The Motley Fool
JULY 9, 2023
For most Americans, Social Security provides, or will eventually provide, more than just a check or direct deposit each month. It represents a vital source of income that's consistently helped between 80% and 90% of retired workers cover some of their monthly expenses, according to more than two decades of annual surveys from national pollster Gallup.
Dear Mr. Market
JULY 8, 2023
Dear Mr. Market: It is with a sense of awe and intrigue that we find ourselves reflecting upon the first half of 2023. In the world of finance and investment, prognostications and predictions often hold sway, shaping the decisions of market participants. However, it seems that the experts and pundits who were convinced of an impending recession this year may have misjudged the situation.
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The Big Picture
JULY 8, 2023
The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of coffee, grab a seat outside, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • The Physics of Kaizen: Why Somebody Should Get Credit for Fixing Problems That Never Happened : Toyota’s culture of Kaizen: continuous improvement. It is an obvious statement: companies should be continually improving. Companies that are able to successfully adopt a culture and practice of Kaizen have the ability to establish a dominant position in their market. ( Taylor P
Entrepreneur - VC
JULY 11, 2023
Startups in their early stages face the challenge of limited data, leading investors to evaluate the co-founding team's potential for success. Founder-market fit, where founders' skills and qualities align with market needs, becomes crucial for investors. The article provides insights on how founders can demonstrate their founder-market fit to investors.
The Motley Fool
JULY 8, 2023
Is Palantir (NYSE: PLTR) one of the best stocks to buy now? In this Palantir stock analysis video, we'll be taking a look at Palantir Stock and how CEO Alex Karp plans to dominate the artificial intelligence (AI) market. If you want to understand Palantir and its new AI tools, this is a must-watch video. I provide the bear and bull cases, valuation, news, price predictions, technical analysis, CEO interview clips, and real-talk commentary on Palantir stock.
FinSMEs
JULY 14, 2023
Spectrio, a Tampa, FL-based provider of digital signage systems, acquired InReality, an Atlanta, GA-based provider of AI driven audience sensing and measurement technology. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. The acquisition of InReality complements Spectrio’s technology stack, which already included digital signage CMS software, content production, overhead music, on-hold messaging, scent marketing and Wi-Fi […] The post Spectrio Acquires InReality appeared first on FinSMEs.
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Entrepreneur - VC
JULY 12, 2023
Shopify has implemented a 'cost calculator' to estimate the financial impact of meetings, aiming to reduce unnecessary gatherings that (research suggests) prove costly.
The Motley Fool
JULY 8, 2023
Investor sentiment has improved substantially year to date as cooling inflation, a resilient labor market, and stronger-than-expected economic growth have mitigated recession fears to some degree. By no means has the possibility of a recession disappeared, but all three major U.S. stock indexes still increased in value in the first half of 2023. The blue chip Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 3.8%, and the broad-based S&P 500 increased 15.9%.
FinSMEs
JULY 13, 2023
EG 427, a Paris, France-based biotechnology company developing pinpoint DNA medicine solutions, raised additional €5M in funding. The round, which brought the total amount to €18M, saw participation from a combination of existing investors and new family office investors. The company intends to use the funds to finance clinical development of EG110A and advance other […] The post EG 427 Raises Additional €5M; Brings Total Series A to €18M appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Big Picture
JULY 13, 2023
My morning train reads: • Stocks Took an 18-Month Round Trip From Tech Bear to AI Bull : The same handful of megacap names that led the market down have been powering the latest surge. ( Businessweek ) • Inflation Cools Sharply in June, Good News for Consumers and the Fed : The Consumer Price Index climbed far more slowly in June, a relief for shoppers and a hopeful — though inconclusive — sign that America might pull off a “soft landing.” ( New York Times ) see also Inflation drops to lowest le
Entrepreneur - VC
JULY 14, 2023
Janessa Leone always aspired to be a fashion founder, but her road to owning an internationally recognized brand beloved by A-list celebrities was a winding, "quite kismet" one.
