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Better Artificial Intelligence Stock: Palantir Technologies vs. IBM

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The S&P 500 index has delivered an excellent 26% return thus far in 2024, driven by resilient macroeconomic conditions, record corporate earnings, and growing optimism about artificial intelligence's (AI) transformative potential across the economy. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

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Vista Equity delays $6bn Finastra refinancing as market volatility curbs loan appetite

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The refinancing, led by Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan, was designed to replace a $4.8bn private credit loan raised less than two years ago, and return $1bn in preferred equity Vista invested in 2023 to complete the original financing. Bankers raised the interest spread on the senior loan to 4.5

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Balbec has deployed more than $23bn globally since its inception in 2010, focusing on delivering risk-adjusted returns across asset-based credit strategies. He noted a growing demand for Balbecs asset-based and specialty finance strategies as investors seek diversification. The fund has already called 51% of capital commitments.

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Alphabet Stock Is Flying Higher After Its Q1 Results. Is It Too Late to Buy?

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The cloud business is also beginning to show some solid operating leverage as it scales up, leading to the segment's operating income increasing by 3.7x Alphabet is using it across its ad ecosystem to help with everything from targeting, bidding, creative, and measurement. to $900 million. Geoffrey Seiler has positions in Alphabet.

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Forget Occidental Petroleum -- Buy This Magnificent High-Yield Energy Stock Instead

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In 2019, the company bought Anadarko Petroleum, winning a bidding war with Chevron. Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway even got involved, helping to finance Oxy's bid. However, the deal was very large, requiring the company to take on material leverage. That yield is super important to your total return.

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Banks ramp up leveraged buyouts as interest rates fall

Private Equity Wire

Investment banks, which faced significant losses on risky merger and acquisition (M&A) loans due to a spike in global interest rates, are now aggressively returning to the leveraged buyout (LBO) market — one of the most profitable sectors in finance, according to a report by Bloomberg. Lending limits have also increased.

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Rocket Companies (RKT) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

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See 3 “Double Down” stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of November 11, 2024 We encourage you to consider the risk factors contained in our SEC filings for a detailed discussion of these risks and uncertainties. There's no additional acquisition costs for clients in our ecosystem, creating even more operating leverage.

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