The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) have soared over the last year, largely due to the soaring demand for cutting-edge chips capable of handling artificial intelligence (AI) workloads and a rebound in the broader semiconductor sector. TSMC, as the company is also known, is the world's largest contract manufacturer of semiconductors, serving companies like Apple , Nvidia , Broadcom , and AMD.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

“What do you want to do?” “I want to work in a cool job with cool people.” “OK…doing what exactly?” “um…well…I mean…” This was a conversation that occurred in my senior year of college with the guidance counselor. I knew I wanted to work in finance in some capacity because I liked numbers, but beyond that, I had no plan.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock jumped 150% in the first half of 2024, but it has been in a slump since mid-July as investors digested some potential headwinds. There was a rumored delay with the company's latest artificial intelligence (AI) chips for the data center, which are responsible for the majority of the company's revenue. Analysts have also questioned how long Nvidia's top customers will continue spending billions of dollars on their AI aspirations.

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Private Equity Professional

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Industrial Growth Partners has acquired Alpha Metalcraft Group in partnership with the company’s senior management team. Alpha Metalcraft Group (AMG) manufactures formed metal components with tight tolerances and complex shapes that are used in commercial aerospace, rotorcraft, military aircraft, munitions, and space applications, as well as in the medical and industrial sectors.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Nikola 's (NASDAQ: NKLA) stock has plunged nearly 99% over the past three years. The maker of electric semi-trucks was a red-hot stock during the buying frenzy in speculative stocks in 2020, but it ran out of juice after it missed its production forecasts. After that steep decline, Nikola's stock now trades at just 2 times this year's sales. Could this beaten-down EV stock unexpectedly roar back to life over the next three years?

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Private Equity Professional

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Forest Hill Partners has sold Micromatic to MITAR Private Capital , an Indianapolis-based private equity firm. Micromatic specializes in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of rotary vane actuators, waste management equipment, and automation assembly equipment and systems. Rotary vane actuators, sold marketed under the ROTAC brand, convert hydraulic or pneumatic pressure into high-torque rotational motion.

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Blackstone News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The post Global Travel Technology Company OYO to Acquire G6 Hospitality from Blackstone Real Estate appeared first on Blackstone.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Naming the single best artificial intelligence (AI) stock to buy right now is no easy task. There are many considerations: what the company could do, what it's doing now, how expensive the stock is, and whether it has room to expand. All of these factors weigh into determining the best AI stock right now. I think I've found the candidate with the perfect combination: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM).

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Financial Times M&A

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Revised offer for property listings group follows dismissal of initial approach as ‘opportunistic’

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The artificial intelligence (AI) race is still in its early stages, though it might not feel like it, and there's still plenty of time for tech companies to overtake each other. For investors looking for opportunities in the space, it may be appealing to pick a small AI start-up that might grow by leaps and bounds, but larger companies have deeper pockets, making their AI investments (and shifting strategies) much more likely to succeed.

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Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Digital Transformation Capital Partners (DTCP), a private investment firm with $3bn in AUM, has appointed Stephan Grillmaier as Head of Capital Formation Real Assets. Based out of London, Grillmaier will also join the firm’s leadership team. With over 20 years of experience in the alternative investments industry, Grillmaier will lead DTCP’s investor relations and fundraising efforts in the real assets space as the firm’s digital infrastructure strategy continues to grow.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

In a long-anticipated move, the Federal Reserve this week initiated a cut to the federal funds rate. While the magnitude of the cut came as a slight surprise -- analysts expected a smaller 25-basis-point cut compared to the 50-basis-point cut that was announced -- it is still believed to be the first of several additional cuts it will likely vote for over the next few years.

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Private Equity Professional

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Flexpoint Ford has hired Emily Henry as Managing Director, Investor Relations and Capital Formation, based in the firm’s New York office. Ms. Henry will oversee Flexpoint’s investor relations initiatives and lead the firm’s engagement with current and prospective investors. Director of Investor Relations and Capital Formation Meredith Stein will work closely with Ms.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Retirement benefits may be the most well-known form of Social Security , but there are many different types of benefits available. Married couples could be entitled to extra money each month via spousal benefits. The average spouse of a retired worker collects just over $900 per month, according to data from the Social Security Administration from August 2024, so it pays to take advantage of this type of benefit.

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AltAssets

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Global alternatives manager ICG has followed its hefty $17bn European senior debt fundraise from earlier this month with a new $1.9bn North American private debt vehicle. The post ICG follows giant $17bn European debt raise with new $1.9bn North American vehicle appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Technology continues to shape the world we live in -- so perhaps, not surprisingly, the tech sector remains one the best places to invest. And when a tech company can provide services that are high in demand, this puts it in a special category all its own. Let's look today at two such tech stocks to invest $1,000 in right now -- two companies that are go-to players in the complex process of chipmaking.

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AltAssets

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Spanish investor A&G is doubling down on sustainable investing with the launch of the new private equity infrastructure fund. The post Spain’s A&G eyes more sustainable infra investing with €150m-plus targeting fundraise appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

There are usually reasons to explain drops in growth stocks. Investors often have a laundry list of reasons they've lost faith in an up-and-coming business, and it's common for these reasons to be strongly grounded in reality. That said, investors are also prone to overreacting by not thinking about the long term, putting quality growth stocks such as Kura Sushi (NASDAQ: KRUS) , Xometry (NASDAQ: XMTR) , and Celsius Holdings (NASDAQ: CELH) on sale.

