The Motley Fool

JULY 27, 2024

After tumbling from a peak it set in May, shares of Duolingo (NASDAQ: DUOL) recently received a positive bump from a Wall Street investment bank that follows its business closely. Duolingo stock popped about 4% higher when the market opened on Friday, July 26. Investors were responding to encouraging words from Bank of America analyst Curtis Nagle. Citing a 31% price drop following the company's first-quarter earnings report in May, Nagle upgraded the stock from a neutral to a buy rating.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

JULY 27, 2024

Today’s Talk Your Book is brought to you by Harbor Capital: See here to learn more about the Human Capital Factor On today’s show, we discuss: The relationship between Harbor Capital and Irrational Capital How Irrational Capital discovered the Human Capital Factor What the Irrational Capital team is measuring in terms of job satisfaction How advisors are thinking about using the Human Factor Understanding po.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 27, 2024

Image source: Getty Images As everyday costs continue to rise, there's more talk about warehouse clubs like Costco. Retailers like this offer significant discounts to members. Individuals and families who shop there often score incredible deals and keep more money in their checking accounts. If you're a senior, you may wonder if there's value in joining Costco.

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KKR

JULY 27, 2024

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR today announced a monetization activity update for the period from April 1, 2024 to June 20, 2024. Based on information available to us as of today, with respect to the period through June 20, 2024, KKR has earned total realized performance income, including realized incentive fees, and total realized investment income in excess of $500 million.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 27, 2024

Last month, fast-food giant McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) started combating slumping sales with the launch of a $5 value meal. And the plan appears to be working. For context, in the first quarter of 2024, same-store sales for McDonald's were up less than 2% year over year. But the company had raised prices, which helped to boost the nominal sales figures.

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KKR

JULY 27, 2024

Investment supports Superstruct’s ambition to become a global leader in music festivals and live events LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announces the acquisition of Superstruct Entertainment (“Superstruct” or the “Company”), from Providence Equity Partners (“Providence”), a premier private equity firm specializing in growth-oriented investments in media,

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KKR

JULY 27, 2024

Portfolio of 18 High-Quality, Class A Assets Concentrated in Coastal and Sunbelt Markets NEW YORK & CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that KKR has acquired a portfolio of 18 multifamily assets from a closed-ended fund sponsored by Quarterra Multifamily, a premier multifamily real estate development and operating company, for approximately.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 27, 2024

Timing is everything. And that's true in pretty much every situation. The adage is definitely applicable when it comes to Social Security retirement benefits. Some believe claiming benefits as early as possible at age 62 is the best move. Others want to hold out until they reach their full retirement age. I understand their perspectives. But here are three reasons why I don't plan to claim Social Security until age 70.

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KKR

JULY 27, 2024

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Teachers’ Venture Growth (TVG), the late-stage venture and growth investment arm of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, today announced the signing of definitive agreements under which KKR (on behalf of funds managed by it) and TVG will jointly lead a US$140 million (JPY 21.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 27, 2024

What's the best-performing large-cap artificial intelligence (AI) stock on the market so far in 2024? I suspect many investors would quickly answer Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). But they'd be wrong. Yes, Nvidia has delivered sizzling gains this year despite its recent pullback. However, Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) , commonly referred to as Supermicro, has been an even bigger winner.

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KKR

JULY 27, 2024

Transaction marks KKR’s latest investment in India’s healthcare sector Investment will support the build-out of a leading pan-India network of hospitals MUMBAI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Baby Memorial Hospital (‘BMH’), a leading regional multi-specialty hospital chain in India, today announced the signing of definitive agreements under which funds.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 27, 2024

It wasn't that long ago that Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG) was dealing with pandemic-related issues. The company's procedure volume dropped noticeably with the outbreak, leading to lower-than-expected revenue and earnings. Intuitive did bounce back, much to the joy of investors. However, the medical device specialist is now dealing with a completely different issue harming its financial results.

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KKR

JULY 27, 2024

BOSTON, July 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nasuni, a leading enterprise data platform for modern hybrid cloud environments, today announced a strategic growth investment led by Vista Equity Partners, a global investment firm focused exclusively on enterprise software, data, and technology-enabled businesses.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 27, 2024

We've had quite a historic month. A gunman nearly assassinated a former president while the current commander-in-chief stunningly revealed he wouldn't seek reelection. Those two events add to the country's growing economic uncertainty, already being driven by persistently high inflation and interest rates. They also add to the rising fears that the stock market could crash (it had its worst day in years earlier this week).

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KKR

JULY 27, 2024

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) announced today that it plans to release its financial results for the second quarter 2024 on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, before the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. A conference call to discuss KKR’s financial results will be held on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. ET.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 27, 2024

General Motors (NYSE: GM) has been on a stock buyback tear as the company takes advantage of a low valuation to reduce its share count. In this video, Travis Hoium shows just how quickly the company is buying back shares and why the buybacks will continue. *Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of July 24, 2024. The video was published on July 25, 2024.

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KKR

JULY 27, 2024

Investment in freehold logistics asset with strong development potential and asset management initiatives in Greater Copenhagen STOCKHOLM--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Palm Capital, the pan-European real estate private equity specialist today announced the acquisition of a prime last-mile logistics asset in Greater Copenhagen, Denmark, from Catena, the.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 27, 2024

Nike (NYSE: NKE) has seen better days. The stock of the leading athletic footwear and apparel maker currently sits nearly 60% below its peak from a few years ago. It has fallen 40% from its 52-week high. That has led to Nike trading at its lowest valuation in over a decade. The shoe stock's slumping price has also driven up its dividend yield to over 2%.

