The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 27, 2023

After a dismal performance last year, growth stocks came roaring back in 2023 thanks to several tailwinds such as cooling inflation, the Federal Reserve's pause on interest rate hikes, a strong economy, and the reduced probability of a recession. That rally is expected to continue in 2024 as well. Personal finance news provider Kiplinger estimates that S&P 500 companies could witness an 11% increase in earnings in 2024, up significantly from this year's growth of 2.3%.

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DECEMBER 23, 2023

Labrys Technologies, a London UK-based defence technology startup, raised $5.5M in Seed funding. The round was led by Project A Ventures, with participation from international DefenceTech focused investors including MD-One, Offset Ventures, Marque Ventures and Expedition Fund. The company intends to use the funds to scale its engineering team, grow its commercial team, and focus […] The post Labrys Technologies Raises $5.5M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

DECEMBER 26, 2023

In late-2019, The Economist put out a 150 page report called The World in 2020 that offered some predictions for the coming year in geopolitics and the economy. The issue was full of thoughts and ideas from CEOs, economists, scientists, politicians and business leaders about what was coming in the year ahead. These thought leaders were worried about the lasting impacts of Brexit, the upcoming U.S.

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DECEMBER 26, 2023

France’s stipulation for its sustainable ISR label could lead to billions of euros of divestments by pan-European vehicles

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 27, 2023

It's hard to believe, but we're just days away from 2024 and all the major retirement rule changes that come with it. This includes several important Social Security tweaks for workers and beneficiaries alike. Here's a look at five of them and how they could affect you. 1. Benefits are climbing Social Security beneficiaries will see their January Social Security checks climb by 3.2% thanks to the latest cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).

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FinSMEs

DECEMBER 28, 2023

The digital age has flipped the script in the classroom, big time. AI, especially tools like ChatGPT, is reshaping how teachers and students interact. But here’s the rub: these nifty tools can open the back door to academic shortcuts, messing with students’ real engagement with the material. Picture this: students, instead of cracking their brains […] The post 5 Ways Teachers Can Identify ChatGPT Usage appeared first on FinSMEs.

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DECEMBER 29, 2023

A podcast listener asks: Michael and Ben are so optimistic it makes me nervous. This past month+ has been so good it can’t be real. The market goes up and gas goes down every day, the VIX is at 12, etc. Life and investing is not this easy! Help us explore the potential downsides. Do you see consumer credit risk after holiday bills come due? My wife and I are 43 and entering our peak earning years.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 27, 2023

One of the most outspoken investors on Wall Street is Ark Invest Chief Executive Officer Cathie Wood. Wood is known for unconventional, maybe even outlandish, predictions for trends in emerging technology. Across all of her exchange-traded funds (ETFs), her largest holding is cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN). Given Wood's extremely bullish stance on Bitcoin , it makes sense that she would acquire such a large position in Coinbase.

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FinSMEs

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Fasal, a Bangalore, India-based provider of a full-stack precision farming solution, raised a Series-A funding round of INR 100cr. Backers included British International Investment, TDK Ventures, ITI Growth Opportunities Fund, Navam Capital and Aureolis Ventures, and existing investors 3one4 Capital, Omnivore, Wavemaker Partners, Genting Ventures, and The Yield Labs Asia Pacific.

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Financial Times M&A

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Some board members had worried about future treatment of non-Glazer shareholders in Premier League club

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Financial Times - Banking

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Trend set to continue over coming year amid subdued dealmaking and listing activity

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 24, 2023

According to the official definition of the "Santa Claus rally," the time of year when it occurs hasn't even happened yet. The Santa Claus rally refers to gains in the market that frequently occur during the last five days of a calendar year and the first two days of the following year. However, investors may have gotten an early present from Santa Claus this year.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Warren Buffett has achieved financial success on a colossal scale, both personally and professionally. His net worth currently exceeds $120 billion, making Buffett the sixth-richest person on the planet. Additionally, Berkshire Hathaway has grown about 38,000 times in value under his leadership. Those accomplishments suggest Buffett is a good source of financial insight, and he once said the surest path to success is "to be exceptionally good at something.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Image source: Getty Images If you're someone who's been trying to buy a home since the start of 2023, you may not be shocked to have arrived at the end of the year without being successful. The past 12 months have been downright torturous for would-be buyers. At this point, it's best to look forward to 2024. But will things change dramatically in January?

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 25, 2023

The market has been pleased with top memory chipmaker Micron Technology 's (NASDAQ: MU) mounting comeback. Memory chip inventories skyrocketed in 2022 as PC and smartphone sales dropped and Micron's customers pared back spending to manage their cash during the downturn. However, as the generative AI hype has developed into a full-fledged industry with massive growth potential, demand for bleeding-edge memory has ratcheted back up.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Image source: Getty Images Automakers continue to add more models to their growing list of electric vehicles, giving consumers more EV options than ever before. And while many electric vehicles aren't exactly budget-friendly, a handful of 2024 models are relatively affordable. Here are four great options that won't break the bank. 1. Nissan Leaf MSRP: starts at $28,140 EV enthusiasts are acquainted with the Leaf, considering that Nissan launched the vehicle all the way back in 2010.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 24, 2023

