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Where Will Novo Nordisk Stock Be in 5 Years?

The Motley Fool

Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) has been growing in popularity as a result of two incredibly popular drugs, Ozempic and Wegovy. Because of the company's phenomenal growth, it has been a top buy for many investors. But the business is still growing and Novo Nordisk's top and bottom lines should continue rising in the future. Here's where I see the company being five years from now.

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TikTok Is Using New Tracking Software to Keep Tabs on Employees

Entrepreneur - VC

TikTok has reportedly rolled out a new internal software called MyRTO in order to track employees' in-office attendance -- and failure to comply could result in serious consequences.

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Generative AI, SEO, and what leaders should know: Google search in the future

Insight Partners

SEO and content are two of the most important marketing channels used by Insight’s portfolio and forward-looking founders are starting to ask us questions about the impact of generative AI on search results. Our team has been researching the topic, and we believe the impacts will be significant. GenAI will have a transformative effect on users’ search experience, and there will be myriad second-order impacts of that change in the scaleup ecosystem.

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Nobody Knows Anything, Dot Plot Edition

The Big Picture

The September Federal Reserve meeting is behind us we still have November and December ahead of us. Markets are nervous expecting another hike before years over before two cuts in 2024. My advice: ignore those expectations as they have been wildly inaccurate over the past few years; they have been mostly inaccurate over the past decade. When it comes to forecasting economic outcomes, the Fed is no better or worse than anybody else.

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1 Super Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Cathie Wood Has Been Buying That Isn't Done Soaring Yet

The Motley Fool

Cathie Wood, the CEO of investment management firm Ark Invest, is a widely followed figure on Wall Street thanks to her focus on companies capable of disruptive innovation. The firm's flagship ARK Innovation ETF has delivered a solid 28% gain year to date, and her recent moves indicate she is setting the fund up for continued success in the long run.

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12 Reasons You Need a Business Plan

Entrepreneur - VC

In the new book "Write Your Own Business Plan," business expert Eric Butow breaks down how a solid business plan can save your startup during those tough early days.

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MiB: Elizabeth Burton, Goldman Sachs Asset Management

The Big Picture

This week, we speak with Elizabeth Burton , managing director and client investment strategist at Goldman Sachs Asset Management. She advises institutional clients on investment strategies and portfolio objectives, working alongside global client advisers and product strategists across public and private markets. Previously, she was CIO at the Employees’ Retirement System of the State of Hawaii, and managing director in the quantitative strategies group at the Maryland State Retirement Age

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A Bull Market Is Coming: 1 Phenomenal Growth Stock Down 70% You'll Regret Not Buying on the Dip

The Motley Fool

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has rebounded more than 20% from its bear market low reached last October, so some investors have already hailed the beginning of a new bull market. But other investors are waiting for the index to hit a new record high. By that definition, the S&P 500 is 7% below where it will finally enter bull market territory.

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Gen Z's Main Career Aspiration Is to Be an Influencer, According to a New Report

Entrepreneur - VC

According to a new report, over half (57%) of Gen Zers would be an influencer on social media given the opportunity, and a similar amount (53%) view influencing as a respectable career choice.

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Private equity M&A set to whittle sector down to 100 ‘next-generation’ firms

Financial Times M&A

Split between managers that can raise money and those that cannot will lead to consolidation, predicts Partners Group CEO

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How to Outperform

A Wealth of Common Sense

Kerala is a coastal state in India with a large fishing industry. Beginning in 1997, mobile phones were introduced to the region. By 2001 more than 60% of the fishers and traders were using phones to coordinate sales and set prices for the fish. Robert Jensen used data from this market in a research paper called The Digital Provide to show how the addition of more information impacted fish prices in the marketplace.

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Coca-Cola Stock: Buy, Sell, or Hold?

The Motley Fool

Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) has been selling beverages for more than 150 years. Clearly, the company has done quite a bit right to survive and flourish for that long. But the world constantly changes and new competitors crop up all the time. Can Coca-Cola keep up, rewarding shareholders with market-beating returns? Let's take a closer look at the fundamentals to see if the stock warrants buying, holding, or selling.

