The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
At first blush, retailers Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and Dollar General (NYSE: DG) look enough alike. Walmart stores are far bigger, but there are fewer of them. There are far more Dollar General stores, but they're much smaller. Both companies sell the same basic consumer goods, though, even if Walmart offers more bigger-ticket items. And yet, the two discounters are performing very differently.
The Big Picture
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
This week, we speak with Jon McAuliffe , who is co-founder and chief investment officer at the Voleon Group , heading the firm’s investment strategy, research, and development. Previously, he developed and managed statistical arbitrage trading strategies at D.E.Shaw. McAuliffe has a unique track record of successful innovation applying statistical methods to real-life prediction problems, particularly in the financial markets.
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The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian highlights one stock that Warren Buffett owns in his Berkshire Hathaway portfolio that could make an excellent addition to long-term investor portfolios. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Sept. 6, 2023. The video was published on Sept. 8, 2023. 10 stocks we like better than Paramount Global When our analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen.
FinSMEs
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
Imbue (fka Generally Intelligent), a San Francisco, CA-based AI research company, raised $200m in a Series B funding round. The round, which valued the company at over $1 billion, saw participation from Astera Institute, NVIDIA, Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt, Notion co-founder Simon Last, and others. Imbue intends to use the funds to accelerate the development of AI systems. […] The post Imbue Raises $200M in Series B Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
Google, which has been a subsidiary of parent company Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) since 2015, will celebrate its 25th birthday in September. Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, recently reflected on the last quarter-century of success. He also looked forward to what's on the horizon. Pichai wrote in a blog post on the Google website, "AI [artificial intelligence] will be the biggest technological shift we see in our lifetimes.
FinSMEs
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
Accenture (NYSE:ACN) has acquired Nautilus Consulting, a London, UK-based digital healthcare consultancy that specializes in Electronic Patient Record (EPR) solutions. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. The acquisition will enhance Accenture’s digital transformation, implementation, and optimization capabilities across the U.K. and global healthcare space.
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Entrepreneur - VC
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
Work is such an integral part of our lives. If you’re working a 40-hour week, that’s nearly a quarter of your life spent just working. That is a significant portion.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
All dynasties eventually come to an end, whether they were the Pharoahs of Egypt, or the Romans of the ancient world, or the Boston Celtics of the 1960s and early 80s. In business, it ends in one of two ways: the business adapts and thrives or gets left behind. Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is a great example of the former. What started as an online bookstore is now the largest online retailer and the world's leading provider of cloud services.
Entrepreneur - VC
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
Welcome to the brand new feature of StockNews.com where investing expert, Jay Soloff, will highlight his Income Stock of the week. To kick things off Jay has selected Steelcase (SCS).
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) remains the second-most valuable cryptocurrency in the world by market capitalization, trailing only Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). Given Ethereum's dominant position in so many key areas of the blockchain world, it can be hard to imagine any other cryptocurrency ever surpassing it. But for the past few years, a long line of rivals have attempted to do exactly that.
Entrepreneur - VC
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
Modern Western society has expectations when it comes to retirement. Ideally, couples of retirement age should have a large enough nest egg to support them in their twilight years, meaning.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
Image source: Getty Images The S&P 500 index's returns, which track the performance of 500 of the largest companies listed on U.S. stock exchanges, are up an impressive 14% over the past year but have been flat over the past month. Temporary market pullbacks like this may cause some investors to look for new ways to quickly earn money. And that temptation to find unconventional approaches to investing can be very risky when investors stumble across opportunities that may seem great at first
Financial Times M&A
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
Japanese lender targets US investment banking top 10 after acquisition of boutique firm Greenhill
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
While a company's stock price doesn't directly reflect its market cap (the value of all shares in existence), cheaper stocks tend to represent smaller companies. These are ideal for investors who want to get in on the ground floor of a long-term opportunity. Let's explore why Soho House (NYSE: SHCO) fits the bill and could make an excellent buy in September and beyond.
A Wealth of Common Sense
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
On today’s show, we spoke with CarDealershipGuy to discuss the auto market in 2023. See CarDealershipGuys Twitter here On today’s show, we discuss: Ben’s leasing story Today’s average auto loan rate What the money factor is How delinquent car loans can affect the economy The cost of leasing a new car in 2023 The cheapest cars available today Why prices have gotten so high Tesla vs. everyone Car.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
The promise of the blockchain was always disrupting companies like Visa (NYSE: V). But Visa is now utilizing the blockchain and stablecoins to settle transactions, and that could be great news for Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN). In this video, Travis Hoium covers the latest news. *Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of Sept. 6, 2023. The video was published on Sept. 7, 2023. 10 stocks we like better than Visa When our analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen.
