The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Do you feel like you've missed the boat on Bitcoin 's (CRYPTO: BTC) meteoric rise? If Michael Saylor is to be believed, you might be in luck. Saylor, the brash chief of business intelligence firm MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) , is known for bold, often controversial takes and is fond of making eye-watering Bitcoin predictions. His latest claim? Bitcoin, which today hovers around $56,000, could be worth as much as $13 million by 2045.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

I’m not good at timing the markets. I’m not good at predicting turning points. I don’t know when certain asset classes, stocks, or strategies will over- or underperform. I do know nothing is more dependable in the markets than cycles. John Templeton famously said the four most dangerous words in investing are “this time is different.” The hard part about cycles is sometimes things really are.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Image source: The Motley Fool. Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ: PLAY) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Sep 10, 2024 , 5:00 p.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Good day and welcome to the Dave & Buster's second quarter 2024 earnings conference call. All participants will be in listen-only mode.

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Private Equity Professional

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

OceanSound Partners has acquired PAR Excellence Systems from Northlane Capital Partners. PAR Excellence delivers inventory management systems—encompassing hardware products and cloud-based software—tailored for government, non-profit, and private healthcare organizations. These systems automate inventory replenishment and offer real-time, system-wide inventory visibility.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Millions of older Americans today rely on Social Security to cover their senior living expenses. And chances are, you'll become at least somewhat dependent on those benefits once your career wraps up and your retirement kicks off. That's why it's so important to keep tabs on Social Security. Although the program has been around for many decades, it commonly undergoes changes from one year to the next.

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Private Equity Professional

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Vantedge Medical , a portfolio company of Aterian Investment Partners , has closed the add-on acquisition of Hobson & Motzer. Hobson is the fifth medical add-on acquisition for Vantedge, formerly Vander-Bend Manufacturing , since being acquired by Aterian through its $257 million second fund in May 2018. In October 2023, Aterian closed Aterian Opportunities II LP (AO Fund II), a new single-asset continuation vehicle with capital commitments of $460 million.

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Financial Times M&A

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

GB News owner’s acquisition of historic magazine has raised concerns over editorial direction

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Image source: Getty Images I've developed a bit of a reputation for being a cat lady, and you know what? I'm OK with it. I bought my cats (and myself) a house earlier this year, and having extra space at home was one reason I finally joined Costco. Come with me on a journey through some excellent Costco.com buys for my fellow cat people. 1. Cat food options There are lots of places to buy cat food -- I usually source mine from Amazon, Petsmart, or Chewy, depending on which retailer has the best

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Financial Times M&A

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Italian bank seeks regulator’s approval to further increase its holding in German rival

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

How much money do you have saved up in your 401(k)? It's largely a function of age, of course, and how much you've contributed to it over the years. How you've invested this money is also a factor. For 65-year-olds (or older) living in the United States though, the average number is $232,710. That's according to data compiled by mutual fund company and retirement plan administrator Vanguard in its 2023 look at all of its plans' participants.

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Financial Times M&A

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Investors should expect more opportunistic bids in a fragmented sector suffering from dearth of new projects

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Investing in fundamentally strong growth companies with sustainable competitive advantages can be a smart long-term strategy for astute investors. With artificial intelligence (AI) emerging as a major investment trend, it is no surprise that billionaires have also been actively pursuing high-quality AI-powered stocks. Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) seem to fit the bill and have been picked up by multiple billionaire investors and investment funds.

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Financial Times M&A

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

State oil company Adnoc to make formal €14.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Image source: Upsplash/The Motley Fool For most American homeowners with mortgages, the mortgage term can sure feel like forever. With home purchase prices at $412,300 for the second quarter of 2024, it's easy to assume that the average mortgage balance is quite high, but you may be surprised at the number. Knowing how you compare to other homeowners can help you make big financial decisions, including whether to downsize or spend a little bit more to buy your dream home.

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Financial Times M&A

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Merger of convenience store and petrol station chains would create one of the largest retail groups in America

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

News in the cooling-but-still-hot artificial intelligence (AI) sphere helped Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) stock land in positive territory on Tuesday. The tech sector giant's share price improved by more than 2% across the trading session thanks to that news, which came from a private company in which it's heavily invested. By comparison, the S&P 500 index could only manage a 0.5% increase on the day.

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Financial Times M&A

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Company controlled by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp makes initial proposal to British target

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

There's no right or wrong way to invest in the stock market, but if you're looking for a low-maintenance way to build wealth over time, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be a fantastic choice. An ETF is a collection of stocks grouped together into a single investment. When you buy just one share of an ETF, you're actually buying a stake in dozens or hundreds of companies at once.