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It Can Be Hard Raising Capital For a Small Business — But These 3 Ways Really Work.

Entrepreneur - VC

It can be hard to raise capital for a small local business if you haven't learned the right strategies. Ultimately, however, raising capital is possible at any level — if you employ the correct approach. Here's how.

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Learn.xyz Raises $3M in Seed Funding

FinSMEs

Learn.xyz, a San Francisco, CA-based generative AI learning startup, closed a $3m seed financing round. The round was led by Blockchange Ventures with participation from Borderless Capital, Vanagon Ventures, w3.fund, and Power of N, as well as individuals including LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky and Go1 Founder Andrew Barnes. Led by CEO and Co-Founder Christian Byza, and CTO and Co-Founder Arndt Voges, the company also announced the launch of […] The post Learn.xyz Raises $3M in Seed Funding

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How Rich Are American Households?

A Wealth of Common Sense

The Federal Reserve has tracked household balance sheet data going back to 1952. Each quarter they provide details on total financial assets and liabilities for households and nonprofit organizations. This data doesn’t tell us where the economy is heading but it can help understand how Americans are generally positioned for whatever happens next.

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Warren Buffett's AI Bets: 46.1% of Berkshire Hathaway's $353 Billion Stock Portfolio Is Held in These 2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Growth Stocks

The Motley Fool

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett is most famous for his legendary success as a value investor. On the other hand, 46.1% of his company's $353 billion stock portfolio is actually held in just two artificial intelligence (AI) growth stocks right now. To shed some light on how the Oracle of Omaha's current bets on AI are positioned, two Motley Fool contributors have profiled a top AI stock in the investment conglomerate's portfolio.

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The Man Who Invented a Technology Used Billions of Times a Day Doesn't Get Credit for It. Now He's Setting the Record Straight.

Entrepreneur - VC

Paul McEnroe, an award-winning engineer who spent more than two decades in leadership roles at IBM, opens up about the Universal Product Code's development and the misconception that persists.

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Superorder Raises $10M in Series A Funding

FinSMEs

Superorder (fka Forward Kitchens), a New York based provider of growth management tools to restaurants, raised $10m in Series A and angel funding. The round was led by Foundation Capital with participation from Michael Seibel (Managing Director of Y Combinator), Kyle Vogt (Cofounder CEO Cruise), Jon Swanson (Chairman Thumbtack), James Beshara (Founder MagicMind), BBQ Capital, I2BF Global […] The post Superorder Raises $10M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Chelsea FC raises $500mn from Ares

Financial Times M&A

Premier League club joins forces with US alternative asset manager as it looks for ways to boost revenue

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Is SoundHound AI Stock a Buy?

The Motley Fool

SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) went public by merging with a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) on April 28, 2022. The audio and speech recognition company's stock started trading at $8.72 and rallied to an all-time high of $14.98 on May 5. At the time, the bulls were dazzled by its rapid revenue growth and exposure to the expanding artificial intelligence ( AI ) market.

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AI vs. a Human Touch: Finding The Right Balance When It Comes to Branding

Entrepreneur - VC

With branding at the forefront of every marketing strategy, finding the balance between AI and genuine human interaction will help brands foster authentic connections and enhance the customer experience, ultimately driving them ahead of the competition and facilitating long-term growth.

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Katalys Raises $5.4M in Seed Funding

FinSMEs

Katalys, a San Diego, CA-based provider of a commerce media platform, raised $5.4M in Seed funding. The round saw participation from KEY Investment Partners, WGD Capital and GreenAxs Capital. The company intends to use the funds to build out additional product features and to support its expansion efforts through sales and marketing initiatives to reach […] The post Katalys Raises $5.4M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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How Individual Retirement Accounts Changed the Stock Market Forever

A Wealth of Common Sense

There are a lot of factors that drive the performance of financial markets over time. Fundamentals like valuations, economic growth, earnings and dividends are the main drivers of returns over the long run. Plus you have to consider demographics, productivity and innovation. And the hardest variable to quantify will always be psychology. No one can predict how people are going to feel in the future.

