The Motley Fool

MARCH 8, 2024

For nearly six decades, Warren Buffett has put on a master class in how to beat Wall Street. Since taking over as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) in the mid-1960s, he's led his company's Class A shares (BRK.A) to a jaw-dropping aggregate return of 4,961,342%, as of the closing bell on March 1. Extensive books have been written discussing the investing philosophies that have allowed the Oracle of Omaha to trounce Wall Street's benchmark index, the S&P 500.

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Fortune Financial

MARCH 7, 2024

Signed into law in 1956 by then President Dwight Eisenhower, the Federal Highway Act created the Interstate Highway System , which would become the largest and costliest public works project in history. Measuring almost 48,000 miles in total distance, the Interstate Highway System was completed only in 1992, more than three decades after work began, and for a total cost in today’s dollars of more than $500 billion. ( source: Wikipedia Commons ) Inspired in large part by the German Autoba

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A Wealth of Common Sense

MARCH 8, 2024

America is in a weird place demographically-speaking. On the one hand, we have 70 million baby boomers reaching retirement age. They control most of the wealth. They control most of the housing market. And they still control the thermostat when you visit their houses. On the other hand, we have 73 million millennials who are in their prime household formation years.

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FinSMEs

MARCH 7, 2024

Defense Unicorns, a Colorado Springs, CO-based software startup providing open source software and AI capabilities for National Security systems, raised $35M in Series A funding. The round was led by Sapphire Ventures and Ansa Capital. The company intends to use the funds to enhance and expand its mission-focused capabilities. Founded in 2021 and led by CEO Rob […] The post Defense Unicorns Raises $35M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 8, 2024

Shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) were moving lower Friday after the diversified semiconductor company posted solid results in its fiscal 2024 first-quarter earnings report after the market closed Thursday, but failed to raise its guidance. High expectations were also baked into the stock. The company is viewed as a beneficiary of the AI boom, and as its shares have risen in recent months in consequence.

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Private Equity Wire

MARCH 6, 2024

CVC Capital Partners, Europe’s biggest buyout firm with around €188bn in AUM, is reviving its plans for a $15bn-plus Amsterdam stock market listing that could happen as soon as next month, according to a report by Sky News citing unnamed sources. The report cites unnamed sources in confirming that CVC’s decision had not been finalised and could be delayed beyond spring or early summer.

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FinSMEs

MARCH 6, 2024

Jabali, a San Francisco, CA- and Raleigh, NC-based AI company advancing a generative AI game engine, raised $5M in Seed funding. The round was led by BITKRAFT Ventures with participation from Sapphire Sport, Sony Innovation Fund, Canonical Ventures, and angels from Amazon, Google AI, Open AI, and Pinterest. The company intends to use the funds […] The post Jabali Raises $5M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 7, 2024

Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman has had a long track record of success with a very concentrated investment portfolio. And right now he only holds seven companies in the $10 billion portfolio. Travis Hoium covers the stocks, recent moves, and what Ackman seems to be seeing in the market in the video below. *Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of March 5, 2024.

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Advent International

MARCH 4, 2024

Mumbai, 4 th March, 2024 – Founded and chaired by Ms. Ananya Birla, Svatantra Microfin Pvt. Ltd. (“Svatantra”) has entered into a definitive agreement with Advent International (“Advent”), one of the world’s largest and most experienced private equity investors, and Multiples Private Equity (“Multiples”), India’s leading private equity investor, for an investment of INR 1,930 Crores or $230M.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

MARCH 5, 2024

I was a late bloomer when it came to becoming interested in the markets. I wasn’t one of these wunderkinds reading Barron’s every weekend and picking stocks when I was young. I knew literally nothing about the financial markets until my senior year in college when I got an internship in sell-side research. When I got a real job in the industry after graduation I didn’t have any practical investment expe.

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FinSMEs

MARCH 3, 2024

Backpack, a Dubai, UAE-based crypto startup, raised a $17m in Series A funding. The round, which valued the company at $120m, was led by Placeholder VC, with participation from Hashed, Robot Ventures, Amber Group, Wintermute, and Selini. The company intends to use the funds to continue to expand operations and its development efforts, as well as to expand […] The post Backpack Raises $17M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 6, 2024

Over the past four years, investors have been taken on nothing short of a roller-coaster ride on Wall Street. The COVID-19 crash of 2020, irrational exuberance of 2021, bear market of 2022, and rip-roaring bull market over the past year and change, have whipsawed investors and their emotions. But when push comes to shove, the stock market has a way of delivering for patient investors.

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Advent International

MARCH 4, 2024

Mumbai, 4 th March, 2024 – Founded and chaired by Ms. Ananya Birla, Svatantra Microfin Pvt. Ltd. (“Svatantra”) has entered into a definitive agreement with Advent International (“Advent”), one of the world’s largest and most experienced private equity investors, and Multiples Private Equity (“Multiples”), India’s leading private equity investor, for an investment of $230M.

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The Big Picture

MARCH 4, 2024

The one and only Howard Marks… The post Making Complicated Ideas Simple appeared first on The Big Picture.

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FinSMEs

MARCH 3, 2024

Raspberry AI, a New York based generative AI platform for fashion designers, raised $4.5m in seed funding. Backers included Greycroft, Khosla Ventures, Marigay McKee, William F. Detwiler, MVP Ventures, Correlation Ventures, Michael Mente, Yael Aflalo, Michael Broukhim, Daniel Broukhim. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 6, 2024

In today's video, I discuss recent updates impacting Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL). Check out the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were the market prices of March 4, 2024. The video was published on March 5, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in Dell Technologies right now? Before you buy stock in Dell Technologies, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best st

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Financial Times M&A

MARCH 7, 2024

Proposed deal would create group with total assets of £366bn

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The Big Picture

MARCH 6, 2024

At the Money: Knowing When You’ve Whipped Inflation. (March 6, 2024) Investors hate inflation. How can they evaluate what inflation means to the Federal Reserve and possibly future rate cutes? Full transcript below. ~~~ About this week’s guest: Claudi Sahm is a former Federal Reserve economist best known for the rule bearing her name. She runs Sahm Consulting.

