The Motley Fool

MARCH 24, 2024

Image source: The Motley Fool/Getty Images Credit cards might seem like an inescapable part of everyday life, but it wasn't long ago that half the population wasn't allowed to have one. That's right: until 1974, women didn't have the right to open their own credit cards. A big part of women's history is about money: when, whether, and how women are allowed to earn their own money, control their own money, and make their own decisions about personal finances.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

MARCH 24, 2024

Last week I wrote about how the collective net worth of Americans is at a new all-time high. A reader asked a fair follow-up question: I’d be interested in seeing the concentration of that net worth though…I’m guessing it’s an inverted direction. Just because many households are richer than ever doesn’t mean all of them are.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 24, 2024

The majority of personal finance experts agree that waiting until you turn 70 to claim Social Security is a good bet. The advantage of waiting until 70 is clear: You get much bigger monthly checks. While you can claim benefits based on your own work record starting at age 62, you'll receive slightly bigger checks every month you delay beyond that. And the difference can add up.

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Financial Times: Moral Money

MARCH 24, 2024

Political rows may have slowed fund launches in US, but European investors are still investing in line with principles

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 24, 2024

Real estate investing was once an exclusive club of the wealthy. They were the only ones with the access and finances to invest in income-producing commercial real estate. That gave wealthy investors an advantage because they could use real estate to build and sustain their wealth. That's no longer the case. Anyone can invest in wealth-creating real estate through real estate investment trusts ( REITs ) and other options.

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Financial Times M&A

MARCH 24, 2024

Early movers profited from unloved assets, but higher interest rates and more competition mean windfalls will become harder to achieve

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Financial Times M&A

MARCH 24, 2024

Cinven-owned company down to a single bidding consortium as private equity faces pressure to exit investments

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 24, 2024

The artificial intelligence (AI) market expanded rapidly over the past few years as more companies recognized the value of crunching large amounts of data to make smarter decisions. Advertisers tapped AI algorithms to craft better targeted ads, autonomous vehicles used AI to spot and avoid obstacles, and large organizations used AI tools to automate tasks and streamline their operations.

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Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

MARCH 24, 2024

By Sandy Schussel Most financial advisors occasionally receive an unsolicited referral from a client or another professional. Any advisor would want to make that happen more often, yet it appears random. You didn’t seem to do anything special to make it happen. What if, however, there was something special you could do that would drive many more referrals to you?

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 24, 2024

Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) is one of the more popular energy stocks. A big driver of its popularity is its big-time payout. The master limited partnership (MLP) currently offers a 7.2%-yielding distribution. Further, the company has increased its payment for 25 straight years. Investors who like Enterprise Products Partners (and understand the tax complexities of owning an MLP ) should check out fellow MLP MPLX (NYSE: MPLX).

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Africa Capital Digest

MARCH 24, 2024

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post Injaro sells animal feed business to trade buyer first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 24, 2024

In the world of artificial intelligence (AI) investments, few would debate that Nvidia is at the top of the world. But what many investors don't know is that Nvidia is an investor itself. Because Nvidia has investments totaling at least $100 million, it must disclose those holdings to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a 13F filing, reported quarterly.

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Africa Capital Digest

MARCH 24, 2024

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post P1 Ventures holds second close with IFC backing first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 24, 2024

Many tech stocks surged over the past year thanks to factors such as the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. One stock that more than doubled in that time is Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META). The Facebook parent was at a 52-week low of $197.90 last March, but made an incredible reversal, and this March, it reached a high of $523.57. Shares have retreated from that, so is now the time to buy?

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Africa Capital Digest

MARCH 24, 2024

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post EIB considers investment in $3 billion renewable energy infra fund first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 24, 2024

After a tumultuous two-year period for initial public offerings ( IPOs ), signs point to a potential turnaround for the market. On March 21, Reddit made its public debut, and it is a big test to see how markets respond to new issuers. One company discussing plans for a 2024 IPO is Klarna, the European buy now, pay later company. Klarna aims to be the " artificial intelligence (AI) bank" and eyes a $20 billion valuation when it goes public.

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Africa Capital Digest

MARCH 24, 2024

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post Ninety One lands IFC commitment for private credit fund first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 24, 2024

If you want to retire a millionaire, your 401(k) can be an incredibly powerful tool to get you there. Indeed, if you use it well, you might even be able to reach millionaire status just from your 401(k) plan on its own. Yet as powerful as a well-invested 401(k) plan can be, it's not a magic money making machine. You need to use it properly for it to give you your best shot of building that million-dollar nest egg.

