The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The Pentagon's fiscal year 2024 has come to an end. And just like the end of every year, the Pentagon ended with more of a bang than a whimper. In contrast to the usual handful of contracts announced on an average day any other time of the year, the last few days of the Pentagon's fiscal year can see anywhere from dozens to more than a hundred contracts handed out in a single day.

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Fortune Financial

OCTOBER 14, 2024

It has been my experience when reviewing portfolios that diversification is typically expressed simply as a number of various stocks owned, or owning a handful of asset classes, usually stocks of various sizes and geographies, and bonds of varying maturities. While such a simple asset allocation may work for many investors, it is my view that too little thought is given to other diversification tools that may enhance a portfolio by addressing some vulnerabilities that can result when a portfoli

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 14, 2024

If you are retired or nearing retirement , you know just how critical Social Security is. The program doles out roughly $1.5 trillion in benefits each year to tens of millions of Americans, the majority of whom are retired. Given that about 40% of these retirees receive at least half of their income from Social Security and nearly 15% rely almost entirely on it, any changes to the program have major implications.

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Financial Times: Moral Money

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Industry adopts low-carbon goals it once shunned as natural disaster losses exceed $100bn a year

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 14, 2024

In mid-August, Wall Street received its most important data dump of the third quarter -- and I'm not talking about an inflation report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. August 14 marked the deadline for institutional investors and money managers with at least $100 million in assets under management to file Form 13F with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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XY Planning Network

OCTOBER 14, 2024

So you’ve set up your books, perhaps in one of our Set-up & Training Workshops ; now what? Keeping your books clean and up to date is essential, especially in the highly regulated financial services industry. Auditors will request a Balance Sheet, P&L, General Ledger, and Reconciliation reports. Having your accounting in a system such as QuickBooks Online allows you to easily pull these reports at a moment’s notice.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The bull run on lithium stocks seems to have run its course. Last week, lithium stocks exploded higher after British mining giant Rio Tinto Group (NYSE: RIO) announced it was buying Arcadium Lithium (NYSE: ALTM) for $6.7 billion, a move that seemed to signal that the cyclical lithium market has hit bottom and is ready to bounce back. Shares of lithium companies entirely unrelated to that specific transaction also surged, with Piedmont Lithium (NASDAQ: PLL) in particular gaining 21.5% on the week

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 14, 2024

This year has been a positive one for the overall cryptocurrency market. The industry's value, now at about $2.2 trillion, has climbed 29% since the start of 2024. However, that favorable backdrop hasn't benefited all digital assets like you might imagine. Just look at Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE). It's up an unremarkable 20% on the year, underperforming the market.

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Financial Times M&A

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Deal could be among year’s largest private equity buyouts as contact lens maker looks to split from indebted parent

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 14, 2024

In this podcast, Motley Fool host Dylan Lewis and analysts Asit Sharma and Jason Moser discuss: The dockworkers strike, its daily cost, and the industries it could impact most. (Editor's note: This podcast was recorded before the strike was called off.) Upcoming AI chip IPO Cerebras, and how the company is approaching high-performance chips differently than the competition.

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Inflexion, a European mid-market private equity firm, is pleased has appointed Flor Kassai as a Managing Partner alongside the Co-Founders John Hartz and Simon Turner. George Collier has also been appointed as Chief Operating Officer. Kassai runs Inflexion’s Buyout Fund and sits on Inflexion’s Investment, Executive and Responsible Investing Committees.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Every year it seems like Boeing (NYSE: BA) runs into more trouble. Some problems -- such as the tragic 737 MAX accidents -- are self-inflicted. Others, like the COVID-19 pandemic, are out of its control. Today, it is dealing with a problem that is a mix of both: a union strike. Some 33,000 machinist workers are striking for better wages and benefits in Washington state, calling for large raises over the next few years.

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AltAssets

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Lower mid-market manufacturing and industrials investor LFM Capital has passed $1bn of assets under management after racing back to fundraising with its fourth flagship fund. The post LFM Capital completes rapid return to fundraising with one-and-done $462m Fund IV close appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Not long ago, Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) was one of the biggest stories in the stock market. The mobile-first trading app disrupted the brokerage industry, making no-commission trades the norm, and brought a new generation of investors into the market, as Robinhood's platform has been most popular with millennials and Gen Z. Robinhood was also central to the meme stock rally and crypto boom in 2021, further evidence of the impact it's had on the stock market.

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AltAssets

OCTOBER 14, 2024

LPs are increasingly reallocating capital towards impact investment strategies - a huge result for the segment given the current liquidity constraints hampering investors. The post Impact funds are defying the choppy fundraising market as LPs reallocate capital appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 14, 2024

After a long wait, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) finally debuted its robotaxi on Thursday night. CEO Elon Musk arrived on the Warner Bros. soundstage in Burbank, California, as a passenger in the robotaxi, which he calls a Cybercab. It comes without a steering wheel or pedals, making it a strictly autonomous vehicle (AV). Musk said the vehicle would allow for unsupervised full self-driving (FSD), differentiating it from the supervised FSD he often refers to in existing Tesla models.

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Financial Times M&A

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Stakebuilding in Austrian lender Addiko under scrutiny by central bank

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Over the past two years, many high-yield dividend stocks sank as interest rates rose. With risk-free CDs, Treasury bills, and high-yield savings accounts paying yields around 5%, dividend-paying stocks and exchange-traded funds ( ETFs ) lost their luster. But in September, the U.S. Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate for the first time in four years.

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Financial Times: Moral Money

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Start-ups use novel lending practices to extend credit to underserved groups

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Image source: The Motley Fool/Upsplash CDs have been a popular investment in recent years for one big reason -- rates have been sky-high. Even though it's gotten harder to find 5% CDs following the Federal Reserve's September interest rate cut, many CDs are still paying close to 5%. But even though today's CD rates remain impressive, you could run into trouble by opening one.

