The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Millions of seniors today collect monthly benefits from Social Security. And many people rely on those benefits to cover the majority -- or all -- of their retirement expenses. In recent years, living on Social Security alone has been particularly tough due to rampant inflation. But thankfully, inflation is starting to cool to the point where the Federal Reserve is finally talking about interest-rate cuts, and prices are starting to moderate.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Each year since 2011, Gallup has asked people what they think is the best long-term investment: After a brief love affair with gold, real estate has been in the top spot every year since 2013. Stocks are a distant second. So why do we Americans love the housing market so much from an investment perspective? There is something about the American Dream of homeownership combined with the size of the price tag involved for s.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

An increasing number of retailers have fallen on hard times in some way. The list includes Rite Aid, Red Lobster, Walgreens (NASDAQ: WBA) , Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR) , At Home, and Big Lots (NYSE: BIG). For landlords, the problems here -- from outright bankruptcies to plans to close underperforming stores -- mean lost rent. Realty Income (NYSE: O) is no different from any other landlord in this regard.

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Financial Times M&A

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Shares in Seven & i Holdings rise on hopes of improved offer from Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

It's no secret that semiconductor stocks have been particularly big winners amid the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. With share prices skyrocketing, several high-profile chip companies have opted for stock splits this year. Some AI chip stock-split stocks you might recognize include Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) , Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) , and Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO).

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Financial Times M&A

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Nassef Sawiris-led chemicals group agrees $2bn sell-off to Methanex as part of ambitious break-up plan

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Some offers presented this week may include payment structures contingent on the state of Grosvenor, say bankers

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Some things in life are just unavoidable: traffic jams during rush hour, losing socks in the laundry, and taxes. Taxes, in particular, follow you throughout all your working years and well into retirement for many people, including your Social Security payments. Although Social Security retirement benefits come from a social program, they're still income, so they're not exempt from taxes.

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Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

By Antoinette Tuscano, MDRT senior content specialist You hope you never get them, but misunderstandings and client complaints can happen. There’s an important business process, though, that can stop them from escalating into ethics complaints. About 95% of problems can be solved with good recordkeeping and notetaking, said 13-year MDRT member Elizabeth M.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Artificial intelligence has been the dominant investing theme for the last two years, and Nvidia has stolen the spotlight. The company reported triple-digit sales growth in the last five quarters, and shares have surged more than sevenfold since January 2023, making it the best-performing stock in the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) during that period.

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Private Capital Investment in Latin America

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Crescera Capital invested in Nava , a Brazil-based digital infrastructure solutions company. The post Crescera Capital Acquires Minority Stake in Brazil’s Nava appeared first on LAVCA.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Many oil and gas stocks have pulled back now that the price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil (the U.S. benchmark) is hovering around $74 per barrel. Oil prices have been under pressure due to concerns over slowing global economic growth and higher OPEC+ supply. Integrated energy major Chevron (NYSE: CVX) as well as exploration and production companies Chord Energy (NASDAQ: CHRD) and APA Corp.

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Top 1000 Funds

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Top1000funds.com double clicks on CPP Investments' technology strategy exploring a new user-centric focus on modular design so technology can evolve alongside investments; how in the not too distant future teams will include “non human” intelligence; and how to answer the question of value added from technology deployment.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Image source: Getty Images You can't trust all the personal finance advice you see on TikTok -- especially if it's telling you to commit financial crimes. Recently, there was a big kerfuffle on social media where some TikTok users showed themselves depositing bad checks into Chase checking accounts , and then withdrawing cash that they didn't actually have.

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Africa Capital Digest

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post Angolan sovereign wealth fund backs BFA-managed debt fund first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

The artificial intelligence (AI) industry doesn't have quite the sheen as it did earlier this summer. Investors have become increasingly wary of the technology's ability to deliver real-world value -- at least in a time frame that justifies the sky-high stock valuations investors have seen. At the heart of this lies the technology's posterchild, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA).

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Africa Capital Digest

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post Gulf Capital exits stake in listed Egyptian glass manufacturer first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

It's no secret that Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) has been struggling. The stock is down more than 60% year to date and has been the worst performer in the Dow Jones Industrial Average this year. The company was once the largest chipmaker in the world, dominating the personal computer (PC) space. That helped it become one of the first two technology companies to join the famed Dow Jones index, along with Microsoft back in the late 1990s.

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Africa Capital Digest

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post Namibian Green Hydrogen Fund lands investment from European Union first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Social Security isn't designed to entirely replace the average worker's income. The average retired worker's benefit was $1,919.40 in July. That's hardly enough to cover the basics for most retirees, who are dealing with rising housing and medical expenses every month. If you earn enough during your career, however, you could receive a lot more from Social Security when you retire.

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Africa Capital Digest

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post RMB Corvest-led MBO deal for liquid cartons business completes first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

There's a reason why nearly everyone who follows the stock market is familiar with Warren Buffett. Not only is he one of the greatest investors of all time, but a long-term stake in his holding company, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) , has proven to be one of the best investments of all time. Over the nearly 60 years he's been at the helm, Berkshire's shares have grown at an annualized rate of roughly 20%.

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Africa Capital Digest

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post 8 Miles sells majority stake in Ethiopian wine producer first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

It finally happened. This year, Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.B) (NYSE: BRK.A) began selling significant portions of its monster Apple stake. According to its latest 13-F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Berkshire Hathaway reduced its Apple investment by approximately half in the second quarter. That stock was worth around $80 billion based on Apple's current share price.

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Africa Capital Digest

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post Buhlalu made investment principal at fund-of-funds manager first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Social Security took in a whopping $1.351 trillion last year, and it paid out $1.385 trillion in benefits to retirees, disabled workers, and their families. If that math looks a little funny to you, that's because it is. Take out another $7 billion in administrative expenses, and the program's trust funds shrank by $41 billion in 2023, and we expect these deficits to continue over the coming years.

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KKR

SEPTEMBER 8, 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 8, 2024

Modern life involves a lot of routine. Most of us need to go to the grocery store each week, and we tend to need to put gas in our cars rather frequently. We'll also routinely go out to eat (or pick up takeout) and buy something at a convenience store or pharmacy. These activities are so routine that we probably don't think much about them. However, the places we routinely visit could be a goldmine of passive income.

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KKR

SEPTEMBER 8, 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 8, 2024

With every disruptive technology that comes along, there will be winners and losers. Such is the case in the artificial intelligence (AI) market. The robust demand that some of these companies are seeing right now suggests that a lot of wealth will be created from AI adoption. Here are two AI stocks with the potential to be on the winning side of the AI revolution and investors might want to buy and hold onto them for monster return potential. 1.

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KKR

SEPTEMBER 8, 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 8, 2024

Image source: Upsplash/The Motley Fool It's no secret that homeowners insurance rates in California have climbed rapidly this year. Severe wildfire damages and high rebuilding costs have pushed several insurers, including State Farm, California's largest home insurer, to stop writing new policies there. Several insurers have also requested rate hikes, and one well-known company just got the green light for a 34.1% increase set to take effect in November.

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KKR

SEPTEMBER 8, 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 8, 2024

Cathie Wood is famous for her predictions. Her Ark Innovation ETF has invested in some of the highest-growth businesses on the planet, largely based on where she believes the world is headed over the long term. She's a big believer in cryptocurrencies, and has a $1.5 million price target on one particular crypto asset. Cathie Wood loves this old-school cryptocurrency The crypto industry is used to outlandish claims about what the future holds.

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