The Motley Fool
JULY 9, 2023
Investors temporarily lost confidence in social media giant Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META). Shares fell to as low as $88 last fall, but have rallied back to around $300 per share, enough to value the company at about $750 billion. So many don't realize yet that Meta's value is built on a very narrow part of its company -- Facebook and Instagram. However, Meta's about to pull several growth levers over the coming years that could potentially add billions in profits to Meta's pockets.
FinSMEs
JULY 13, 2023
Artela, a Fremont, CA-based provider of an extensible blockchain network, raised $6M in seed round funding. The round was led by Shima Capital, with participation from A&T Capital, Big Brain Holdings, SevenX Ventures, Dispersion Capital, Amino Capital, and others. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate its technology development, grow the team, and […] The post Artela Raises $6M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
Financial Times M&A
JULY 8, 2023
News, analysis and comment from the Financial Times, the worldʼs leading global business publication
Entrepreneur - VC
JULY 14, 2023
A Christmas tree ornament that reenacts a pivotal moment in "The Empire Strikes Back" is as amazing as it is dorky. The intricate "Star Wars" ornament is sold by Hallmark.
The Motley Fool
JULY 9, 2023
Image source: Getty Images Uprooting your life and starting over isn't an easy thing to do -- I've been there. But what if the reason you needed to move wasn't due to an exciting job or educational opportunity, but because your home and perhaps even life were in danger? Almost a third (30%) of respondents to a survey by Forbes Home said that climate change was a reason to move last year, and based on the frequency and severity of natural disasters over the last few years, we can only expect the
FinSMEs
JULY 14, 2023
Nomic AI, a NYC-based AI explainability and accessibility startup, raised $17m in Series A funding. The round was led by Coatue with participation from Contrary Capital, Betaworks Ventures, SV Angel, Story Ventures, and Factorial Capital. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts, doubling down on their commitment to open-source. […] The post Nomic AI Raises $17M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Big Picture
JULY 12, 2023
Source: Reventure Let’s get to the caveats up front: Re:Ventures has been pretty bearish on housing the past few years, even forecasting a crash; their landing page claims “ The US Housing Market is in a record Bubble in 2023 ,” and this post “ 90% Chance: RECESSION in 2022? ” has not panned out and stands inapposite of my views.
Entrepreneur - VC
JULY 14, 2023
Vincent Chan left his $120,000 job in finance and became a full-time YouTuber. Now, he makes more money creating content than he did in the corporate grind. Here's how he does it.
The Motley Fool
JULY 9, 2023
Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian discusses why a pact among rivals to stop the price war could be great news for Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and Nio (NYSE: NIO) stock investors. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of July 6, 2023. The video was published on July 8, 2023. Find out why Tesla is one of the 10 best stocks to buy now Our analyst team has spent more than a decade beating the market.
FinSMEs
JULY 12, 2023
InvGate, a Buenos Aires, Argentina-based provider of a SaaS solution to streamline and automate IT operations for enterprise and mid-size companies, raised $35M in Growth funding. The round was led by Riverwood Capital, with participation from Endeavor Catalyst. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate its global expansion plan and increase investments in […] The post InvGate Raises $35M in Growth Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Big Picture
JULY 13, 2023
The Consumer Price Index was up 3% year over year in June, as reported by BLS yesterday. The FRED chart above shows the near round trip from the prior decade’s range of 0-2% up to the 9% peak, and now back down to 3%. Over the past year, I have been writing a lot about inflation — what people get wrong about it, why the FOMC is always late to the party, and what the various causes of inflation — real, modeled, and imagined — actually are.
Entrepreneur - VC
JULY 11, 2023
Disney World saw a decline in traffic during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, with significantly fewer wait times for rides at the Magic Kingdom. Price hikes and the record-breaking summer heat are affecting tourism.
