The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Directional moves in the stock market have been no more predictable than a coin flip since this decade began. The COVID-19 pandemic and 2022 bear market sent investor sentiment into the doldrums, while historically low interest rates and a capital-injecting Fed fueled stock-buying in 2021. When Wall Street vacillates, smart investors typically turn to outperforming stocks.
Private Equity Insights
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
In a historic move marking Morgan Stanley’s debut in the Indian healthcare landscape, the global financial powerhouse has acquired a majority stake in Gurugram-based ClearMedi Healthcare. Under the leadership of Commander Navneet Bali, Morgan Stanley-backed ClearMedi Healthcare is all set to chart an ambitious path toward solidifying its position in the industry.
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The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Using the most advanced AI models generally requires powerful AI accelerators installed in cloud data centers. The memory and compute requirements are enormous. The market for such AI accelerators is soaring, and Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) has multiple ways to tap into that growth. Its specialized Gaudi AI chips are garnering plenty of interest, and they are capable of outperforming Nvidia 's market-leading GPUs in some cases.
Private Equity Insights
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
ADQ, Pure Health’s largest shareholder, is one of the Middle East’s largest holding companies with a broad portfolio of large Abu Dhabi firms. Last week, Pure Health bought one of the U.K.’s largest independent hospital operators in a $1.2bn deal. Circle Health Group operates 53 private hospitals and marks Pure Health’s entrance into the British market.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Social Security checks are the largest source of retirement income for most Americans, so current workers should aim to maximize their future payout. Among other considerations, that means thinking carefully about when to start Social Security. Claiming age is one of the most important factors in calculating retired-worker benefits. In fact, retired workers who delay Social Security until age 70 could see up to $1,983 more per month compared to those who claim as soon as possible.
Private Equity Insights
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Ergomed manages drug trials and monitors participants for side effects. It reported a sharp uptick in revenue last year and a record order book, at £295m as of 31 December, and growth has continued in the first half of 2023. The 1,350p-a-share offer represents a premium of 28.3 per cent to the company’s share price at the close of play on 1 September.
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Private Equity Insights
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Leicester retailer NEXT and the Reiss family are set to acquire the entirety of Warburg Pincus’ (WP) 34% interest in the Reiss Group (Reiss) for £128m on a fully diluted basis. Upon completion of the transaction, expected to take place in mid-October, NEXT’s holding in the Reiss business will increase from 51% to 72%. The Reiss family’s holding will increase to 22% and the Reiss management team will hold 6% equity in the business.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Buying well-run companies and holding them for a period of five-plus years tends to work out well for investors. While stocks can be judged on market sentiment for a while, rock-solid fundamentals can only be ignored by the market for so long. A $5,000 investment in the high-end home goods retailer Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) made five years ago would have turned into $11,800 with dividends reinvested, showing that the company possesses the wealth-building ability of a top-notch business.
Private Equity Insights
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
The Carlyle Group, a global investment firm, has launched a tender offer to acquire Seiko PMC, a Tokyo-listed paper and ink chemicals manufacturer. The tender offer values Seiko PMC at approximately JPY 32.4bn (USD 221m) and offers a high premium of 89%. The private equity firm has already agreed to acquire 16.5m shares, which represents a 54.5% stake, from DIC Corporation, Seiko PMC’s parent company, for JPY 1,070 apiece.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Today, I share the seven best stocks to buy in September 2023, which I believe have significant upside for long-term investors. These stocks are attractive at today's prices and lower, and one is an under-the-radar small-cap stock that could be a hidden gem with tenfold growth potential over the next decade. *Stock prices used were the morning prices of Sept. 2, 2023.
Entrepreneur - VC
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
With their unique ability to genuinely connect with audiences, creators have carved out niche marketing strategies that radically differ from traditional approaches. It's time big brands take notice.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
For more crisp and insightful business and economic news, subscribe to The Daily Upside newsletter. It's completely free and we guarantee you'll learn something new every day. Roughly two years ago, Google-owned YouTube launched Shorts, a short-form video platform, to eat TikTok's lunch. Instead, senior YouTube staffers are worried that Shorts is cannibalizing the company's core business, according to a report from the Financial Times.
Entrepreneur - VC
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Let's find out what could be the marketing misstep that's costing your business valuable sales and potential growth — and how you can make sure you turn that around.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
What happened Start-up electric heavy truck maker Nikola (NASDAQ: NKLA) didn't have all bad news in the month of August, but it seemed like it to investors. A string of troubling news and updates led to a drop of nearly 56% in Nikola shares last month, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. So what Last month's crash came after Nikola stock had marched higher throughout June and July as the company began generating meaningful revenue and made moves to solidify its fina
Entrepreneur - VC
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Today's workforce is one of the most generationally diverse, so human resources leaders need to understand how to recruit and retain employees based on the unique needs of each talent pool — and the commonality they all share.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Shares of endpoint security platform CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ: CRWD) have been in rally mode in 2023, and for good reason. As the company just demonstrated during its second quarter fiscal 2024 (the three months ended in July 2023), it's still growing fast and notching increases in profitability. That's exactly what investors are looking for these days in the wake of the pandemic and slowing economic growth.
