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MAY 20, 2024

It's difficult to overstate the effect that the release of ChatGPT and Nvidia 's (NASDAQ: NVDA) incredible growth had on the investing world and the broader economy. Going into 2023, most investing talk was about when the recession would come and how deep it would be. It seems like a long time ago now, but it isn't. Not only did the country avoid a recession, but the markets made new all-time highs.

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Private Equity Insights

MAY 20, 2024

The world of family offices is challenging to penetrate and understand. Family offices operate discreetly to safeguard the family’s interests and privacy. Despite this discretion, there is a growing need for information flow and collaboration among family offices, leading to the emergence of various family office clubs (such as SFO Alliance, Campden Wealth Institute, Horizon.org, etc.), and multi-family setups.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 20, 2024

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is arguably one of the most successful companies in the last decade, turning around its business from the brink of bankruptcy to become one of the most-profitable car manufacturers globally. Despite its huge success, the company is not resting on its laurels. It's now aiming at the top position in the auto industry by selling 20 million electric cars in 2030, which is around twice the sales volume of Toyota , the biggest automaker in the world.

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FinSMEs

MAY 20, 2024

Overland AI, a Seattle, WA-based company which specializes in off-road ground vehicle autonomy for the defense sector, raised $10M in Seed funding. The round was led by Point72 Ventures with participation from Shasta Ventures, Ascend VC, Pioneer Square Labs, Voyager Capital, and Cubit Capital. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and development […] The post Overland AI Raises $10M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 20, 2024

The stock market has historically delivered an average-annual return of about 10% since 1927. After falling in 2022, the major indexes have risen to new highs this year and are kicking off a new bull market. This means investors could be looking at a long stretch of good returns, considering that bull markets tend to last longer than bear markets. Let's look at two promising tech stocks that could deliver significant gains over the next decade. 1.

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FinSMEs

MAY 20, 2024

QA.tech, a Stockholm, Sweden-based company that develops an AI-based testing tool for applications and SaaS services, raised additional €3M in Seed funding. The round was led by PROfounders, with participation from Curiosity, byFounders, and angel investors Mads Johnsen, Jon Åslund, Robert Lagerström, Sven Perkmann, and Jens Saltin. The company intends to use the funds to […] The post QA.tech Raises Additional €3M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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FinSMEs

MAY 20, 2024

Teal, a NYC-based startup specializing in accounting infrastructure for Vertical SaaS businesses, raised $8M in Seed funding. The round was led by Torch Capital with participation from Basis Set Ventures, General Advance, Dash Fund, and angel investors including executives at Service Titan, Plaid, Brex, Unit, and Gusto. The company intends to us the funds to […] The post Teal Raises $8M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 20, 2024

If you've been hearing rumors that Social Security is on the brink of disappearing, here's an encouraging update -- that's not in the cards at all. It's true that Social Security is facing some financial issues that may results in benefit cuts. But the program is not at risk of going away completely, and it's very important to make that distinction.

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FinSMEs

MAY 20, 2024

Zug, Switzerland, May 20th, 2024, Chainwire Decentralized funding protocol Polimec has launched with the goal of kickstarting a new era of community-funded Polkadot projects. The protocol provides a transparent way for teams to raise funds and issue tokens while maintaining regulatory compliance. The first project to feature on Polimec is Apillon, an infrastructure solution for […] The post Polimec Brings Decentralized Fundraising to Polkadot appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 20, 2024

It's a smart idea to consider what stocks billionaire investors are buying (or selling), and there's no better investor to follow in this regard than Warren Buffett , who has built a mountain of wealth for Berkshire Hathaway shareholders. Three Motley Fool contributors recently combed through Berkshire's holdings to find three stocks that are screaming buys right now.

