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Should You Buy VinFast Auto Stock While It's Below $5?

The Motley Fool

VinFast Auto (NASDAQ: VFS) briefly became one of the market's hottest electric vehicle stocks when it went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) last August. The Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker's stock started trading at $22 and skyrocketed to a record high of $82.35 just two weeks later. But today, VinFast's stock trades at less than $5.

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CTA Smart Raises US$3M in Funding

FinSMEs

CTA Smart, a Porto Alegre-RS, Brazil, and Miami, USA-based technology company operating in the fuel sector, raised US$3m in funding. The round was led by Invisto and Indicator Capital. The company intends to use the funds for expansion into the American market and globally. Founded in 2012 and led by Bruno Lopes, CEO, CTA Smart utilizes intelligent systems technology […] The post CTA Smart Raises US$3M in Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Social Security's 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Forecast Is Narrowing -- but the Chance of Disappointment for Retirees Is Climbing

The Motley Fool

For most retired Americans, a Social Security check isn't just a piece of paper. It's a financial lifeline that's necessary to make ends meet. Even though the average Social Security retired-worker benefit was "only" $1,916.63 in May 2024, America's leading retirement program was responsible for pulling 22.7 million people out of poverty in 2022, according to an analysis from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

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Talk Your Book: Future Proof 2024

A Wealth of Common Sense

On today’s show, we spoke with Matt Middleton, Founder and CEO of Future Proof to discuss updates and changes to Future Proof 2024! See here for more information on registration for Future Proof 2024 and here for updates on the festival On today’s show, we discuss: Benefits of past Future Proof events Updates on what is coming in 2024 Breakthru experiences at Future Proof An updated fintech demo program Spon.

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Opinion: This Nvidia Forecast All but Confirms That the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bubble Will Burst Sooner Rather Than Later

The Motley Fool

During the mid-1990s, the arrival of the internet opened new doors for corporate America and altered its growth trajectory forever. But for more than a quarter of a century, professional and everyday investors have been pondering which transformative innovation would be next to rival what the internet did for businesses. Artificial intelligence (AI) appears to be the anointed answer to this long-standing query.

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Market Update – Q2 2024

ModernAdvisor

Market Update All index returns are total return (includes reinvestment of dividends) and are in Canadian Dollars unless noted. Sources: *Sources: MSCI, FTSE, TMX, S&P The second quarter of 2024 was a mixed one, most equity market indexes were positive, with some exceptions. Canadian stocks were mostly down for the quarter, with the S&P/TSX Composite Index losing -0.5% for the […] The post Market Update – Q2 2024 appeared first on ModernAdvisor Blog.

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The Indo-Pacific Partnership for Prosperity, Global Infrastructure Partners and KKR Lead Creation of Coalition to Mobilize Infrastructure Investment in the Indo-Pacific Region

KKR

SINGAPORE – June 6, 2024 – Today the Indo-Pacific Partnership for Prosperity (IP3), Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), and KKR announced the formation of a new coalition to catalyze infrastructure investment in the emerging market partner economies of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). GIP and KKR will serve as co-chairs of the new initiative.

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Investing Later in Life? Putting Money in This ETF Can Help You Make the Most of It

The Motley Fool

Are you in your 40s, 50s, or 60s, and just now starting to invest? If you're coming to the investing party a bit late, you can give yourself a chance to make up for some of the time you lost by focusing your portfolio on growth stocks. These carry a bit more risk, especially if there's a recession, but you can end up with better gains in the long run than if your investments just try to mirror the S&P 500.

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Quick Quack Announces Strategic Investment by KKR

KKR

NEW YORK & ROSEVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm and Quick Quack Car Wash (“Quick Quack” or the “Company”) today announced that investment funds managed by KKR have made a significant minority investment in the Company. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: [link] Quick Quack’s.

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2 Growth Stocks That Could Skyrocket in the Back Half of 2024 and Beyond

The Motley Fool

Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) and Celsius Holdings (NASDAQ: CELH) are two consumer brands that have become wildly popular over the years. Both stocks have been on great runs the past several years, although both have had large sell-offs this year. Let's look at why these stocks have sold off and why they could both be poised to see major rebounds in the second half of this year and beyond. 1.

