The Motley Fool
JULY 29, 2023
Earlier this month, shares of Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) were nearing a 52-week high, as investors grew more confident about the airline industry's post-pandemic recovery. That optimism has disappeared almost overnight. Southwest Airlines stock has fallen 16% since topping out on July 11, punctuated by a 9% drop after its earnings report on Thursday.
Entrepreneur - VC
JULY 29, 2023
The #1 problem for investors is underperforming the stock market (SPY). The #2 problem is how much time they spend (aka waste) to achieve these poor outcomes. The above problems.
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The Motley Fool
JULY 29, 2023
In June 2023, the average retired worker brought home a Social Security benefit of $1,837.29, which annualizes to just over $22,000 per year. While this might not sound like a lot of money, it's enough to keep close to 15.4 million adults aged 65 and over out of poverty each year. Social Security income is vital for the vast majority of the program's more than 49 million retired-worker beneficiaries to make ends meet.
FinSMEs
JULY 29, 2023
DecoSynth, a Pensacola, FL-based wall decor tech company, closed a venture funding round of undisclosed amount. The round was led by Misfit Capital. This investment positions the company for rapid growth and innovation in the wall decor market. Led by Gunner Howe, President and CTO, DecoSynth provides DecoSynth.com, which leverages artificial intelligence and printing techniques […] The post DecoSynth Raises Venture Funding Round appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
JULY 29, 2023
Today, I'm sharing the top stocks in my $1.5 million growth stock portfolio. I believe we are in a new industrial revolution that could supercharge your long-term investing portfolio. Megatrends, such as artificial intelligence (AI), autonomous driving, robotics, and the Internet of Things (IoT), are fueled by cloud computing and semiconductors. The video below shares how to invest in disruptive technology trends to boost your wealth over the next 10 years.
FinSMEs
JULY 29, 2023
UV Angel, a Grand Haven, MI-based IoT-based technology company that reduces health and safety hazards, raised $11M in Series A funding. Pallas Ventures participated in the round. The company intends to use the funds to further expand its business in defense, education, and healthcare markets. Led by Tom Byrne, CEO, UV Angel provides an IoT […] The post UV Angel Raises $11M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
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Entrepreneur - VC
JULY 29, 2023
The freedom of being a freelancer can seem enticing at first. The ability to choose your working hours, create your schedule, decide on the type of clients and projects you.
The Motley Fool
JULY 29, 2023
AT&T (NYSE: T) posted its second-quarter report on July 26. Its revenue rose 1% year over year to $29.9 billion, which missed analysts' estimates by $30 million. Its adjusted earnings per share (EPS) fell 3% to $0.63 but beat the consensus forecast by three cents. AT&T's stock barely budged after that mixed report, and it remains down nearly 20% this year.
Entrepreneur - VC
JULY 29, 2023
Lean into the AI trend. Writing has always been an integral part of running a business. But with the need for things like a social media presence and online stores, it's more important than ever to have the skills to create content for your business to keep up.
The Motley Fool
JULY 29, 2023
It's been a tough few years for telecom giant AT&T (NYSE: T). In retrospect, its decisions to acquire DirecTV and then Time Warner were not only ill-advised, but expensive. Those deals have since been (mostly) unwound, but their exits left the company even more heavily indebted. The wireless market reaching the point of saturation right around the same time a global pandemic was rattling everything only exacerbated these problems.
Pension Pulse
JULY 29, 2023
Sarah Ming and Alex Harring of CNBC report the S&P 500 closes nearly 1% higher on softening inflation data, nabs 3rd week of gains: Stocks rose Friday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 closing out their third winning weeks in a row as a measure of inflation closely watched by the Federal Reserve came in at its lowest in nearly two years.
The Motley Fool
JULY 29, 2023
Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) hasn't been a market favorite this year, but there is a lot to like about its position in media. It has a huge streaming business, and the parks are performing well. In this video, Travis Hoium lays out why Disney is going to be a winner in media long-term. *Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of July 26, 2023. The video was published on July 28, 2023. 10 stocks we like better than Walt Disney When our analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen.
The Reformed Broker
JULY 29, 2023
And if you haven’t subscribed yet, don’t wait. Check it out below or wherever fine podcasts are played. These are the most read posts on the site this week, in case you missed it: . The post This Week on TRB appeared first on The Reformed Broker.
The Motley Fool
JULY 29, 2023
Ever since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine last year, American satellites have proven essential to Ukrainian defense. From SpaceX Starlink satellites keeping communication lines open when ground-based systems were destroyed to spy satellites from Maxar and Planet (NYSE: PL) providing open-source imaging of what invading forces were up to, like it or not, these commercial companies have proven invaluable military assets.
The Big Picture
JULY 29, 2023
This week, we speak with Liz Hoffman , who is the business and finance editor at Semafor and author of “ Crash Landing: The Inside Story of How the World’s Biggest Companies Survived an Economy on the Brink.” She was previously a senior reporter at The Wall Street Journal, where she covered financial markets and corporate dealmaking. She discusses how so many people who should have been clued in — government officials, corporate executives, and elected politicians — were comp
The Motley Fool
JULY 29, 2023
Kudos to Boeing (NYSE: BA) , and congratulations to shareholders. The stock popped following Wednesday's estimate-beating second-quarter earnings release. The aircraft manufacturer continues to work its way out of trouble. The earnings beat and the company's plans to ramp up production, however, still aren't the top reason an investor might want to own a piece of the company.
