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Is PayPal Stock a Buy?

The Motley Fool

While the overall market had a remarkable bounce-back year in 2023, it was a different story for PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL). The payments giant saw its share price plummet 13% last year, as market sentiment around the company remains weak amid slower growth and leadership changes. Nonetheless, some investors might think the beaten-down shares present an opportunity.

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Private equity has to make returns the hard way, says Goldman Sachs executive

Financial Times M&A

Asset management chief Marc Nachmann warns firms can no longer rely on leverage and cheap money to fuel returns

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It's No Secret That Chevron Is Building a Potentially Monster Growth Engine

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Chevron (NYSE: CVX) rakes in billions of dollars each year producing fossil fuels. It's investing a massive amount of money to remain a global oil and gas market leader. That's because the oil giant believes carbon-based energy will remain vital in fueling the global economy in the decades ahead. However, Chevron has also made it no secret that it believes lower-carbon energy is the future.

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10 Weekend Reads

The Big Picture

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of coffee, grab a seat by the fire, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • Two centuries of vibecessions : When recessions were just part of the weather, people shrugged them off more easily, but nowadays every one is cause for existential national angst. Perhaps we’ve all just become economic snowflakes?

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1 Top Cryptocurrency to Buy Now Before It Soars 1,000%, According to Wall Street Analysts

The Motley Fool

The cryptocurrency industry has been in turmoil for more than two years. It started with a rotation away from risk assets as recession fears rippled through the economy in late 2021. Then the collapse of the Terra blockchain ecosystem set in motion a series of bankruptcies and forced liquidations that dragged the market down even further. In total, the value destruction exceeded $2 trillion when the market finally hit bottom.

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KKR & Co. Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results

KKR

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) today reported its third 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 results.

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KKR announces final result of the voluntary public takeover offer for all outstanding shares of OHB SE

KKR

8 November 2023 - Orchid Lux HoldCo S.à r.l. (“Bidder”), a holding company controlled by investment funds, vehicles and/or accounts advised and managed by various subsidiaries of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (“KKR”), today announced the final result of the voluntary public takeover offer to shareholders of OHB SE (ISIN: DE0005936124, “OHB”).

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Up 1,000%, Is This Growth Stock Still a Buy in 2024?

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Carvana (NYSE: CVNA) went from market darling during the dark days of the COVID-19 pandemic to a villain in the blink of an eye. The problem for Carvana was that its rapid growth was incredibly expensive and its operations were far from efficient. Management pulled back drastically on growth efforts to refocus the company on becoming more efficient, and the results have looked impressive, sending the stock over 1,000% higher over the past year.

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KKR supports InVivo in the global expansion of Malteries Soufflet

KKR

KKR continues to scale its strategic partnership with InVivo and Malteries Soufflet by more than doubling its investment as Malteries Soufflet acquires United Malt, creating the world’s largest maltster

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Better Semiconductor Stock: Nvidia vs. AMD

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Semiconductor stocks have been in fine form on the market in the past year, which is evident from the 61% jump in the PHLX Semiconductor Sector index, and this terrific jump has helped two of the index's constituents -- Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD). While shares of Nvidia are up a terrific 252% in the past year, AMD has gained 128% over the same period.

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KKR Releases “A New Foundation for Global Wealth: Rebuilding Portfolios for the New Regime”

KKR

New KKR Report Focuses on Role of Private Markets in Individual Investor Portfolios NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the release of “A New Foundation for Global Wealth: Rebuilding Portfolios for the New Regime” by Paula Campbell Roberts, Chief Investment Strategist for Private Wealth. This is the first release in Investing for Wealth, a planned.

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1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Growth Stock to Buy Hand Over Fist in 2024

The Motley Fool

Artificial intelligence (AI) could pave the way for dramatic productivity improvements and even help cure life-threatening diseases. This incredible tech movement is still just starting to affect the world. At the same time, AI is also being used by bad actors to carry out cyberattacks that have the potential to be hugely destabilizing. The scale and capabilities of these AI-powered cyberattacks will continue to evolve.