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KKR-Mirastar enter prime logistics market in Germany

KKR

Frankfurt am Main, 14 June 2024 – KKR and Mirastar, KKR Real Estate’s industrial and logistics platform in Europe, have acquired a high-quality logistics property in Hanover, Lower Saxony. This off-market transaction is KKR and Mirastar’s first industrial and logistics acquisition in Germany, as well as the first for KKR’s European Core+ Real Estate strategy in this market.

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Better AI Stock: Meta Platforms or Palantir

The Motley Fool

If there is one major trend that's revolutionizing the world today, it's artificial intelligence (AI). With its ability to analyze vast amounts of data and help its users make intelligent decisions, AI is disrupting almost every industry, from finance to education, healthcare, energy, and more. This revolution will lead to winners and losers as the former openly embrace these new technologies while the latter shun them.

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ST Telemedia Global Data Centres Raises S$1.75 Billion from KKR-Led Consortium with Singtel

KKR

Transaction marks Southeast Asia’s largest digital infrastructure investment in 2024 SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (‘STT GDC’ or the ‘Company’), a leading data centre colocation services provider, KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Singtel, Asia’s leading communications technology group, today jointly announced the signing of definitive agreements under.

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Realty Income Is Down So Far in 2024 -- But Here's Why I'm Buying Shares Now

The Motley Fool

Realty Income (NYSE: O) stock has fallen a bit in 2024, with shares down by 3% for the year as of this writing. Even including dividends, the total return of the real estate investment trust (REIT) is roughly flat. While there are some legitimate concerns about Realty Income, the business is doing quite well, and it is mostly factors such as interest rates that have put pressure on the stock.

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KKR Releases 2024 Mid-Year Global Macro Outlook

KKR

Henry McVey: Investors Who Prioritize Diversification This Cycle Will Be Best Prepared When Opportunity Knocks NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today released its 2024 mid-year global macro outlook by Henry McVey, CIO of KKR’s Balance Sheet and Head of Global Macro and Asset Allocation (GMAA). In “Opportunity Knocks,” McVey and his team explain why they.

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2 Tech Stocks You Can Buy and Hold for the Next Decade

The Motley Fool

The Nasdaq-100 Technology Sector index has delivered impressive gains of 414% in the past decade, outperforming the S&P 500 index's gains of 185% by a huge margin. A key reason why technology stocks have outperformed the S&P 500 during this period is because of their ability to deliver impressive growth as they can capitalize on disruptive trends.

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KKR Announces Intra-Quarter Monetization Activity Update for the Second Quarter

KKR

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR today announced a monetization activity update for the period from April 1, 2024 to June 20, 2024. Based on information available to us as of today, with respect to the period through June 20, 2024, KKR has earned total realized performance income, including realized incentive fees, and total realized investment income in excess of $500 million.

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Database Rivals on High Alert: Oracle's New Exascale Service Could Change the Game

The Motley Fool

Database giant Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) is spreading its digital wings in the cloud. A new service powers up the already-impressive Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) platform, helping customers save costs on high-performance cloud computing. How does this new service fit into Oracle's business model, and will it make a needle-moving difference for Oracle investors ?

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KKR to Acquire Pan-European Live Entertainment Group Superstruct from Providence Equity Partners

KKR

Investment supports Superstruct’s ambition to become a global leader in music festivals and live events LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announces the acquisition of Superstruct Entertainment (“Superstruct” or the “Company”), from Providence Equity Partners (“Providence”), a premier private equity firm specializing in growth-oriented investments in media,

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Forget Nike: These Stocks Have Greater Long-Term Potential

The Motley Fool

Nike (NYSE: NKE) is a dominant global footwear brand, with $33 billion in annual shoe sales. But weak consumer spending trends are revealing holes in Nike's business. In the most recent quarter, Nike's footwear sales were down 6% year over year, which led a slight decline in overall sales. The soft demand trends have sent Nike stock down 60% from its all-time high.

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KKR Acquires $2.1 Billion Multifamily Portfolio from Quarterra

KKR

Portfolio of 18 High-Quality, Class A Assets Concentrated in Coastal and Sunbelt Markets NEW YORK & CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that KKR has acquired a portfolio of 18 multifamily assets from a closed-ended fund sponsored by Quarterra Multifamily, a premier multifamily real estate development and operating company, for approximately.