FinSMEs
JULY 29, 2023
OAG, a London, UK-based data platform for the global travel industry, acquired Infare, a Copenhagen, Denmark-based provider of competitor air travel data, from Ventiga Capital in a deal valuing the combined entity at over US$500m. This acquisition adds airfare data to OAG’s intelligence platform Together, OAG and Infare will leverage an end-to-end data platform to serve […] The post OAG Buys Infare; Receives Investment from Vitruvian Partners appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
JULY 29, 2023
Oil prices have quietly rallied over the past month. The U.S. oil benchmark, West Texas Intermediate (WTI), has surged 15% and recently closed above $80 a barrel for the first time since April. Crude oil prices could have further to run. Bank of America expects oil to hit $90 a barrel by early next year. While that would hurt consumers, it would be a boon for oil stocks.
FinSMEs
JULY 29, 2023
Licify, a Bogota, Colombia-based procurement and financial software startup for the construction industry, raised $3.4m in funding. The round was led by Brick & Mortar Ventures and Accion Venture Lab, with participation from Dash Fund, G2 Momentum Capital, and Columbia University’s VC fund. The company intends to use the funds to expand to Mexico, to further enhance its […] The post Licify Raises $3.4M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
JULY 29, 2023
Bull markets generally lead to extreme investor enthusiasm. With some Wall Street commentators saying we are now back in bull territory, long-term investors should probably take a step back and temper their excitement. Constant vigilance is a much better way to approach investing. And right now, dividend investors eyeing AGNC Investment's (NASDAQ: AGNC) massive 13.8% dividend yield should tread with caution.
FinSMEs
JULY 29, 2023
Solink, an Ottawa, Canada-based physical security company for businesses, closed $60m Series C funding round. The round was led by the Growth Equity business within Goldman Sachs Asset Management with participation from existing investors OMERS Ventures and BDC IT Ventures. The company intends to use the funds to expand its global coverage and to invest in […] The post Solink Closes $60M Series C Funding Round appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
JULY 29, 2023
Earnings season is here. The next few weeks will likely feature a slew of dramatic stock price swings. However, a better way to view this period is through the lens of a company's long-term investment thesis and whether management's short- and long-term strategies are helping or hurting the company's success. In the case of Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) , its long-term investment thesis is centered around the ability to sell more equipment.
Entrepreneur - VC
JULY 29, 2023
How we unconsciously get in our own way.
The Motley Fool
JULY 29, 2023
Image source: Getty Images You'll often hear that it's important to save and invest money on a consistent basis. But when you're limited on funds, that's not always an easy thing to do. These days, many people are having a hard time covering their basic living expenses due to inflation. So the idea of carving out thousands of dollars a year to pump into your brokerage account may, frankly, be out of the question.
Africa Capital Digest
JULY 29, 2023
Sponsored Content Empowering Africa-Focused Investments with Data-Driven Insights Stears, one of the world’s leading providers [.] The post Stears Announced as Lead Sponsor of AFSIC – Investing in Africa 2023 first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.
The Motley Fool
JULY 29, 2023
Image source: Getty Images It's been little over a week since the numbers for the $1.08 billion Powerball were announced, and the winner has yet to come forward. While this isn't unusual -- it can take weeks or months to properly identify and vet the winner -- it does give us pause to speculate on how the winner will receive their money -- and what they can do to get more.
Entrepreneur - VC
JULY 29, 2023
Hone your cybersecurity chops with this training bundle.
The Motley Fool
JULY 29, 2023
Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) was once considered among the best-run banks in the United States, but numerous scandals changed that a few years ago. However, after the company's latest earnings, there are signs that the bank is once again a great investment opportunity, as I explain in this short video. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of July 28, 2023.
The Big Picture
JULY 29, 2023
The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of coffee, grab a seat outside, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • Tesla Owners Have Soured on Elon Musk, But Still Love Their Model 3s : Five years after Tesla built the world’s first electric car for the masses, Bloomberg rebooted a survey of 5,000 owners to ask how things held up. ( Bloomberg ) • Does Sam Altman Know What He’s Creating?
The Motley Fool
JULY 29, 2023
This year has been a pleasant surprise in the stock market for many investors. While many stock market projections for 2023 included a continued down period, this hasn't been the case though we're almost seven months through the year. The contrast has even left some investors skeptical. On one end, who doesn't like gains (even if they're unrealized)?
The Motley Fool
JULY 29, 2023
What happened Shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) have rallied as much as 11.4% this week, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The technology giant and owner of Google, YouTube, Android, and many other consumer internet services posted strong second-quarter earnings, which had investors bidding up shares of the stock. As of 2:26 PM EST, shares of Alphabet are up around 10% this week and are now only 12% off all-time highs.
The Motley Fool
JULY 29, 2023
An estimated 43.5 million Americans owe a whopping $1.78 trillion in student loan debt today, with the average borrower looking at a balance of $37,338. And the longer you delay paying off your balance, the more interest you'll end up racking up over time. Most people opt for the standard repayment plan, so they can knock out student loan debt in 10 years.
The Motley Fool
JULY 29, 2023
Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) will not compete to build the Air Force's next-generation fighter jet, setting up a dogfight between Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Boeing (NYSE: BA) for what could end up being a multidecade, nine-figure contract for the winner. The decision by Northrop, announced by CEO Kathy Warden on the company's second-quarter earnings call , was a surprise, though the company could still end up profiting from the new jet.
The Motley Fool
JULY 29, 2023
Image source: Getty Images A recent SecureSave survey found that 67% of Americans don't have the cash on hand to cover an emergency $400 expense. So if you have several thousand dollars in your emergency fund , you're doing better than the bulk of the U.S. adult population. But that doesn't mean your emergency fund is all set. If these situations apply to you, it's best that you do what you can to add to your savings account.
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