Mr. Money Mustache
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Whoa, have you seen what just happened to interest rates!? Suddenly, after at least fourteen years of our financial world being mostly the same, somebody flipped over the table and now things are quite different. Interest rates, which have been gliding along at close to zero since before the Dawn of Mustachianism in 2011, have suddenly shot back up to 20-year highs. – Which brings up a few questions about whether we need to worry, or do anything about this new development.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Americans owe $1.78 trillion in student loan debt. And on a per borrower basis, that amounts to an average of $37,338, which clearly isn't a small sum. Not only can student debt be tricky to pay off, but it can also negatively impact your mental health. The mere fact of owing money can put a damper on your outlook and make you feel bad about your finances.
FinSMEs
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Woba, a Copenhagen, Denmark-based provider of an HR platform for employee retention, reportedly raised €2.95M in funding. Backers included PreSeed Ventures and Danish export and investment fund EIFO. The company intends to use the funds to expand adoption of its HR platform into international markets, and to continuously expedite its worldwide influence.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Social Security is becoming a bigger concern for most Americans, with many starting to doubt that they'll receive benefits in retirement. Some of the most pessimistic forecasts might be overblown, but it's important to understand the forces that will shape Social Security in the decades to come. As you plan for retirement, consider the potential changes to federal benefits and how you can prepare to manage those changes.
FinSMEs
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Facets.cloud, a Lewes, Del.-based self-serve infrastructure management platform provider, raised $4m in seed funding. The round was led by 3one4 Capital, with participation from 100x Entrepreneurs (now Neon), and prominent angels like Abhinav Asthana, Pallav Nadhani, Aneesh Reddy, Krishna Mehra, and Sreedhar Pedinneni, among others. The company intends to use the capital to expand in the US market, promote and […] The post Facets.cloud Raises $4M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Image source: Getty Images Social Security benefits are important earned benefits. As you work, money is withheld from your paycheck and paid into the retirement benefit system. You can then qualify for benefits based on average earnings over your career. While pretty much everyone who works must pay into Social Security, people who own their own small businesses or who are otherwise self-employed will have to pay more of their own money into the Social Security program than other people do.
FinSMEs
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Employee engagement is vital for any organization that wants to succeed. Engaged employees are more productive, creative, and loyal to their company. With the rise of new technologies, organizations have implemented various employee engagement platforms to connect with their workforce. However, it is crucial to measure whether these platforms are effective in driving engagement.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Planning for retirement can involve a lot of number crunching and strategy to ensure you'll have enough money to live the life you want. While most people think of their investment accounts and Social Security as their main sources of retirement income, you may have quite a few other options available to you to help make sure you get to live your golden years in style.
Entrepreneur - VC
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
How corporations can implement generative AI successfully and safely. Companies of all sizes have become accustomed to using predictive AI to achieve a range of outcomes, such as anticipating risk, developing new products and forecasting buying behaviors.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
For more crisp and insightful business and economic news, subscribe to The Daily Upside newsletter. It's completely free and we guarantee you'll learn something new every day. Intel wants to make sure its AI is fair to everyone. The chipmaker filed a patent application for a system that recognizes " social biases " in AI models by calculating the likelihood that a visual data set contains images reflecting said biases.
The Big Picture
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
My 3-day weekend reads: • How Friday Became the New Saturday : A summer perk became a year-round staple. More white-collar employees are clearing the decks at the end of the week after pandemic upended in-office work. ‘Friday is just a dead day.’ ( Financial Times ) • All That Empty Office Space Belongs to Someone : If the nearly 100 million square feet of office real estate stays empty, who loses?
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Image source: Getty Images A recent National Association of Realtors report showed that the median existing-home price for all housing types in July 2023 was $406,700. This was an increase of 1.9% from July 2022, when the median existing-home price was $399,000. For many, this is way out of budget. If it feels as if home prices have continued to climb, you're not imagining it.
Top 1000 Funds
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Boards face a vital role supporting governance around climate change. The board journey of Canadian fund HOOPP serves as a starting point for other boards feeling equally challenged by the complexity of the issue writes co-chair Gerry Rocchi.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
For more crisp and insightful business and economic news, subscribe to The Daily Upside newsletter. It's completely free and we guarantee you'll learn something new every day. A lot of things can get you in trouble in the United Arab Emirates, but gambling will no longer be one of them. The Persian Gulf nation, which has historically banned gambling under its conservative religious laws, established a new governmental body for regulating the industry late Sunday.
Entrepreneur - VC
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Burnout affects a person's mindset and perception of events, resulting in uncharacteristic behavior, such as temper tantrums or withdrawal.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
In the constant Wall Street battle between pessimists and optimists, the bears have the upper hand on Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) stock today. The software company's shares have dropped over 70% since 2021, when its platform was the No. 1 choice for millions of people conducting meetings during pandemic-fueled social restrictions. The stock is underperforming through the market rally this year as well.
Entrepreneur - VC
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Your slogan is a quick and straightforward way to showcase why you're the right choice in a world of competition.A brand's story isn't just a narrative; it's the emotional and logical connection established with customers. Positioning is everything. It's not just about being different but about owning that difference.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Millions of people pay into Social Security throughout their careers and wind up eligible for benefits once retirement rolls around. But if you never worked, you might assume that collecting Social Security isn't an option for you. That's not necessarily true, though. If you're married to someone who's eligible for retirement benefits from Social Security , then you may be entitled to a spousal benefit based on that person's record.
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