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3 Things You Probably Didn't Know About a Costco Executive Membership

The Motley Fool

Image source: Getty Images Some people struggle with the decision to join Costco. And once they decide that a membership makes sense, there's yet another decision to tackle -- whether to upgrade to an Executive membership or stick with a Gold Star (or basic) one. Given that an Executive membership costs double what a basic membership does, it's a decision worth putting some thought into.

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KKR and Teachers’ Venture Growth Lead US$140 Million Series E Round in Leading Japanese Cloud-Native Human Resources Software Platform SmartHR

KKR

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Teachers’ Venture Growth (TVG), the late-stage venture and growth investment arm of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, today announced the signing of definitive agreements under which KKR (on behalf of funds managed by it) and TVG will jointly lead a US$140 million (JPY 21.

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1 Growth Stock Down 47% to Buy Right Now

The Motley Fool

Whenever it looks like a company is too huge to be challenged, there will always be a smart entrepreneur who will find the niches that aren't being met and crack them open. That's what's been happening with coffee chain Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS). It can't really compete with giant Starbucks , but instead, it's found a way to connect with its customers with its own culture and set of rules, and it's taking off.

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KKR Acquires Controlling Stake in Baby Memorial Hospital, a Multi-Specialty Hospital Network in India

KKR

Transaction marks KKR’s latest investment in India’s healthcare sector Investment will support the build-out of a leading pan-India network of hospitals MUMBAI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Baby Memorial Hospital (‘BMH’), a leading regional multi-specialty hospital chain in India, today announced the signing of definitive agreements under which funds.

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3 Semiconductor Stocks That Could Go Parabolic

The Motley Fool

Many semiconductor stocks rallied over the past year as the explosive growth of the artificial intelligence (AI) market drove many companies to upgrade their data center chips. But with the market hovering near its record highs, investors might be reluctant to add some of these high-flying stocks to their portfolios. However, the market leaders that have clear competitive advantages, staying power, and wide moats should continue to soar higher over the long term.

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Nasuni announces investment from Vista Equity Partners, KKR and TCV

KKR

BOSTON, July 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nasuni, a leading enterprise data platform for modern hybrid cloud environments, today announced a strategic growth investment led by Vista Equity Partners, a global investment firm focused exclusively on enterprise software, data, and technology-enabled businesses.

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As Amazon Prime Day Hits Records, Is Now a Great Opportunity to Buy Amazon Stock?

The Motley Fool

Prime Day is always a big shopping event for Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) , as the e-commerce giant lures shoppers to its site with deals. This year's shopping event set a record for the company, with Adobe Analytics projecting shoppers spent approximately $14.2 billion on its platform during the two-day event. Let's look at the strong showing Amazon is seeing with Prime Day and what that could mean for the stock.

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KKR & Co. Inc. to Announce Second Quarter 2024 Results

KKR

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) announced today that it plans to release its financial results for the second quarter 2024 on Wednesday, July 31, 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 Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. ET.

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3 REITs You Will Regret Not Loading Up On

The Motley Fool

REITs and the real estate sector have been the worst-performing market sector the past few years. Much of this has to do with high interest rates, but what is on the horizon? Lower interest rates that should provide a boost to the real estate sector. In today's video we will cover three of my favorite REITs to load up on, one of those being Realty Income (NYSE: O).

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KKR and Palm Capital to Acquire Prime Last-Mile Logistics Asset in Denmark

KKR

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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Where Will Nvidia Stock Be in 20 Years?

The Motley Fool

There's one stock that everyone wants to talk about: Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). And for good reason. The stock has gained nearly 1,000% in less than two years, meaning a $10,000 investment in late 2022 would be worth almost $100,000 today. While nobody can predict what will happen, there are two paths forward for Nvidia. One path is promising; the other is downright terrifying.

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KKR Acquires Park 8Ninety, a 12 Building Class A Industrial Logistics Park in Houston, from Artis REIT

KKR

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 Unfortunate Truth About the Maximum $4,873 Social Security Benefit

The Motley Fool

Aspiring to earn enough to max out Social Security might not turn out to be all it's cracked up to be. The maximum possible Social Security retirement benefit in 2024 is $4,873 per month. That number will continue to climb higher every year due to the annual cost-of-living adjustment. Receiving such a big benefit, though, requires a long career in a high-earning position and a lot of patience.

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