The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Growth investors often lament that if they had just put $10,000 in one of the more successful tech giants, they would be millionaires today. Knowing that, they will often buy what they think are stocks that will soar in the future in the hope of earning such a return years later. Admittedly, these giant companies have probably grown too large to achieve another 1,300-fold gain or greater.

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Financial Times: Moral Money

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Research shows continuing effect on investment decisions, despite a pushback against ‘woke’ capitalism

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Image source: Getty Images When you're running a small business , you need to be smart about your expenditures. You want to grow your business bank account balance while making smart investments in your company's future, so you don't want to spend on anything unnecessary. However, there are three big things that your company should not be afraid to pay for -- and should make sure to pay enough to get the best, even if that costs a little extra.

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Financial Times M&A

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Some of Metro’s bondholders are separately pursuing a proposal for a capital injection

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Image source: Getty Images Buying generic brands can save you money, but rarely can they surpass (or even replicate) the taste of the original. The exception is Costco's Kirkland Signature products. Many of these products have amassed a cult following simply for being better in taste and lower in price than many nationally recognized brands. It's tough to pick which Kirkland products are the best, but if I had to narrow it down, here are five Kirkland products I'm buying regularly at Costco. 1.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

OCTOBER 8, 2023

One of my biggest pet peeves of workout culture is when an actor gets shredded for a new role and we get a Men’s Health cover story on how you too can get just as ripped as them. Just do this ab routine! Follow this simple workout! It’s never that simple. For starters, getting in shape is their job for these movies. The studios pay for personal trainers, dieticians, personal chefs, etc.

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OCTOBER 8, 2023

Glydways, a South San Francisco, CA-based company develping an on-demand Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system, raised $56M in Series B funding. The round, which brought the total amount to over $70M, including the conversion of notes valued at more than $28M, and was by New Science Ventures with participation from The ACS Group, Gates Frontier and Khosla […] The post Glydways Raises $56M in Series B Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Will Social Security be there for you when you retire? If you ask today's workers, that's questionable. In fact, many people are convinced that Social Security is on the brink of ruin, and that their retirements are doomed because of that. But here's why the situation isn't as terrible as you might think it is. Image source: Getty Images. 1. Social Security's main revenue source isn't going away Social Security gets the bulk of its funding from payroll taxes.

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Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

OCTOBER 8, 2023

By Elke Rubach, LL.M., CLU Being a multigenerational financial advisor has multiple advantages for advisors and their clients. For the financial advisor, you become the go-to person for clients and their families. You’re like their human resources person and chief financial officer for many aspects of your clients’ lives. You’re indispensable.

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OCTOBER 8, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) has captivated investors in 2023, primarily because it's driving substantial gains in several stocks that have become synonymous with the technology: Nvidia stock has soared 207% this year. Tesla stock has gained 141%. C3.ai has jumped 117%. But it hasn't always been smooth sailing for those names. Last year, for example, Tesla stock plunged 65%, and C3.ai stock is still trading 85% below its all-time high set three years ago.

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FinSMEs

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Regent Craft, a North Kingstown, RI-based manufacturer of all-electric seagliders, raised $60M in Series A funding. The round, which brought the total amount to $90M, was led by 8090 Industries and Founders Fund and included previously announced strategic investments by Japan Airlines Innovation Fund, Lockheed Martin, and Yamato Holdings, joined by Point72 Ventures, Caffeinated Capital, […] The post Regent Craft Raises $60M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 8, 2023

The stock market has entered October after two very difficult months, particularly for the technology sector. August and September delivered a combined 7.4% loss for the technology-laden Nasdaq Composite. But those months tend to be weak each year due to seasonal factors. Many Wall Street bankers and fund managers are away on vacation, leaving fewer buyers to step in and support dips in the market.

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FinSMEs

OCTOBER 8, 2023

First Resonance, a Los Angeles, CA-based manufacturing software startup, received an investment from Emerson Ventures (NYSE: EMR). The amount of the deal was not disclosed. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate growth and development of its ION Factory OS. Led by Karan Talati, co-founder and chief executive officer, First Resonance provides the ION […] The post First Resonance Receives Investment from Emerson Ventures appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 8, 2023

In the artificial intelligence (AI) investing world, almost everyone has taken a look at Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) at least once. The stock has been on fire this year and is up around 200%. After this stellar performance, some investors may be speculating if Nvidia will split its stock. After all, Nvidia has gone through multiple stock splits and has done it at lower price points.

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FinSMEs

OCTOBER 8, 2023

scnd, a Paris, France-based provider of a SaaS solution for e-commerce services, raised €4M in funding. The round saw participation from 42Cap and Partech. The company intends to use the funds to enhance its presence in current and new markets. Led by Anthoni Noyon, CEO, Thomas Weyand, Chief Revenue Officer, Sam Schneider, Chief Technical Officer, scnd […] The post scnd Raises €4M in Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Since 2019, the world's largest audio streaming company, Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) , has been pouring money into the podcasting space with hopes of diversifying its business away from purely music streaming. These investments have included acquiring podcast studios, paying for exclusive shows, and even buying entire podcast distribution platforms like Megaphone and Anchor in an effort to bolster its advertising revenue.

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The Reformed Broker

OCTOBER 8, 2023

My partner Barry Ritholtz speaks to Michael Lewis, whose latest book is “Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon,” on FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Lewis has been the subject of a massive uproar on social media for the way his book portrays SBF and the way he’s spoken about his subject during the promotion tour, specifically on ’60 Minutes’ last Sunday.

