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JUNE 4, 2024

Over the long term, the stock market has been an incredible wealth-building machine for patient investors. For example, if you had invested $1,000 in the S&P 500 in 2006 and reinvested your dividends along the way, you'd have a stake worth about $6,000 today, an annualized return of 10.6%. That's a safe way to grow your money. But if you had invested in some individual stocks as well, you might have a lot more.

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JUNE 4, 2024

Lyon, France, 4th June 2024, Chainwire The post iExec Launches Enhanced DataProtector: Revolutionizing Web3 Monetization & Ownership appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 4, 2024

Image source: Getty Images In 2005, the NFL fined Randy Moss $10,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct. When a reporter asked him if he had written the check yet, he said that rich people don't write checks. And when the reporter asked how he'd pay his fine, Moss had the perfect answer: "Straight cash, homie." The moral of the story? Sometimes you need $10,000 in cash.

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Private Equity Professional

JUNE 4, 2024

According to Bain & Company’s 2024 Private Equity Midyear Report, the two-year long slump in global private equity looks finally to be bottoming out with the industry finding a footing from which to climb back. But while private equity activity appears to have arrested its freefall, Bain cautions that it remains subdued by historical standards… This content is for members only.

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JUNE 4, 2024

In case Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) wasn't already beloved among investors, now the semiconductor giant is enticing income seekers by increasing its quarterly dividend payouts. The distributions still won't be huge on a percentage basis, but Nvidia's cash payouts will be a nice bonus for long-term shareholders. Nvidia made another important announcement along with the dividend hike which may confuse some investors.

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Private Equity Professional

JUNE 4, 2024

Western Smokehouse Partners, a portfolio company of AUA Private Equity, has acquired meat snack maker Golden Valley Natural. Western Smokehouse is a contract manufacturer (co-packing, private label, and branded products) of smoked meat snacks for emerging and established brands, as well as large retailers. The company’s beef, turkey, chicken, and pork products are available in… This content is for members only.

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Private Equity Professional

JUNE 4, 2024

Del Monte Capital has acquired Integrity Elevator Solutions, a provider of commercial elevator installations, modernizations, maintenance, and repair services. Integrity Elevator Solutions provides its services to industrial and petrochemical facilities, healthcare providers, offices, universities, and government buildings across Texas and Louisiana.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 4, 2024

Stock splits seem to be coming back into vogue. After Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) , two of the higher-profile consumer goods stocks on the market, both announced stock splits earlier this year, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) became the latest closely watched stock to announce a split, telling investors during its earnings report on May 22 that would execute a 10-for-1 split on June 10.

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Private Equity Professional

JUNE 4, 2024

Shore Capital Partners has formed Whetstone Distribution as a new food distribution platform to consolidate its recent investments in the food distribution sector. Whetstone Distribution is a specialty meat distributor of beef, poultry, pork and seafood through the retail grocery, redistribution and foodservice channels in the Midwest. The company is headquartered in Chicago with an… This content is for members only.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 4, 2024

When it comes to all things accelerated computing and artificial intelligence (AI), Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has rightfully stolen the spotlight. But an entire supply chain ecosystem is hard at work helping Nvidia bring its AI systems to market. And a company called Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) is one of those critical pieces of the supply chain. Applied is the largest U.S.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

JUNE 4, 2024

Through the end of May, the S&P 500 has experienced 24 new all-time highs this year alone. Volatility has been relatively low for some time now. We haven’t had a 2% down day on the S&P 500 in well over 300 trading days: That’s fast approaching the longest streak without a nasty down day over the past 10 years. The S&P 500 is up around 11% for the year on a total return basis.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 4, 2024

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) may be one of the best-performing stocks this century, but lately, the tech giant's performance hasn't been so stellar. Apple underperformed the S&P 500 by a wide margin so far this year as the stock's price is up less than 1%, compared to a nearly 11% gain from the S&P 500. While some of its big tech peers have surged over the past 18 months on excitement over artificial intelligence (AI), Apple seems to be getting left behind by the latest technology trend.

