The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian highlights a few bright spots for Disney (NYSE: DIS) stock investors. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Sept. 6, 2023. The video was published on Sept. 8, 2023. 10 stocks we like better than Walt Disney When our analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen. After all, the newsletter they have run for over a decade, Motley Fool Stock Advisor , has tripled the market.* They just revealed what they believe are the ten best stocks for invest

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PE Hub

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Smith & Reid Insurance Brokers and O’Neil Insurance Brokers are both headquartered in Ottawa. The post Eurazeo-backed BMS picks up two Canadian insurance brokers appeared first on PE Hub.

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Private Equity Insights

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Mubadala Investment Company , Abu Dhabi’s sovereign investment arm, has formed a strategic partnership with New York-based alternative asset manager Blue Owl Capital as it seeks to co-invest in private credit opportunities amid a tightening monetary environment around the world. The partnership was established with a $1bn commitment to Blue Owl’s credit platform and will initially focus on its technology lending strategy, which provides financing solutions for several technology and software

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Entrepreneur - VC

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Nike announced it will permanently close its factory store in Portland, Oregon, amid rampant and ongoing theft. The athletic giant's decision comes amid a series of retail closures across the country due to crime and shoplifting.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Investors often turn to Warren Buffett looking for stock tips, and he has given the same advice for years: Periodically put money into an S&P 500 index fund. Some readers may be surprised by that recommendation given that Buffett runs Berkshire Hathaway , but he has never actually recommended Berkshire stock to anyone. Here's how Buffett's advice could turn $400 per month in $825,000 for patient investors.

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FinSMEs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Duckbill, a Boston, MA-based maker of an execution engine that gives people a personal assistant combined with AI’s efficiency, raised $33m in seed and Series A funding. The round was led by Forerunner Ventures, with participation from Greycroft Partners, Inspired Capital, General Catalyst, G9 Ventures, Red Antler, uture Back Ventures by Bain & Company and […] The post Duckbill Raises $33M in Seed and Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Entrepreneur - VC

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Two audience members of "The Drew Barrymore Show" were kicked out from a taping of the show after showing up with pins representing the Writers Guild of America.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Image source: Getty Images The home-buying process can be stressful, especially during a challenging market. For those looking to become homeowners within the next few months, it's essential to have realistic expectations. A recent Zillow report predicts home values will increase by 5.8% this year. While this prediction is excellent news for existing homeowners, it will likely disappoint hopeful buyers.

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FinSMEs

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

BioLamina, a Sundbyberg, Sweden-based company which specializes in the development and commercialization of recombinant proteins, raised €17M in funding. The round was led by Lauxera Capital Partners, with participation from Bure Equity, Northislet, as well as with BioLamina’s founders and executives as shareholders. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its R&D sector. […] The post BioLamina Raises €17M in Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

As someone who lives in the relatively inexpensive Midwest, I’ve always wondered how so many people could afford living in California. After visiting the Golden State a number of times over the past decade or I can see why people are willing to pay up. The weather is amazing. Great beaches. And the views are spectacular. Here’s a look from a rooftop bar this past week at Future Proof: As I was taking an Uber.

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Entrepreneur - VC

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Making your side hustle a franchise allows you to take advantage of an established brand and proven business model while having the flexibility to manage your time and resources — and, in many cases, make full time money.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

If you've ever wondered why Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett is so revered on Wall Street, just take a closer look at his track record. Though the Oracle of Omaha, as he's come to be known, is fallible just like every other investor on the planet, he's been able to double up the annualized total return, including dividends, of the benchmark S&P 500 since 1965.

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FinSMEs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Kin, a Chicago, IL-based direct-to-consumer home insurance company, raised $33M in Series D extension funding. The round, which brought the Series D total to $142M and total amount to date to $265M, was led by QED Investors with participation from returning investors Geodesic Capital, Allegis Capital, Hudson Structured Capital Management Ltd. (doing its reinsurance business […] The post Kin Raises $33M in Series D Extension appeared first on FinSMEs.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

A reader asks: I recently started looking at my mother-in-law’s retirement account. She’s been with [advisor name redacted] since October 2010 and has a 2.61% annual return. According to their chart, the S&P 500 had a 12.95% annual return during that same period. While I know she shouldn’t expect a return equal to the S&P 500 since she’s not all equities (she’s in 60% stocks, 40% bond.

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Entrepreneur - VC

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

By implementing even a few strategies into their workday, entrepreneurs and startup founders can level up their leadership skills and stay on top of business priorities.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The incredible potential of artificial intelligence (AI) has helped power strong gains for tech stock this year. On the other hand, valuations for many AI stocks have recently pulled back, and some top players in the space continue to trade at significant discounts compared to previous highs. With the artificial intelligence revolution still just starting to unfold, now could be a great time to build long-term positions in companies that are positioned to win big from this century's most transfo

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FinSMEs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Sonera, a Berkeley, CA-based neural data company, raised $11M in Seed funding. The round, which brought the total amount to $20M, was led by Amplify Partners with participation from Abstract Ventures and existing investors Spark Capital, Material Impact, Boom Capital and angel investor Josh Duyan, CTRL-Labs CSO and co-founder and others. The company intends to […] The post Sonera Raises $11M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

According to the National Association of Realtors, the median price of a house in the United States is worth $190,000 more than it was a decade ago. If you’ve owned a house for more than 3 years or so, you’re likely sitting on some nice gains. Those gains were not evenly distributed but across the various income levels, homeowners have made a good chunk of change: The pandemic-related housing gains are unlik.

