The Motley Fool

JANUARY 17, 2025

Among investment opportunities in the artificial intelligence (AI) realm, semiconductor stocks have become a top choice. Nvidia has been the most popular among chip stocks over the last two years, and for good reason. The company's graphics processing units (GPUs) play an important role in generative AI development, and companies around the world can't seem to get enough of what Nvidia has to offer.

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Financial Times - Banking

JANUARY 17, 2025

Wall Street executives 2024 salary also boosted 26 per cent to $39mn

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 17, 2025

A lot of us start off the new year eager to tackle different financial resolutions -- paying down debt, increasing savings, and kicking expensive habits. But the start of a new year is also a great time to focus on Social Security. Now you may be thinking, "But wait a minute -- I'm nowhere close to being ready to retire. Why do I need to even think about Social Security, much less spend time focusing on it?

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Financial Times M&A

JANUARY 17, 2025

Public markets today rarely offer bargains the Oracle of Omaha built his edifice some 60 years ago

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 17, 2025

David Gardner is The Motley Fool's co-founder and chief rule breaker. In this Motley Fool Money episode, Motley Fool host Ricky Mulvey caught up with David for a conversation about: Why buying and holding stocks works. Rational optimism. The future of space travel. Check out David's weekly show, Rule Breaker Investing , at this link , or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Financial Times - Banking

JANUARY 17, 2025

Robust performance in trading and dealmaking and strong economy fuel big year for lending giants

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 17, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) isn't just a trend that will disappear in the next few years. AI is fundamentally how we do business, and the impacts will be felt for decades to come. With that in mind, there are a few AI companies that investors can feel confident buying and holding over the next decade, as they have sustainable trends that will continue pushing their stocks higher.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 17, 2025

According to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence , do-it-yourself website facilitator Wix.com (NASDAQ: WIX) was a notable outperformer across the past few days. Its week-to-date gain was nearly 11% as of early Friday morning, which topped many companies in the ever-popular tech sector. The company's boost was due to an analyst upgrade that touched on Wix's potential to gain from artificial intelligence (AI).

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Financial Times M&A

JANUARY 17, 2025

Early discussions between the miners went nowhere but mega M&A deals are back in vogue

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 17, 2025

Shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) , known for its Google subsidiary, are up an impressive 34% in the past year and currently trading just a few points from their all-time high. Despite facing heightened regulatory scrutiny and questions about whether its core search business is losing its relevancy in the age of artificial intelligence (AI), the internet giant continues to post strong growth and record profitability.

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Financial Times - Banking

JANUARY 17, 2025

The past dramas of comp days have given way to more sanitised procedures

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 17, 2025

This week, we got a look at the latest (December) data for both the Producer Price Index (PPI) and Consumer Price Index (CPI), both of which are indicators of how much inflation there is in the economy. Both inflation rates came in below expectations, and the stock market soared in response. Here's why this happened, and some stocks that could be especially big winners.

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FinSMEs

JANUARY 17, 2025

Singapore, Singapore, 17th January 2025, Chainwire The post DeFi Agents AI Secures $1.2M to Drive Innovation in AI-Powered Decentralized Finance appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 17, 2025

Shares of chipmaker Qorvo (NASDAQ: QRVO) rallied 13.4% on Friday, as of 1:55 p.m. ET. Qorvo soared on the news that an activist investor had taken a sizable stake in the company. Given that the stock is down about 29% in the last year and activist involvement could lead to shareholder-friendly moves, Qorvo rallied on the news. Start Your Mornings Smarter!

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Financial Times M&A

JANUARY 17, 2025

Reports of Rio-Glencore talks last year remind us that dreams of daring but unwise corporate mergers are a recurring theme

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 17, 2025

An investor who purchased Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) stock at the beginning of the week would have been notably richer toward the end of it. Shares of the next-generation financial services company were popular following a settlement deal with a regulator, not to mention several glowing analyst notes on its business. According to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence , Robinhood stock was up 15% week to date as of early Friday morning.

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FinSMEs

JANUARY 17, 2025

Zurich, Switzerland, 17th January 2025, Chainwire The post Polkadot Rollup, Hyperbridge, Extends Initial Relayer Offering After Selling Over 52 Million Tokens appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 17, 2025

An estimates-beating set of preliminary financial numbers and two bullish analyst updates weren't enough to lift Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: MDGL) stock out of the doldrums over the past few trading days. Investor expectations are clearly very high, as the company's share price had withered by nearly 20% week to date as of Friday before market open, according to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

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FinSMEs

JANUARY 17, 2025

Barcelona, Spain, 17th January 2025, Chainwire The post Vottun Brings Tokenization to Web3 Development; Launches Flagship Low-Code Platform for Builders appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 17, 2025

Shares of organ transplant innovator TransMedics Group (NASDAQ: TMDX) fell 15.7% through Thursday trading, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. TransMedics was the target of an activist short-seller late last week, and on Monday of this week, the company responded to the accusations at an industry health conference. Start Your Mornings Smarter!

