The Motley Fool

APRIL 30, 2024

One of the most outspoken investors on Wall Street is Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood. Wood is known to take large positions in emerging technology businesses that she and her team believe have massive upside potential. However, like any other money manager, Wood faces her share of backlash and skepticism. I'll concede that some of Wood's high-conviction opportunities look far-fetched to me.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

APRIL 30, 2024

It feels like we’re in a weird place from the perspective of the economy and financial assets. Housing prices seem too high. Consumer prices seem too high. Stock prices seem too high. Government debt seems too high. I understand why people are worried. These things are cyclical and the lines can’t go up and to the right forever. Bear markets, financial crises, recessions, etc. are features we cannot do away wi.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 30, 2024

If you didn't think the demand for artificial intelligence (AI) could get any stronger, think again. Four of the biggest tech companies in the world all reported very strong demand for AI applications, and that's great news for Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). The chipmaker designs the leading GPUs for training the large language models powering new generative AI applications.

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FinSMEs

APRIL 30, 2024

Jigsaw, a London, UK-based entity management platform focused on corporate infrastructure management, raised $15M in Series A funding. The round was led by Exor Ventures with angels from KKR, Morgan Stanley and Linklaters. The company intends to us the funds to expand operations, its development efforts, and continue to grow its global presence. Founded by […] The post Jigsaw Raises $15M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 30, 2024

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) had more than $110 billion in cash and cash equivalents on its balance sheet at the end of 2023. The company is investing heavily in artificial intelligence, and capital expenditures are projected to climb 27% this year from a record $32 billion last year, according to Bloomberg. However, several Wall Street analysts saw that cash pile as evidence that Alphabet was preparing to pay a dividend.

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FinSMEs

APRIL 30, 2024

Corelight, a San Francisco, CA-based open network detection and response (NDR) company, raised $150M in Series E funding. The round was led by Accel, with participation from Cisco Investments and CrowdStrike Falcon Fund. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate its AI-driven security innovation, cloud-native security capabilities, and data fusion partnerships with cybersecurity platforms to deliver enhanced […] The post Corelight Raises $150M in Series E Funding appeared first on

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FinSMEs

APRIL 30, 2024

Elisity, a San Jose, CA-based company which specializes in identity-based microsegmentation, raised $37M in Series B funding. Backers included Insight Partners, with participation from AllegisCyber Capital and Two Bear Capital. The company intends to use the funds to extend its platform’s artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, fully leveraging organizations’ device identity data to anticipate and pre-empt […] The post Elisity Raises $37M in Series B Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 30, 2024

Shares of Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) were heading lower today on reports that its TNT cable network was expected to lose the rights to air the NBA in the latest auction. Separately, the stock also seemed to be declining in response to Paramount Global 's slide after its rival reported disappointing earnings and took a step closer to a merger, seemingly putting a nail in the coffin of a once-rumored merger with Warner Bros.

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FinSMEs

APRIL 30, 2024

Enlaza Therapeutics, a La Jolla, CA-based covalent biologic platform company, raised $100M in Series A funding. The round was led by Life Sciences group of J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s Private Capital division, with participation from existing investors Frazier Life Sciences, Avalon Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Samsara BioCapital and new investors Amgen Ventures, Regeneron Ventures, […] The post Enlaza Therapeutics Raises $100M in Series A Financing appeared first on FinSME

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 30, 2024

The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) provides a much-needed income boost to retirees and other beneficiaries, allowing them to maintain the same quality of life despite rising prices. Over the past three years alone, Social Security COLAs have increased benefits by a total of nearly 19%, which has certainly eased the sting of high inflation on the tens of millions of beneficiaries.

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FinSMEs

APRIL 30, 2024

Ansa, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of a fintech infrastructure solution enabling merchants to launch branded customer wallets, raised $14M in Series A funding. The round was led by Renegade Partners with participation from Bain Capital Ventures, B37 Ventures, Box Group, and Wischoff Ventures. The company intends to use the funds to broaden the depth of its payment solutions, with […] The post Ansa Raises $14M Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 30, 2024

Material sciences specialist ATI (NYSE: ATI) reported a strong first quarter, and its guidance implies that issues at Boeing are not softening demand for its products. Investors are relieved, sending ATI shares up 17% as of 2 p.m. ET. Steady results in a tough environment ATI makes high-performance materials for the aerospace , defense, healthcare, and energy markets.

