The Motley Fool
MARCH 16, 2024
Share prices of Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) took off in the past year, gaining 1,180% as of this writing, and a big reason behind the stock's red-hot surge is the booming demand for Nvidia 's (NASDAQ: NVDA) artificial intelligence (AI) graphics cards. Supermicro's modular server rack-scale systems are being used to mount AI-related graphics cards from Nvidia , as well as other chipmakers.
The Big Picture
MARCH 16, 2024
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The Motley Fool
MARCH 16, 2024
Image source: The Motley Fool/Upsplash Dollar Tree's decision to close almost 1,000 Family Dollar stores is somewhat of a mixed bag for consumers. On one hand, it could mean fewer affordable shopping options for people who have come to rely on their local Family Dollar. On the other, everything-must-go sales will push Family Dollar's already low prices even lower.
Financial Times M&A
MARCH 16, 2024
Private equity has piled into a lucrative industry that is consolidating fast
The Motley Fool
MARCH 16, 2024
The U.S. produced 12.9 million barrels of oil per day (BPD) last year. That was the most crude oil produced by any country in history (and well ahead of rivals Russia, with 10.1 million BPD, and Saudi Arabia's 9.7 million BPD). It shattered the country's previous record of 12.3 million BPD in 2019. The country's output also reached a record high of 13.3 million BPD in December.
KKR
MARCH 16, 2024
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR today announced that its private credit funds and accounts have provided a non-recourse accounts receivable financing for Weber LLC (“Weber”), the global leader in outdoor cooking products, innovation, and technology, to support the company’s operations and strategic investments in long-term growth. The initial $200 million facility is collateralized by certain.
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KKR
MARCH 16, 2024
Stockholm and London, 23 January, 2024 – Optio Investment Partners (“Optio”), an innovative credit platform, Kennedy Lewis Investment Management (“Kennedy Lewis”), a leading alternative credit manager, and KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced a multi-year, multi-jurisdiction agreement. Under this agreement, Kennedy Lewis and KKR will provide asset-based funding to support the Optio Auto Evolution strategy, driving next generation auto financing.
The Motley Fool
MARCH 16, 2024
When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI), applications in machine learning, large language models, and compute networking garner most of the attention. But what investors may not realize is that use cases packaged around AI are evolving in real time. One area that is getting particular interest is robotics. Indeed, companies such as Amazon and Alibaba have implemented robotics throughout their warehouses for years, creating efficiencies as it relates to packaging and logistics.
KKR
MARCH 16, 2024
Fund is largest pan-regional infrastructure fund to have been raised for Asia Pacific More than half of the Fund already invested or committed across ~10 investments HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the final close of KKR Asia Pacific Infrastructure Investors II SCSp (the “Fund”), a US$6.4 billion fund focused on infrastructure-related.
The Motley Fool
MARCH 16, 2024
When BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI) went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in December 2021, it bore a striking resemblance to Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) , which went public through a direct listing in September 2020. Both analytics companies helped government and enterprise customers aggregate data from disparate sources to make smarter decisions.
KKR
MARCH 16, 2024
London, 5 February 2024 – ContourGlobal Ltd. (“ContourGlobal”), a developer, owner and operator of power generation assets around the world, today announces the appointment of Antonio Cammisecra as CEO, effective 2 February, 2024.
The Motley Fool
MARCH 16, 2024
Age 62 is the earliest age you can sign up for Social Security. Because of this, you may be thinking of filing for benefits as early as possible and bringing your career to a close. But retiring at age 62 carries some risk -- whether you claim Social Security at that age or not. Here are a few signs that 62 is not a great age for you to retire. Image source: Getty Images. 1.
KKR
MARCH 16, 2024
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) today reported its fourth quarter 2023 results, which have been posted to the Investor Center section of KKR’s website at [link] This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: [link] A conference call to discuss KKR’s financial.
The Motley Fool
MARCH 16, 2024
There are countless exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to choose from. You can invest in everything from bitcoin to pet care. Yet for my money, some of the best ETFs out there are the SPDR ETFs, run by S&P Global. Let's have a look at five of my favorites, which could help investors grow their nest eggs to a cool $1 million -- or more. Image source: Getty Images.
KKR
MARCH 16, 2024
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) announced today that Robert H. Lewin, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Bank of America Securities Financial Services Conference 2024 on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 10:30AM ET. A live webcast of the presentation will be available on the Investor Center section of KKR’s website at [link] For.
The Motley Fool
MARCH 16, 2024
Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) was once considered a slow-growth tech giant, but its stock has rallied more than 140% over the past five years and recently hit an all-time high. That rally lifted its market cap to about $350 billion -- but it's still a lot smaller than trillion-dollar leaders Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) , Apple , Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) , and Alphabet.
KKR
MARCH 16, 2024
NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HarbourView Equity Partners (HarbourView), an industry-leading alternative asset management company focused on investment opportunities in the sports, media and entertainment space, has secured approximately $500 million in debt financing through a private securitization backed by its diversified catalog of music royalties.
The Motley Fool
MARCH 16, 2024
Perhaps the biggest business powering the markets right now is artificial intelligence (AI). It seems that every software developer is eager to cash in on AI euphoria, and technology stocks are reaping the benefits. As the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite trade at record levels, my eyes have been on one stock in particular. The best part? It's not in the "Magnificent Seven.
