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JULY 25, 2024
Higher costs and weak pricing caused United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) to miss expectations in the second quarter, and left analysts reconsidering the company's prospects for the quarters to come. Shares of UPS were down 11% for the week as of midday Thursday, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence , as investors react to reset expectations.
A Wealth of Common Sense
JULY 25, 2024
My colleagues Dan LaRosa and Cameron Rufus joined me on the show this week to discuss questions about how to find the best auto insurance rates, owner-only defined benefit plans, finding clients as a financial advisor and how much of your portfolio should be in alternative investments. Further Reading: When is Mean Reversion Coming in the Stock Market The post What’s the Worst Long-Term Return For U.S.
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The Motley Fool
JULY 25, 2024
No company in the last year has captured the attention of the investing world quite like Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). The chipmaker dominated headlines as its stock price more than doubled since January, and with good reason; it's proven itself as one of the most important and central companies in the artificial intelligence (AI) boom -- a role that has allowed it to rake in dizzying amounts of cash.
FinSMEs
JULY 25, 2024
GEOH, an Indianapolis, IN-based provider of end-to-end software solutions for home care, raised $3M in Seed Plus funding. The round was led by Boomerang Ventures, contributing $2M, with participation from VisionTech Partners, First Leaf Capital, Digital Venture Partners, and individual investors. The company intends to use the funds to support strategic M&A opportunities and the […] The post GEOH Raises $3M in Seed Plus Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
JULY 25, 2024
Image source: The Motley Fool. Sanofi (NASDAQ: SNY) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Jul 25, 2024 , 8:30 a.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Thomas Kudsk Larsen -- Head of Investor Relations Hello, everyone. This is Thomas Kudsk Larsen from Sanofi IR team. Welcome to the Q2 2024 conference call for investors and analysts.
FinSMEs
JULY 25, 2024
DocketAI, a San Francisco, CA-based AI revenue enablement startup, raised $15M in Series A funding. The round was led by Mayfield and Foundation Capital, with participation from additional investors. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts. Founded by Arjun Pillai, former Chief Data Officer at ZoomInfo, and Anoop Thomas Mathew, […] The post DocketAI Raises $15M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
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FinSMEs
JULY 25, 2024
Applied Intuition, a Mountain View, CA-based vehicle software supplier, raised over $300M in Secondary round. The company added Fidelity Management & Research Company as a new investor as existing investors General Catalyst, BOND, Lux Capital and Elad Gil also participated. The secondary round follows Applied Intuition raising a $250 million Series E announced back in March.
The Motley Fool
JULY 25, 2024
Image source: Getty Images Credit card rewards can be a fun way to earn something of value back on your regular purchases. And if you get good at using rewards cards, they can also save you a lot of money. Some people earn $500 to $1,000 or more in rewards every year. After you've earned rewards, you'll need to choose how to redeem them. While I love using rewards cards, I never redeem my earnings for cash back.
FinSMEs
JULY 25, 2024
4D Medicine, a Nottingham, UK-based company developing biomaterials for 3D printed implants and surgical devices, raised $3.4M in Series A funding. The round was led by Oshen Holdings and backed by DSW Ventures, SFC Capital, Boundary Capital and private investors including scientists and surgeons. The company intends to use the funds to complete pre-clinical testing […] The post 4D Medicine Raises £3.4M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
JULY 25, 2024
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) is trading near a record high after climbing about 20% so far this year, and delivering a triple-digit gain over three years. So, you may be a bit hesitant about buying shares of or reinforcing your position in this high-flying biotech company. But just because a stock has climbed a lot, and trades around its highest level ever, doesn't mean it's overpriced or has reached its full potential.
