The Motley Fool

MAY 7, 2024

In 1973, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) held its first annual meeting in the cafeteria of one of its subsidiaries and drew a few dozen people. This past weekend, Omaha, Nebraska, was the destination for roughly 40,000 investors to attend Berkshire's annual shareholder meeting. The insatiable lure for these investors is the chance to listen to investing great Warren Buffett speak for hours on end about his company, the U.S. economy, and the stock market.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

MAY 7, 2024

One of my favorite pop culture developments in recent years is the famous person press tour. If you write a new book or have a new movie or TV show coming out, you have to talk to every outlet imaginable to sell your project. There is so much content and so much competition for our attention these days that even uber-successful people are forced to make the hard sell.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 7, 2024

Image source: Upsplash/The Motley Fool A trip to the grocery store can quickly deplete your checking account funds. But shopping at a low-cost grocer like Aldi can help you get the essentials without ignoring your budget. The popular retailer recently announced additional summer savings that shoppers can take advantage of through Labor Day. Aldi has marked down prices for over 250 summer essentials to help consumers save more money.

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FinSMEs

MAY 7, 2024

Blackwell Security, an Ann Arbor, MI-based provider of specialized cybersecurity solutions for the healthcare sector, raised $13M in funding. The round was led by General Catalyst and Rally Ventures. As part of the announcement, Blackwell has appointed Geyer Jones as their first Chief Executive Officer. The company intends to us the funds to broaden their […] The post Blackwell Security Raises $13M in Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 7, 2024

Only six American companies have a valuation of at least $1 trillion: Microsoft , valued at $2.9 trillion. Apple , valued at $2.6 trillion. Nvidia , valued at $2.1 trillion. Alphabet , valued at $2 trillion. Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) , valued at $1.9 trillion. Meta Platforms , valued at $1.1 trillion. And as this list shows, just four companies have crossed the $2 trillion threshold.

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FinSMEs

MAY 7, 2024

Averto Medical, a San Francisco, CA-based clinical-stage medical device company, raised $30M in Series A funding. The round was led by Cormorant Asset Management with participation from Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners, LifeSci Venture Partners, CVF, and other investors. In connection with this financing, Averto Medical announced that Ken Song, MD will serve as Executive Chairman with Dan […] The post Averto Medical Raises $30M in Series A Financing appeared first on FinSMEs.

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FinSMEs

MAY 7, 2024

Inkbit, a Medford, MA-based company which specializes in advanced additive manufacturing solutions, raised $19M in funding. The round was led by Ingersoll Rand (NYSE: IR), with participation from Future Labs Capital, GC Ventures America, iGlobe Partners, Ocado, Phoenix Venture Partners, Stratasys, Zeon Ventures, and other private investors. As part of the transaction, Jason Weber, Vice President of Engineering, […] The post Inkbit Closes $19M Financing appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 7, 2024

Image source: The Motley Fool. Confluent (NASDAQ: CFLT) Q1 2024 Earnings Call May 07, 2024 , 4:30 p.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Shane Xie Hello, everyone. Welcome to the Confluent Q1 2024 earnings conference call. I'm Shane Xie from investor relations. And I'm joined by Jay Kreps, co-founder and CEO; and Rohan Sivaram, CFO.

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FinSMEs

MAY 7, 2024

Daloopa, NYC-based AI-powered historical data provider, raised $18M in Series B funding. The round was led by Touring Capital with participation from Morgan Stanley and existing investor, Nexus Venture Partners. The company intends to use the funds to further innovate its proprietary algorithm and build product solutions that further improve the quality of data in […] The post Daloopa Raises $18M in Series B Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 7, 2024

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) have been hit hard in the past 12-18 months, largely due to them being highly sensitive to high interest rates. Rates are expected to remain higher for longer, but on the horizon are rate cuts, which will bode extremely well for the REIT sector. In today's video, I will look at three REITs that are cheap and have some huge upside potential, including VICI Properties (NYSE: VICI).

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Financial Times M&A

MAY 7, 2024

Amid BHP approach for Anglo, prolific dealmaker says consolidation does not guarantee more production

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The Motley Fool

MAY 7, 2024

Image source: Getty Images Some shoppers join warehouse clubs like Sam's Club to save money when stocking up on everyday essentials. But it costs money to join Sam's Club, so it's important to take a few moments to decide whether the benefits are worthwhile for your household before you join or renew your membership. If you don't do this, you could waste your hard-earned money.

