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AUGUST 3, 2024

Image source: Upsplash/The Motley Fool In retirement, it's a great idea to try to keep your ongoing monthly costs as low as possible. The reason? Once you stop working, you may be limited to not just a fixed income but a lower one than what you earned during your career. So the less you have to spend to live, the better. To that end, you may think it's best to own a home in retirement -- especially a home that's already paid off.

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Financial Times M&A

AUGUST 3, 2024

Ares, Apollo, Blackstone and KKR prepare to increase buyout-linked investments as interest rates ease

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AUGUST 3, 2024

Image source: Upsplash/The Motley Fool Trader Joe's has ample charm. The multicolored aisles, the bubble letters, the fun packaging designs, the employees' Hawaiian-shirt uniforms, the wooden paneling on the walls, the nautical decorations. It's a fun store to buy your groceries from. And it could save you money to shop there, especially if you like "fancy" snack foods, like dark chocolate French butter cookies and apricot cardamom spread.

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Financial Times: Moral Money

AUGUST 3, 2024

Marina Silva says allegedly criminal schemes in Amazon could harm reputation of tool in fight against climate change

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AUGUST 3, 2024

The size of your Social Security check isn't set in stone once you claim benefits. There are several things that could change how much you receive each month. Still, the age at which you claim your Social Security retirement benefits can have a huge impact on your finances in retirement. Those claiming early typically receive a smaller benefit than those who wait.

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Financial Times M&A

AUGUST 3, 2024

French insurer expects ‘significant’ M&A firepower from offloading asset manager

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FinSMEs

AUGUST 3, 2024

Bilt Rewards, a NYC-based loyalty program for the home and neighborhood, raised an additional $150m in funding. The round was led by Teachers’ Venture Growth (TVG), the late-stage venture and growth investment arm of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, with participation from existing investors and new endowments including Vanderbilt University Endowment and the University of Illinois […] The post Bilt Rewards Raises $150M in Additional Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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AUGUST 3, 2024

Semiconductor giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) was expecting demand in its core markets to pick back up in the second quarter, but that demand failed to materialize. In the company's conference call with analysts on Thursday, chief financial officer David Zinsner said, ". the market has not recovered as expected, and we're obviously not satisfied with our results.

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KKR

AUGUST 3, 2024

Investment supports Superstruct’s ambition to become a global leader in music festivals and live events LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announces the acquisition of Superstruct Entertainment (“Superstruct” or the “Company”), from Providence Equity Partners (“Providence”), a premier private equity firm specializing in growth-oriented investments in media,

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 3, 2024

Battling a trio of challenges, including weaker consumer confidence, less snowfall at its North American ski resorts, and tough comparables after a post-COVID resurgence, Vail Resorts (NYSE: MTN) has seen its shares decline 50% since 2021. While Vail is the largest global ski resort with 42 locations across North America, Australia, and Europe, it is still subject to the cyclical nature of its industry -- and currently, most of these somewhat random factors are working against it.

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KKR

AUGUST 3, 2024

Portfolio of 18 High-Quality, Class A Assets Concentrated in Coastal and Sunbelt Markets NEW YORK & CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that KKR has acquired a portfolio of 18 multifamily assets from a closed-ended fund sponsored by Quarterra Multifamily, a premier multifamily real estate development and operating company, for approximately.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 3, 2024

Nvidia 's (NASDAQ: NVDA) transformation from a gaming industry specialist to an artificial intelligence (AI) powerhouse has been nothing short of phenomenal. Accounting for roughly 70% to 95% of the chips used in training and inferencing large language models (according to Mizuho Securities), Nvidia has emerged as the biggest beneficiary and enabler of the ongoing AI revolution.

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KKR

AUGUST 3, 2024

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Teachers’ Venture Growth (TVG), the late-stage venture and growth investment arm of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, today announced the signing of definitive agreements under which KKR (on behalf of funds managed by it) and TVG will jointly lead a US$140 million (JPY 21.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 3, 2024

Retirement is becoming incredibly expensive, especially as costs like housing and healthcare continue to soar. The average 65-year-old couple can expect to spend around $315,000 on out-of-pocket healthcare costs alone in retirement, according to a 2023 report from Fidelity Investments. Also, with Social Security struggling with a cash shortage , your benefits may be even less reliable in the future.

