Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The European economy, challenged by pandemic, inflation, interest rate rises, and geopolitical tensions, has created an uncertain environment, reminiscent of the post-Global Financial Crisis era. In this context, private debt and in particular asset-backed lending (ABL) and real estate debt have emerged as prominent alternative financing methods, filling the gap left by traditional banks constrained by regulatory capital limitations.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

As it turns out, the rumors first floated last week are true: Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is acquiring Vizio (NYSE: VZIO). The $2.3 billion deal was confirmed on Tuesday. The purchase brings a respectable consumer electronics brand into Walmart's fold. The thing is, the acquisition may be even more brilliant than it seems to be on the surface. Vizio brings four distinct things to the table that will make Walmart even more investment-worthy once the deal goes down. 1.

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The Big Picture

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

A quick note to answer this question: What happens after markets make a new all-time high (after a year w/o one)? Check out the table above, via Warren Pies. He spoke with Batnick and Josh earlier this month. Going back to 1954, markets are always higher one year later – the only exception was 2007. That was after housing had peaked, subprime mortgages were defaulting, and the great financial crisis was about to start.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

There’s a cohort of people who think the stock market is rigged. They assume it’s a casino where only certain people win and everyone else loses. Or everything is manipulated by the Fed and the results are fake. If it weren’t for the bailouts or falling interest rates or government spending or the Taylor Swift Eras Tour, the whole house of cards would collapse.

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FinSMEs

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

VectorShift, a NYC-based generative AI application development platform, raised $3M in Seed funding. Backers included 1984 Ventures, defy.vc, Formus Capital, Y Combinator, Soma Capital, 468 Ventures, and Pioneer Ventures, along with other investors in enterprise software, AI, and machine learning. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and accelerate product development.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

All stocks require research before buying. But sometimes after research, I conclude that a company isn't ever worth an investment -- no need to circle back in the future. Some businesses simply burn cash, will burn more cash with scale, and continually dilute investors to pay the bills. I believed Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER) was going to be one of those companies after I researched it in 2019.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

A reader asks: I am 73, my wife is 58 and I have a 15 year old son. We own a small farm and house in Iowa. We also own three properties in Spain where we spend most of the year. We have no debt and are sitting on 2 million in cash, most of it is short term bills. I deal in vintage guitars and will keep doing it as long as I can. We have a great life and are careful with our spending.

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FinSMEs

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Lightsource bp, a San Francisco, CA-based solar energy and energy storage company, completed a $348M financing package. The financing will support the construction and operation of a 288-megawatt (MWdc) portfolio comprised of two utility-scale solar projects in Texas: Construction of both solar farms is underway, creating a combined 400 jobs during construction, with both projects […] The post Lightsource bp Completes $348M Financing Package for Two Utility-Scale Solar Projects appeared fi

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Image source: Getty Images Reduce, reuse, recycle. It's been drilled into most of us for decades, reaching back to the 1970s when it was first popularized. And when it comes to electronics, recycling is a key way that we can protect the environment. But there are some surprising economic impacts that e-waste recycling can have, too. Here's what you need to know.

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Financial Times - Banking

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Chief CS Venkatakrishnan sets out plan to boost value and cut costs

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A Wealth of Common Sense

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

There are basically three ways to become uber-wealthy: 1. Your family is rich. 2. You get lucky. 3. You take big risks and work really hard. For a lot of people it tends to be some combination of numbers 2 and 3. The majority of the uber-wealthy class in this country who didn’t get their money handed down to them created it by starting a business (or becoming an equity owner in a business).

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

PermitFlow, a Milpitas, California-based company that simplifies the construction permitting process, raises $31m in Series A funding. The round was led by Kleiner Perkins with participation from Felicis, Altos Ventures, Initialized Capital, Y Combinator, and ConTech, workflow software, and AI angel investors. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Rivian 's (NASDAQ: RIVN) financials are a mess. The company is burning billions in cash and can't sell vehicles profitably. Within a year, it will need to raise money to build its next manufacturing facility and still won't be generating cash. A company flush with cash is General Motors (NYSE: GM) , which has struggled in the EV market. In this video, Travis Hoium shows why these are a perfect match for a merger.

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Private Equity Wire

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

General Partners (GPs) are more optimistic about the outlook for their businesses than they were 12 months ago with economic uncertainty and recessionary fears having less of an impact than previously anticipated, according to a new report. GPs surveyed for the 2024 Dynamo Frontline Insight Report: Trends, Challenges and Insights from Global General Partners, indicated an apparent reduction in the effects of financial volatility on planning.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Image source: Getty Images We're already two months into 2024, and many travelers are ready to plan their next trip. Cruises have long been popular because of their all-inclusive packages. You can travel to multiple destinations and enjoy various offerings on board, like food, entertainment, and activities. If you're considering taking a cruise this year, choosing one that offers exceptional value can be a smart move for your personal finances.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Warren Buffett has made his dislike for Bitcoin known over the years. "In terms of cryptocurrencies, generally, I can say with almost certainty that they will come to a bad ending," he said in 2018. At the time, Bitcoin was priced at about $15,000. Today, Bitcoin's value has soared above $50,000. Yet Buffett hasn't changed his tune. Even if someone offered him all the Bitcoin in the world for $25, Buffett said, he wouldn't take it.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian discusses the latest comments from Intel 's (NASDAQ: INTC) CEO and what they could mean for investors. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Feb. 20, 2024. The video was published on Feb. 22, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in Intel right now? Before you buy stock in Intel, 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 Intel wasn’t one of them.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