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AltAssets

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Interlagos, a venture capital investor launched by former executives at SpaceX, is said to be eyeing $550m for its debut fundraise. The post Former SpaceX execs said to seek $550m for debut Interlagos VC fund appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Shares of BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI) got a much-needed boost on Monday, surging as much as 13.7%. As of 11:37 a.m. ET, the stock was still up 13.1%. The catalyst that sent the artificial intelligence (AI) specialist higher was word the company had scored a big contract. The U.S. Army's digital transformation In a press release Monday morning, BearBear announced a new five-year $165.2 million contract to produce a next-generation data system for the U.S.

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Mill Point Capital has closed its third private equity fund, at $1.7bn, nearly double the size of its previous fund. Mill Point Capital Partners III, which exceeded its $1.2bn target, will focus on lower mid-market companies across North America, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The report cites unnamed sources familiar with the process, as revealing that the fund, led by Michael Duran, a former Ripplewood Holdings executive, significantly surpassed Mill Point’s second fund, whi

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Saving for retirement doesn't happen overnight. It's a life-long process, so having a brick-by-brick mindset helps you keep your sanity because it can feel like watching grass grow sometimes. The good news is that you don't have to earn the wealth you need for retirement one dollar at a time. Yes, I'm talking about compounding. But I'm not talking about piling your hard-earned money into a savings account and sitting tight.

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Financial Times M&A

OCTOBER 14, 2024

South African businessman Gary Lubner in talks on taking minority stake in online start-up

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) , Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) , and Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) are responsible for more than 71% of the overall crypto market, so when these three tokens move 5%, 7.2%, and 4.4% higher, respectively (as of 1:30pm ET), it's going to move the needle. Today's marketwide surge appears to be tied to a variety of macro factors lifting all risk assets today, including equities.

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 14, 2024

US private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) is closing in on a deal to acquire a controlling stake in French pharmaceutical company Sanofi’s consumer unit in a deal that values the business at around €15bn ($16.4bn), according to a report by Bloomberg. The report cites an unnamed source familiar with the matter as revealing that Sanofi has opted to sell a 50% stake in the business after considering a full spin-off or sale to shore up new drug development spending at its c

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 14, 2024

For almost 60 years, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett has been delivering outsize returns. Based on the closing price of Berkshire's Class A shares (BRK.A) on Oct. 10, he's overseen a nearly 5,500,000% aggregate return and watched his company (briefly) hit the trillion-dollar mark, which is something only eight publicly traded companies have accomplished.

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AltAssets

OCTOBER 14, 2024

European mid-market PE investor Inflexion has named Flor Kassai as a managing partner to join its co-founder John Hartz and Simon Turner. The post Inflexion promotes long-serving Kassai to managing partner, names Collier COO appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Image source: Getty Images Recently, I've toyed with allowing our Costco membership to lapse. Now that our children are grown and there's no Costco right around the corner, I rarely visit the warehouse store. Still, I believe it's an excellent fit for some. Just as it once served a need for my family, there are those for whom the $65 to $130 annual membership fee makes perfect sense for their budget.

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AltAssets

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Munich-based Golding Capital Partners has closed yet another fund in 2024 with the €165m final close of its latest private debt co-invest vehicle. The ninth-generation Private Debt Co-Investment 2021 will be tapped for between 20 and 25 deals in senior secured loans to medium-sized companies in Europe. Never miss a story! Click to sign up to […] The post Golding continues impressive 2024 fundraising pace with new €165m debt co-invest fund close appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity Ne

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 14, 2024

It's been a rollercoaster ride for Celsius Holdings (NASDAQ: CELH) in 2024. The stock started the year hot, but has seen its shares largely trade down since. However, the stock did see a nice rally last week on some analyst news. All in all, the stock finds itself down more than 35% on the year. With the stock showing a lot of volatility this year, the focus will soon turn to next year and whether it can rebound.

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 14, 2024

UK-based Spectris Plc, a London-listed manufacturer of precision and testing equipment, is in discussions with institutional investors to secure at least $300m in high-grade private debt, according to a report by Bloomberg. The report cites unnamed sources familiar with the matter as revealing that the company aims to refinance its existing bank loans by tapping into euro- and dollar-denominated credit through a US private placement.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Despite two dividend cuts in the past two years, Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) still offers a pretty enticing dividend. The hospital-focused real estate investment trust (REIT) yields around 6.5%. That's several times above the S&P 500 , which currently has a less than 1.5% dividend yield. The healthcare REIT's high-yielding payout is finally getting healthier , which is making it a more enticing option for income-seeking investors.

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Private equity firms should prioritise realistic valuations and leave room for growth when listing companies on the stock market, and not look to squeeze every last dollar out of initial public offerings (IPOs) in today’s “buyer’s market”, according to BC Partners. Speaking in interview, the $40bn alternative investment manager’s Chairman for Europe, said: “We need to ensure we leave some runway and don’t push too hard on valuations at IPO.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Corporate spinoffs can be an odd investment proposition. Often, when companies split up, one of the resulting businesses seems like the "desirable" asset to own, while the other gets spurned by investors. Typically, that unloved company is the one that winds up with the parent's less exciting operations or the businesses with lower projected growth.

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The Big Picture

OCTOBER 14, 2024

My back-to-work-because-Columbus-Day-is-no-longer-a-market-holiday morning reads: • If you think grocery prices take a big bite out of your paycheck in the US, check out the rest of the world : What’s more, it’s important to note that food prices in the U.S. — relatively speaking — are the cheapest in the world, and have been for a long time.

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