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FinSMEs

MAY 7, 2024

Synopsys (NASDAQ: SNPS), a Sunnyvale, CA-based provider of integrated software solutions, entered into a definitive agreement with Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. and Francisco Partners, for the sale of its Software Integrity Group business. The transaction has a total value of up to $2.1 Billion, including up to $475M in cash payable upon Francisco Partners and Clearlake achieving a specified rate of […] The post Synopsys to Sell its Software Integrity Business to Clearlake Capital and Fran

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The Motley Fool

MAY 7, 2024

The development of artificial intelligence (AI) happens mostly in large, centralized data centers filled with powerful graphics processing units (GPUs). Nvidia remains the go-to provider of those chips, and its H100 GPU was responsible for an impressive 217% increase in the company's data center revenue in its most recent fiscal year. However, competition is coming.

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FinSMEs

MAY 7, 2024

Backpack Healthcare (formerly Youme Healthcare), an Elkridge, MD-based online pediatric mental healthcare provider, raised $14M in Series A funding. The round was led by PACE Healthcare Capital with participation from ECMC, Techstars, Collab Capital, Bridge Builders Collaborative, Portland Seed Fund, Hopelab, Rethink Education, Genius Guild, and Unlikely Collaborators, along with angel investors including Maya Ghosn Bichara and Jeffrey Walker.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 7, 2024

Many investors look to the Nasdaq Composite index to measure the performance of the technology sector. It set a new record high in the early stages of 2024 and remains comfortably in bull market territory despite a recent sell-off. However, indexes like the Nasdaq Composite are heavily weighted toward multitrillion-dollar tech giants like Microsoft and Nvidia , which skews their performance.

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FinSMEs

MAY 7, 2024

Neurable, a Boston, MA-based neurotechnology company, raised $13M in funding. Backers included Ultratech Capital Partners, TRAC, Pace Ventures, and Metaplanet. The company intends to use the funds to build of its platform, giving companies and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) access to non-invasive BCI technology and making it widely available to consumer audiences.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 7, 2024

The Nasdaq-100 measures the performance of the 100 largest companies on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange. The index is commonly viewed as a barometer for growth stocks. It soared 38% over the past year, led higher by Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD). But Wall Street analysts are still predicting gains for shareholders of both stocks. Nvidia stock soared 219% during the past year, but the median price target of $1,000 per share implies 13% upside from its current price of $885 per sh

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FinSMEs

MAY 7, 2024

Dwellfi, a Palo Alto, CA-based company which specializes in AI, blockchain, and tokenization solutions for private funds and fund administrators, has raised $3M in Seed funding to date. The round was led by E1 Ventures, Stanford Blockchain, Hustle Fund, Blockchain Coinvestors, and Fortified Ventures. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and […] The post DwellFi Raises $3M Seed Funding To Date appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 7, 2024

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) advanced 10.2% during the three-month period that ended in March, notching 22 record highs along the way. That was the index's strongest first quarter since 2019, and its second-strongest first quarter of the past decade. Those gains were primarily driven by rate-cut hopes. To elaborate, investors initially expected the Federal Reserve to cut rates at least three times this year.

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FinSMEs

MAY 7, 2024

Paxafe, an Indianapolis, IN-based company delivering AI-powered decision support solutions for cold chain logistics, raised $9M in Series A funding The round, which brought the total amount to $14M, was led by Framework Venture Partners, with participation from M12 (Microsoft’s Venture Fund), Rosecliff Ventures, Elevate Ventures, AngelList Quant Fund, Gaingels, Mana Ventures and existing participants Ubiquity Ventures and Venture53.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 7, 2024

I'll admit that my first bunch of 401(k) plan contributions were ones I made grudgingly. Back in my 20s, I pretty much hated the idea of parting with money I could've been spending on near-term expenses, or even leisure. After all, I had a demanding job in finance and felt I deserved to spend more of my money -- not sock it away for decades. But because I recognized the importance of funding a 401(k) and wanted the tax benefits, I powered through.