History is proof the U.S. stock market always climbs to new highs given enough time. But the stocks that lead the charge higher aren't always the same. To help find the new leaders, Wall Street often groups them together to separate them from the rest of the market. For example, CNBC financial analyst Jim Cramer coined the FAANG acronym in 2017 to describe five of the largest technology companies at the time: Facebook, which now trades as Meta Platforms Apple Amazon Netflix Google, which now tra

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

According to research by The Motley Fool, the average U.S. household has $87,000 saved for retirement. Suppose you want to retire with a million-dollar nest egg. Round that average to $100,000, and you need to grow your savings tenfold between now and retirement. That can seem intimidating, especially with how hard it feels to get that first $100,000.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) stock is falling off a cliff -- it was trading 10% lower as of 10:30 a.m. ET Friday. The electric vehicle (EV) stock has now lost a whopping 33% in just two days and has fallen 55% already in 2024, as of this writing. Ouch. The markets believed Rivian would be able to turn things around in 2024 and ramp up production swiftly, but the EV maker just confirmed its struggles are far from over yet.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

There wasn't much good news for the solar industry this week, as earnings season brought bad report after bad report. Residential solar companies are suffering most because of policy changes in Europe and California, just as higher interest rates were making it harder to economically build solar projects. The three most impacted companies this week were Sunrun (NASDAQ: RUN) which fell 27% for the week; SolarEdge Technologies (NASDAQ: SEDG) , dropping 21.4%; and Sunnova Energy (NYSE: NOVA) , whic

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Once a giant in the Chinese technology industry, Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA) has fallen from grace in recent years. It faced numerous challenges, such as competition and the crackdown by the Chinese government, which impacted its performance. And after the conglomerate delivered its weakest growth -- 2% -- in the last fiscal year, investors aren't too optimistic about its prospects.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) stock is off to a terrific start in 2024, gaining 19%. That's the good news. The bad news is Disney stock did significantly worse last year, and has underperformed the S&P 500 by more than 17% over the past 52 weeks. Can returning champion CEO Bob Iger pull Disney stock out of its funk, and get the stock price moving higher again?

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

It's no secret that interest and, more importantly, investment in artificial intelligence (AI) are booming. That creates growth opportunities for companies and enhances value for shareholders in companies with exposure. One such company is diversified industrial Honeywell International (NASDAQ: HON). It's not just a user of AI to add value to its solutions; it also has a significant stake in a quantum computing business that management plans to monetize.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian takes a closer look at QuantumScape (NYSE: QS) stock to update investors. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Feb. 19, 2024. The video was published on Feb. 21, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in QuantumScape right now? Before you buy stock in QuantumScape, 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 QuantumScape wasn’t one of them.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In today's rip-roaring stock market, it's easy to get caught up with what's hot and overlook the milestones of consistent stalwarts. Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) , one of the most well-known dividend-paying companies, just raised its dividend by 5.4% to a record high of $0.485 per share. The dividend is payable on April 1 to shareholders of record as of March 15.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

With the S&P 500 hovering around an all-time high, some investors might be looking for safer investments that generate passive income without the stock market needing to go higher. The S&P 500 has long been a source of passive income. But investing in an S&P 500 index fund yields just 1.5% right now, far lower than the risk-free 10-year Treasury rate at 4.2%.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Warren Buffett's famous portfolio holds dozens of compelling stocks. It doesn't mean that you should buy them all just to follow in his footsteps. Some of the names I like right now are Nu (NYSE: NU) , Floor & Decor (NYSE: FND) , and Sirius XM (NASDAQ: SIRI). They're not among the largest names in Berkshire Hathaway 's stock portfolio, but there are some interesting catalysts for your consideration. 1.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

For nearly 128 years, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) has stood out as the most visible barometer of Wall Street's health. Since its official inception on May 26, 1896, it's grown from what had been a 12-stock index that predominantly featured industrial companies to one that now showcases 30 historically profitable, time-tested, multinational businesses.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Rivian 's (NASDAQ: RIVN) earnings report was a disappointment to a lot of investors. The company doesn't expect to increase shipments in 2024 and will burn through billions more in cash. In this video, Travis Hoium shows why this is a worse report than it appears on the surface and that Rivian is now in serious trouble. *Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of Feb. 21, 2024.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Shares of Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) have dropped like a rock since their pandemic peak, and the company has shifted strategies. This is no longer a hardware-first company; Peloton wants to be the fitness anywhere company. In this video, Travis Hoium shows how the transition is going and why patience is the key for investors in this fitness stock. *Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of Feb. 20, 2024.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become the hottest investment theme, thanks to the technology's potential to improve everything from people's daily routines to the way business is done. It can be applied to all areas -- helping automakers boost factory efficiency and pharma companies develop drugs more quickly, to cite just a couple of examples. The great thing about AI is that companies that create the technology or use the technology both can win, and this offers investors many opportunities

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

You know what's better than delivering a blowout quarter? Raising the bar just three weeks later. Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE: RCL) had a strong fourth-quarter report earlier this month. On Wednesday afternoon it announced that things are going even better than its initially rosy outlook. Royal Caribbean initiated guidance for 2024 on Feb. 1. Its forecast calling for adjusted earnings per share of $9.50 to $9.70 this year was well received.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The short-term rental space continues to grow at an impressive pace, and travel platform Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) is proving that it has a clear competitive advantage in this blossoming industry. But you would hardly know it from some of the headlines. In 2023, social media was full of anecdotal evidence aiming to prove Airbnb's imminent demise -- otherwise known as "Airbnbust.

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