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Entrepreneur - VC

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Heather Torres's Porch Pumpkins became a smash hit after its launch in 2020. Read more about the founder's journey and how she seized an opportunity no one had.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Streaming has become the norm for many TV viewers, but streaming companies are still duking it out for eyeballs and subscriptions. The lead position in consumer accounts mostly see-saws back and forth between Netflix and Disney , while the smaller players are still figuring out their place. Both Netflix and Disney launched ad-supported tiers over the last year, infringing somewhat on Roku 's (NASDAQ: ROKU) turf.

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FinSMEs

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

The success of modern businesses lies in their ability to streamline operations. From boosting productivity to cutting costs and improving inventory management, finding ways to maximize efficiency without sacrificing quality is the primary goal of any business looking to increase profitability and stability. One area businesses should explore for operation improvement is SAP—an enterprise software […] The post Unlocking Business Potential: The Power of SAP in Streamlining Operations appear

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The Big Picture

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Join us for a thought-provoking live podcast event from IEX Exchange’s “Boxes and Lines” podcast hosted by Ronan Ryan and John Ramsay, as they take on the latest trends, innovations, and technologies shaping e-commerce and web3 This week’s edition: Me ! Barry Ritholtz On Poking Holes in the Financial Status Quo: The Myths of Inflation, and Having the Patience to Get Rich Slowly Here is their description: Barry Ritholtz, CIO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, and host of the popular Bloomberg p

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Entrepreneur - VC

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

When Fatima Landa was on job sites with her husband's construction firm, she thought she saw a need for start-to-finish remediation and restoration services. One million dollars later, she was right.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

I think investors can learn a lot by studying some of the historically best-performing stocks. This way, insights can be gained as to what specific traits can contribute to stellar returns. The valuable information obtained can then be used to find the next winning long-term investment. In the 20-year period that ended Sept. 8, Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) shares skyrocketed 1,630%, which means that a $10,000 investment would have turned into $173,000.

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FinSMEs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Caravelo, a Barcelona, Spain-based travel-tech company, raised €3.5M in Series A funding. The round was led by Samaipata with participation from Adara Ventures and other existing investors. The company intends to use the funds to continue the expansion of the team and the development of its platform. Founded in 2015 by Iñaki Uriz and José […] The post Caravelo Raises €3.5M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Big Picture

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

My end-of-week morning train WFH reads: • Hip-hop stars and financial luminaries: Ritholtz Wealth Management redesigns the investment conference : Roughly 3,000 attendees are gathered to hear hip-hop legends Method Man and Redman, and financial headliners like Jeremy Siegel, Jeff Kleintop, Emily Roland, Cliff Asness, Jeff Gundlach and Jan van Eck. Plus there’s dancing, swimming, surfing, yoga, pizza and sushi and beer and wine sessions.

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Entrepreneur - VC

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Bernard Looney, former BP CEO, resigned Wednesday after allegations and an investigation found a failure to disclose certain "personal relationships" with employees.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Over the past few months, the United Auto Workers (UAW) union, representing nearly 150,000 employees at General Motors , Ford Motor Company , and Stellantis (the conglomerate that owns the Chrysler and Jeep brands), has worked on negotiating a new labor agreement that would increase salaries and benefits for its employees over the next several years.

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FinSMEs

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Spiritus, a San Francisco, CA-based climate tech company, raised $11M in Series A funding. The round was led by Khosla Ventures and other investors, including Page One Ventures. The company intends to use the funds to develop and scale its technology further. Led by CEO Charles Cadieu, Spiritus leverages the properties of its sorbent and […] The post Spiritus Raises $11M in Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Financial Times M&A

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

How a decade-long effort to restructure loans extended to the reclusive businessmen’s empire culminated in Lloyds Banking Group seizing control of a national newspaper

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Entrepreneur - VC

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Airline industry executives are concerned about a persistent air traffic controller shortage causing ongoing travel disruptions. Read more about air travel disruptions, here.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

In retrospect, it's clear that Opendoor Technologies ' (NASDAQ: OPEN) earliest public investors got ahead of themselves shortly after its 2020 initial public offering (IPO). Shares of the real estate outfit soared because of the pandemic with too few investors worrying about the stock's actual value or the company's growth prospects. As reality set in, so did the profit-taking, and the stock is still down 90% from its early 2021 peak.

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FinSMEs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Patronus AI, a NYC-based provider of an automated evaluation and security platform that helps companies use large language models (LLMs) safely, launched out of stealth with a $3m in seed funding. The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners with participation from Factorial Capital, the CEO of Replit Amjad Masad, Gokul Rajaram and a number of other Fortune 500 executives and […] The post Patronus AI Launches Out of Stealth With $3M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Financial Times M&A

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Chain to become one of the UK’s biggest retail casualties as it disappears from high street after almost a century

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