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This Free New Feature Makes Spotify Premium More Valuable

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Image source: Getty Images Streaming services have become more prevalent in recent years. While video services like Netflix and Hulu may come to mind first, music streaming services are also an in-demand entertainment option. Top music streaming provider Spotify has a new feature available to some premium users. Find out why your Spotify Premium plan may provide you with more value now.

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OEP to carve-out TechnipFMC’s Measurement Solutions biz

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The business provides liquid meters, integrated load management metering systems and related digital services. The post OEP to carve-out TechnipFMC’s Measurement Solutions biz appeared first on PE Hub.

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Electric Vehicle Stocks Are Crashing -- Here's Why

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Electric vehicle upstarts had a rough day on Tuesday as investors sold off the entire industry. Not only are there broad headwinds like higher interest rates and more competition, but there are now some company-specific concerns to worry about. Shares of Canoo (NASDAQ: GOEV) fell as much as 5.6% today, Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) dropped 6.7%, and QuantumScape (NYSE: QS) was off as much as 5.5%.

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Skky Partners signs first deal with sauce brand Truff

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Truff is a premium sauce and condiments company. The post Skky Partners signs first deal with sauce brand Truff appeared first on PE Hub.

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Why VinFast Auto Stock Raced 12% Higher Today

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VinFast Auto (NASDAQ: VFS) , one of the more volatile stocks in the volatile electric vehicle (EV) sector, was well in positive territory as Tuesday's trading session came to a close. The Vietnam-based company's share price increased by just under 12% on the day. The stock's upward move contrasted with the S&P 500 index's 0.2% dip. VinFast initiated as a buy at Wedbush Securities Wedbush Securities analyst Daniel Ives initiated coverage on VinFast stock that morning.

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Cibus Capital sells Spain’s Innoliva to Fiera Comox Partners

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Innoliva Group is a Spanish extra virgin olive oil producer and processor. The post Cibus Capital sells Spain’s Innoliva to Fiera Comox Partners appeared first on PE Hub.

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CD&R to appoint John Stegeman as operating advisor

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Stegeman most recently served as the CEO of White Cap. The post CD&R to appoint John Stegeman as operating advisor appeared first on PE Hub.

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Is Walmart's Warning a Red Flag for Costco Stock?

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Shares of Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) are trading close to new highs but sold off recently along with several other retail stocks. In its most recent earnings report, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) said it is more cautious about the holiday quarter than it was three months ago. It noted sluggish sales in the second half of October. Walmart is seen as a barometer for the health of consumer spending since it is such a large business.

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LLCP and SV Health in exits; Kim Kardashian’s SKKY Partners debuts

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Sterling talks School of Rock growth. The post LLCP and SV Health in exits; Kim Kardashian’s SKKY Partners debuts appeared first on PE Hub.

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Why Amazon Stock Is Pulling Back This Morning

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Shares of Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) slumped Tuesday, shedding as much as 3.2%. As of 11:55 a.m. ET, the stock was still down 2.27%. The downtrend in the broader market likely added to the pressure, but the catalyst that pushed the e-commerce and cloud computing leader lower was a report that former CEO and founder Jeff Bezos was selling a large chunk of Amazon stock -- but the devil's in the details.

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Garnett Station seeks more ‘fortress’ restaurant brands like Pollo Tropical

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Garnett co-founders Matt Perelman and Alex Sloane expect to add more regional chains to Authentic Restaurant Brands in 2024. The post Garnett Station seeks more ‘fortress’ restaurant brands like Pollo Tropical appeared first on PE Hub.

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This Stock Has Outperformed 6 Out of the 7 "Magnificent Seven" Stocks in 2023

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In this video, I will talk about a stock that has outperformed six out of the seven "Magnificent Seven" stocks in 2023. I'll talk about Duolingo (NASDAQ: DUOL) , its recent earnings report, and take a look at Duolingo stock from a technical analysis standpoint. *Stock prices used were from the trading day of Nov. 20, 2023. The video was published on Nov. 21, 2023. 10 stocks we like better than Duolingo When our analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen.

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LLCP bids adieu to Therapeutic Research Center

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TRC is an independent, evidence-based education and training provider. The post LLCP bids adieu to Therapeutic Research Center appeared first on PE Hub.

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Nvidia Stock Crushes Earnings -- Here Is What AI Investors Should Know

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In today's video, I discuss recent updates impacting Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). Check out the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were the after-market prices of Nov. 21, 2023. The video was published on Nov. 21, 2023. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia When our analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen.

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SV Health Investors’ DDF to exit Caraway Therapeutics to Merck

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Caraway Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company. The post SV Health Investors’ DDF to exit Caraway Therapeutics to Merck appeared first on PE Hub.

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3 Red-Hot Cathie Wood Stocks That Have Doubled This Year

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After a tough 2022, this year has been a much better one for growth stocks. That's evident just by looking at Ark Invest's Ark Innovation ETF , which is up by more than 40% since the start of January. The benchmark ETF from Cathie Wood's investment firm is full of growth stocks that have been flying high this year, including DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) , Coinbase Global (NASDAQ: COIN) , and Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU).

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BlackGold Capital invests in growth of Northbase Finance

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Northbase Finance is a Calgary-based asset-backed financing service provider to underserved markets. The post BlackGold Capital invests in growth of Northbase Finance appeared first on PE Hub.

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Should You Buy Rivian Stock Instead of Tesla?

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With its shares down by almost 90% since it went public in November 2022, Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) has been a hugely disappointing investment for those who bought shares early, especially compared to alternatives like Tesla, which is up by around 27% over that one-year timeframe. The upstart electric vehicle (EV) maker has had to raise capital as its cash burn has continued.