FinSMEs
JULY 25, 2024
deepc, a Munich, Germany-based company behind AI operating systems for radiologists and enterprise clinical organizations, closed its Series A with a $13M extension funding. The round, which brought the total amount to $30M, was led by Sofinnova Partners and Bertelsmann Investments, with participation from new investors KHP Ventures and SwissHealth Ventures, alongside existing investor Winning Mindset […] The post deepc Closes Series A With $13M Extension Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
JULY 25, 2024
Stock of Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) , one of America's Big Three automakers , collapsed 16.7% through 12:45 p.m. ET Thursday after the company reported a huge earnings miss last night. Analysts had forecast Ford would earn $0.68 per share on $44 billion in Q2 sales. While Ford exceeded the revenue number easily, with $47.8 billion in quarterly sales, profits came in short of expectations at just $0.47 per share.
FinSMEs
JULY 25, 2024
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 25th July 2024, Chainwire The post Social Infrastructure OpenSocial Protocol receives $6 million strategic backing led by Framework Ventures and North Island Ventures to fuel community apps appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
JULY 25, 2024
Being at the cutting edge of an industry revolution can come with massive rewards, and also massive risk. That's never been more clear than within the electric vehicle (EV) industry, as Tesla has proven a first-mover advantage can power a company's stock higher for years. At the other end of that spectrum is Fisker, which crumbled under the weight of massive cash burn and consistent production problems.
FinSMEs
JULY 25, 2024
Navigantis, a Miami, FL-based provider of an interventional robotic platform, raised $12M in Series A funding. The round was led by Puma Venture Capital, with participation from Cormorant Asset Management and Mirae Asset Capital. All its existing investors also participated. Amit Hazan, Founder and Managing Partner at Puma Venture Capital will join NAVIGANTIS Board of Directors. […] The post NAVIGANTIS Secures $12M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
JULY 25, 2024
Image source: Getty Images Most Americans have a checking account -- 90.7%, according to the most recent Survey of Consumer Finances. That's good, because this type of account is an important tool for managing money. You can use it to get your paychecks deposited, pay your bills, and transfer money where you need it. Ideally, your checking account shouldn't cost you any money.
Financial Times M&A
JULY 25, 2024
Logistics deal comes as UK parcel market faces shake-up from takeover of Royal Mail
The Motley Fool
JULY 25, 2024
Coming a few days after a mixed earnings report from rival Verizon Communications , AT&T 's (NYSE: T) second-quarter report suffered from a similar problem. Wireless customers have been slow to upgrade their smartphones, leading to lower equipment revenue for the wireless leaders. AT&T saw equipment revenue drop 5.8% year over year in the second quarter, enough to cause the company to miss analyst expectations.
Financial Times M&A
JULY 25, 2024
The nascent firm created by a 2021 Spac merger will soon manage more than $200bn
The Motley Fool
JULY 25, 2024
Image source: The Motley Fool/Upsplash A business credit card can be a great financial tool for small business owners. You can use these credit cards to pay for everyday business expenses, access valuable perks that help you run your business better, and earn rewards when you make necessary purchases. If you're considering getting your first small business credit card, you may need help deciding what features to prioritize.
Private Equity Wire
JULY 25, 2024
Agellus Capital, a lower middle-market private equity firm focused on B2B, non-discretionary consumer, supply chain and infrastructure services, has closed its debut fund, Agellus Capital Private Equity Fund I, with total limited partner capital commitments of $400m. The fund was oversubscribed and surpassed its $350m target. It received commitments from endowments and foundations, global financial institutions, insurance companies, family offices, sovereign wealth funds, as well as founders, ex
The Motley Fool
JULY 25, 2024
Until recently, CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) stock was trading at record highs. The success of its endpoint security product was driving greater use of its Falcon platform -- and more interest from investors, who had pushed its valuation to stratospheric levels. However, investors began to question their thesis after a software update for its Microsoft- based systems led to a massive global IT outage.
Private Equity Wire
JULY 25, 2024
Dutch firm Waterland Private Equity has made an investment in Beyond Law Group, which is intended to support the law firm’s growth through recruitment, the expansion of existing practices as well as acquisitions of niche practices. Beyond Law Group was established in 2017 and has offices in Manchester, Cheshire and London, employing around 100. The company creates and manages specialist legal practices including Beyond Corporate, McAlister Family Law and more recently Home Property Law.
