The Motley Fool

AUGUST 26, 2023

In 2023, the maximum monthly Social Security benefit for retirees is $4,555. While the Social Security Administration doesn't make figures readily available that show how many people actually receive this amount, suffice it to say that squeezing $4,555 a month out of Social Security would put you in an ultra-elite status. As of July, the average monthly benefit for retired workers was just $1,838.

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The Big Picture

AUGUST 26, 2023

This week, we speak with Vanguard’s chief investment officer Greg Davis. He is responsible for the oversight of approximately $7 trillion managed by Vanguard fixed income, equity index, and quantitative equity groups. Davis also serves as a member of the Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee of the US Treasury Department. He has more than 25 years of investment management experience.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 26, 2023

Many tech stocks are flying high these days on digital wings of artificial intelligence (AI). But the rising tide is not lifting every machine-powered boat that deserves a boost. In particular, I think the market will come to its senses and see how machine learning will benefit The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) and Atlassian (NASDAQ: TEAM) in the long run.

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FinSMEs

AUGUST 26, 2023

Raleon, a Wilmington, North Carolina-based provider of a web3 engagement platform, raised $3.8M in seed funding. The round was led by Blockchange with participation from Play Ventures, Alliance DAO and Portal Ventures. The company intends to use the capital to expand the team and continue to build out the best engagement and retention platform in […] The post Raleon Secures $3.8M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 26, 2023

Image source: Getty Images We all know the cliches. When you go through a devastating breakup, you might get a drastic haircut (are you sure you want bangs?), sign up for a gym membership, or even splurge and take a series of expensive vacations (a la Eat, Pray, Love ). If you feel out of control of your emotions, taking charge of your money by spending some of it in a reckless way can sometimes make you feel better -- this is the crux of retail therapy as a concept.

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Entrepreneur - VC

AUGUST 26, 2023

Investing was a lot more fun during the non-stop rally between March and July. August has brought a long over due correction to the S&P 500 (SPY). The key for.

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Entrepreneur - VC

AUGUST 26, 2023

Hard to believe, but the 2023 holiday shopping season is quickly approaching. Rather than wait until the last minute to do your shopping, getting pre.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 26, 2023

Image source: Getty Images Discount stores like Dollar Tree can be great ways to save money on your groceries, particularly if you're able to make them part of a two-stop shop. But they don't always offer the best value or the best quality. The trick is knowing what to buy -- and what not to buy. Not only can some items in dollar stores be more expensive, but some things are worth paying slightly more for.

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Entrepreneur - VC

AUGUST 26, 2023

High-yield quality dividend stocks like Energy Transfer, U.S. Bancorp, Crown Castle, Kraft Heinz, and AllianceBernstein can offset a slowdown in growth stocks.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 26, 2023

Social Security is often the largest source of income in retirement, so maximizing benefits can dramatically improve living standards in later life. For that reason, starting Social Security at the right time is of monumental importance, as the claiming age has a material impact on benefit payments. While eligibility for Social Security begins at age 62, workers aren't entitled to their full benefit, or primary insurance amount (PIA), until full retirement age (FRA).

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Financial Times M&A

AUGUST 26, 2023

Masayoshi Son could use up to $65bn to launch tech spending ‘counteroffensive’, analysts estimate

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 26, 2023

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) published its second-quarter earnings results after the market closed on Aug. 23 and crushed Wall Street's expectations. The graphics processing unit (GPU) leader posted adjusted earnings of $2.70 per share on revenue of $13.51 billion, blowing past the average analyst estimate of per-share earnings of $2.09 on sales of $11.22 billion.

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Entrepreneur - VC

AUGUST 26, 2023

Keep on posting, even when it hurts — from Entrepreneur Magazine.

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AUGUST 26, 2023

I own lots of dividend-paying stocks. While I like them all, my favorite is Brookfield Infrastructure (NYSE: BIPC) (NYSE: BIP). It shares many of the same characteristics as others in my portfolio. Notably, it pays an incredibly sustainable, high-yielding dividend and has an exceptional track record of increasing that payout. However, what pushes Brookfield Infrastructure to the top is its total return potential.

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FinSMEs

AUGUST 26, 2023

Dice, a London, UK-based events discovery and ticketing platform provider, raised $65m in funding. The round was led by MUSIC, with participation from Structural Capital, Ahdritz Holding, Exor Ventures, and Mirabaud also joining in. The company, which has raised a total of $134.8m, intends to use the funds to continue to expand operations and its business reach, in Europe […] The post Dice Raises $65M in Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 26, 2023

With the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite indexes up by 15% and 29%, respectively, in 2023 (as of Aug. 22), investors might assume that there aren't many attractively valued buying opportunities out there right now. But that's definitely not the case -- even some of the largest businesses are still on sale. Take Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) , whose shares are up 60% this year, handily beating the overall market.

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The Reformed Broker

AUGUST 26, 2023

Thanks so much for spending some time with me this week. I know there are a lot of places you can go to read market commentary or hear people’s opinions about what’s going on. The choice you’ve made to make my stuff part of your routine is much appreciated. I know that you don’t give that time up for nothing. I have to deliver.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 26, 2023

Social Security benefits get an annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to help retired workers and other recipients keep up with inflation. That aspect of the program has been critical in recent years. The scorching inflation that followed the COVID-19 pandemic led to a 5.9% COLA in 2022 and an 8.7% COLA in 2023, the two biggest raises beneficiaries have received in four decades.