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FinSMEs

APRIL 30, 2024

Arbol, a NYC-based climate risk solutions provider, raised $60M in Series B funding. The round was led by Giant Ventures and Opera Tech Ventures with participation from Mubadala Capital. The company intends to use the funds for global expansion and investment in property and casualty (P&C) and home insurance business lines in the U.S. and […] The post Arbol Raises $60M in Series B Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 30, 2024

Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) is often considered a safe blue chip stock. It owns the world's top soda brand, it generates plenty of cash, and it pays consistent dividends. But over the past 12 months, its stock declined 3% as the S&P 500 rallied 23%. Emboldened by the prospects of interest rate cuts, many investors flocked toward the market's higher-growth stocks instead of Coca-Cola.

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FinSMEs

APRIL 30, 2024

Invent Analytics, a Philadelphia, PA-based global retail planning solutions provider, raised $17M in funding. The round was led by LFX Venture Partners, with participation from existing investors European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Collective Spark. The company intends to use the funds to: Led by CEO and Founder Prof. Gurhan Kok, Invent Analytics is […] The post Invent Analytics Raises $17M in Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 30, 2024

Earnings season is officially here. As per usual, there have already been epic sell-offs and run-ups across well-known names. However, long-term investors know that the best way to view a quarterly earnings report is within the context of an investment thesis rather than the market's knee-jerk reaction to short-term results. That's exactly how these Motley Fool contributors discuss Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) , Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) , NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) , Home Depot (NYSE: HD) , and Fiverr Int

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FinSMEs

APRIL 30, 2024

Island, a Dallas, TX-based company which specializes in enterprise browsers, raised $175M in Growth funding. The round, which btought Island’s valuation to $3 Billion, was led by Coatue and existing investor Sequoia Capital, with additional funding from other existing investors. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and development efforts.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 30, 2024

Image source: Getty Images Savings account rates have gone up quite a bit over the last two years. Some of the top high-yield savings accounts are currently offering APYs of over 5%, and there's no risk involved. Believe it or not, it's possible to keep too much money in a savings account. This type of account is great for your emergency fund and any upcoming savings goals you have.

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FinSMEs

APRIL 30, 2024

Vitestro, an Utrecht, The Netherlands-based autonomous blood drawing company, raised $22M in funding. The round was led by Sonder Capital and new investor NYBC Ventures, with participation from Invest-NL, the European Innovation Council Fund (EIC Fund), and existing private investors. This brought its total funding raised to $50M (€46M) from both equity investments and grant […] The post Vitestro Raises $22M in Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 30, 2024

Following a volatile start to the decade, the bulls are, once again, running wild on Wall Street. Despite a modest pullback, investors have witnessed the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average , benchmark S&P 500 , and growth-powered Nasdaq Composite jump to record-closing highs within the last five weeks. While there have been pockets of strength in a variety of sectors since this new bull market took shape, the Magnificent Seven have done the lion's share of the heavy lifting.

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FinSMEs

APRIL 30, 2024

Swap, a London, UK-based e-commerce operating system, raised $9M in Series A funding. The round was led by QED Investors, with participation from Cherry Ventures, 9900 Capital, 2100 Ventures, and Ed Hallen, the Co-Founder of Klaviyo. The company intends to use the funds to launch Swap Global (designed to unlock new markets through DDP shipping, […] The post Swap Raises $9M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 30, 2024

One of the pillars of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom is the semiconductor. And when it comes to high-performance graphics processing units ( GPU s), "Magnificent Seven" member Nvidia is at the forefront of the discussion. But even as demand is soaring for the company's A100 and H100 chips, smart investors realize that there are other opportunities alongside Nvidia.

