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Social Security's Largest Changes Coming in 2025

The Motley Fool

2025 is rapidly approaching, and it's important to know what to expect from a personal finance perspective once the new year begins. And while there are no major policy changes to Social Security, there are still some important changes for both retirees and workers to be aware of. Each year, there are several inflation-based changes, as well as one that depends on wage growth, and here's how these could impact your current and future Social Security benefits, the taxes that are withheld from you

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Dealmaker Lichtenstein considers return to a less hostile Japan

Financial Times M&A

Financier sparked backlash with takeover attempts but country has become more receptive to foreign funds

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Billionaire Philippe Laffont Just Raised Coatue's Stake in This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Semiconductor Stock by 52% (Hint: It's Not Nvidia)

The Motley Fool

On Nov. 30, 2022, a start-up called OpenAI changed the world following the introduction of its large language model (LLM), ChatGPT. In the two years since ChatGPT's debut, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite have posted total returns of 52% and 70%, respectively. One of the biggest winners in the AI revolution is semiconductor stock Nvidia , which has gained an eye-popping 717% since the release of ChatGPT -- a move that's propelled it to become one of the world's most valuable companies by mar

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Hillhouse appoints ex-Bain Partner to drive Japan expansion

Private Equity Wire

Hillhouse Investment has recruited Tomohiro Kikuta, a former partner at Bain Capital, to lead its expansion in Japan amid a surge in deal-making activities, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter. Kikuta is set to join Hillhouse as head of its Japan operations in the coming months with his primary responsibility being to assemble a local team of approximately 20 members through a mix of new hires and internal relocations, said one of the sources.

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What Amazon, Marvell, and Nvidia Stock Investors Need to Know About Recent AI Updates

The Motley Fool

In today's video, I discuss recent updates affecting Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) , Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) , Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL) , and other semiconductor updates. To learn more, check out the short video, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were the aftermarket prices of Dec. 3, 2024. The video was published on Dec. 3, 2024.

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Setter launches SetterVC, a secondary platform for pre-IPO shares

AltAssets

Setter Capital, a leading secondary market intermediary, has launched SetterVC, a platform focused on simplifying the buying and selling of shares in pre-IPO companies. SecondaryLink spoke with George Cameron, Vice President at Setter Capital and one of the driving forces behind SetterVC, about the platform’s goals, development, and early reception.

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Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller Sold 95% of Duquesne's Stake in Palantir and Is Piling Into This High-Yield Dividend Stock Instead

The Motley Fool

Less than three weeks ago, investors received what can arguably be described as the most-important data dump of the third quarter. Amid countless earnings reports and economic data releases, Nov. 14 marked the deadline for institutional investors to file Form 13F with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A 13F is a required filing for institutional investors with at least $100 million in assets under management (AUM) that effectively lifts the hood for investors so they can see which stocks W

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The Trade Desk Just Made a Big Move That Has Investors Scrambling to Buy Roku Stock

The Motley Fool

Being an investor in Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) could best be described by the opening words of the Charles Dickens novel A Tale of Two Cities : "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." Since the company's IPO in late 2017, the stock soared as much as 1,940% in less than four years. However, the combination of a post-pandemic streaming hangover and economic downturn ravaged advertising budgets and sent Roku plunging.

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Carlyle seeks $324m in debt financing for Australian waste firm deal

Private Equity Wire

Private equity giant Carlyle Group is pursuing at least AUD500m ($324m) in debt financing to support its acquisition of Waste Services Group, an Australian waste management firm, from Livingbridge EP, according to a report by Bloomberg. The report cites unnamed sources familiar with the matter as revealing that Carlyle is weighing options between securing bank loans or a private credit facility to fund the transaction.

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Is Bluesky the Killer App That Will Kickstart the Web3 Revolution in 2025?

The Motley Fool

The Web3 revolution may be closer than you thought. The social media market is changing quickly right now, and the leading new platform is a decentralized app running on open-source software, managed by a nonprofit community rather than a profit-seeking company. Common complaints about today's social networks The era of massive social networks won't last forever.

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Livingbridge backs Kindred Education

Private Equity Wire

UK mid-market private equity investor Livingbridge has made an investment in Kindred Education Limited (Kindred), a provider of early years education for children aged 0-5 years, through its Enterprise 3 Fund. According to a press statement, the investment will “support Kindred’s continued growth and enhance the delivery of exceptional, professional childcare, and early years education” Kindred operates 48 nursery locations across the UK.

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Billionaire Ken Griffin Just Increased Citadel's Position in This Unstoppable ETF by 277%

The Motley Fool

Every quarter, institutional money managers with at least $100 million invested in the markets are required to file a form 13F with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These filings represent an itemized breakdown of all the stocks that hedge fund managers buy and sell during the quarter -- providing a glimpse into what companies the " smart money " on Wall Street is flocking toward.

