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NOVEMBER 2, 2024

In September, more than 68 million Americans took home a Social Security benefit, including almost 51.5 million retired workers. Even though the average retired-worker check is a modest $1,921.56, this income has proven vital to the financial well-being of retirees. Based on an analysis from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, the poverty rate for adults age 65 and over was 10.2% in 2022.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Berlin, September 19, 2024 – Axel Springer SE (“Axel Springer”) today announced a strategic decision to create a new corporate structure for the company, with a goal to create a focused media company and separately held classifieds businesses. The new corporate structure is designed to position all businesses for optimal future growth potential and success in their respective markets.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Any investor can find monster winners in the stock market. The important thing to remember is that Wall Street can be slow to award excellent growth stocks the valuation they deserve. But if you persistently buy shares of high-growth businesses, you are almost certain to stay ahead of the game over the long run. To give you a jump-start on your search, three Motley Fool contributors are here to discuss three growth stocks that are poised to deliver outstanding returns to investors.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2024

The Fund is the first of its kind at KKR, targeting the large and fragmented North American middle market KKR to support implementation of broad-based employee ownership and engagement programs in all control investments in the Fund NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the final closing of KKR Ascendant Fund SCSP (“Ascendant” or the “Fund”), a $4.6.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

There's no question about it. Home Depot (NYSE: HD) and Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) dominate the home improvement retail sector. Together, they have an estimated 45% market share in the industry. As you can see from the chart below, both stocks have performed well over the last 10 years, though Lowe's has slightly outperformed Home Depot. HD data by YCharts If you're looking to invest in the sector, you're likely choosing between these two stocks.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2024

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR today announced income from monetization activity in excess of $535 million with respect to the period from July 1, 2024 through September 23, 2024 based on information available as of today. In its Asset Management segment, KKR has earned total realized performance income and realized investment income in excess of $450 million.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2024

New Report Highlights the Private Alternatives Sector’s Expansion Beyond Private Equity and Potential for Future Growth NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today released “An Alternative Perspective: Past, Present, and Future,” a new Insights piece by Henry McVey, CIO of KKR’s Balance Sheet and Head of Global Macro and Asset Allocation (GMAA).

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

The past several quarters already have been pretty successful for Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). The company has built an artificial intelligence (AI) empire thanks to its strengths in the technology customers need to fuel AI projects. Nvidia's AI chips, or graphics processing units (GPUs), are the fastest around, and customers are flocking to the company for them -- even if they have to wait due to demand outstripping supply.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2024

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, and the Skip Essential Infrastructure Fund, today announced the signing of definitive agreements under which a consortium of KKR (on behalf of funds managed by it) and the Skip Essential Infrastructure Fund (the ‘Consortium’) will acquire a 74.25% stake in Queensland Airports Limited (‘Queensland Airports’) from The.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

You might not realize it, but your Social Security check isn't set in stone once you claim benefits. On top of the annual COLA , which increases monthly benefits to keep up with inflation, there are several factors that could result in a boost to your income. Examples include switching to spousal or survivor benefits, or no longer falling subject to the retirement earnings test.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2024

All 900+ GSI Employee Owners to Earn Cash Payouts, with Longest Tenured Hourly Employees Each Receiving Over $325,000 in Proceeds DENVER & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR today announced an agreement to sell GeoStabilization International (“GSI” or the “Company”) to Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. (“LGP”). GSI is a leading provider of geohazard mitigation solutions and roadway safety services.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Passive income -- what's not to like? It's money that comes to you without your having to actively work for it. There are many kinds of passive income , such as income from rental properties and interest from bonds. A particularly powerful kind of passive income is that from dividend-paying stocks , because they offer the chance of stock-price appreciation, dividend income, and dividend growth.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2024

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Powin, a global leader in battery energy storage solutions, announced today that it has successfully secured a revolving credit facility of up to $200 million primarily from insurance accounts managed by KKR, a leading global investment firm.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2024

I love buying dividend stocks. I like to collect the passive income they produce. On top of that, dividend stocks have historically delivered much higher total returns than companies that don't pay dividends. Because of that, they're a no-brainer investment for me. I like to routinely add to my favorite dividend stocks each month. Two that top my buy list for November are Chevron (NYSE: CVX) and Vici Properties (NYSE: VICI).