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FinSMEs

MAY 7, 2024

Numeric, a San Francisco, CA- and NYC-based AI-powered accounting automation company, raised $10M in Seed funding. Bakers included Founders Fund, Menlo Ventures, 8VC, Long Journey, Friends & Family Capital, and others. The company intends to use the funds to expand its R&D hiring efforts to continue new product development. Founded in 2020 by Anthony Alvernaz, Parker Gilbert, and Andrew […] The post Numeric Raises $10M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 7, 2024

In this podcast we discuss topics including: PayPal' s earnings and why a drop at a specialty insurance company could be a buying opportunity for investors. What to do before you meet a financial advisor, and some questions to ask in an initial meeting. To catch full episodes of all The Motley Fool's free podcasts, check out our podcast center. To get started investing, check out our quick-start guide to investing in stocks.

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Investment Writing

MAY 7, 2024

Want to do a better job on your next quarterly commentary? You’ve finished your first-quarter commentary, but you have a nagging feeling you could have done a better job editing it. Check out the five-step process in my blog post on “ 5 steps for rewriting your investment commentary ”! Also, if you’re writing for an audience of individual investors, pay attention to my list of “ Words to avoid in your investment communications with regular folks. ” You might also enjoy “ Investment commentary nu

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The Motley Fool

MAY 7, 2024

The artificial intelligence (AI) race is on, and it has a wide reach. Software companies (like Palantir Technologies and CrowdStrike ) are developing programs that use AI to analyze data, solve complex problems, and provide cybersecurity. Hardware companies create high-powered semiconductors critical for data centers. Nvidia is the current titan. True "picks-and-shovels" companies like Marvell Technology make Ethernet switches and accelerators.

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Financial Times M&A

MAY 7, 2024

PE group divesting less than three years after acquiring plantations from Unilever

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MAY 7, 2024

Image source: Upsplash/The Motley Fool You should evaluate each subscription or membership service at least once a year to make sure you're not paying for anything you aren't using. That includes your Costco membership -- especially if you have the costlier Executive membership. For most people, the primary difference between the $120 Executive membership and the $60 Gold Star membership is the Costco Reward.

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FinSMEs

MAY 7, 2024

LOS ANGELES, United States, May 7th, 2024, Chainwire Global brands and talent will be able to use Ethernity’s technology to store their IP on-chain and engage with their fans through next-generation content and experiences Ethernity, the renowned platform for authenticated and licensed NFTs with icons like Lionel Messi and Shaquille O’Neal, announces its groundbreaking evolution […] The post Ethernity Transitions to an AI Enhanced Ethereum Layer 2, Purpose-Built for the Entertainment Indus

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MAY 7, 2024

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian discusses what this news could mean for Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) stock investors. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of May 3, 2024. The video was published on May 5, 2024. Where to invest $1,000 right now When our analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen. After all, the newsletter they have run for two decades, Motley Fool Stock Advisor , has more than tripled the market.* They just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks for

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Private Equity Wire

MAY 7, 2024

Ironbridge Equity Partners has sold Advance Engineered Products, a manufacturer of tank trucks, trailers and vacuum truck equipment, to an entity controlled by TerraVest Industries. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Throughout its investment in Advance, Ironbridge said in a statement that it supported management to expand manufacturing capabilities, diversify end-market exposure and implement efficiency improvements across its facilities.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 7, 2024

In today's video, I discuss recent updates affecting Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). Check out the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were the after-market prices of May 3, 2024. The video was published on May 3, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in Nvidia right now? Before you buy stock in Nvidia, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now

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AltAssets

MAY 7, 2024

Josh Pandolfi, managing director and senior portfolio manager at financial technology company Pontoro, explains how institutional investors can better access infrastructure debt – and discusses why infrastructure bank loan investments would provide a creative and efficient solution to the banks’ current balance sheet crisis. I never thought I’d have the chance to fly over the […] The post Why investors should introduce infrastructure bank loans into their portfolios first appea

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The Motley Fool

MAY 7, 2024

Image source: The Motley Fool. Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) Q2 2024 Earnings Call May 07, 2024 , 8:30 a.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Good day, and welcome to The Walt Disney Company's second-quarter 2024 financial results conference call. [Operator instructions] Please note, today's event is being recorded.

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