The Motley Fool

JULY 30, 2023

Lockheed Martin 's (NYSE: LMT) F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet is arguably history's most successful weapons system -- from an investor's point of view. The United States alone plans to purchase some 2,500 units of the fifth-generation stealth fighter. International purchases could more than double that number over the coming years. Since the first X-35 prototype plane flew in 2000, Lockheed has built nearly 1,000 of these fighters, and eventually the F-35 program could be worth $1 trillio

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Entrepreneur - VC

JULY 30, 2023

Building credibility takes time, and making a mistake can undo it all in an instant. Here's how to recognize one bad leadership trait — and ensure you aren't guilty of it.

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JULY 30, 2023

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is a movie star of a stock these days, but that wasn't the case in the mid-2010s. Electric vehicles (EVs) were still a niche market, in a world still dominated by a handful of incumbent automakers churning out internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles by the thousands. What a difference a near-decade makes. Tesla these days is not only the pace-setter of the EV industry, but it's also one of the most recognized industrial companies on the stock market, period.

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FinSMEs

JULY 30, 2023

QuoIntelligence, a Frankfurt, Germany-based provider of threat intelligence solutions, raised €5m in Seed financing. The round was led by eCapital Entrepreneurial Partners with participation from private investors. The company intends to use the funds to expand the team, enhance products and services, and increase its market reach. Led by Marco Riccardi, CEO and founder, QuoIntelligence […] The post QuoIntelligence Raises €5M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 30, 2023

Many people acknowledge that Warren Buffett ranks as one of the greatest stock-pickers of all time. Granted, he's argued that he's really a "business-picker" and not a stock-picker. But his ability to select excellent businesses has enabled him to invest in great stocks. What isn't as well known, though, is that Buffett is a great fund-picker, too. He has invested some of Berkshire Hathaway 's (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) money in exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

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FinSMEs

JULY 30, 2023

Nezasa, a Zurich, Switzerland-based provider of a SaaS platform to enable the connected trip, closed a $4.7M funding round. Backers included Alpana Ventures, Liquid Partners, Credit Suisse (CS) and Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB), among others. The company intends to use the funds for international expansion and accelerate the path to profitability, stimulation of innovations in its […] The post Nezasa Closes $4.7M Funding Round appeared first on FinSMEs.

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FinSMEs

JULY 30, 2023

The Oater, a Cologne, Germany-based foodtech startup, raised a seven-figure euro pre-seed funding. The round was led by Rüdiger Koppelmann, CEO of SodaStream. The company intends to use the funds to produce the oat drink machines and enter the market. Founded in 2021 by Sarah and Lisa Nesti, Henrik Burger and Benjamin Auer, The Oater has […] The post The Oater Raises Seven-Figure Pre-Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 30, 2023

The Dow Jones Industrial Average index, considered a barometer of the health of the U.S. stock markets, recently notched its best-ever streak since 1987, when it rose for 13 straight days through July 26. While macro factors and earnings are driving Dow stocks higher now, the 30 blue-chip stocks in the index are already established, mature companies that have stood the test of time.

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FinSMEs

JULY 30, 2023

Voia, a Sunnyvale, CA-based startup developing AI based technology to enable everyone to produce Hollywood quality videos, raised $3m in pre-seed funding. The backers were not disclosed. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its business reach. Co-founded by Avner Braverman, formerly co-founder and CEO of Reshuffle (acq Twitter); Mitch Singer, […] The post Voia Raises $3M in Pre-Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 30, 2023

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian reviews Raytheon 's (NYSE: RTX) prospects as of its most recent update and answers if the stock is a buy for long-term investors. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of July 26, 2023. The video was published on July 28, 2023. 10 stocks we like better than Rtx When our analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen.

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FinSMEs

JULY 30, 2023

CompScience Insurance Services, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of a computer vision insurtech company, raised $10M in Series A funding. The round was led by Valor Equity Partners, with participation from Four More Capital, an early-stage investing arm of Henry Crown and Company. The company intends to use the funds will expand further into additional […] The post CompScience Insurance ServicesCompScience Raises $10M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 30, 2023

Image source: Getty Images When sellers list a property for sale, they have certain obligations to buyers. These obligations can vary slightly by state, as different jurisdictions have different rules for seller disclosures. The main thing, though, is that in most places, the law does want to protect people who are buying a home. And since sellers are in the best position to know the details about the property, they are required to offer certain kinds of information before buyers get a mortgage

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FinSMEs

JULY 30, 2023

Helpful, a Cambridge, MA-based provider of an family caregiver management app, raised $7.5m in seed funding. The round was led by Redesign Health. The company intends to use the funds to continue to expand operations and its business reach. Led by CEO Wes Donohoe, Helpful provides an app for caregivers to access 1) insurance benefits, […] The post Helpful Raises $7.5M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 30, 2023

Funding $7 billion in 2022 for work in 141 countries, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is one of the most recognizable -- and largest -- philanthropic organizations around. From initiatives supporting gender equality to global health, the foundation proclaims that it's "guided by the belief that every life has equal value." To provide its ample financial assistance to so many, the foundation has developed a strong investment portfolio that includes a variety of stocks.