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FinSMEs

APRIL 30, 2024

Wisdomise, a Zug, Switzerland-based provider of an AI infrastructure and investment platform, raised $9.5M in funding. Backers included Chainlink Labs, SingularityDAO, VentureSouq, Pontinova Invest, Cetacean Capital, and ODE Capital. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate product and community development efforts. Led by CEO Dr. Fardad Zand, Wisdomise is an AI company that […] The post Wisdomise Raises $9.5M in Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 30, 2024

Image source: Getty Images Many people grow up without any formal instruction about personal finance. Some states are beginning to teach personal finance in schools, but the latest data shows that just 40% of high schoolers will have taken a personal finance course before they graduate. Most of us pick up ideas about spending, budgeting , and saving money by looking at what our parents do.

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FinSMEs

APRIL 30, 2024

Arris, a Berkeley, CA-based advanced manufacturer with technology enabling high-performing fiber-reinforced composites at scale, raised $34m in funding. Backers included ST Engineering, Zebra Technologies, Youngone, Standard Industries, Vertex Exploratory Fund, NEA, XN, Taiwania Capital, Bosch Ventures, Modern Venture Partners (MVP), and Alumni Ventures Group (AVG).

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 30, 2024

Image source: Getty Images $1.05 trillion in credit card debt. $245 billion in personal loan debt. These are just a couple of figures showing how much debt U.S. consumers were carrying as of the final quarter of 2023, according to TransUnion. Now in reality, it's possible to land in debt despite being financially savvy. But a big reason some consumers end up with debt is that they were never taught the importance of trying to avoid it -- at least in the context of credit card balances.

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Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

APRIL 30, 2024

By Bryce Sanders Many financial advisors and life insurance agents are natural talkers and storytellers. If this is you, public speaking might be an ideal strategy to raise your visibility as a financial and insurance professional, keeping you top of mind when people in the community want an insurance agent or financial advisor. You may face two challenges though: Compliance.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 30, 2024

Image source: The Motley Fool. Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Apr 30, 2024 , 5:30 p.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Thank you for standing by. Good day, everyone, and welcome to the Amazon.com first quarter 2024 financial results teleconference. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode.

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Private Equity Wire

APRIL 30, 2024

Travel and ticketing startup Traveloka Indonesia has used internal cash to complete the early repayment of a £300m private credit loan provided by a group of investors including BlackRock and Orion Capital Asia, according to a report by Bloomberg. The report cites unnamed sources with knowledge of the matter as revealing that the company, one of Southeast Asia’s biggest online travel startups, was originally due to repay the 2022 loan in 2026, but took advantage of an April early repayment optio

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 30, 2024

In today's video, I discuss recent updates impacting Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). Check out the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were the after-market prices of April 29, 2024. The video was published on April 29, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in Nvidia right now? Before you buy stock in Nvidia, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to b

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Private Equity Wire

APRIL 30, 2024

Private equity fund closings fell by 37% in the first three months of the year compared with the same period in 2023, to just 150, the lowest figure seen in any quarter since 2018, according to a report by Pensions & Investments. The report cites the latest private equity update from data provider Preqin in revealing that, despite the big fall in the volume of closing, aggregate capital raised declined by just 6% year-on-year to $166.8bn, suggesting continuing consolidation in the sector.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 30, 2024

Strong aerospace demand and China's push away from burning oil fueled better-than-expected earnings at Woodward (NASDAQ: WWD). The stock is up 8% as of noon ET after the company easily topped quarterly expectations. Robust demand and profitable growth Woodward is a diversified industrial manufacturer focused on power and control products for the aerospace and heavy-equipment markets.

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AltAssets

APRIL 30, 2024

General Catalyst said to be on verge of $6bn for tech startup fundraise The post General Catalyst said to be on verge of $6bn for tech startup fundraise first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 30, 2024

Image source: Upsplash/The Motley Fool If you've been thinking about shopping for auto insurance, join the club. Consumers have been doing this at record rates, according to the J.D. Power Quarterly Shopping LIST Report. It reports that 13.5% of consumers shopped for auto insurance in March, up from 12.1% in January. Drivers look for auto insurance for a variety of reasons.

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