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KKR to Present at the Goldman Sachs 2023 US Financial Services Conference

KKR

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) announced today that Scott C. Nuttall, Co-Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Goldman Sachs 2023 US Financial Services Conference on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 8:40AM ET. A live webcast of the presentation will be available on the Investor Center section of KKR’s website at [link] For those.

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Social Security: Here's How Much the Average Married Couple Receives in Benefits

The Motley Fool

Social Security can make or break retirement for millions of older adults. More than 40% of baby boomers say that their benefits will be their primary source of retirement income, according to a 2023 report from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies. While Social Security isn't designed to be a sole source of income in retirement, it can go a long way toward making your senior years more affordable.

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KKR Acquires Potter Global Technologies

KKR

All Employees to Become Owners in the Company ST LOUIS, Mo. & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that investment funds managed by KKR have acquired Potter Global Technologies (“Potter” or the “Company”), a leading manufacturer of fire and life safety equipment, from Gryphon Investors. KKR plans to support the Company in its continued growth.

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Missed the Boat on Nvidia? Here Are 2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Growth Stocks Using Nvidia's Tech to Reach New Heights

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In today's video, I discuss recent updates affecting Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and two growth stocks using Nvidia's technology to develop unique artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. Check out the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were the market prices of Jan. 11, 2024. The video was published on Jan. 12, 2024.

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KKR to Acquire Remaining 37% of Global Atlantic for $2.7 Billion in All-Cash Transaction

KKR

Closer Coordination and Alignment Expected to Further Accelerate Growth of Both KKR and Global Atlantic KKR Announces Other Strategic Initiatives to Benefit Shareholders KKR and Global Atlantic to Host a Conference Call at 10:00 a.m. EST NEW YORK & HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) and Global Atlantic Financial Group LLC (“Global Atlantic” or “GA”) today announced.

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2 Top AI Stocks Ready for a Bull Run

The Motley Fool

Many artificial intelligence (AI) stocks had a strong run to close out 2023 and are still moving higher in 2024. In some cases, businesses are trading on hype. In others, the market is just now realizing the full potential of these investments. Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) and DocuSign (NASDAQ: DOCU) are two great stocks that fit into the latter category.

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KKR, Hologic and Ajax Health Create New Platform to Accelerate Medical Device Innovation

KKR

Platform Will Focus on Technologies to Detect Lung Cancer, the Leading Cause of Cancer Deaths NEW YORK & MARLBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced a new platform established with investments from KKR and Hologic, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOLX), a global leader in women’s health and medical technology innovator.

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History Says the Nasdaq Will Outperform in 2024: 1 Stock-Split Stock to Buy Now and Hold Through the Surge

The Motley Fool

The past couple of years have been dramatic for growth stock investors. The Nasdaq Composite index, which is chock-full of growth stocks, tanked by 33% in 2022. The growth-stock-laden index recovered in a big way last year with a 43% gain. Last year was the 11th time since 1971 that the Nasdaq Composite index returned to positive gains following a negative year.

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KKR Expands DACH Presence With New Office In Zurich

KKR

Zurich, 7 December 2023 – KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the opening of a new office in Zurich, Switzerland, solidifying its presence in one of the world's most important institutional and wealth management centers. The KKR office opens with individuals representing KKR’s Global Client Solutions team and will also serve as a Swiss base for investment professionals covering the DACH region.

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Forget Nvidia. Here's a Better "Magnificent Seven" Stock for 2024.

The Motley Fool

Among the "Magnificent Seven" stocks, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) had the best run in 2023, rising 239%. With that kind of one-year performance, investors shouldn't expect another repeat, or even for Nvidia to once again claim the crown of the best "Magnificent Seven" stock in 2024. Instead, I think investors should be looking at Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) to outperform its peers.

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Ajax Health Establishes Cortex, a Comprehensive AFib Ablation Technology Company, with $90 Million Investment Led by KKR and Hellman & Friedman

KKR

MENLO PARK, Calif., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ajax Health announced today the formation and funding of Cortex, a medical technology company developing an integrated mapping and ablation solution suite for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AFib), the most common heart rhythm disorder, affecting more than 30 million patients worldwide. Cortex has raised $90 million in funding commitments led by KKR and Hellman & Friedman (H&F) with participation by other investors including AI Life

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How Should a Beginner Invest in Stocks? Start With This Index Fund.