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FinSMEs

JULY 30, 2023

HashPort, a Tokyo, Japan-based blockchain solutions developer, raised about $8.5m in Series C funding. The round, which reportedly brought total funding to$14.2m, was led by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners and Yusaku Maezawa. The company intends to use the funds to create a compliance management system and hire new […] The post HashPort Raises Approx. $8.5M in Series C Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 30, 2023

Image source: Getty Images You'll sometimes hear renting a home referred to as "throwing money away," but I assure you, this is not the case. Renting just means paying for a roof over your head, and it comes with a lot of benefits, including lower costs and greater flexibility. Homeownership is more popular with Americans, however -- about two-thirds own a home, and buying one is a dream for many people.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

JULY 30, 2023

One of the hard parts about trying to focus on the long-term as an investor is the short-term toys with your emotions. In years like 2022 when everything is going down, you’ll always wish you would’ve taken less risk. In years like 2023 when everything is going up, you’ll always wish you would’ve taken more risk. Long-term returns are the only ones that matter but you have to get through a series o.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 30, 2023

Even though it's one of the hottest and most-discussed artificial technology (AI) stocks around, most investors probably don't know that Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is an aspiring competitor in the field of biotechnology. But it's not about to start developing drugs. Instead, it's helping biotechs and pharma businesses discover the best candidates to develop into medicines using its computing resources and several AI tools built for the purpose.

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Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

JULY 30, 2023

By Susan Robertson If we keep thinking the same way we always have, we get the same results. That can be frustrating when we want more, but we aren’t able to achieve what we see some famous visionary thinkers accomplish. We may believe they have some magical characteristics the rest of us don’t have. But in reality, the only magic they have is an intuitive understanding of how to avoid some common creative thinking blocks.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 30, 2023

Image source: Getty Images Getting a home loan these days is not for the faint of heart. Mortgage interest rates have more than doubled from the salad days of 3% back in 2021, and as of this writing, we're sitting at an average rate of 6.78% for a 30-year fixed-rate loan (per Freddie Mac). On top of the higher rates, you have so many options to choose from when it comes to mortgage types and even mortgage terms.

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Financial Times: Moral Money

JULY 30, 2023

The finding holds true even when researchers looked only at the environmental part of the metric

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The Motley Fool

JULY 30, 2023

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) finally reported solid cash-flow numbers in the second quarter, and the stock reacted positively. In this video, Travis Hoium looks at the results and shows what there is to love about Verizon beyond just the cash flow reported. *Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of July 25, 2023. The video was published on July 26, 2023. 10 stocks we like better than Verizon Communications When our analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen.

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Financial Times: Moral Money

JULY 30, 2023

News, analysis and comment from the Financial Times, the worldʼs leading global business publication

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The Motley Fool

JULY 30, 2023

Shares of Boeing (NYSE: BA) have been on a tear for much of the past year, rising 50%. In fact, Boeing stock has nearly doubled since bottoming out at the end of September last year. The stock extended its gains last week, rallying 13% as investors continued to grow more optimistic about the company's turnaround. Improving financial metrics could help Boeing stock continue its rally into 2024 and beyond.

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Entrepreneur - VC

JULY 30, 2023

The S&P 500 (SPY) is up over 20% year to date. Combining that with lower inflation readings and a dovish tilt by the Fed confirms why so many investors were.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 30, 2023

A high price tag sometimes indicates value, be it in equity markets or elsewhere. Still, excellent stocks can be had for a relatively modest sum. With just $100 or even less, investors can get their hands on quality companies that will deliver solid results for a long time. Let's consider two stocks trading for less than $100 right now: Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) and Sanofi (NASDAQ: SNY).

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FinSMEs

JULY 30, 2023

BizAway, a Milan, Italy-based business travel platform provider, raised €10m in funding. illimity, via its Growth Credit division, provided the financial resources, along with existing shareholders. The company intends to use the funds to continue to expand operations and its business reach. Led by Luca Carlucci, CEO and co-founder, BizAway proivides a travel booking solution […] The post BizAway Receives €10M funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 30, 2023

Predicting a fivefold increase in a stock is often tricky. Even if a stock holds such potential, a variety of internal and external factors can derail a growth story. While no one can guarantee such a gain, some stocks hold a higher probability of achieving such growth. Investors wanting to increase their odds of profiting from such growth might want to consider CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) and Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) as they build on past successes and considerable potential for further growth.

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FinSMEs

JULY 30, 2023

eflow Global, a London, UK-based RegTech (Regulatory Technology) company, raised £7m in Series A funding. The round was led by Finch Capital with participation from Atempo and ScaleUp Group. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate growth with a particular focus on strengthening footholds in North America and Asia-Pacific. Founded in 2004 and led by Ben Parker, […] The post eflow Global Raises £7M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 30, 2023

Investors sometimes pay too much attention to the price of a stock. It's important to remember that the price of a stock has nothing to do with whether it's expensive or not. For example, Berkshire Hathaway 's Class A shares are currently $533,113 per share, while Tesla trades for $266 per share. However, on a price-to-sales basis, Tesla is actually more expensive because it trades for 10 times sales, whereas Berkshire trades for 2.7 times sales.

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Africa Capital Digest

JULY 30, 2023

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post South Africa-based gender lens investor backs Zuri Health first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 30, 2023

The U.S. economy has always been the world's leading value creator. United States Steel became the world's first $1 billion company in 1901. Then, in 1955, General Motors dominated the automotive industry to amass the world's first $10 billion valuation. Industrial conglomerate General Electric beat every other company to a $100 billion valuation in 1995 by selling everything from aircraft engines to household appliances.

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Africa Capital Digest

JULY 30, 2023

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post RMB Corvest, Umoya and Calibre buy minority stake in M4A first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 30, 2023

Warren Buffett has owned a lot of stocks in his long career as an investor, but one has really quenched his thirst for strong returns. Berkshire Hathaway , the conglomerate led by Buffett, first purchased shares of Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) in 1988, and it's sitting on a massive gain right now. With dividends reinvested, a $1,000 investment at the start of that year would be worth $60,000 today.

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