The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

While you've probably had a consistent experience going to the pharmacies operated by Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) over the years, that doesn't make it a company that's in stasis. In fact, within the next three years, there's a very high chance that it'll be changing in a handful of ways that are relevant to investors. But even if the retail experience doesn't shift much, there's reason to believe that the stock's value will continue to deteriorate as a result of what its management pl

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A Wealth of Common Sense

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

I wrote a post almost 10 years ago about money revelations in my 30s. Here’s an updated version now that I’m approaching my mid-40s (dammit Father Time): 1. Lifestyle creep isn’t always bad. Yes, you need to live below your means, delay gratification and avoid overspending. But I am not a fan of living like a pauper when you’re younger just so you can have more money when you’re older.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

When Bill Gates became a billionaire in 1987, he was the youngest person to reach that milestone. He reached billionaire status at 23, and 12 years later became the first centibillionaire, achieving a $100 billion net worth well ahead of anyone else. Gates and his then-wife Melinda established a charitable foundation in 2000 to enhance healthcare and reduce poverty around the world, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

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Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

By Matt Pais, MDRT Content Specialist You may regularly make a to-do list, but how often do you make a not-to-do list? Try these tactics as an unconventional means of pushing yourself toward exceeding expectations, from past MDRT member Denny Kern Heath, of Kingston, Jamaica.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Rocket Lab USA (NASDAQ: RKLB) , the creator of the Electron orbital rocket, went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) three years ago. The combined company's stock started trading at $11.58, soared to an all-time high of $20.72 just two weeks later, but now trades at less than $7 a share. Like many other SPAC-backed companies, Rocket Lab set the bar too high during its pre-merger investor presentation.

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Financial Times M&A

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Top government officials were unaware of talks with Italian lender that created impression approach was welcome

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Financial Times M&A

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Taishin claims $15bn friendly merger with Shin Kong would help banks support Taiwanese tech companies’ global push

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

For the better part of the last two years, it's been all systems go for bulls on Wall Street. Since the start of 2023, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) , benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) , and growth stock-powered Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) are higher by 25%, 47%, and 69%, respectively, as of the closing bell on Sept. 13, 2024, and have all hit multiple record-closing highs this year.

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KKR

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Investment in freehold logistics asset with strong development potential and asset management initiatives in Greater Copenhagen STOCKHOLM--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Palm Capital, the pan-European real estate private equity specialist today announced the acquisition of a prime last-mile logistics asset in Greater Copenhagen, Denmark, from Catena, the.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

The S&P 500 has delivered outstanding returns over the last year and is currently up around 23%. However, the index has returned an average annual return of about 10% going back decades, so if you want to find market-beating stocks, you need to look for companies that can sustain high double-digit growth for several years. The artificial intelligence (AI) market is a promising field to look for growth stocks.

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KKR

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that KKR has completed the acquisition of Park 8Ninety, a 12 building industrial logistics park in Houston, Texas, from Artis Real Estate Investment Trust (“Artis REIT”) for approximately $234 million. The approximately 1.8 million square-foot (SF) master planned park was completed in phases between 2017 and.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

For investors, dividend-paying stocks offer an immediate return, and those with consistent, rising payouts have performed even better, with less volatility than the benchmark S&P 500. One explanation could be that annual dividend increases compel management to maintain disciplined capital allocation while also signaling strong confidence to investors in the company's future growth.

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KKR

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Global investment firms Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) and KKR (NYSE: KKR) today announced that one or more strategic partnerships comprised of funds and accounts managed by Carlyle and KKR’s respective credit businesses have agreed to purchase an approximately $10.1 billion portfolio of prime student loans from Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS).

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

If you're someone who gets the majority of your retirement income from Social Security, then you may be eager to find out how much of a raise you'll be getting come 2025. Unfortunately, you're going to have to sit tight a bit longer. The Social Security Administration won't be able to announce an official 2025 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment , or COLA, until October 10.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

WAYNE, Pa. & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trinseo PLC (“Trinseo” or “the Company”)(NYSE: TSE), a specialty material solutions provider, today announced that a special purpose finance entity, Styron Receivables Funding Designated Activity Company, has entered into a $150 million non-recourse financing facility with credit funds and accounts managed by KKR, a leading global investment firm.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

If you're thinking of relocating for retirement , consider Maine as a retirement destination. Here's a look at why you might want to -- and why you might not. A top attraction for Maine is that it has a solid healthcare system, which can be very important for retirees. (As you plan for retirement , be sure to keep healthcare costs in mind and plan for them, too.

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KKR

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

NEW YORK & PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm and The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company (“Penn Mutual”) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which investment funds managed by KKR will acquire Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (“Janney” or the “Company”). This press release features multimedia.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Consultancy PwC estimates artificial intelligence (AI) will contribute more than $15 trillion to the global economy by 2030. Investors hoping to benefit are piling into AI stocks, and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) have been two of the most popular choices. In the last two years, Nvidia shares surged 728%, and Palantir shares advanced 348%.