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Deal Roundup: BlackRock agrees $12bn HPS buyout, TPG said to weigh $1.5bn Crunch Fitness sale

AltAssets

BlackRock has agreed to buy credit investor HPS Investment Partners in a roughly $12bn deal. The post Deal Roundup: BlackRock agrees $12bn HPS buyout, TPG said to weigh $1.5bn Crunch Fitness sale appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Could Buying Nvidia Stock Today Set You Up for Life?

The Motley Fool

There's no denying the fact that Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has turned out to be a life-changing investment for anyone who bought shares of this chipmaker a decade ago. That's because Nvidia stock has delivered remarkable gains of more than 26,800% in the past 10 years, significantly crushing the 195% gains that the S&P 500 index has clocked over the same period.

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Germany’s Alstin eyes expanding European portfolio following €175m Fund III capital raising success

AltAssets

Germany early-stage investor Alstin Capital has raised €175m for the final close of its third fund, well above its initial €100m target. The post Germany’s Alstin eyes expanding European portfolio following €175m Fund III capital raising success appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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3 Ways Boeing Can Have a Great 2025

The Motley Fool

It's been an extremely challenging few years for Boeing (NYSE: BA) , and its recovery under new CEO Kelly Ortberg isn't going to be a quick fix. Still, there's a bullish case for the stock based on a backlog of about $428 billion at Boeing commercial airplanes (BCA), $62 billion at Boeing defense, space & security (BDS), and $20 billion at its aviation services business, Boeing global services (BGS).

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Pre-seed, seed investor Cadenza collects $50m for first dedicated AI-focused fund

AltAssets

Early-stage investor Cadenza has closed a $50m fund targeting pre-seed and seed-stage AI deals. The post Pre-seed, seed investor Cadenza collects $50m for first dedicated AI-focused fund appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Is It Finally Time to Buy CrowdStrike Stock?

The Motley Fool

Shares of CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ: CRWD) fell 4.5% following the release of the company's fiscal 2025 third-quarter results (for the three months ended Oct. 31) on Nov. 26 -- and this was even though it delivered better-than-expected numbers and upgraded its guidance. A closer look at the company's latest quarterly results will show that it is benefiting from improved cybersecurity spending, which is a positive sign in the aftermath of the July 19 outage caused by a glitchy software update

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Blue Earth Capital holds first close of evergreen, semi-liquid impact private credit fund

Private Equity Wire

Blue Earth Capital (BlueEarth), a specialist global impact investor, has held the first closing of its first evergreen, semi-liquid impact private credit strategy fund with capital commitments totalling €113m from a ‘select group’ of anchor investors. The Fund, in line with BlueEarth’s wider ‘total impact’ approach, seeks to support environmental and social impact initiatives globally whilst aiming to deliver market-rate financial returns and provide LPs with increased liquidity and

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This Is the Average 401(k) Balance for Ages 55 to 64

The Motley Fool

Retirement can be incredibly expensive, and with Social Security struggling , many workers will need to rely primarily on savings to make ends meet. The average worker expects to need around $1.8 million to retire comfortably, a 2024 survey from Charles Schwab found, yet most Americans are not on track to reach that goal. Here's what the average 401(k) balance looks like among those aged 55 to 64, plus one simple tip for significantly boosting your savings.

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Triton clears €1bn for latest debt fundraise, 40% more than for predecessor in strategy

AltAssets

European mid-market investor Triton has beaten its €1bn target in a final close of its third debt fund. The post Triton clears €1bn for latest debt fundraise, 40% more than for predecessor in strategy appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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High-Yield Realty Income Is Already Huge, And It's Setting the Stage Now for Even More Growth

The Motley Fool

Realty Income (NYSE: O) is a giant in the net lease segment of the real estate investment trust (REIT) sector. It is so large that generating additional growth requires massive investments in new assets each year. But this challenge isn't dissuading management; it has made several key moves to ensure that the REIT can continue to grow in the future.

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ICV Partners promotes two Managing Partners

Private Equity Wire

ICV Partners, a private equity investment firm focused on middle-market companies, has appointed Lloyd Metz and Zeena Rao as Managing Partners. Rao joined ICV in 2001, while Metz has been with the business since 2002. Rao, one of the firm’s first associates, currently leads investments in Business Services and Consumer Goods and Services industries.

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Up 137%, Should This Red-Hot Artificial Intelligence Cryptocurrency Be in Your Portfolio for 2025?

The Motley Fool

Right now, Bitcoin is getting all the attention in the crypto market. And for good reason. Bitcoin soared by nearly 40% in the aftermath of the U.S. presidential election, and is now up 128% for the year. Moreover, it's within striking distance of the psychologically important $100,000 price level. But that doesn't mean other cryptocurrencies are not also soaring in value.

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PE exit activity to rise, valuations set for boost, VC should be on sounder footing: Moonfare’s 2025 predictions

AltAssets

Private equity exit activity will pick up next year as financing conditions ease and dealmakers turn increasingly bullish, PE investing platform Moonfare has predicted. The post PE exit activity to rise, valuations set for boost, VC should be on sounder footing: Moonfare’s 2025 predictions appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Meet the Best-Performing Low-Cost Vanguard ETF in 2024. Here's Why It May Still Be a Buy for 2025 and Beyond.