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AltAssets

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The $22bn-managing State Investment Board of North Dakota has picked Horsley Bridge Partners and Peak Rock Capital as the recipients of its latest PE allocations. The post Peak Rock, Horsley Bridge pick up North Dakota State Investment Board commitments appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

There's no denying that artificial intelligence (AI) has generated a lot of buzz since early last year. Recent technological advances have taken these algorithms to the next level, enabling them to generate original content of all stripes, improve productivity, and streamline processes. Companies on the leading edge of this trend have profited from these advances in technology.

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Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

UK-listed Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) has secured $1.9bn for the latest iteration of its North America-focused private debt strategy, the North American Credit Partners Fund III, which is 50% larger than its predecessor and has already made four investments, according to a report by CityWire. Launched in 2014, the strategy provides debt financing to private equity-backed companies with earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) ranging from $25m to $250m.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Cathie Wood is the founder and chief investment officer of Ark Investment Management, which operates several exchange-traded and private funds. She is one of the most bullish voices on Wall Street when it comes to the long-term potential of technology stocks, which is reflected in Ark's various portfolios. Each Ark fund has a unique theme designed to give investors exposure to different segments of the technology sector.

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Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Flexpoint Ford (Flexpoint), a private equity investment firm specialising in the financial services and healthcare sectors, has appointed Emily Henry as Managing Director, Investor Relations and Capital Formation, based in the firm’s New York office. Henry will oversee Flexpoint’s investor relations initiatives and lead the firm’s engagement with current and prospective investors.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday, Sept. 18 for the first time in four years. Inflation has been trending downward, and the labor market has been softening, so the rate cut itself wasn't surprising. But the half-percentage-point cut imposed by policymakers was more aggressive than many pundits anticipated. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has advanced 18% year to date, and history says the index could move even higher over the next year.

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AltAssets

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Seed and Series A investor Costanoa Ventures has raised almost $400m across the latest vintages of its early-stage flagship fund and later stage opportunity vehicle. The post Costanoa Ventures collects $400m across new fund pair appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Image source: Getty Images If you want a secure retirement, you have to create it. Social Security only replaces about 40% of pre-retirement income. The retirement savings in your 401(k) or brokerage account has to produce the rest. Where do you stand on retirement savings? Look at how much other people your age have invested to get an idea of whether you're ahead of the pack or falling behind.

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Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

UK merchant banking group Close Brothers Group has officially announced the sale of its wealth management and financial planning division, Close Brothers Asset Management (CBAM), to US private equity firm Oaktree for up to £200m, According to a market announcement, the deal consists of an upfront payment of £172m, consisting of £146m from Oaktree and a £26m dividend from CBAM to its parent company before completion.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Although artificial intelligence (AI) has been an exceptionally popular market trend that has helped power the growth-fueled Nasdaq Composite and benchmark S&P 500 to new heights, the enthusiasm shown by investors for stocks conducting splits has played an equally vital role in lifting select equities higher in 2024. A stock split allows a publicly traded company to adjust its share price and outstanding share count by the same factor.

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Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Forest Hill Partners (FHP), a Chicago-based private equity firm that typically invests in lower middle-market industrial businesses, has sold Micromatic to fellow private equity investor MITAR Private Capital. Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Micromatic, headquartered in Berne, Indiana, is a developer, manufacturer and distributor of rotary vane actuators, waste tippers and automation assembly systems that help customers around the world meet automation needs.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

With its shares trading down more than 57% so far in 2024 while the S&P 500 is up roughly 18%, it's pretty clear that Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is having a difficult year. Much of Intel's struggle is tied to its floundering foundry business. This business manufactures semiconductor chips for itself as well as for other chipmakers, and it is a rival to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing.

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AltAssets

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

More than half of LPs plan to increase their commitments to alternative assets according to a new survey from Dynamo Software and Northfield Information Services. The post Most LPs looking to up alternatives allocations, with gen AI a particularly hot investment desire appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Image source: Getty Images After raising the federal funds rate a whopping 11 times between March 2022 and July 2023, the Federal Reserve just cut its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points (0.50%) -- taking that rate from 5.25%-5.50% down to 4.75%-5.00%. This economic move has implications for you and your finances. While it's easy to lament the loss of a higher APY on your high-yield savings account , there's more to the story.

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Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Genstar Capital (Genstar), a PE firm focused on investments in targeted segments of the healthcare, financial services, software, and industrials industries, has acquired clinical trial specialist Flourish Research from NMS Capital. Headquartered in Apex, NC, Flourish’s network of 24 sites and 150 investigators conducts studies spanning all phases of clinical trial research with a focus on cardiovascular, metabolic, neuroscience, and infectious disease therapeutic areas among others.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Image source: Getty Images On Sept. 1, Costco raised the cost of its membership fees for the first time in years. Now, a Gold Star Costco membership costs $65 per year, while an Executive membership costs $130. No matter how much money you're paying for Costco, it's important to get great value out of your shopping experience. Here are a few tricks that could help you do just that. 1.

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