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Sterling Partners hit the right notes with School of Rock

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Sterling recently sold the performance-based music education franchise that inspired the Jack Black movie and the Broadway musical. The post Sterling Partners hit the right notes with School of Rock appeared first on PE Hub.

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Forget Nvidia: These Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks Are Much Better Buys

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The artificial intelligence (AI) market has exploded this year, with the launch of OpenAI's ChatGPT last November reigniting interest in the technology. Countless stocks have benefited from the sector's growth, leading the Nasdaq-100 Technology Sector index to soar 50% year to date. Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been one of the biggest winners amid all of the AI excitement.

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Kinterra Capital closes debut energy transition fund at $565m

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Based in Toronto, Kinterra was launched in 2021 by managing partners Cheryl Brandon and Kamal Toor, previously founding partners of Waterton Global Resource Management. The post Kinterra Capital closes debut energy transition fund at $565m appeared first on PE Hub.

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What Nvidia, Qualcomm, and TSMC Stock Investors Should Know About Recent Updates

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In today's video, I discuss recent updates impacting Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) , Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) , and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM). Check out the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were the market prices of Nov. 21, 2023. The video was published on Nov. 21, 2023. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia When our analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen.

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Stern Partners agrees to acquire retailer Grafton Apparel

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Stern Partners is a Canadian private investment firm controlled by Ronald Stern. The post Stern Partners agrees to acquire retailer Grafton Apparel appeared first on PE Hub.

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Why Hibbett Stock Soared Today

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Shares of sporting goods retailer Hibbett (NASDAQ: HIBB) soared on Tuesday after the company delivered solid financial results for its fiscal third quarter of 2024 and raised its full-year financial guidance in certain metrics. As of 10:45 a.m. ET, Hibbett stock was up 12%. Better-than-expected financial results Hibbett's fiscal quarter ended in October.

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How the Demographics Are Shaping the Housing Market

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I’ve been writing about how demographics are destiny in the housing market for nearly a decade (see here, here and here). This has mainly been from the perspective of millennials because that’s my demographic. Following the Great Financial Crisis, many pundits assumed millennials would never settle down, own a home or buy a car. They would simply live in a big city and eschew the typical path to the suburbs.

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Forget Shopify: 3 Internet Stocks to Buy Instead

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There's a lot to like when it comes to Shopify (NYSE: SHOP). The e-commerce platform gives sellers of all sizes a fighting chance to stand out with their digital storefronts. It has returned to profitability on a reported basis, and it's generating gobs of free cash flow. Shopify is doing a great job of overcoming the bearish narratives, climbing a wall of worry that finds the stock more than doubling so far in 2023.

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Lunate and BNY Mellon Invest $300m in Alpheya

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Lunate, a global alternative investment management company with more than $50bn of assets under management, and BNY Mellon, the world’s largest custodian and a leader in wealth management technology are investing in a new company, Alpheya, that will develop a customized wealth management technology platform for wealth and asset managers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

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Why Qualcomm Stock Dropped This Morning

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Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) stock shed about 2.5% through 12:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, but the reasons why relate more to what's happening at a rival chip company than to anything occurring at Qualcomm itself. If you are unfamiliar with MediaTek, it's worth getting acquainted. With a market capitalization of $47 billion, the Taiwan-based "fabless" semiconductor producer is barely one-third of Qualcomm's size.

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MiddleGround Capital Closes $440m Continuation Vehicle

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MiddleGround Capital, a Lexington, Kentucky-based operationally focused private equity firm that makes control investments in lower middle market industrial B2B and specialty distribution companies in North America and Europe, today announced the successful closing of MiddleGround Carbon CV, L.P., a single asset continuation vehicle (“CV”) with approximately $440m in capital commitments that provided the capital to purchase Banner Industries (“Banner”).

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2 Stocks Profiting From Unstoppable Trends That Could Make You Richer

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The world is witnessing seismic shifts in technology, and two companies are at the forefront of these transformative trends. Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has become synonymous with the electric vehicle (EV) movement, and while early investors have made substantial profits, the company has yet to achieve its full potential. Meanwhile, Coinbase Global (NASDAQ: COIN) is paving the way for new applications of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, presenting investors with a promising opportunity for h

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Kinterra Capital Raises $565m for Debut Critical Minerals Fund

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Kinterra Capital (“Kinterra” or “the Firm”), a private equity firm that invests in and develops key critical minerals assets and strategic infrastructure necessary for the energy transition, today announced the closing of its debut fund, the Kinterra Battery Metals Mining Fund, LP (“the Fund”), with committed capital of $565m, surpassing its $500m target.

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4 Little-Known Perks of Shopping on Black Friday

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Image source: Getty Images Black Friday is coming up fast -- are you ready? Personally, I'm opting out of shopping in person that day (although I won't rule out doing a little online shopping). I hate crowds, and I don't get the day off with pay like many office workers do (I really do love freelance life, but this is one downside). An awful lot of people will be hitting the stores that day, however.

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Blackstone to Buy Civica for $2.5bn from Partners Group

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Blackstone Inc. (BX) is closing in on an acquisition of software developer Civica for $2.5bn, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. The seller on the deal is Partners Group Holding AG, another private-equity firm that paid about $1.3bn for Civica in 2017. The purchase by Blackstone Group could be announced as early as Wednesday, the WSJ reported, citing people familiar with the firm.

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3 Green Flags for Walmart Stock in 2023

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Wall Street wasn't thrilled with the latest earnings update from Walmart (NYSE: WMT). Coming as it did on the cusp of the peak holiday shopping period, pro traders were apparently looking for more optimistic comments from the management team regarding the short-term growth forecast. Yet Walmart in that report raised its 2023 outlook for a second straight quarter while showing some encouraging trends around market share and profits.