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FinSMEs

MARCH 7, 2024

Maybell Quantum, a Denver, CO-based quantum infrastructure company, raised $25M in Series A funding. The round was led by an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P., with participation from Lavrock Ventures, Caruso Ventures, Mark IV Capital, Decisive Point, In-Q-Tel, and Olive Capital. In connection with the investment, Chris Darby, Global Head of Venture Investments at […] The post Maybell Quantum Raises $25M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 6, 2024

Nvidia shares skyrocketed 263% over the past year amid a flurry of excitement about artificial intelligence (AI). But Wall Street isn't counting on an encore performance over the next year. In fact, analysts see Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Atlassian (NASDAQ: TEAM) as better AI stocks to buy right now. Specifically, Nvidia carries a median 12-month price target of $850 per share, implying 3% upside from its current price of $823 per share.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 4, 2024

Image source: The Motley Fool/Unsplash Adopting a pet is a decision you have to think about carefully before diving in. Not only does it require a huge time commitment on your part, but there's also a big financial commitment to make, seeing as how you're forking over money for things like healthcare, supplies, and, depending on your situation, pet-sitting services.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 7, 2024

Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) stock is not cheap. Shares have rallied in the past year and are sitting near a post-pandemic high. There are certainly less expensive options in the e-commerce space as a result, including investments like eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) and Amazon. Don't let its elevated valuation scare you away from this stellar business, though. There's plenty of room for Shopify to be a positive force in most investors' portfolios.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 6, 2024

The Magnificent Seven stocks are fun to watch, but to be fair, they do look rather expensive right now. The median P/E ratio of this exclusive club is 38 times trailing-12-month earnings, and some are valued much higher. With that in mind, remember that all the Magnificent Seven stocks are in the tech sector. But there are some other areas of the market where there are some excellent bargains, even among the largest and strongest companies.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 8, 2024

Image source: The Motley Fool/Upsplash Saving for emergencies is absolutely crucial, with Pew Research showing 6 in 10 households experienced an unexpected financial shock over the prior 12 months. Unfortunately, once you have an emergency, a good amount of that money you worked so hard to put into your savings account could end up being used to cover the surprise costs.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 6, 2024

It's the biggest of the big. It's Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) , a $3 trillion behemoth that, once again, claims the title as the world's largest company. However, only 15 years ago, Microsoft was in a very different place. It ranked 35th on the Fortune 100, reflecting its poor performance as a company and as a stock. Indeed, shares had declined in value by 67% from 2000 to 2009.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 8, 2024

Image source: Getty Images If you like to shop on Amazon, you're probably either already a Prime member or considering it. Joining can certainly be a smart personal finance move. For $14.99 per month, or $139 per year, you get free one- and two-day shipping. Some orders even qualify for free same-day delivery. Getting Amazon orders fast and for free is always nice.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 3, 2024

Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) was a top stock to own during the early stages of the pandemic. The COVID-19 vaccine maker reached a market cap of nearly $200 billion at its peak in 2021. But nowadays, with revenue from its vaccine diminishing and no longer being a strong growth catalyst, investors have become bearish on the healthcare stock. Since 2022, shares of Moderna have fallen by more than 60%.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 8, 2024

The past year has been phenomenal for Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) investors; shares of the server manufacturer have shot up a stunning 1,090% over the past 52 weeks. Investors have been buying Supermicro stock hand over fist thanks to the booming demand for its solutions that are being deployed in artificial intelligence (AI) servers. Supermicro's impending inclusion in the S&P 500 index has further added to investors' enthusiasm.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 8, 2024

The "Magnificent Seven" is a group of stocks that have led the market since early 2023. However, they've also gotten quite expensive, so it doesn't make sense for a value investor like Warren Buffett and his team at Berkshire Hathaway to buy them. Still, there's one that Buffett and Berkshire might be eyeing: Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL).

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 8, 2024

Because it provides investors with a high-level overview of how some of the largest U.S. stocks are doing, the S&P 500 gets a lot of attention. It's certainly one of the most widely followed market indices. But for investors who want exposure in their portfolios to specific factors, there are different options to consider. The Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEMKT: VUG) is a great example.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 8, 2024

My friend's mother retired from her main career years ago, but she has held down a string of different part-time jobs ever since just to stay busy. Thankfully, that work serves as more of a hobby for her than anything else. She's in a great position where she doesn't really need the income because she has nice savings to tap. She also has Social Security to fall back on.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 7, 2024

As the seemingly eternal leader in internet search, Google parent Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) has made a great many investors richer over the course of its more than 25-year history. Lately, though, it hasn't been the most exciting stock, neither soaring higher nor crashing violently in price on the tech sector's gyrations. Some believe it's being unfairly ignored by the market, and the market is missing a chance to get a solid investment at a cheap price.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 8, 2024

In today's video, I discuss recent updates impacting Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA). 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 March 5, 2024. The video was published on March 6, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in Alphabet right now?

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 8, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) have been in the limelight this year for different reasons, but both of them have delivered handsome gains to investors already in 2024. Nvidia stock is up 72% so far this year, while SoundHound AI has simply taken off and is up 186%. Nvidia's surge can be attributed to the company's solid fiscal 2024 results and market-beating guidance , thanks to the booming demand for its AI chips.

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