The Motley Fool

"The secret of getting ahead is getting started." -Mark Twain Some things get easier with practice -- riding a bike, playing the piano, speaking a foreign language. Moreover, in each case, a person performs better when they stop thinking about the details and act intuitively, embracing the big picture. There's an important lesson here for new investors: Don't get scared off by complicated financial concepts, and don't get bogged down in the details.

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KKR Appoints Dane E. Holmes as Chief Administrative Officer

KKR

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR today announced the appointment of Dane E. Holmes as Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), effective December 29, 2023. As CAO, he will join the firm’s leadership team and oversee and work with the existing leaders of a number of key functions, including KKR’s Human Capital, Communications, Marketing, Sustainability, and Citizenship teams.

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Here's How Much Equity the Average American Has in Their Home

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Image source: Getty Images When you buy a house , one of the big benefits of doing so is that you begin to build equity. Equity is the difference between the market value of your property and the amount of money that you owe to your lender. It's basically the money you have invested in the house that you'd walk away with if you sold the property. The more home equity you have, the better.

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KKR Releases 2024 Global Macro Outlook

KKR

Henry McVey: Investors Should Approach Markets with a ‘Glass Half Full’ Lens NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today released its 2024 Global Macro Outlook by Henry McVey, CIO of KKR’s Balance Sheet and Head of Global Macro and Asset Allocation (GMAA).

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1 Magnificent S&P 500 Dividend Stock Down 26% to Buy and Hold Forever

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All stocks have ups and downs, even the magnificent stocks that crush the broader market over time. If it were as easy as stocks only going up, investing wouldn't be as rewarding as it is. The trick is finding the great stocks that have stumbled and will get back up, avoiding those that have fallen and are down for the count. Realty Income (NYSE: O) , down 26% from its high, is one to watch.

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KKR acquires $7.2 Billion Portfolio of Prime Recreational Vehicle Loans

KKR

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that funds and accounts managed by its credit business have led the purchase of a $7.2 billion portfolio of super-prime recreational vehicle (RV) loans from BMO Bank National Association, part of BMO Financial Group (“BMO”). Concurrently with the sale, BMO purchased approximately $6.4 billion of senior notes.

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History Says the Nasdaq Will Soar in 2024: My Top 10 Growth Stocks to Buy Before It Does

The Motley Fool

After falling more than 25% in 2022, the stock market came roaring back in 2023, and history suggests there's more to come. The S&P 500 closed just shy of its all-time high as of market close on Tuesday. When it does finally hit a new record high, that event combined with a more than 20% increase from its recent low will mark the start of the next bull market.

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ETCHE SELLS THE GALLIC PORTFOLIO, CONSISTING OF FIVE ASSETS IN THE LYON REGION

KKR

Paris, 18 December 2023 - Etche, KKR’s logistics real asset platform in France, has sold a portfolio of five assets located in the Lyon region, with a total area of approximately 29,000 square meters.

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Is It Time to Buy the Dow Jones' 3 Worst-Performing Stocks So Far in 2024?

The Motley Fool

The new year is young, but 2024's stock market themes are already starting to develop. Investors have grown more skeptical that the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts will happen as fast as they had hoped. December's unemployment was slightly stronger than expected and the top-line inflation rate reaccelerated, with the Consumer Price Index increasing to 3.4% from a year ago.

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KKR Announces Intra-Quarter Monetization Activity Update for the Fourth Quarter

KKR

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR today announced a monetization activity update for the period from October 1, 2023 to December 21, 2023. Based on information available to us as of today, with respect to the period through December 21, 2023, KKR has earned total realized performance income, including realized incentive fees, and total realized investment income in excess of $500 million.

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1 Stock I Wouldn't Touch With a 10-Foot Pole -- and Here's Why

The Motley Fool

Not all stocks are created equal. While a few companies hold the potential to become the next Apple or Home Depot , many others will underperform the S&P 500 -- or even fall to $0. Even companies that appear successful can eventually fall flat with investors. Such is the case with Alibaba (NYSE: BABA). Despite being called "the Amazon of China," it has seen nearly all its gains since 2016 effectively wiped out.