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Private Equity Wire

MAY 20, 2024

After a long decline in investment covering seven consecutive quarters, global venture capital investment in crypto companies is on the up again, rising to $2.4bn in the first three months of 2024, according to new data from PitchBook. A Reuters report cites new data from PitchBook in revealing that crypto venture capital flows peaked at $11.1bn in Q1 2022, before going into a long decline, on the back of a series of bankruptcies at major crypto firms during the year, with just $1.7bn invested i

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The Motley Fool

MAY 20, 2024

Ahead of Chipotle Mexican Grill 's planned 50-for-1 stock split, investors may be wondering which stock could be next. One candidate is Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) , whose stock has skyrocketed 230% over the past year and is now hovering around $950 per share. So, let's explore why a company might split its stock, Nvidia's history of stock splits, and whether investors should buy the chipmaker.

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Private Equity Wire

MAY 20, 2024

Principal Asset Management, the $545bn global investment business of Principal Financial Group, has appointed Mansi Patel as Senior Managing Director to oversee its newly launched private infrastructure debt investment team. In her new role, Patel will oversee growth, operations and strategy of the team. She is based in New York and reports to Todd Everett, Global Head of Private Markets.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 20, 2024

As the Dow Jones Industrial Average scales new heights and the S&P 500 continues its impressive bull run, savvy investors might be looking to secure their profits. However, it's crucial to remember that long-term investment is the key to accumulating substantial wealth. For those aiming to temper their risk in this buoyant market while staying invested, dividend-paying exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offer a compelling option.

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AltAssets

MAY 20, 2024

Asia-Pacific-focused private equity investor PAG has hit a $550m final close for its first fund targeting renewable energy dealmaking. The post PAG targets Japanese solar power with new $550m renewables fund, gets Mubadala backing first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 20, 2024

Every year, the Social Security Board of Trustees releases a report detailing the current status of the program and its outlook for the future. The report includes details on everything from the state of Social Security's trust funds to projected COLAs to the program's operating costs and more. Whether you're already receiving benefits or are planning to file soon, it's wise to keep updated on where Social Security currently stands.

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AltAssets

MAY 20, 2024

Epiris managing partner Alex Fortescue has died following an incident while out cycling on Friday. The post Epiris managing partner Alex Fortescue dies following cycling incident first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 20, 2024

Volatility in the stock of e-commerce software company Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) has struck again. Investors seem to be fretting over two things: a slowdown in revenue growth predictions for the spring 2024 quarter and the company's inability to sustain net profitability per generally accepted accounting principles ( GAAP ). Under the surface, though, Shopify might be a great buy-the-dip candidate.

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Private Equity Wire

MAY 20, 2024

China’s Suning Holdings could be on the verge of losing control of Italian Serie A giants FC Internazionale Milan with the deadline to repay close to €400m in debt to Oaktree Capital Management looming large, according to a report by Bloomberg. The debt is due for repayment on 20 May but payment could be made as late as Tuesday 21 May, following Monday’s bank holiday in Luxembourg, where Suning’s holding companies — which took out the debt — are based.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 20, 2024

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has risen to become a nearly $1,000 stock again, which is usually a threshold where investors start to expect a stock split. While there's no hard and fast rule about when to expect a split (some companies never do), history tells us that Nvidia could be considering one now. Additionally, May 22 may be the day that one is announced, which is right around the corner.

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AltAssets

MAY 20, 2024

HIG Capital's new flagship fund was among the latest slate of alternatives commitments from the Ohio State Teachers Retirement System. The post Ohio pension picks HIG, Nautic funds among $520m of new commitments first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 20, 2024

Image source: Upsplash/The Motley Fool Most people know that Costco can be a great source of groceries and household essentials, like paper towels and cleaning supplies. But let's face it -- Costco isn't the only store selling eggs, paper plates, and laundry detergent. You can find all of these items at other warehouse club chains, as well as big-box and grocery stores.