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OCTOBER 8, 2023

Image source: Getty Images When you get a mortgage, you'll have to complete a few tasks so a lender is comfortable providing you with a loan. You'll need to make a down payment with most loans, undergo a credit check, and provide financial details about your income and debt. There may also be one other task to check off your to-do list: Purchasing homeowners insurance.

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FinSMEs

OCTOBER 8, 2023

AstronauTx Ltd, a London, UK-based biotech company, raised£48m ($61m) in Series A financing. The round was led by Novartis Venture Fund, with participation from Brandon Capital, MPM Capital, EQT Life Sciences, Bristol Myers Squibb and founding investor the Dementia Discovery Fund. Following the financing, Jonathan Tobin, UK-based Partner at Brandon Capital will join AstronauTx board of […] The post AstronauTx Raises £48M in Series A Financing appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 8, 2023

One battle-tested way to look for outperformance in the stock market is to find businesses that pay a well-funded and growing dividend. A study by Hartford Funds showed that since 1973, dividend growth stocks in the S&P 500 index have outperformed the broader index (on an equal-weighted basis) by 2.5 percentage points annually. Furthermore, by focusing on dividend growers with payout ratios (dividend payments divided by net income) below 50%, investors can find stocks with ample room to cont

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FinSMEs

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Previsico, a Loughborough, and London, UK-based provider of a platform predicting and preventing flood impacts, raised £1.75M in funding. The round, which brought the total amount to $5.3M, was led by 24Haymarket, and Foresight Group. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its business reach. Led by CEO Jonathan Jackson, CEO, Previsico […] The post Previsico Raises £1.75M in Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Carnival (NYSE: CCL) is one of the companies that's still being affected by the pandemic, both by the aftereffects of restrictions and by the financial leverage it took to get through the pandemic. While operations are recovering, Carnival's stock is trading near its decade lows, and it's not clear if the company will be able to pay down debt quickly.

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FinSMEs

OCTOBER 8, 2023

FlexSea, a London, UK-based sustainable-packaging company, raised £3m in seed equity funding and grants. The round was led by Indico Capital Partners, with participation from RedRice Ventures, Btomorrow Ventures, Food Foundry, Vala Capital, ICON Capital, and Pente Capital. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its business reach.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) stock has gotten a lot of attention lately because it is hovering around a nine-year low. A lot of investors are wondering if now is the time to step in and buy Disney. But just because the stock price has fallen doesn't automatically make a company worth investing in. If a stock gets hit hard and stays down for an extended period of time -- which has been the case with Disney -- it's usually for a good reason.

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FinSMEs

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Responsibly, a Copenhagen, Denmark-based provider of a platform for companies to assess supplier sustainability and reduce data compliance costs, raised $2.4M in Seed funding. The round was led by Hambro Perks and Pi Labs, which joined Global Founders Capital, AENU, Michael Wax and Benedikt Franke. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations […] The post Responsibly Raises $2.4M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 8, 2023

After spending much of last year headed in the wrong direction, Wall Street turned the tables in 2023, with many stocks making up lost ground. Each of the major market indexes climbed at least 20% from their respective bottoms, though they have since given back some of those gains. Some market enthusiasts continued to herald the dawn of the next bull market, but given the current weakness, others are waiting for the market indexes to achieve new highs -- just to be sure.

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The Reformed Broker

OCTOBER 8, 2023

And if you haven’t subscribed yet, don’t wait. Check it out below or wherever fine podcasts are played. These are the most read posts on the site this week, in case you missed it: . The post This Week on TRB appeared first on The Reformed Broker.

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OCTOBER 8, 2023

For income-seeking investors, the only thing better than a solid dividend stock is a beaten-down one whose shares can be bought on the dip. And while the market has largely recovered this year, some dividend-paying corporations missed the memo and have substantially lagged broader equities, which makes them ideal targets for dividend investors. Let's look at two examples: Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) and Viatris (NASDAQ: VTRS). 1.

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Africa Capital Digest

OCTOBER 8, 2023

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post Maia Capital invests in preference share facility first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Fast sales growth is one thing, but what income investors really prize is cash flow. It's cash that funds those regular dividend payments, and cash that determines how quickly a company can boost its annual payouts in the future. Earnings move up and down for many reasons, but, as the saying goes on Wall Street, "cash flow is destiny." If you screen for stocks based on the cash-flow metric, you're bound to see McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) pop up time and again.

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Africa Capital Digest

OCTOBER 8, 2023

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post Enza Capital wraps up fundraising for second fund first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 8, 2023

The oil industry is extremely capital-intensive. Oil wells don't produce forever. Many see their output steadily declining before running dry. Producers must stay ahead of this decline by reinvesting capital into new wells and related infrastructure. Some producers earn higher returns on their reinvested capital dollars than rivals. Here's a look at the return on invested capital ( ROIC ) among some of the largest integrated oil companies using data from New Constructs.

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Africa Capital Digest

OCTOBER 8, 2023

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post First close for Gaia Energy Impact Fund II achieves 50% of final goal first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Image source: Getty Images Mimimalist.com sums up minimalism like this, "Minimalism is a tool to rid yourself of life's excess in favor of focusing on what's important -- so you can find happiness, fulfillment, and freedom." Minimalism is also a great way to improve your financial situation. Here, we'll talk about how minimalism and finances intersect.

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