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KKR

JULY 27, 2024

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that KKR has completed the acquisition of Park 8Ninety, a 12 building industrial logistics park in Houston, Texas, from Artis Real Estate Investment Trust (“Artis REIT”) for approximately $234 million. The approximately 1.8 million square-foot (SF) master planned park was completed in phases between 2017 and.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 27, 2024

One of my favorite stocks in the consumer staple space, Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM) , just reported strong second-quarter results and raised its full-year guidance once again. The stock is up over 16% year to date and sports a nearly 5% yield. Let's take a look at the tobacco company's most recent results and why the stock still looks like an attractive investment option.

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KKR

JULY 27, 2024

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Global investment firms Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) and KKR (NYSE: KKR) today announced that one or more strategic partnerships comprised of funds and accounts managed by Carlyle and KKR’s respective credit businesses have agreed to purchase an approximately $10.1 billion portfolio of prime student loans from Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS).

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The Motley Fool

JULY 27, 2024

If you want to grow your portfolio to $1 million or more within 20 years, you don't need a huge lump sum right now. One way to get around that is by investing regularly every month. That way, you benefit from the effects of compounding over time. As your income grows, you can also invest more money to help accelerate your gains. And by investing in a growth-focused exchange-traded fund (ETF), you can minimize just how big a monthly investment you need to make.

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KKR

JULY 27, 2024

WAYNE, Pa. & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trinseo PLC (“Trinseo” or “the Company”)(NYSE: TSE), a specialty material solutions provider, today announced that a special purpose finance entity, Styron Receivables Funding Designated Activity Company, has entered into a $150 million non-recourse financing facility with credit funds and accounts managed by KKR, a leading global investment firm.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 27, 2024

Image source: The Motley Fool/Getty Images There's a worrying trend emerging in Americans' personal finances. Credit card debt and other revolving credit lines have been on the rise over the past few years and are now above $1 trillion. Credit cards can be a great way to earn rewards when booking travel or to help small business owners cover an unexpected cost, but there are plenty of times when relying on them can be problematic.

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KKR

JULY 27, 2024

NEW YORK & PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm and The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company (“Penn Mutual”) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which investment funds managed by KKR will acquire Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (“Janney” or the “Company”). This press release features multimedia.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 27, 2024

One of the biggest risks facing Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) in recent years has been its exposure to talc lawsuits. The uncertainty around that issue is a key reason why shares of Johnson & Johnson have declined by 9% in the past three years, with the legal cloud weighing heavily on the business. While the company has set aside billions of dollars to account for lawsuits that allege talc-based products led to people developing cancer, Johnson & Johnson has failed to close out the m

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KKR

JULY 27, 2024

BELLEVUE, Wash. & NEW YORK & EVANSVILLE, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS), America's 5G leader and fastest-growing fixed wireless broadband provider, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to establish a joint venture (JV) with leading global investment firm KKR (NYSE: KKR) that will acquire Metronet including its broadband infrastructure, rapidly growing residential fiber business operations and existing customers.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 27, 2024

Over the last few years, Coinbase Global (NASDAQ: COIN) has established itself as one of the premier players in the cryptocurrency market. As the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States and one of the most well-known globally, Coinbase's influence and reach in the crypto industry are undeniable. The question now is whether Coinbase can reach a $1 trillion market cap.

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KKR

JULY 27, 2024

All Employees to Become Owners in the Company JOPLIN, Mo. & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that investment funds managed by KKR have acquired Marmic Fire & Safety (“Marmic” or the “Company”), a leading provider of regulation-mandated fire equipment inspection, testing and maintenance services, from HGGC.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 27, 2024

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) has made many investors bullish since the start of 2023, with its share price up over 115%. The company's rally has coincided with an explosion of interest in artificial intelligence (AI). AMD chip rival Nvidia initially took much of the spotlight as its graphics processing units (GPUs) became the preferred hardware for many AI developers.

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KKR

JULY 27, 2024

SALT LAKE CITY, July 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Instructure Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: INST) ("Instructure"), a leading learning ecosystem, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by investment funds managed by KKR, a leading global investment firm, for $23.60 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at an enterprise value of approximately $4.8 billion.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 27, 2024

One of the best ways to make sure you're as financially prepared for retirement as possible is using retirement accounts. If you're going to be saving and investing for retirement (which you should be), you might as well get tax breaks along the way -- it's a two-for-one you can't beat. The most popular retirement account is a 401(k) , mainly because it's offered through employers and allows you to passively put money away without much thought.

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KKR

JULY 27, 2024

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR today announced a monetization activity update for the period from April 1, 2024 to June 20, 2024. Based on information available to us as of today, with respect to the period through June 20, 2024, KKR has earned total realized performance income, including realized incentive fees, and total realized investment income in excess of $500 million.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 27, 2024

Image source: The Motley Fool/Upsplash The average American aged 65 to 74 has about $609,000 in retirement savings, according to the Federal Reserve. But the median retirement savings balance among people in that age group is only $200,000. This tells us that most older Americans probably have closer to $200,000 than $609,000, and that it's a small percentage of wealthy savers who are bringing the average up.

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