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Private Equity Wire

MAY 20, 2024

AI hyperscaler CoreWeave, which operates a portfolio of data centres covering every region of the US, has secured a $7.5bn debt financing facility led by funds managed by Blackstone with strategic participation from Magnetar, as co-lead investor, and Coatue. Other firms to participate in the financing include Carlyle, CDPQ, DigitalBridge Credit, funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, Eldridge Industries, and Great Elm Capital Corp.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 20, 2024

Investors looking to pad their passive income streams with high-yield dividend stocks have three excellent choices. If you have an extra $100 to invest, you could set yourself up with dividends from Realty Income (NYSE: O) , Altria Group (NYSE: MO) , or Pfizer (NYSE: PFE). All three of these dividend payers have long histories of steady annual dividend raises.

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Private Equity Wire

MAY 20, 2024

European private equity major EQT is in advanced talks with video game services company Keywords Studios over a potential acquisition of the company for £2.2bn, a deal Keywords has indicated it would be “minded’ to accept, according to a report by City AM. EQT’s potential offer of £25.50 per share for the Dublin-based firm, which is listed on the AIM in London, represents a premium of around 73% to company’s stock price at the close of trading on Friday.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 20, 2024

Tech stocks have had a strong run over the past few years despite all the market volatility. However, there are still bargains in the space that look poised to move higher. Let's assess two bargain tech stocks that look ready for a bull run. Alphabet While Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) has had a strong run over the past year, up 50%, the stock still remains a bargain.

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AltAssets

MAY 20, 2024

Solar-focused renewables manager NextEnergy Capital has beaten its target for its latest UK-focused fund, reaching £625m. The post NextEnergy Capital clears £500m solar fund target, eyes £1bn hard cap first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 20, 2024

Image source: The Motley Fool/Upsplash Warehouse clubs like Costco have gotten more popular in recent years. More shoppers are seeking ways to save money when buying groceries, household essentials, and other goods. With a Costco membership card in your wallet, you can get a better deal when you shop. But you may be missing out on some features of your membership -- like these. 1.

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Private Equity Wire

MAY 20, 2024

Churchill Asset Management, a private capital provider and investment affiliate of Nuveen focusing on middle market private debt and private equity solutions, and Dawson Partners, an alternative asset manager focusing on structured private markets solutions, have closed a $425m transaction. The transaction was solely financed by Dawson’s vehicles and secured unfunded capital intended to support the growth of Churchill’s middle-market GP-led secondaries and equity co-investment platfo

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The Motley Fool

MAY 20, 2024

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian compares AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) with Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) to determine the better investment today. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of May 17, 2024. The video was published on May 19, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in Intel right now? Before you buy stock in Intel, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Intel wasn’t one of them.

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Private Equity Wire

MAY 20, 2024

Investment management services provider Fidelity International has discontinued its direct lending strategy in Europe just seven months after launching its Luxembourg-based European Direct Lending Fund. A PitchBook report cites unnamed sources in confirming that the team that was assembled to develop the strategy had since been disbanded, accompanied by the departure of Andrew McCaffery, co-CIO for fixed income, multi-asset and private assets.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 20, 2024

In 1973, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) held its first annual meeting in the cafeteria of one of its subsidiaries and drew a few dozen people. Earlier this month, in the neighborhood of 40,000 people made the trek to Omaha, Nebraska, for Berkshire's annual meeting for a chance to listen to billionaire CEO Warren Buffett speak about his company, the U.S. economy, and his investment philosophy.

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AltAssets

MAY 20, 2024

European private equity major EQT is in advanced talks to buy Dublin-based video game services company Keywords Studios in a £2.2bn deal. The company has offered £25.50 per share for Keywords, a 73% premium on the company’s closing share price on Friday. Keywords has previously rejected four offers from EQT, it said in a statement, […] The post Deal Roundup: EQT offers £2.2bn for Keywords, Thoma Bravo said to eye $3bn Instructure sale first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 20, 2024

Even though the S&P 500 is near record territory, it doesn't mean that all businesses have seen their shares reach all-time highs in recent times. Some stocks are still significantly below their high-water marks. Look no further than Carnival (NYSE: CCL). As of this writing, shares are 79% below their peak. It's no surprise that the company was decimated during the height of the pandemic as its operations were halted to stop the spread of the virus.

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