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Financial Times M&A

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Consolidation heats up in precious metals mining sector

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Image source: Getty Images Your trusty savings account is an important piece of your financial puzzle. And if you're lucky, you might face the question of whether you have too much money in it. Unfortunately, many of your fellow Americans are not so fortunate -- research from The Motley Fool Ascent found that just 45% of us can afford a $400 expense with the money in our checking or savings accounts.

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Private Equity Professional

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Selling an individual or family-owned private company used to be like hitting a golf ball. Today it’s more like swinging at a 98-mph, split-finger fastball. If investment bankers were beginning a sale assignment in 2010, they would ask the business owners to share information on past exchanges with potential buyers. The clients would turn over a few emails or letters and recount a couple of trade show conversations that amounted to, “ Call us if you’re ever ready to talk. ” That is not how that

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Image source: Getty Images If you ever hope to open a credit card or take out a loan, you need a decent credit score. This tells lenders you're able to borrow money and pay it back in a timely fashion and leads to better offers and lower interest rates. But building a good credit score takes time. There are several ways to increase your score. Below, we'll look at the ones that have the largest positive effects so you know what to prioritize. 1.

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Private Equity Professional

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Vestar Capital Partners has promoted Caroline Ptacek to Vice President from Senior Associate. Vestar specializes in minority and control management buyouts and growth capital investments in the consumer, business and technology services, and healthcare sectors. Ms. Ptacek joined the firm in 2022 and actively supports its investments across these core sectors.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Few three-word slogans have taken the world by storm quite like "Just Do It." In fact, I probably don't even have to mention whose slogan it is because that's how iconic it has become. But, just in case, I'll give Nike (NYSE: NKE) its due credit for the simplistic brilliance. Nike is a case study-worthy example of how branding should be done and the benefits that come along with a great brand.

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Financial Times - Banking

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Opaque payment relating to China Renaissance chair Bao Fan leaves auditors wondering how to account for it

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Passive income is crucial for maintaining your lifestyle in retirement, especially given the uncertain future of Social Security benefits. The Office of Retirement and Disability Policy, part of the Social Security Administration, projects that by 2037, the program's trust fund reserves might be exhausted, potentially reducing scheduled benefits to 76% of their current levels.

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Financial Times M&A

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Advertising group says purchase shows industry still needs creative talent despite advances in AI

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Shares of Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) have cruised higher this year, momentum that has continued from late 2023 on the backs of strong corporate results. But the company has yet to return to its previous highs. Should investors buy this top bank stock while it currently trades below $45 per share? Let's look at the positive and negative traits of Bank of America before deciding.

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Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

By Michael Joseph Haggerty, CPCA, CFP Life insurance or critical illness insurance isn’t something people often want to think about, let alone seek out an insurance agent or financial advisor to purchase. What people dream about, though, is buying their own home, which frequently requires a mortgage. I discovered then if I first provided mortgages to clients and showed them my value, everything else would fall into place.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Despite having its logo plastered all over Olympic uniforms, commercials and marketing that are legendary, and shoes that are worn by millions, all hasn't been well at Nike (NYSE: NKE). So far this year, the stock is down over 24%. Thankfully, the dominant sportswear maker has something to offer investors to help keep them patient during this rough period: an above-average dividend of about 1.8%.

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Financial Times M&A

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Plus, China’s young professionals pivot away from finance and Nippon Steel flies to Washington in last-gasp bid to save $15bn deal

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

One of the most profound disappointments of the recent Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) earnings report came from an unexpected source. The disappointment did not come from the earnings release itself. That showed that the massive growth earned from selling servers containing Nvidia 's artificial intelligence (AI) chips had continued. Instead, it began when short-seller research company Hindenburg Research released a report alleging accounting irregularities with Super Micro.

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The Big Picture

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

 The transcript from this week’s, MiB: Mike Wilson, Morgan Stanley , is below. You can stream and download our full conversation, including any podcast extras, on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , YouTube , and Bloomberg. All of our earlier podcasts on your favorite pod hosts can be found here. ~~~ Barry Ritholtz : This week on the podcast, I have an extra special guest.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The AI craze has taken the market by storm, dominated by chipmaker Nvidia. Over the last three years, Nvidia stock has skyrocketed in value by nearly 400%. But there are other AI stocks worth considering right now. One in particular -- a little-known gem with a relatively small market cap -- looks ready for a bull run. This AI stock has huge potential upside If you want to invest in AI stocks with maximum potential upside, take a close look at SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN).

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