Nvidia's quarterly revenue and free cash flow are up 207% and 430%, respectively, in the last 12 months.

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FinSMEs

MARCH 12, 2024

Ocient, a Chicago, IL-based data analytics software solutions company, raised $49.4M in funding. The round was led by Greycroft and OCA Ventures, and included new venture investors Buoyant Ventures, Levy Family Partners, Riverwalk Capital, and Wolf Capital Management, as well as all prior major investors. The company intends to use the funds to advance product […] The post Ocient Raises $49.4M in Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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FinSMEs

MARCH 12, 2024

Adaptive ML, a Paris, France- and New York-based startup enabling companies to perpetually improve their generative AI models based on users’ interactions, raised $20m in seed funding. The round was led by Index Ventures with participation from ICONIQ Capital, Motier Ventures, Databricks Ventures, IRIS, HuggingFund by Factorial, and other angel investors.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 12, 2024

In an interview on the New Zealand Herald 's Markets With Madison online video show, Cathie Wood once again reiterated her belief that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) will soar to more than $1 million sooner than later. This isn't the first time Wood has claimed Bitcoin would reach $1 million, but it is the first time she's said that a million-dollar-plus Bitcoin could happen before her past estimate of 2030.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

MARCH 12, 2024

Market cycles operate on numerous time horizons. Short-term trends which are often impacted by momentum and emotions. Intermediate-term trends which are more impacted by some combination of flows, themes and fundamentals. And long-term trends which are impacted mainly by fundamentals. The hard part about investing is it’s difficult to know in real-time if you’re experiencing secular or cyclical markets.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 12, 2024

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) jumped again on Tuesday, adding to its ongoing winning streak this year. The stock gained ground as the trading day wore on and by the time the market closed, the stock was up 7.2%. The broader market was decidedly mixed today, looking for direction, but the catalyst that helped send the chipmaker higher was strong quarterly results by Oracle (NYSE: ORCL).

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Private Equity Wire

MARCH 12, 2024

Engage in high-quality, face-to-face interactions between Limited Partners (LPs) and General Partners (GPs) at Private Equity Wire’s Private Credit European Summit 2024. Taking place on Thursday, 16 May 2024 at etc.venues County Hall, London, the agenda of curated panel session and roundtable discussions will feature expert speakers addressing the predominant themes shaping private credit markets in 2024.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 12, 2024

Most personal finance experts agree that delaying your Social Security benefits until they max out at age 70 is the smart move for most people. There's just one problem with blanket advice like that: Personal finance is personal. And while the majority of people might be better off by waiting to claim their Social Security benefits, there's still a good chance you shouldn't wait so long.

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AltAssets

MARCH 12, 2024

Growth capital investor XSML Capital has reached a $98.7m first close of its fourth flagship fund, which will target SMEs in Central and Eastern Africa. The post African growth fund looks to finance “missing middle” through Fund IV first close first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 12, 2024

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock looks unstoppable. Amid the company's dominance in artificial intelligence (AI)-ready chips and the insatiable demand for the technology, its stock has risen by close to 300% over the last 12 months. With the stock approaching $1,000 per share, investors may wonder whether a stock split is imminent. Despite the fact that such a move will not directly influence Nvidia's valuation, investors should expect one soon.

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Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

MARCH 12, 2024

By Lois R. Weinblatt As a financial advisor, you know the crucial long-term difference between spending versus investing. But what about spending your time casting a wide net versus investing your time with the right niche of clients and products? It has a major impact on your future, so make sure you’re investing your time wisely by creating crystal-clear goals about where you’re headed in the future to help you make better decisions today — decisions like where and how you want to specialize.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 12, 2024

An apparent effort at trimming its workforce was the catalyst behind IBM (NYSE: IBM) stock's rise on the second trading day of the week. On reports that the storied tech company aims to reduce its headcount in certain divisions, investors traded the shares up by more than 3% on the day. That rate outpaced the performance of the S&P 500 index, which gained 1.1%.

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AltAssets

MARCH 12, 2024

Veteran private equity investor Nautic Partners is back in the market with the follow-up to its tenth flagship fundraise, which bagged $3bn in a hard cap close in 2021. The post Nautic Partners looks to up ante with $4bn-targeting Fund XI raise first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 12, 2024

If you're looking for reliable stocks, it's hard to go wrong with the healthcare sector. People can avoid paying for travel and luxury goods when the economy is in a slump. Overall healthcare spending, though, keeps on rising along with the size of the population. At recent prices, shares of healthcare conglomerate CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) offer a 3.5% dividend yield.

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AltAssets

MARCH 12, 2024

Private equity firms Hillhouse, Boyu Capital and CDH Investments are reportedly in advanced talks to invest in the international business of Hong Kong-listed data centre developer and operator GDS Holdings. The deal could see an investment of between $500m and $600m within weeks according to Bloomberg, which cited unnamed people it said were familiar with […] The post AltAssets private equity deal roundup – March 12, 2024 first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 12, 2024

The term "Magnificent Seven" was coined last year by Bank of America analyst Michael Hartnett to describe the seven most influential tech stocks: Alphabet , Apple , Meta Platforms , Microsoft , Nvidia , Amazon , and Tesla. These businesses have leading positions in crucial markets including cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), consumer products, gaming, and more.