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Africa Capital Digest

MARCH 24, 2024

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post Actis leads buyout of South African tower portfolio from Telkom first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 24, 2024

Image source: Getty Images Each day, more than 11,000 Americans turn 65. They're not all planning immediate retirement, of course, but many are well on their way. Whether you're newly retired or planning for retirement, understanding how taxes can impact your finances is an important step. Fortunately, there are tax breaks that you should never miss out on -- the best tax software can help you claim these and more. 1.

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Top 1000 Funds

MARCH 24, 2024

The economic fundamentals of Asia dictate that asset owners should lift their allocations to the region, and a panel at the Fiduciary Investors Symposium - including chief of APG in the region - heard the best way to exploit the emerging opportunities is to have investment professionals on the ground.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 24, 2024

MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) is the largest e-commerce company in Latin America, a title that has drawn comparisons to Amazon. But the similarities run deeper. MercadoLibre may not have a cloud computing business, but it has developed an ecosystem of services that support its marketplace and create additional monetization opportunities. MercadoLibre's decision to follow the Amazon blueprint has paid off in spades for investors.

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Africa Capital Digest

MARCH 24, 2024

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post Camco unveils TAF to support REPP 2 investment and impact goals first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 24, 2024

There's been a great deal of buzz over the past year or so about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI). The consensus is that these recent advances are groundbreaking and will increase human productivity severalfold by automating a growing number of otherwise time-consuming tasks. As businesses scramble to profit from these advances, some fear the market has entered an AI bubble.

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Africa Capital Digest

MARCH 24, 2024

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post Afreximbank opens Kigali office for FEDA first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 24, 2024

The Nasdaq Composite index has been on fire. As of this writing, it has surged 57% since the start of 2023, and it's up about 9% just this year. Investors are showing bullish sentiment as they are optimistic about the state of the economy. You might think, therefore, that there aren't attractive buying opportunities. But that's just not true. Investors can certainly find compelling businesses.

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Africa Capital Digest

MARCH 24, 2024

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post Flourish Ventures and TLcom Capital co-lead Zone’s seed round first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 24, 2024

2023 marked a milestone for SpaceX's revolutionary Starlink satellite broadband internet service. For the first time ever, SpaceX made more money as an internet service provider ($4.2 billion in 2023 revenue) than it did as a space company launching rockets to orbit ($3.5 billion). For my money, this was the single biggest reveal found in Payload Research's 2023 analysis of SpaceX's probable sales and earnings, released earlier this year.

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KKR

MARCH 24, 2024

Stockholm and London, 23 January, 2024 – Optio Investment Partners (“Optio”), an innovative credit platform, Kennedy Lewis Investment Management (“Kennedy Lewis”), a leading alternative credit manager, and KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced a multi-year, multi-jurisdiction agreement. Under this agreement, Kennedy Lewis and KKR will provide asset-based funding to support the Optio Auto Evolution strategy, driving next generation auto financing.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 24, 2024

All the Magnificent Seven stocks beat the Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 last year. That quality, paired with each company's size, led Bank of America analyst Michael Hartnett to coin the phrase "Magnificent Seven" to refer to Microsoft , Apple , Nvidia , Alphabet , Amazon , Meta Platforms , and Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA). But 2024 has been entirely different.

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KKR

MARCH 24, 2024

Fund is largest pan-regional infrastructure fund to have been raised for Asia Pacific More than half of the Fund already invested or committed across ~10 investments HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the final close of KKR Asia Pacific Infrastructure Investors II SCSp (the “Fund”), a US$6.4 billion fund focused on infrastructure-related.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 24, 2024

PepsiCo 's (NASDAQ: PEP) shares have had more fizzle than fizz recently. The stock has fallen more than 10% from its peak over the last 12 months. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 index has soared over 30% during the same period. Don't pour Pepsi down the drain just yet, though. Here's why this beaten-down S&P 500 Dividend King is a stock you can buy and hold forever.

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KKR

MARCH 24, 2024

London, 5 February 2024 – ContourGlobal Ltd. (“ContourGlobal”), a developer, owner and operator of power generation assets around the world, today announces the appointment of Antonio Cammisecra as CEO, effective 2 February, 2024.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 24, 2024

In 2022 and 2023, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates numerous times in an effort to cool inflation. That's resulted in higher borrowing costs for consumers, which isn't a great thing. But on the plus side, higher interest rates mean that savers can now earn more in a CD. And that might seem like a hard opportunity to pass up. Many banks are offering CDs with yields between the 4% and 5% mark, depending on term.

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