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The Big Picture

AUGUST 26, 2023

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of coffee, grab a seat outside, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • The Inheritance Case That Could Unravel an Art Dynasty : How a widow’s legal fight against the Wildenstein family of France has threatened their storied collection — and revealed the underbelly of the global art market. ( New York Times ) • Elon Musk’s Shadow Rule : How the U.S. government came to rely on the tech billionaire—and is now struggling to rein him in. ( New Y

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 26, 2023

With the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite up about 30% year to date, it's increasingly difficult to find great companies with shares trading at good prices. But they're still out there. Investors, however, may have to walk away from the crowd to find them. For instance, there are a handful of opportunities within the financial sector, which has underperformed dramatically this year as investors fret over how rising interest rates will impact loan affordability, lending, and net-interest margin.

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FinSMEs

AUGUST 26, 2023

Forward Slope Incorporated, a San Diego, CA-based technology services company providing software and surveillance solutions to the defense industry, acquired Soar Technology, Inc., an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based provider of advanced artificial intelligence solutions. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. The addition of SoarTech expands the Forward platform’s core competencies and customer base in […] The post Forward Slope Acquires Soar Technology appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 26, 2023

Overall sentiment in the U.S. equity market has been optimistic throughout July and August. In fact, many analysts believe we are already in a bull market since the benchmark S&P 500 index has risen by more than 23% from the cyclical low it touched in October 2022. The S&P 500 is also just about 8% below the record high it set in January 2022.

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FinSMEs

AUGUST 26, 2023

Nomad, a São Paulo, Brazil-based fintech company, raised $61m in Series B financing. The round was led by Tiger Group with participation from Monashees, Spark Capital, Stripes, and Global Venture. The company intends to use the funds to expand its global investment platform and to launch new products, including credit cards. Founded in 2019, Nomad […] The post Nomad Raises $61M in Series B Financing appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 26, 2023

Image source: Getty Images The short answer is that it's entirely possible to retire at age 50 with $1 million in savings. But the question of whether it's possible for you might be another matter. One of the most important concepts to learn about retirement planning is that it isn't just about how much money you have in the bank -- it's how much income you'll have to fund your lifestyle.

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Entrepreneur - VC

AUGUST 26, 2023

You'll want to act fast since this deal only lasts through September 4.

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AUGUST 26, 2023

Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) and Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) are both bellwethers of the Chinese tech sector. Alibaba operates the country's largest e-commerce marketplaces and cloud infrastructure platform, while Baidu owns its top search engine. The two companies aren't direct rivals, but they indirectly compete with each other in the online advertising market. Alibaba's promoted listings on Tmall and Taobao actually made it the country's largest digital advertising platform by revenue last year.

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Financial Times: Moral Money

AUGUST 26, 2023

New York City comptroller accuses $9.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 26, 2023

After Canada legalized adult uses of cannabis in 2018, investors rushed to invest in pot companies, expecting many other countries in the Western hemisphere to follow suit and anticipating excellent returns from the sector. That hasn't panned out -- quite the opposite, actually. The cannabis industry has been a massive disappointment, and the collective performance of marijuana stocks has been abysmal.

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Entrepreneur - VC

AUGUST 26, 2023

Enjoy peace of mind that your data is protected by military-grade encryption.

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AUGUST 26, 2023

Although artificial intelligence (AI) investing has been a hot-button topic in 2023, investors have lost interest since the market began its decline about a month ago. It's been clear from second-quarter results that AI isn't a short-term catalyst; it's a long-term one. As a result, investors should consider companies with more than one business segment than just AI, as it can help insulate your portfolio from the highs and lows of the market.

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FinSMEs

AUGUST 26, 2023

Cypago, a Tel Aviv, Israel-based provider of a SaaS-based Cyber GRC Automation (CGA) platform, raised $13m in equity funding and $2m in debt funding. The equity round was led by Entrée Capital, Axon Ventures and Jump Capital. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts. Founded in 2020 by […] The post Cypago Raises $13M in Equity Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 26, 2023

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) is filling in a big gap in its current-gen graphics card lineup. The RX 7000 family previously had just three entries: the RX 7600 priced at $269 and a pair of RX 7900 cards that start above $700. Up until now, price points in between were served with AMD's last-gen RX 6000 graphics cards, which are still widely available and selling well below their original manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP).

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Entrepreneur - VC

AUGUST 26, 2023

Do you know that 1 in every 8 females in the US develops breast cancer at some point in their lifetime? Although breast cancer takes a significant toll worldwide, women.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 26, 2023

From businesses operating in the final frontier to those offering innovative gene therapies, the exchange-traded funds ( ETFs ) that Cathie Wood manages offer investors a wide range of investment opportunities. For growth investors who want to follow in Cathie Wood's footsteps, however, the choices can seem overwhelming. Two fool.com contributors have done the heavy lifting and combed through the Ark Invest ETFs.

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