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Retiring Abroad? 3 Important Tax Implications to Consider First

The Motley Fool

This article is intended for educational purposes only and is not legal advice. For guidance on your personal situation, please contact a lawyer. The riches of retirement abroad -- by the beach, in the mountains, in historic cities soaked in sun and culture -- are a dream come true for a lot of Americans. But those riches can come at a cost, especially if you're not hip to the tax laws you're beholden to, both here and in your new chosen land.

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Elon Musk's Neuralink Is Now Officially Cleared to Start Brain Chip Implants — Here's Who Qualifies For the Trial

Entrepreneur - VC

Elon Musk's brain chip technology, Neuralink, is recruiting patients for its first-ever human trial to test the technology on those with paralysis.

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Diligent Robotics Raises $25M in Funding

FinSMEs

Diligent Robotics, an Austin, TX-based leader in robotic automation in health care, raised $25m in financing. The round was led by Canaan, with participation from True Ventures, DNX Ventures, Next Coast Ventures among the return investors and Northwestern Medicine Innovation joining as a new strategic investor. Rich Boyle from Canaan will join the board of directors.

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10 Thursday AM Reads

The Big Picture

My morning train WFH reads: • Peek Inside America’s Largest Privately Owned Company : Cargill’s business model has worked for 158 years. Follow the money and you’ll see it ain’t broken yet. ( Bloomberg ) • Indexing Is Still the Best Bet for Investors : History shows that even in ‘narrow’ markets, actively managed funds don’t do as well over the long term. ( Wall Street Journal ) see also You Might Be Paying Too Much for That Index Fund : Push toward zero-cost ETFs nears the finish line. ( Wall S

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Almost 9 in 10 Workers Consider a 401(k) a Must When Getting a New Job. But Here's a Great Alternative

The Motley Fool

Image source: Getty Images It's important to save money for retirement consistently during your working years. And if you're going to do that, you might as well save in an account that offers some type of tax benefit, which isn't a feature of a regular brokerage account. A traditional 401(k) plan , however, gives you a tax break on your contributions.

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Pros and Cons of Using Your 401K to Buy a House

Entrepreneur - VC

Saving for a down payment on a house is often not an easy task. A down payment can be a substantial amount of money, depending on the price of the.

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Pryon Closes $100M Series B Funding Round

FinSMEs

Pryon, a Raleigh, NC-based company which specializes in bringing AI to knowledge management, raised $100M in Series B funding. The round was led by Thomas Tull’s US Innovative Technology Fund (USIT) with participation from Aperture Venture Capital, BootstrapLabs, Breyer Capital, Duke Capital Partners, Good Growth Capital, Omnimed Capital, Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund, and others. […] The post Pryon Closes $100M Series B Funding Round appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Unlocking ESG as a strategic differentiator for private equity

Private Equity Wire

PARTNER CONTENT By Steve Cain ESG Product Specialist at Novata Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations are here to stay. Over the past 10 years, pushed by regulation and risk management concerns, ESG strategies have evolved from a nice-to-have corporate activity into a strategic necessity all private market participants must monitor and address.

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Can Intel Take the AI Crown From Nvidia?

The Motley Fool

In today's video, I discuss Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and its numerous AI solutions. Check out the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were the after-market prices of Sept. 19, 2023. The video was published on Sept. 19, 2023. 10 stocks we like better than Intel When our analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen.

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Katy Perry Sells Music Catalog For Hundreds of Millions—More Than Justin Bieber and Bob Dylan

Entrepreneur - VC

Katy Perry has reportedly sold the publishing rights to her entire music catalog of five albums to Carlyle Group-backed Litmus Music for an estimated $225 million.

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BioLoomics Raises $8.7M in Seed Funding

FinSMEs

BioLoomics, a Boulder, CO-based biotech company, raised $8.7M in Seed funding. The round was led by Innovation Endeavors, with participation from Horizons Ventures, TechU Ventures, Boom Capital Ventures, Hummingbird Nomads Fund, Cooley GC&H, BoxOne Ventures and Viswa Colluru (Founder of Enveda). The company intends to use the funds to advance its proprietary platform technology and […] The post BioLoomics Raises $8.7M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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