The Motley Fool

Mutual fund giant Vanguard Group offers over 60 equity-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs). There are ETFs for growth stocks, value stocks, and dividend stocks. Some ETFs focus on small-cap shares, while others focus on mega-caps. Some ETFs invest in momentum and others are more balanced. You may think that Vanguard's best-performing ETF in 2024 holds a lot of Nvidia stock, such as the Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF , which has a whopping 12.5% weighting in Nvidia.

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What does the EU’s rightward shift mean for green policy?

Financial Times: Moral Money

Plus, carbon removal business Heirloom announces $150mn fundraising in boost to nascent sector

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QuantumScape Stock: Buy, Sell, or Hold?

The Motley Fool

You may have heard of QuantumScape (NYSE: QS). It's a California-based start-up working to develop and commercialize an electric vehicle (EV) battery that would be a significant step forward in safety and performance from existing alternatives. Researchers have been tinkering with "solid state" battery technology since the 1960s, but it has proven very difficult to make a solid state battery that will last more than a few cycles.

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Robert Poirier to Lead OMERS Governance Review; OPE Acquires Integris

Pension Pulse

James Bradshaw of the Globe and Mail reports Ontario appoints veteran director Robert Poirier to lead review of OMERS governance model: Ontario’s government has appointed businessman and corporate director Robert Poirier to lead a review of governance at Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System, choosing a board member from one of the pension fund’s critics.

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Does Billionaire Israel Englander Know Something Wall Street Missed? He Sells Nvidia Stock and Buys an AI Stock Up 2,260% Since 2022

The Motley Fool

Billionaire Israel Englander is the CEO of Millennium Management, the second-most profitable hedge fund in history in terms of net gains since inception, according to LCH Investment. That makes Englander a good source of inspiration for retail investors, and he made some interesting trades in the third quarter. Englander sold 1.6 million shares of Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) , cutting his position by 13%.

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ModifyHealth Raises $13.5M in Series C Funding

FinSMEs

ModifyHealth, an Atlanta, GA-based provider of a food-as-medicine platform and medically meals and nutritional counseling, raised $13.5M in Series C funding funding. The round was led by Dohmen Company Foundation (DCF) through its Dohmen Impact Investment Fund with participation from RC Capital and Nashville Capital Network. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate […] The post ModifyHealth Raises $13.5M in Series C Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Dollar Tree (DLTR) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

The Motley Fool

Image source: The Motley Fool. Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Dec 04, 2024 , 8:00 a.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Greetings, and welcome to the Dollar Tree Q3 2024 earnings call and webcast. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. [Operator instructions] We ask you to please limit yourselves to one question and return to the queue.

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Provarity Raises $7M in Seed Funding

FinSMEs

Provarity, a Pleasanton, CA-based provider of a presales platform that delivers real-time data and actionable insights to optimize sales engineering (SE) performance, raised $7M in Seed funding. The round was led by Cheyenne Ventures, with participation from Crosslink Capital, Illuminate Ventures, and Rembrandt Venture Partners. The company intends to use the funds to scale expand […] The post Provarity Raises $7M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Is SoundHound AI a Buy Now?

The Motley Fool

SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) is an unusual beast. The company is a solid artificial intelligence (AI) expert with fantastic business prospects over the long haul. The stock is a volatile plaything for get-rich-quick speculators on social media and Reddit (NYSE: RDDT) forums. So SoundHound AI's stock gained 78% between the end of October and the closing bell on December 2.

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Tuskira Raises $28.5M in Funding

FinSMEs

Tuskira, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of a threat defense platform leveraging an AI-powered security mesh, raised $28M in funding. The round was led by Intel Capital and SYN Ventures, with participation from Sorenson Capital, Rain Capital, Wipro Ventures, and others. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate product innovation, expand integrations, and […] The post Tuskira Raises $28.5M in Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Warren Buffett Sends a $150 Billion Warning to Stock Investors as the S&P 500 Races Past Record Highs

The Motley Fool

The stock market is headed into the final month of a banner year. The benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has advanced 27% in 2024, putting the index on pace for one of its best performances of the 21st century. Indeed, the S&P 500 has raced past more than four dozen record highs year to date amid excitement about artificial intelligence and interest rate cuts , and it closed at a fresh high on Dec. 2.

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Rarimo Closes $2.5M Funding

FinSMEs

Rarimo, a provider of a zero-knowledge (ZK) identity protocol, raised $2.5M in funding. Investors included Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum Co-Founder, Nick White, Celestia Co-Founder, Brian Retford, RiscZero Co-Founder, Daniel Lubarov, Polygon Zero Co-Founder, Stefan George, Gnosis Co-Founder, Alex Pruden, Aleo Co-Founder, Keone Hon, Monad Co-Founder, Ariel Gabizon, Zcash contributor, Zac Williamson, Aztec Co-Founder, Arnaud Schenk, Aztec Co-Founder, Liam […] The post Rarimo Closes $2.5M Funding

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