2023 has been an ugly year for Enphase (NASDAQ: ENPH) , which just announced big cost cuts and a 25% reduction in manufacturing capacity. In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe take a closer look at a struggling solar industry and Enphase's steps to cut costs. *Stock prices used were from the morning of Dec. 19, 2023. The video was published on Dec. 23, 2023.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) has had a great year. The widely followed streaming service stock has skyrocketed 133% in 2023 through Tuesday's close. Can it double again next year? It's never an easy feat to double in back-to-back years, and some feel that even this year's beefy gains aren't warranted. A pair of analysts downgraded Roku two weeks ago, concerned that the stock's big step up this week isn't warranted.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Finding a young electric vehicle (EV) automaker that's poised to soar as EVs transition from early adopters to mainstream is a compelling investment opportunity. A new brand, a full portfolio of EVs, state-of-the-art manufacturing, and a deep-pocketed backer is what VinFast Auto (NASDAQ: VFS) has to offer potential investors. Indeed, 2024 could be a breakout year for the intriguing Vietnamese automaker, but is it time for investors to buy the stock?

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Image source: Getty Images Very few people find saving money fun. While it's great to see your savings account balance grow, it's less fun to make the sacrifices necessary for that to happen. The good news is, you can make the process of socking away more cash into something enjoyable. You can do that by making a game out of it. Alert: highest cash back card we’ve seen now has 0% intro APR for 15 months.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) has big plans for the next three years that could, quite literally, make or break the company. The key date is January 2026, less than three years away, but that's much further away than it may seem. In fact, the company is so worried about reaching its goal that it recently pulled back on its current space flight schedule.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Some readers may already know that to maximize their monthly Social Security benefits check, they need to wait until age 70. That can be a long wait for many retirees, but if you can hold out, it's often worth it. While you can claim Social Security starting at age 62, retirees who wait until age 70 typically end up maximizing their benefits throughout their retirement.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 29, 2023

If you want to beef up your retirement savings in 2024, the new 401(k) contribution limits can help. Last month, the IRS announced the new inflation-adjusted limits for retirement accounts, and they're better than ever. If you haven't paid attention to your 401(k) in the past, now is the time to plan ahead so you can crush your contribution goals. Image source: Getty Images.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, are a popular investment option that offer numerous benefits to investors. ETFs are collections of securities that trade on stock exchanges like individual stocks but track the performance of an underlying index, basket of securities, or commodity. They have lower fees, higher liquidity, and greater tax efficiency than most other types of funds.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian highlights how this company implements AI to improve its customer value proposition. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Dec. 26, 2023. The video was published on Dec. 28, 2023. Should you invest $1,000 in Pinterest right now? Before you buy stock in Pinterest, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now. and Pinterest wasn't one of them.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Whether you have medical expenses coming up or you're just looking for a tax-advantaged place to put your retirement savings, a health savings account (HSA) can be a great tool. But like any tool, you need to understand how it works if you want to put it to best use. Here are three things you need to know before contributing to an HSA in 2024. 1. Not everyone is eligible to contribute to an HSA HSAs are only available to those with a qualifying health insurance plan.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 29, 2023

With shares up a whopping 244% year to date, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock has been a slam dunk for its near-term investors as the artificial intelligence (AI) boom sends demand for its data center chips through the roof. But what will the future bring -- especially as more companies join this red-hot industry? Let's dig deeper to find out how this technology giant may perform over the coming three years.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 29, 2023

ChargePoint Holdings (NYSE: CHPT) was once a hot company pushing the electric vehicle revolution forward. Its charging stations sprouted up like weeds, fueled by a shift toward the production of EVs as it looked to stake its claim in the $100 billion market opportunity. However, the EV company faces significant headwinds as losses keep piling up, and the stock is down 86% since the start of 2022.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 28, 2023

NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) has an enviable dividend record, with a massive commitment to rewarding investors well via a growing disbursement. That's perhaps not all that shocking given that it is a utility, a type of company known for paying reliable dividends. But there's more to the story when you start to look at the growth rate of the dividend, which could make this stock a great pick for investors who not only care about dividends, but dividend growth as well.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Williams (NYSE: WMB) has a strong record of paying dividends. The natural gas infrastructure company has paid a dividend every quarter since 1974. The company hasn't increased its payment every year, but it has grown the payout at a 6% compound annual pace since 2018. It currently yields an attractive 5.1%, well above the S&P 500 's 1.5% dividend yield.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 28, 2023

There's no "right" way to invest, because it all depends on the person doing the investing. Value, growth, growth at a reasonable price, contrarian, income -- the list of investment styles goes on and on, even including some people who rely on astrology (which is not a highly recommended approach). The problem for a beginner is figuring out which style is right for you, and that takes time.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Given how awful the past five years of the cannabis industry have been, it's only natural for investors to wonder what the next five years will bring for the businesses attempting to make a turnaround, like Aurora Cannabis (NASDAQ: ACB). Far from being a fallen champion, this company's recent history is marred by frequent announcements of shuttered facilities and painful efficiency improvements.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Given its torrid growth in 2020 and 2021, it's hard to believe that United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) stock is down over the past three years. But fundamentals have been declining. And there are questions about whether the company's margin expansion is sustainable or if it was just a result of a pandemic-induced boost. UPS is in for a challenging 2024.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian has found one growth stock in Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway portfolio that investors can load up on for 2024. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Dec. 26, 2023. The video was published on Dec. 28, 2023. Should you invest $1,000 in StoneCo right now? Before you buy stock in StoneCo, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now. and StoneCo wasn't

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