The Motley Fool
JULY 9, 2023
Even though Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) is down nearly 92% from an all-time high in October 2021, investors are still holding out hope that this popular meme coin will have one more explosive rally. Certainly, Shiba Inu does have a very passionate community of supporters and investors. But does Shiba Inu, which recently traded at just $0.000007482, have enough explosive upside to make the move to the $1 mark?
FinSMEs
JULY 12, 2023
Hive Pro, a Herndon, Virginia-based Threat Exposure Management platform provider, closed a $4m seed funding round. The company intends to use the funds to support the enhancement and continued delivery of its platform and the relocation and expansion of their new Virginia-based headquarters. Led by Anand Choudha, Founder and CEO, Hive Pro provides the Threat […] The post Hive Pro Closes $4M Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Big Picture
JULY 12, 2023
My mid-week morning train WFH reads: • Measure It Differently, and Inflation Is Behind Us : Investors who think that underlying inflation is falling but not fast enough for the Fed should be troubled by an alternative measure of price increases. Measure U.S. price changes the way Europe does, and inflation was already there in May. Measure them as the U.S. does, and on Wednesday new figures are predicted by economists to show core inflation far higher, at 5% for June. ( Wall Street Journal ) • T
Entrepreneur - VC
JULY 13, 2023
American Airlines canceled the ticket of a teen after they were caught "skiplagging," where travelers purposely miss their connecting flights in order to score a cheaper fare to the location of the layover.
The Motley Fool
JULY 9, 2023
Different methods can achieve the same goal. For example, you could put nearly $183,300 into U.S. 1-Year Treasuries to make $10,000 in a year. But there are other alternatives. It's even possible to make 10,000 in annual dividend income with well under $100,000 upfront. How? Consider investing $94,000 in these five high-yield stocks. 1. Medical Properties Trust Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) (MPT) is a real estate investment trust ( REIT ) that leases properties to hospital operators.
FinSMEs
JULY 13, 2023
Causaly, a London, UK- and Athens, Greece-based provider of an AI platform for biomedical research, raised $60M in Series B funding. The round, which brought the total amount to $93M, was led by ICONIQ Growth, with participation from Index Ventures, Marathon Venture Capital, EBRD, Pentech Ventures and Visionaries Club. Strategic individuals also participated in the round, including Alex Gorsky (former Chairman […] The post Causaly Raises $60M in Series B Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Big Picture
JULY 9, 2023
Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption and policy failures: • Lessons From the Catastrophic Failure of the Metaverse : Did the “creative class” learn anything from buying into a product that was obviously destined to flop? ( The Nation ) • How China Came to Dominate the World’s Largest Nickel Source for Electric Cars : Chinese firms mastered a process that unlocked Indonesia’s ore for use in making EV batteries. ( Wall Street Journal ) • Those 10,000 5-star reviews
Entrepreneur - VC
JULY 13, 2023
One TikToker is going viral after showing how Google's Calendar AI extension "Reclaim AI" creates an organized calendar and schedules your day based on the parameters you input.
The Motley Fool
JULY 8, 2023
The Nasdaq-100 index is home to 100 of the largest publicly listed technology companies on the Nasdaq exchange. As a result, it's often used as a barometer for the tech sector's performance. It has surged 40% so far in 2023, marking a powerful recovery after its 33% plunge last year. But historical data suggests the index could continue to climb for the remainder of 2023.
FinSMEs
JULY 12, 2023
Goodhood, a Dallas, TX-based subscription-first care tech startup, raised $2.6M in funding. The round was led by Bullish with participation from existing investors Okapi Capital and Mucker Capital, and new investors New Age Ventures, Kubera Venture Capital, and Impact Ventures, among other executives as angels. The company intends to use the funds to build advanced […] The post Goodhood Raises $2.6M in Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Big Picture
JULY 9, 2023
Have you signed up yet? We haven’t had this spirit here since 2006, when Facebook opened up to the general public. Or maybe 2010, with the launch of Instagram. Or 2017, with the launch of TikTok. Only this time it’s different, we’re not excited about a new platform because of the possibilities, but because of the hatred of the old platform, Twitter.
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