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FinSMEs

JUNE 4, 2024

Isar Aerospace, a Munich, Germany-based launch service provider for small and medium-sized satellites, received $20M in growth debt funding. ATEL Ventures provided the financing. The company intends to use the funds to finance the purchase of the equipment used in the production of its launch vehicles. Founded in 2018 as a spin-off of Technical University […] The post Isar Aerospace Receives $20M From ATEL Ventures appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 4, 2024

I'm an avid income investor. I focus a lot of my attention on finding companies that can supply me with an above-average, steadily rising income stream. Investing in high-quality, high-yielding dividend stocks is the foundation of my strategy to grow my passive income streams to the point where they'll cover my recurring expenses. Brookfield Infrastructure (NYSE: BIP) (NYSE: BIPC) is one of my favorite income stocks.

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FinSMEs

JUNE 4, 2024

Saguaro Biosciences, a Quebec City, Canada-based developer of live cell reagents for AI-enhanced discoveries, raised $3M in Seed funding. The round was led by AQC Capital and Anges Québec, with participation from Martin Leblanc, Co-Founder and Vice-Chairman of CellCarta Biosciences, alongside investments from Investissement Quebec and Ville de Québec.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 4, 2024

The S&P 500 has enjoyed a nearly unrelenting rally over the past year. It's up nearly 10% in 2024 and has surged almost 24% over the past 12 months. That has the broad-market index routinely setting new all-time highs. The S&P 500's rally also has it trading at a high-valuation multiple (more than 20 times its price-to-earnings ( P/E) ratio ) and low-dividend yield (around 1.3%), making it harder to find values and compelling income streams.

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FinSMEs

JUNE 4, 2024

Thoughtly, a NYC-based startup building AI voice agents for contact centers, raised $3M in Seed funding. Backers included Afore Capital, Greycroft, Expansion, and others. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts. Thoughtly provides a no-code platform to deploy AI voice agents empowering businesses to enhance customer interactions, streamline […] The post Thoughtly Raises $3M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 4, 2024

Via her ARK Innovation ETF (NYSEMKT: ARKK) , portfolio manager Cathie Wood makes a lot of biotech bets, often on companies that are at the cutting edge of innovation in science and technology. Businesses like that tend to have volatile and temperamental stocks, though investors are lured back time and time again because they offer the possibility of big returns in exchange for significant risks.

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FinSMEs

JUNE 4, 2024

ActuityMD, a Boston, MA-based technology partner to the commercial MedTech industry, raised $45M in Series B funding. The round, which brought the total amount to $83M, was led by ICONIQ Growth, with participation from Atreides Management and Stepstone Group, as well as existing investors Redpoint Ventures, Benchmark Capital, and Artisanal Ventures.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 4, 2024

Sometimes the stock market goes overboard punishing a stock. That appears to be the case for chip giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and home-improvement retailer Home Depot (NYSE: HD). Both stocks are down at least 15% from their 52-week highs, and both stocks look like solid buys for long-term investors. Intel Intel's core PC and server central processing unit (CPU) businesses are under assault.

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FinSMEs

JUNE 4, 2024

Carv, an Amsterdam, The Netherlands-based recruitment AI company, raised $10M in Seed funding. Backers included Global Founders Capital (GFC) and independent angel investors. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate its growth and expand the capabilities of its platform into different domains of the recruitment life cycle. Founded by Barend Raaff and Matthijs […] The post Carv Raises $10M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 4, 2024

Image source: Getty Images Timing is everything to sell a home. Whether you're facing an unexpected job transfer, dealing with personal changes like a growing family, or simply eager to make a fresh start in a new environment, the challenge remains consistent: How can you sell your home quickly without sacrificing profit? Achieving this balance requires a strategic approach that combines market insights, savvy staging, and effective communication.