Entrepreneur - VC
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
The fun of the 2023 bull rally is over. Now we are in a more volatile period where what happens next for the S&P 500 (SPY) is not so clear.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
Palantir (NYSE: PLTR) has become one of the most popular artificial intelligence (AI) investments. However, it hasn't recovered from an August drop and shares remain about 25% off their 2023 high from Aug. 1. So, is it time to pick up some Palantir shares? Or was this pullback necessary to maintain a reasonable valuation? Let's find out. Palantir's primary customer is still government entities Palantir's software isn't like others with some AI sprinkled into it; it was built from the ground up w
The Reformed Broker
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
Hey everyone, preparations have been full speed ahead for this coming week’s Future Proof aka the World’s Largest Wealth Festival. We’re at 3,000 attendees, a big leap from last year’s inaugural event which clocked in at around 1700 and change. But we’re ready. Our footprint is physically about 50% larger than last year’s and we’re staffed up to accommodate the crowds.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
Chip giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) recently disclosed that it had received a large prepayment from an unnamed customer to secure capacity on its Intel 18A process node. Intel 18A is scheduled to be ready by the end of 2024, and the company expects it to deliver a manufacturing edge over TSMC. Intel's foundry business already has a few significant customer wins under its belt.
Entrepreneur - VC
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
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The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
Image source: Getty Images An emergency fund is your best protection against unexpected bills hitting your budget like a speeding freight train. There's no possible way to account for every expense life will throw at you, and it can be a terrible feeling to put a surprise car repair or medical bill on a credit card because you're otherwise unable to cover the cost.
Entrepreneur - VC
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
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The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
When Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) channels went dark for Charter (NASDAQ: CHTR) subscribers last weekend it was a sign that the cable industry is at a crossroads. If the fight lasts much longer, the industry may not have much of a future. In this video, Travis Hoium covers why this is such a big deal for Disney, in particular. *Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of Sept. 6, 2023.
The Big Picture
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of coffee, grab a seat outside, and get ready for our longer-form airplane reads: • Where in the World Are People Back in the Office? A city’s density, the size of people’s homes and cultural norms are among the factors that affect hybrid work patterns. ( New York Times ) • How Tiger Global, one of the biggest backers of startups over the past decade, fell to earth : Troubled performance aside, some internal bickering began to surface to limited partners
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
Is retirement on the horizon for you? If so, congratulations! You've worked hard through your career, and you deserve the opportunity to live life on your terms, doing what you want to do when you want to do it. Before you stop earning a full-time wage and begin living off retirement benefits and savings, however, you might want to take a step back and make a plan.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
It's incredible what a difference a year can make on Wall Street. In 2022, all three major stock indexes were fully mired in a bear market , with the growth-focused Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) hit hardest. By year's end, the Nasdaq had shed a third of its value. Meanwhile, this year has been a completely different story. On a year-to-date basis, as of the closing bell on Sept. 6, the Nasdaq Composite is higher by nearly 33%.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
Image source: Getty Images If you've ever roamed the Costco aisles before, you may be aware that part of the fun of the shopping experience is coming across new products. Like other retailers, Costco is known to introduce new products into its mix, from groceries to apparel to toys. And seeing new things on the shelves might tempt you to try something new -- particularly in the food department.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) posted its latest earnings report after the market close on Sept. 5. For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, which ended on July 31, the cloud-based cybersecurity company's revenue rose 43% year over year to $455 million and surpassed analysts' expectations by $24 million. Its adjusted net income jumped 177% to $101 million, or $0.64 per share, which also cleared the consensus forecast by $0.15.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
Image source: Getty Images There is no shortage of articles about earning credit card rewards -- some of which are actually useful. With a bit of planning and some good advice, you really can earn hundreds of thousands of credit card points in no time at all. Now what? Featured offer: save money while you pay off debt with one of these top-rated balance transfer credit cards You see, there's a dark side to credit card points that doesn't get nearly enough headline attention: redeeming them.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
Nvidia 's (NASDAQ: NVDA) artificial intelligence (AI)-driven surge shows no signs of stopping. The company's results for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 (ended July 30, 2023), which were released last month, suggest that it's just getting started in this lucrative niche. Nvidia's revenue doubled on a year-over-year basis during the quarter and earnings shot up an astonishing 429%.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
The wide-open spaces of Tierra del Fuego are a long ways from the hustle and bustle of New York City. Down at the bottom of South America, you'll see more wild guanacos than people in stuffy business attire. It's clearly not the place that you'd expect to find a new analyst for your hedge fund. But when billionaire Bill Ackman stepped into those crisp, Argentine river waters back in 2004, that's exactly what he found in his fly fishing guide Oliver White.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
The PC graphics card market is still deeply depressed from peak pandemic-era levels. Jon Peddie Research reported this week that overall shipments tumbled 36% year over year in the second quarter. But there was some good news, particularly for Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD). Bouncing back While overall graphics card shipments were down from Q2 2022, shipments increased by about 3% from Q1.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
Warren Buffett, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) , is a master at identifying undervalued stocks that can deliver consistent returns for decades. Moreover, he has built a legendary track record of beating the market since he became the leader of the diversified holding company in 1965. One of his favorite stocks is Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) , which is the second-largest bank in the U.S. by assets, a top four U.S. credit card issuer, and the second-largest holding in Be
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