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FinSMEs

JANUARY 17, 2025

Discover the essential steps to begin your cryptocurrency investment journey with confidence. his guide walks you through the fundamentals of digital assets, security measures and strategic investment approaches. Whether you’re a complete novice or have some trading experience, learn how to navigate the crypto markets while minimizing risks and maximizing potential returns.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 17, 2025

Despite the ongoing bull market, many investors are feeling rattled by the recent bout of volatility as the S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) dipped by more than 4% between early December and mid-January. According to a January survey from the American Association of Individual Investors, more than 37% of U.S. investors are feeling pessimistic about the market's six-month future -- a figure that has steadily increased from around 31% in mid-December.

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Motley Fool Asset Management

JANUARY 17, 2025

No matter whats in your portfolio, we believe its important to rebalance that portfolio periodically. Thats because when you put it together, you probably thought about how to combine your investments to make great rewards possible while making bad outcomes less likely.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 17, 2025

Everything touching artificial intelligence (AI) is hot right now, so it's no surprise that the biotech Recursion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: RXRX) could be positioned to ride the ongoing wave of hype to great heights. Between its AI-first approach to designing new drugs and its positioning as a valuable collaborator for other companies, the company is worth paying attention to at a minimum.

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FinSMEs

JANUARY 17, 2025

Good Springs Capital LP, a NYC-based private investment firm focused on partnering with founders, families, and entrepreneurial management teams in the industrial and services sectors, announced the final close of its inaugural fund, Good Springs Capital Fund I. Fund I closed with total committed capital of $570M, bringing Good Springs’ assets under management to approximately $611M.

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Financial Times M&A

JANUARY 17, 2025

TV and film group endures a rocky start to life as a listed group

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FinSMEs

JANUARY 17, 2025

Colbeck Capital Management, a NYC-based middle-market private credit firm focused on strategic lending, announced that it has raised $700M in capital commitments for its third flagship fund, Colbeck Strategic Lending III. The fund received support from both existing Colbeck clients and new investors globally, including public and private pensions, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, consultants, registered investment […] The post Colbeck Capital Raises $700M for Latest Vintage St

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Financial Times: Moral Money

JANUARY 17, 2025

Government funds bet on BeZero is the latest in a series of investments in carbon credit companies

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FinSMEs

JANUARY 17, 2025

W Capital Markets Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based corporate finance firm, has completed its Series B fundraising round, at a post-money valuation of S$42M. Backers were not disclosed The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts. Founded by Mr Wayne Lee, W Capital Markets provides a full suite of investment […] The post W Capital Markets Raises Series B Round at Post-Money Valuation of S$42M appeared first on FinSMEs.

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AltAssets

JANUARY 17, 2025

Alternative asset management giant Sagard has opened its first evergreen private equity fund for Canadian accredited investors. The post Sagard opens evergreen private equity fund for accredited Canadian investors appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 17, 2025

Social Security checks saw a 2.5% boost this month thanks to the latest cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). For most retirees, this is the only benefit increase they can expect all year. Their checks won't go up again until the next COLA takes effect in January 2026. However, three groups of people could receive additional benefit increases this year thanks to some little-known Social Security rules and changes.

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 17, 2025

Global private equity and venture capital deal activity surged by 24.7% in value in 2024, reaching $639bn, despite a 6.5% drop in transaction volume, according to a report by PE Insights citingS&P Global Market Intelligence. The numbers reportedly reflect higher valuations and strategic investments in key sectors. Although the 2024 figures marked a recovery from 2023, they remained below the 2021 peak, when deal values reached $1.17tn.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 17, 2025

Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) gained 3.9% on Thursday, following the world's largest contract semiconductor manufacturer's release of its fourth-quarter 2024 report. The stock's rise is likely in part due to the company beating Wall Street's Q4 revenue and earnings expectations. But the bulk of the rise is probably attributable to management's forecast for continued strong demand in 2025 and beyond for its services to produce artificial intelligence (AI) chips for its

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A Wealth of Common Sense

JANUARY 17, 2025

Derek Thompson wrote the story of the year so far at The Atlantic about how anti-social we’ve become as a society: Some facts and figures from Derek’s excellent piece: 74% of all restaurant traffic is takeout or delivery (up from 61% pre-Covid) The share of people have dinner or drinks with friends on any given night has declined by more than 30% in the past 20 years.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 17, 2025

A shake-up may be brewing in the market for GLP-1 diet drugs Friday, and it's making itself felt all across the field of companies selling (or hoping to sell) semaglutide and related drugs for treating diabetes and losing weight. As of 11 a.m. ET, shares of Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) are down 4.2%, and Hims & Hers Health (NYSE: HIMS) stock is getting walloped for a 5.8% loss.

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The Big Picture

JANUARY 17, 2025

This week, we speak with Jonathan Clements. He has been a personal finance reporter at the Wall Street Journal for over twenty years and has written more than 1,000 columns. He discusses how he became a financial journalist, and eventually Director of Financial Education for Citi Personal Wealth Management. Last summer, Jonathan received a terminal diagnosis and announced it at his site and on social meda.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 17, 2025

A research report singing the praises of the cryptocurrency mining sector was a key impetus behind Riot Platforms ' (NASDAQ: RIOT) rise over the past few stock trading sessions. The Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) specialist's shares were enjoying a nearly 11% lift week to date as of Friday before market open as a result, according to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

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