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NOVEMBER 2, 2024

BOULDER, Colo. and NEW YORK , Oct. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Peregrine Energy Solutions LLC ("Peregrine"), an integrated multi-technology clean energy platform with a focus on utility-scale energy storage, and KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that Peregrine has closed on a credit facility from insurance accounts managed by KKR that can provide financing for up to $250 million in assets.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

After being above $50 recently, copper, gold, and molybdenum miner Freeport McMoRan's (NYSE: FCX) stock has dipped to about $46.60 at the time of writing. Frankly, this looks like a good buying opportunity in a stock with plenty of long-term potential upside. Here are four reasons why. Valuation remains attractive Read no further if you aren't bullish or at least agnostic about the outlook for the price of copper -- Freeport's most important metal that it mines.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2024

NEW YORK & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that KKR has acquired The Parking Spot (“TPS” or the “Company”), the nation’s leading owner and operator of near-airport parking properties, from an affiliate of Green Courte Partners, LLC, a private equity real estate investment firm. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Shares of AGNC Investment (NASDAQ: AGNC) have risen nearly 40% over the past year. But when you add the mortgage real estate investment trust's (REIT's) huge 14.5% dividend yield to the mix, its total return (which assumes dividend reinvestment) was an even more impressive 60% or so.That's a huge total return and easily beats the 42% total return of the S&P 500 index.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2024

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) announced today that it plans to release its financial results for the third quarter 2024 on Thursday, October 24, 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 Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

It's important to take the long-term view when investing. You should think in terms of years and decades, not months and days. However, it's also wise to keep an eye on the calendar before investing to get ahead of a potential catalyst. Those interested in buying midstream giant Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) should circle Nov. 6 on their calendar. It's an important date for the master limited partnership (MLP) because it precedes the company's next earnings report and distribution payment.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2024

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that KKR has acquired a portfolio of four Class A industrial warehouses serving the greater Central Florida market, including Orlando and Tampa. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: [link] Business Wire) The four industrial.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Image source: Getty Images Ever stand in line at the grocery store behind someone paying with a paper check? It can be a frustrating experience -- especially since it seems like many people who still use them don't bother to carry a pen and must take a chance on the store cashier having one that works. In these moments, I often wonder why people don't apply for a top-rated rewards credit card instead.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2024

LONDON & MILAN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the signing of an agreement under which KKR will acquire a 25% stake in Enilive, Eni’s mobility transformation company dedicated to biorefining, biomethane production, smart mobility solutions, and providing services to support people on the move. Closing of the transaction is subject to customary.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) has been one of the hottest stocks on the market in 2024, clocking outstanding gains of nearly 140% as of this writing. But shares of the voice artificial intelligence (AI) solutions provider have witnessed a lot of volatility along the way. The stock rocketed higher in the first three months of the year, driven by news that semiconductor giant Nvidia had made a small investment in the company.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2024

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) today reported its third quarter 2024 results, which have been posted to the Investor Center section of KKR’s website at [link] This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: [link] A conference call to discuss KKR’s financial results.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been the quintessential artificial intelligence (AI) stock for the past two years. The company's dominance in the market for the chips that power the data centers used for AI has launched it to unprecedented growth. The stock has appreciated more than 850% since the beginning of last year and continues marching higher, with its third-quarter earnings report right around the corner.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2024

London, October 28, 2024 – KKR and CVC, two leading global investment firms, today announce that CVC has invested alongside KKR to support Superstruct Entertainment (“Superstruct”) in its next phase of development as one of the world’s premier live entertainment groups.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Image source: Getty Images More than five years ago, my family of four downsized from two cars to just one. I initially expected us to have a single vehicle for about a year, but it turned into a much longer experiment that has saved us thousands of dollars in car payments, insurance, and maintenance. Here's how much we've saved compared to the average cost of buying a new car or keeping my old one -- and how you can save on vehicle expenses without getting rid of your car.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Strategic partnership with available capital and scale ready to meet the urgent need to fund data center, power, and grid infrastructure in the U.S. and globally Scaling of AI and cloud infrastructure in the U.S. expected to cost at least $1 trillion by 2030 NEW YORK & SUMMIT, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Energy Capital Partners (“ECP”), the largest.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Image source: The Motley Fool/Unsplash Your credit score is a number you may not think about until it's time to apply for a new loan or credit card. But you should know that once your score reaches 800, your options for borrowing are likely to increase. Experian, one of the three big consumer credit reporting bureaus, calls a credit score of 800 or above exceptional.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2024

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Birch Creek Energy, LLC ("Birch Creek"), a utility scale solar and storage developer and independent power producer, and KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that Birch Creek has closed on a $150 million credit facility within KKR's High-Grade Asset-Based Finance (ABF) strategy via insurance accounts managed by KKR.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Chevron (NYSE: CVX) is a very well-run energy company. And it offers an attractive 4.3% dividend yield backed by 37 years worth of annual dividend increases. If you are looking for a diversified energy stock with a high yield, it would make a great addition to your portfolio. But if you care more about yield than about diversification, you might be better off with Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD).

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NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Berlin, September 19, 2024 – Axel Springer SE (“Axel Springer”) today announced a strategic decision to create a new corporate structure for the company, with a goal to create a focused media company and separately held classifieds businesses. The new corporate structure is designed to position all businesses for optimal future growth potential and success in their respective markets.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Right now, there are only a handful of companies with a market cap exceeding $1 trillion. With the exception of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway , all of them are high-growth tech stocks. So the natural assumption is that the next great $1 trillion company will be yet another tech company. But what if the next $1 trillion company is a crypto company instead?

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