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KKR

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

BELLEVUE, Wash. & NEW YORK & EVANSVILLE, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS), America's 5G leader and fastest-growing fixed wireless broadband provider, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to establish a joint venture (JV) with leading global investment firm KKR (NYSE: KKR) that will acquire Metronet including its broadband infrastructure, rapidly growing residential fiber business operations and existing customers.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Image source: Getty Images Costco members recently got a rude awakening. On Sept. 1, the warehouse club giant raised the cost of its membership fees. Now, a Gold Star Costco membership costs $65 per year instead of $60, while an Executive membership costs $130 instead of $120. While higher fees aren't exactly something to celebrate, they also aren't a good reason to cancel your Costco membership.

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KKR

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

All Employees to Become Owners in the Company JOPLIN, Mo. & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that investment funds managed by KKR have acquired Marmic Fire & Safety (“Marmic” or the “Company”), a leading provider of regulation-mandated fire equipment inspection, testing and maintenance services, from HGGC.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

You don't have to be a rocket scientist to make money in the stock market. There are intelligent moves everyday investors can make to become wealthier. If you have $1,000 or so that you don't need for living expenses or to pay down debt, and you want to invest, here are two exchange-traded funds ( ETFs ) that are particularly smart buys today. A core index fund with a clever approach to stock weightings Large-cap stocks serve as excellent foundational investments for many investors' portfolios.

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KKR

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

SALT LAKE CITY, July 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Instructure Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: INST) ("Instructure"), a leading learning ecosystem, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by investment funds managed by KKR, a leading global investment firm, for $23.60 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at an enterprise value of approximately $4.8 billion.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Last week, reports from Bloomberg, Reuters, and CNBC presented some conflicting details regarding a supposed U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) subpoena issued to Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) as part of an alleged antitrust investigation. Nvidia's public relations team denies that the company has been subpoenaed, but the mere idea of such action led to some selling activity for the semiconductor stock since the news was first reported on Sept. 4.

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KKR

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

KKR’s majority equity investment and arrangement of a new development facility to accelerate the deployment of Avantus’ pipeline, including some of the nation’s largest solar and energy storage projects NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, Avantus, a premier U.S. developer of utility-scale solar and solar-plus-storage projects, and KKR, a leading global investment firm, announced the completion.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Image source: The Motley Fool/Unsplash A big reason to join Costco is to save money on the groceries and household essentials you buy all the time. And so you may be in the habit of buying things like milk, eggs, and toilet paper in large quantities when you do your Costco shopping. But if there's one item you may want to think twice about before buying it in bulk, it's fresh produce.

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KKR

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) today reported its second quarter 2024 results, which have been posted to the Investor Center section of KKR’s website at [link] This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: [link] A conference call to discuss KKR’s financial.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Although XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) was once a crypto darling, it hasn't done much in recent years. Currently, XRP is trading for just $0.57 and is down about 10% for the year. By way of comparison, crypto bellwether Bitcoin is up a robust 40% for 2024. But there's no reason to give up hope quite yet if you're thinking about investing in XRP. There are three reasons XRP could turn things around by the end of this year.

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KKR

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

NEW YORK & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR today announced the acquisition of WPP’s full equity position in FGS Global (“FGS” or the “Company”), the preeminent global communications and public affairs consultancy. The proposed transaction is supported by FGS management, builds on KKR’s initial minority investment in July 2023, and values FGS at US $1.7 billion.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

For many investors, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has emerged as the quintessential artificial intelligence (AI) stock. That's because the company's graphics processing units (GPUs) are the industry standard in accelerating complex data center tasks, such as training machine learning models and running AI applications. Nvidia shares have surged 780% since the generative AI application ChatGPT went viral in late 2022.

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KKR

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that KKR has acquired a portfolio of six well-located, Class A industrial logistics properties in major U.S. Gateway and Sunbelt markets for approximately $377 million. The six modern industrial properties possess an average vintage of 2014 and feature 35-foot average clear heights.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Typically, value hunting among stocks that have plummeted more than 70% at any given point in their history can be dangerous. History suggests that winning stocks keep winning and that investors would be better off "watering their flowers and digging up their weeds." However, there are exceptions to this notion. Take Paycom (NYSE: PAYC) and its human capital management (HCM) software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions , for example.

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KKR

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

New investment supports Varsity Brands’ growth strategy and mission to serve sports teams, schools, and student-athletes DALLAS & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Varsity Brands (the “Company”), a leader in team sports, athletics and spirit, and KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the completion of the acquisition of Varsity Brands by KKR from Bain Capital and Charlesbank.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Stocks like Nvidia have gotten most of the attention over the past 18 months, but nothing goes up forever on Wall Street. Eventually, the stock's big move is over, and it's time to find the next big winner. These three Motley Fool contributors set out to do precisely that. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) , Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM) , and MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) emerged as top ideas.

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