The Motley Fool
JULY 25, 2024
A few years ago, if you had asked me to call out the best retirement savings account in existence, I probably would've pointed to the Roth IRA. Roth IRAs are loaded with benefits -- ones that can make retirement easier financially. With a Roth IRA, you get to enjoy tax-free gains in your account as well as tax-free withdrawals. Think about how stressful taxes are in your life right now.
Private Equity Wire
JULY 25, 2024
21 Invest, the private equity firm led by Italian businessman Alessandro Benetton, is weighing up a potential sale of Italian eye-care company Sifi after nearly a decade of ownership, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter. 21 Invest has reportedly enlisted the services of Mediobanca and Evercore Inc to explore potential interest in Sifi, with the firm expected to initiate the sale process after the summer, targeting both larger healthcare companies and privat
The Motley Fool
JULY 25, 2024
Aerospace giant RTX (NYSE: RTX) reported better-than-expected quarterly results and raised its guidance for the year. Investors are climbing on board, sending RTX shares up 9% as of noon ET. Commercial aerospace is soaring RTX, formerly known as Raytheon Technologies, is a maker of commercial aircraft engines and interiors and a major supplier to the Pentagon.
AltAssets
JULY 25, 2024
KKR has acquired Marmic Fire & Safety, a provider of regulation-mandated fire equipment inspection, testing and maintenance services, from HGGC. Marmic specializes in the inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire protection equipment for more than 56,000 customers across the commercial, industrial, multi-family, education, government, and healthcare end markets in the US.
The Motley Fool
JULY 25, 2024
Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian previews Intel 's (NASDAQ: INTC) upcoming earnings release. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of July 21, 2024. The video was published on July 23, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in Intel right now? Before you buy stock in Intel, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Intel wasn’t one of them.
Private Equity Wire
JULY 25, 2024
Private equity firms Clayton Dubilier & Rice and Permira have made a bid to acquire French cybersecurity specialist Exclusive Networks, in a deal that values the company at approximately €2.2bn ($2.4bn), according to a report by Bloomberg. The binding offer is for €24.25 per share, which represents a 34% premium over the stock’s value in March, when reports indicated Permira, the controlling shareholder, was contemplating a privatisation.
The Motley Fool
JULY 25, 2024
Image source: Getty Images As living costs continue to rise, you may feel financial stress. You're not alone. It can be challenging to navigate life when prices keep increasing, yet your income stays the same. But I have some good news: You could boost your earnings in your free time. Let me share a few easy ways to make extra money so you feel less worried about your finances. 1.
AltAssets
JULY 25, 2024
Nuveen investment arm Churchill Asset Management has brought in Robert Paun as head of investor relations, for retail and wealth. The post Nuveen investment arm Churchill AM brings in Paun as head of IR for retail, wealth first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
JULY 25, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as one of the most transformative technologies of our time, with applications spanning nearly every industry imaginable. From autonomous vehicles to drug discovery and content creation, AI is reshaping the way businesses operate and innovate. This technological revolution presents a unique opportunity for investors looking to capitalize on the growth potential of AI-driven companies.
Private Equity Wire
JULY 25, 2024
3i Group is to sell its investment in Weener Plastics, a plastic packaging provider, to Silgan Holdings. Proceeds to 3i are estimated to be around £283m, which represents an approximately 21% uplift on its 31 March valuation. Including the £45m of proceeds already received, this represents a 2.2x return on invested capital, according to a press statement.
The Motley Fool
JULY 25, 2024
I'm sure most avid basketball fans can remember when "AI" was used to describe NBA great Allen Iverson. Nowadays, when you hear AI, the first thing many people think about is artificial intelligence (AI). It makes sense, too, when you consider just how prominent AI-related news has been over the past couple of years. AI has been around for a while, but recent developments and the success of generative AI applications like ChatGPT have brought it to the forefront of many businesses.
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