KKR
MARCH 16, 2024
KKR announces the signing of an Investment Agreement with Encavis as part of a takeover offer. The Management Board and the Supervisory Board of Encavis are fully supportive of the strategic partnership and intend to recommend that all shareholders accept the offer.
The Motley Fool
MARCH 16, 2024
Nvidia 's (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock price nearly quadrupled over the past 12 months as its clients ramped up their orders for its high-end data center graphics processing units (GPUs) to help them take on complex artificial intelligence (AI) tasks. The soaring popularity of generative AI platforms like OpenAI's ChatGPT caused the market's demand for new GPUs to outstrip its available supply, and analysts expect the chipmaker's revenue to surge 81% in fiscal 2025 (which ends in January 2025).
KKR
MARCH 16, 2024
London and Frankfurt, 15 March, 2024 – KKR, a leading global investment firm, announces today that a consortium of investors, co-led by KKR, has agreed to provide a €1.1 billion financing solution to support the future growth of Ottobock (the “Company”), a global market leader in prosthetics. The financing will also support existing majority shareholder Professor Hans Georg Näder and the Näder Family’s buy back of EQT’s shareholding in the business.
The Motley Fool
MARCH 16, 2024
Image source: Getty Images At the start of 2023, many people were worried about an economic recession. Thankfully, that didn't come to pass. But now that we're further along into 2024, some may be worried about the potential for a downturn to occur this year. Without a crystal ball, we can't say with certainty that a recession won't hit in 2024. But based on what we know now, it's not so likely.
KKR
MARCH 16, 2024
London, 22 January 2024 – KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announces the acquisition of two high-quality, purpose Build-to-Rent (BtR) multi-family buildings from Quintain, the developer and asset manager behind Wembley Park, for an undisclosed sum.
The Motley Fool
MARCH 16, 2024
Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VKTX) has been one of the hottest healthcare stocks of 2024. Shares of the company have risen by 285% thus far, and that's even factoring in a recent pullback in price. Investors have become excited about the company's long-term prospects, as it has a promising weight-loss drug in its portfolio. And in a time when weight-loss drugs are all the rage in healthcare, investors are more than just a little optimistic about how much higher the stock can go.
KKR
MARCH 16, 2024
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR today announced that its private credit funds and accounts have provided a non-recourse accounts receivable financing for Weber LLC (“Weber”), the global leader in outdoor cooking products, innovation, and technology, to support the company’s operations and strategic investments in long-term growth. The initial $200 million facility is collateralized by certain.
The Motley Fool
MARCH 16, 2024
From its inception through the end of 2022, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust had made total grant payments of about $71.4 billion. One of the reasons the trust has been able to make such generous donations is because of the successful investments that make up The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust's portfolio, which is valued at about $42 billion.
KKR
MARCH 16, 2024
Stockholm and London, 23 January, 2024 – Optio Investment Partners (“Optio”), an innovative credit platform, Kennedy Lewis Investment Management (“Kennedy Lewis”), a leading alternative credit manager, and KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced a multi-year, multi-jurisdiction agreement. Under this agreement, Kennedy Lewis and KKR will provide asset-based funding to support the Optio Auto Evolution strategy, driving next generation auto financing.
The Motley Fool
MARCH 16, 2024
Stanley Druckenmiller is one of the most successful investors of all time. Working under George Soros, Druckenmiller helped guide the strategy that "broke the bank of England," making them more than a billion dollars in 1992 by shorting the British pound, leading to its crash. However, that trade wasn't a fluke. After starting Duquesne Capital Management in 1981, Druckenmiller's hedge fund never had a down year, a period that included the Black Monday crash, the dot-com bust, and the great finan
KKR
MARCH 16, 2024
Fund is largest pan-regional infrastructure fund to have been raised for Asia Pacific More than half of the Fund already invested or committed across ~10 investments HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the final close of KKR Asia Pacific Infrastructure Investors II SCSp (the “Fund”), a US$6.4 billion fund focused on infrastructure-related.
The Motley Fool
MARCH 16, 2024
The S&P 500 recently hit another record high on the continued strength of artificial intelligence and with some significant help from Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock's relentless climb. Nvidia now makes up 5% of the index, and its market cap blasted through the $2 trillion mark, making it worth more than Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) for the first time, as shown below.
KKR
MARCH 16, 2024
London, 5 February 2024 – ContourGlobal Ltd. (“ContourGlobal”), a developer, owner and operator of power generation assets around the world, today announces the appointment of Antonio Cammisecra as CEO, effective 2 February, 2024.
The Motley Fool
MARCH 16, 2024
One of the leaders of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). Demand for the company's graphics processing units (GPUs) and data center services is surging along with interest in generative AI. Shares of Nvidia have soared 280% over the last year. Given the unrelenting momentum pushing the stock higher, some investors might be wondering if it's time to take some profits.
KKR
MARCH 16, 2024
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) today reported its fourth quarter 2023 results, which have been posted to the Investor Center section of KKR’s website at [link] This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: [link] A conference call to discuss KKR’s financial.
The Motley Fool
MARCH 16, 2024
Technology stocks were in fine form in 2023, which is evident from the outstanding gain of almost 67% on the Nasdaq-100 Technology Sector index during the year, and the good part is that the sector is showing promising signs once again this year. The Nasdaq-100 Technology Sector index is up roughly 7% so far in 2024, and history suggests that it could finish the year with much stronger gains.
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