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KKR

AUGUST 3, 2024

Transaction marks KKR’s latest investment in India’s healthcare sector Investment will support the build-out of a leading pan-India network of hospitals MUMBAI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Baby Memorial Hospital (‘BMH’), a leading regional multi-specialty hospital chain in India, today announced the signing of definitive agreements under which funds.

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AUGUST 3, 2024

Few healthcare companies are more famous than Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ). The pharmaceutical giant earned its stature in the industry thanks to its incredible innovative abilities and a business that's been executing for decades. However, its growth has stalled in recent years. The company's financial results haven't been particularly strong, and it's also dealing with a barrage of lawsuits and other legal challenges.

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KKR

AUGUST 3, 2024

BOSTON, July 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nasuni, a leading enterprise data platform for modern hybrid cloud environments, today announced a strategic growth investment led by Vista Equity Partners, a global investment firm focused exclusively on enterprise software, data, and technology-enabled businesses.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 3, 2024

There are plenty of excellent reasons to invest in dividend stocks, including the fact that only rock-solid companies can afford to sustain payout increases for a long time. When you put your money into corporations that have been paying dividends for a while, you may be investing in relatively safe and robust companies. However, even though dividend stocks can be great to buy, they're even better when you can get them at a discount.

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KKR

AUGUST 3, 2024

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) announced today that it plans to release its financial results for the second quarter 2024 on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, before the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. A conference call to discuss KKR’s financial results will be held on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. ET.

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AUGUST 3, 2024

Image source: The Motley Fool/Upsplash Looking for a new bank account? I don't blame you -- banks are better than ever these days. A lot of them offer accounts that don't have monthly maintenance fees and can be opened online in a matter of minutes -- no shoes (or pants) required. That said, it's a good idea to do your research before you open an account with just any old bank and fund it with your hard-earned cash.

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KKR

AUGUST 3, 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

AUGUST 3, 2024

Retiring on Social Security alone is a seriously bad idea. With the average retired worker today only getting about $23,000 in annual benefits, it's just not enough money to live on -- or at least not comfortably. That's why it's so important to save for retirement on your own. And to that end, you have choices. If your employer offers a 401(k) plan , you may be inclined to sign up.

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KKR

AUGUST 3, 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

AUGUST 3, 2024

The market warmed to ON Semiconductor's (NASDAQ: ON) second-quarter earnings report, and the stock has now significantly outperformed Nvidia over the last month, with a 14.2% increase compared to a 5.4% decline for the stock market darling (as of this writing). The question is why and whether it can continue. A cyclical stock to buy ON Semiconductor services two highly cyclical end markets, namely automotive (electric vehicles, power management, advanced driver assistance systems, etc.) and indu

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KKR

AUGUST 3, 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

AUGUST 3, 2024

Whether you're interested in outperforming the broad market or producing a passive income stream, dividend-paying stocks are what you want in your portfolio. Nearly everyone knows that dividend payers deliver quarterly payouts, but that's not all they're good for. It's a well-documented fact that companies committed to distributing their profits usually outperform companies that don't have a dividend program.

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KKR

AUGUST 3, 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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AUGUST 3, 2024

It's hard to overstate the degree to which artificial intelligence (AI) has altered the technology landscape since early last year, and nowhere is that more apparent than in the ranks of the world's most valuable businesses. While the No. 1 position has changed hands several times over the past 12 months, it's currently occupied by Apple. The company's recent AI announcements have energized the Apple faithful, driving its market cap to $3.4 trillion.

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KKR

AUGUST 3, 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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AUGUST 3, 2024

The second-quarter results are in for Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) , two of the most important consumer staples makers on the planet. These giant soda companies witnessed similar weakness in one very important market. Here's a look at what happened and why investors need to worry a bit. PepsiCo took a harder hit than Coca-Cola Both PepsiCo and Coca-Cola are U.S. companies.

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KKR

AUGUST 3, 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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AUGUST 3, 2024

Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) and Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) are the two big names dominating the anti-obesity market today. They've been generating billions in revenue from their treatments, and there's still a lot of growth for these companies. However, the weight loss drug that proves to be more effective could ultimately determine which company will capture the lion's share of the market.

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KKR

AUGUST 3, 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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AUGUST 3, 2024

Investing in the S&P 500 is great if you want minimal risk, and to generate some good, modest returns over the long haul. But what if you wanted more than that? There are plenty of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that can offer lots of diversification, and that could have the potential to generate superior returns over the broad index. One fund that has routinely outperformed the S&P 500 index is the Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF (NYSEMKT: VGT).

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