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Private Equity Wire

MARCH 12, 2024

Rede Partners, an independent advisory firm to private markets managers, has appointed Riccardo Villa as Head of Strategic Capital Advisory, a newly created role in which he will support clients to build their franchises by accessing capital at both the portfolio and corporate level. Villa’s new role will also involve enhancing Rede’s existing capabilities in delivering GP-led secondary transactions and fund financing to incorporate a full spectrum of minority equity, M&A and alternative li

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 12, 2024

As it stands today, TSMC dominates the semiconductor foundry market, and Samsung is in a distant second-place position. Well over 50% of global foundry revenue is generated by TSMC, a consequence of the company's significant manufacturing lead over its rivals. Chip designers like Apple and Nvidia have little choice but to choose TSMC to maximize the performance and efficiency of their chips.

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Private Equity Wire

MARCH 12, 2024

Pacific Avenue Capital Partners, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm focused on corporate carve-outs and other middle-market transactions, will acquire Sogefi Filtration and Sogefi USA, the filtration business of Milan-based Sogefi. The business manufactures vehicle filtration components and systems serving the automotive aftermarket and original equipment (OE) customers globally, and operates 11 manufacturing facilities across France, the US, India, Slovenia, Italy, Morocco, and the UK.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 12, 2024

Image source: Upsplash/The Motley Fool When most of us hear "free workout," we might think of the usual free activities, like jogging outside or using those free workout machines in parks. And while those are great ways to work out for free, it can be tricky to do them when it's cold and rainy in late winter. Unless you're fortunate enough to have a home gym, working out at a local facility can put a hefty charge on your credit card.

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Private Equity Wire

MARCH 12, 2024

German venture capital investor MIG Capital has closed a Series A financing for HawkCell, a French healthtech startup developing a solution to turn human MRI into the first animal-dedicated imaging enhanced with AI algorithms. According to a press release, the new funds will enable HawkCell to scale up its business, enhance its ongoing efforts to elevate animal imaging and drive expansion into the North American pet market.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 12, 2024

There's little question that the catalyst that sparked the current bull market rally is artificial intelligence (AI). The AI gold rush that kicked off last year is gathering steam, but market watchers continue to question the resilience of this upward momentum. However, robust results from one company provided a lift for a number of AI stocks. With that as a backdrop, audio AI specialist SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) surged 13.6%, chipmaker Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) climbed 4.9%, and social media mav

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AltAssets

MARCH 12, 2024

Florida-based opportunistic growth investor Palm Beach Capital is nearing its target $350m for a sixth flagship fund. The post Palm Beach Capital launches $350m-targeting fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 12, 2024

Among artificial intelligence (AI) companies, perhaps none are more important than the "Magnificent Seven." Except for Tesla , each Magnificent Seven stock has a market cap over $1 trillion. However, I'd argue that Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is the most influential among megacap tech companies at the moment. Nvidia specializes in manufacturing semiconductor chips called graphics processing units (GPU).

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AltAssets

MARCH 12, 2024

Texas-based PE investor Gauge Capital has closed its oversubscribed fourth fund on $1.4bn, with the firm committing the largest individual investment to the vehicle. The post Gauge Capital is its own largest investor in $1.4bn Fund IV first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 12, 2024

Image source: The Motley Fool/Unsplash The dust has settled a little after the momentous announcement that Capital One will acquire Discover. The deal still needs regulatory approval, which is by no means a certainty. If it goes through, it will change more than just the services offered by the two banks. The merger could shake up the country's entire card payment network.

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Financial Times M&A

MARCH 12, 2024

Investigation into potential irregularities over 2022 deal between Elliott Management and private equity group RedBird

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MARCH 12, 2024

Watch out, Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) shareholders -- there's yet another new competitor on the scene that could one day unseat the likes of Ozempic and Wegovy as a leading treatment for type 2 diabetes and obesity. It's a next-gen weight loss pill being developed by a company you already know about: Novo Nordisk. That's right, according to the Danish pharma giant's presentation on Thursday at the Capital Markets Day 2024 event, it has a candidate in early clinical trials that preliminarily appear

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AltAssets

MARCH 12, 2024

Debt financing investment specialist Deerpath Capital Management has expanded to Japan with the launch of its Tokyo office. The post Deerpath Capital responds to heightened LP demand with Japan office launch, Watanabe hire first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 12, 2024

Quality issues at Boeing (NYSE: BA) are wreaking havoc on the aerospace giant's customers, causing airlines to rethink their growth plans. Shares of Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) were down 14% as of 11:30 a.m. ET after the company said it was trimming capacity and reevaluating its financial forecasts for the year. No planes, no growth Boeing investors have been taken on a turbulent ride in recent years, and the company's customers have not been treated much better.

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