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FinSMEs

JUNE 4, 2024

AirMDR, a Menlo Park, CA-based company which specializes in AI-powered Autonomous Managed Detection and Response (MDR), raised $5M in funding. The round was led by Foundation Capital with participation by Storm Ventures. Foundation Capital’s Sid Trivedi joined the AirMDR board. The company intends to use the funds to expand R&D and accelerate its market entry.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 4, 2024

While AI chip makers are the most obvious beneficiaries of the AI revolution, AI is acting as a tailwind for countless other companies as well. Arista Networks (NYSE: ANET) and Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) are benefiting in different ways, and both stocks look like great buy-and-hold opportunities. Arista Networks As powerful AI chips fill data centers, fast and efficient networking becomes critical.

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AltAssets

JUNE 4, 2024

New Mountain Capital has invested in Consor Holdings, a provider of transportation and water infrastructure engineering and consulting services. Consor provides civil infrastructure planning, engineering design, structural assessment, program management, and consulting services to public and private sector clients across transportation and water markets.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 4, 2024

What makes stocks soar over a short period? Something big has to happen that provides a catalyst that causes shares to take off. Two of the most widely followed stocks on the market could soon have such catalysts. Big developments for Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) are only days away. Should you buy both stocks now? Major events for these two tech giants Apple's big news should be announced on June 10.

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Private Equity Wire

JUNE 4, 2024

Private credit investor Pemberton Asset Management is partnering with the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) to raise at least $1bn to provide net asset value (NAV) loans to private equity firms, according to a report by Bloomberg. In a statement Pemberton said the new strategy will provide buyout firms with capital that will help them increase their commitments or do bolt-on acquisitions, with ADIA set to anchor the strategy, which is expected to close in the coming weeks.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 4, 2024

In 2023, seniors on Social Security saw their benefits rise by 8.7% as one of the most generous cost-of-living adjustments, or COLAs, arrived in the midst of soaring inflation. This year's COLA, however, was far more modest, coming in at just 3.2%. Meanwhile, next year's Social Security COLA estimates are coming in even lower so far. Recently, the nonpartisan Senior Citizens League projected that 2025's COLA would be 2.66%.

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AltAssets

JUNE 4, 2024

Australasian life sciences venture capital firm Brandon Capital has raised A$270m ($180m) for the initial close of what is already its biggest-ever fund. The post Brandon Capital bags A$270m for its biggest life sciences fund yet at initial close first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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JUNE 4, 2024

Businesses are rapidly investing in artificial intelligence (AI) to improve productivity and create new applications for both consumer and enterprise use. This will be a monster growth opportunity over the next decade, so investors who identify the companies best positioned to capitalize could reap big rewards. Here are two companies working on AI that could be rewarding long-term investments. 1.

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AltAssets

JUNE 4, 2024

The 54.1bn-managing Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund has approved more than $280m in new private equity commitments. The post Illinois pension giant unveils $280m of new private equity commitments first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 4, 2024

Shares in GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) rose by 14.4% in May, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence , as the spinoff from the former General Electric continued to enjoy life as a stand-alone company. The move comes after analysts at a few heavyweight financial companies upgraded price targets and gave positive outlooks for the company.

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AltAssets

JUNE 4, 2024

Mid-market European investor Arjun Infrastructure Partners has followed a €1.4bn fund close last week by hiring storied PE exec Oleg Shamovsky as managing partner. The post Ex-KKR veteran Shamovsky joins Arjun Infrastructure Partners as firm continues to staff up investor relations first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 4, 2024

Image source: Getty Images Spotify is a popular entertainment app that allows users to stream music, audiobooks, and podcasts. The company offers a free ad-supported plan and several paid premium plans with ad-free music streaming. Existing customers should be aware that subscription costs have recently become more expensive. New subscribers will pay more, effective immediately, while current subscribers will pay more at their upcoming renewal.

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