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5 Struggling Stocks to Buy at a Discount

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Long-term buy-and-hold investors know that time in the market matters. The longer you can hold a stock, the better the chance it will turn into a winning, market-beating investment. Another lesson worth learning is that the price you pay for the stock also matters. Buying a fantastic company when its stock is overvalued can significantly reduce, if not prevent, shareholder gains.

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MiB: Peter Atwater, Financial Insyghts

The Big Picture

This week, we speak with Peter Atwater, president of Financial Insyghts and an adjunct professor at William & Mary and the University of Delaware. He studies the impact of changing confidence on consumer decision-making and advises investors, businesses and policymakers. He coined the term “K-shaped recovery” to describe the pandemic’s effects on the economy.

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Here's the Average Social Security Benefit at Age 64

The Motley Fool

Many of today's working Americans are likely taking Social Security for granted. Every year, America's top retirement program pulls more than 21 million people out of poverty, including close to 15.4 million adults aged 65 and older. Without Social Security, the elderly poverty rate would be almost four times higher than it is today. Furthermore, two decades' worth of annual surveys from national pollster Gallup have found that between 80% and 90% of retirees in any given year rely on their Soci

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10 Weekend Reads

The Big Picture

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of coffee, grab a seat outside, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • How mathematics built the modern world : Mathematics was the cornerstone of the Industrial Revolution. A new paradigm of measurement and calculation, more than scientific discovery, built industry, modernity, and the world we inhabit today. ( Works in Progress ) • The End of Retirement : Want to keep your house?

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Will Plug Power Ever Earn a Profit?

The Motley Fool

If one were to summarize Plug Power 's (NASDAQ: PLUG) entire third-quarter 2023 earnings report in just 20 or so words, it might read something like this: "We continue to incur losses and might never achieve or maintain profitability; our ability to continue as a going concern" is in question. At least, that's how Plug put it in its "cautionary note on forward-looking statements" earlier this month.

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Tidus Wallet – Now Live in the Apple and Google Store: One Wallet to Rule them All

FinSMEs

New York, United States, November 25th, 2023, Chainwire Today marks a significant milestone in the world of decentralized finance (DeFi) and blockchain technology. Tidus is thrilled to announce the launch of the much-anticipated Tidus Wallet, now available for download on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. In tandem with this launch, the […] The post Tidus Wallet – Now Live in the Apple and Google Store: One Wallet to Rule them All appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Small Business Saturday: Private Equity is Smaller Than You Think

American Investment Council

New AIC Video “The Common Factor” Highlights How Private Equity Supports Small Businesses Across America WASHINGTON D.C. – On Small Business Saturday, the American Investment Council is launching the latest video in its ongoing campaign examining how private equity investment supports tens of thousands of small businesses throughout the United States.

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Did Airbnb Just Make a Killer Move Into AI?

The Motley Fool

Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) could be the newest AI stock. The home-sharing leader said last week that it had acquired GamePlanner.AI, a stealth 12-person AI company led by Adam Cheyer, one of the founders of Siri. As a "stealth" company, GamePlanner.AI has generally avoided public scrutiny, developing its technology in private. The deal was valued at just under $200 million, according to CNBC, and marks Airbnb's first acquisition as a public company.

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KKR appoints Kasper Rørsted as Senior Advisor

KKR

Frankfurt, Germany, 4 October 2023 - KKR, a leading global investment firm, has appointed Kasper Rørsted as Senior Advisor to KKR's Private Equity team. In his role, Kasper will leverage his extensive industry expertise and international network to advise KKR on investment opportunities, while also supporting portfolio companies on adapting to the digital transformation and in capturing global business trends.

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3 Steps to Claiming the $4,555 Max Monthly Social Security Benefit

The Motley Fool

Your monthly Social Security benefit in retirement is heavily dependent on you. Your career choices and how you plan for retirement will have a major impact on how much you receive from the government program when you make your claim. It's possible to collect up to $4,555 per month from Social Security in 2023. That maximum will increase to $4,873 in 2024.

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KKR and Flerie Form Specialized Pharma Services Platform Frontier Biosolutions and Invest in Coriolis Pharma

KKR

KKR and Flerie to support organic and inorganic growth to extend Coriolis’ leadership position in formulation development and analytical services for innovative high-value biologics and cell and gene therapy products Experienced team of biopharma services veterans led by Thomas Eldered of Flerie Invest AB (“Flerie”) to provide strategic advice and operational support to Frontier’s portfolio.

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Bitcoin: Buy the Dip?

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The stock market and the overall cryptocurrency market have had great years thus far, rewarding investors with strong gains. In this type of bullish environment, it's no surprise that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has soared 125% (as of Nov. 21). Despite the renewed sense of optimism surrounding the world's most valuable cryptocurrency , its current price of roughly $37,000 is 47% below the peak price from about two years ago.

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KKR to Invest in Life Sciences Firm Catalio Capital Management

KKR

KKR buys minority stake in Catalio and invests in its funds Investment is additive to KKR’s existing health care growth strategy NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced an agreement to invest in Catalio Capital Management, LP, a multi-strategy investment firm focused on breakthrough biomedical technology and innovative health care companies.

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1 Unstoppable Stock Down 73% to Buy Hand Over Fist Before It Skyrockets

The Motley Fool

It's getting harder to find deals in today's rising market. The S&P 500 is gaining ground, up nearly 19% and getting closer to ending this bear market. While that would make investors very happy, there are reasons to be cautious about the stock market rallying right now. After all, as Warren Buffett is known for saying, investors should be fearful when others are greedy.

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KKR & Co. Inc. to Announce Third Quarter 2023 Results

KKR

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) announced today that it plans to release its financial results for the third quarter 2023 on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, before the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. A conference call to discuss KKR’s financial results will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. ET.

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5 Signs of a Medicare Open Enrollment Scam You Need to Watch For

The Motley Fool

The Medicare open enrollment period runs until Dec. 7, and if trying to find the right plan wasn't stressful enough, you also have to worry about scams. Scammers try to gain access to your information so they can use it to get free healthcare services or prescription drugs. It's important to know what to look for so you can spot a Medicare scam a mile away.

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CIRCOR International Announces Completion of Acquisition by KKR and Welcomes Dan Daniel as Board Chair

KKR

NEW YORK & BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CIRCOR International, Inc. (“CIRCOR” or the “Company”), one of the world’s leading providers of mission critical flow control products and services for the Industrial and Aerospace & Defense markets, today announced the successful completion of its acquisition by investment affiliates of KKR for $56.00 per share.

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2 Unstoppable Artificial Intelligence (AI) Growth Stocks Billionaires Keep Buying Hand Over Fist

The Motley Fool

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been around since the 1930s, but recent advances in the field of generative AI have the potential to be game-changing. These next-generation algorithms are being used to automate certain processes, which in turn make workers more productive. This can include summarizing emails and drafting responses, generating updates from meetings, creating slide shows from existing documents, or even writing and debugging computer code -- and new use cases are dropping every d

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KKR Closes Third Tech Growth Fund at Nearly $3 Billion

KKR

Latest Fund Represents KKR’s Largest Commitment to the Technology Growth Equity Sector NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the final close of KKR Next Generation Technology Growth Fund III (“NGT III” or the “Fund”), an approximately $3 billion fund focused on investing in leading growth technology companies across North America, Europe and Israel.

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2 Roaring Stocks to Hold for the Next 20 Years

The Motley Fool

Successful investing requires a long-term mindset. This might even be the single most important investment trait to have. Thinking in terms of decades instead of months or quarters is key as it forces investors to focus on the aspects that really matter, such as a company's fundamentals and growth outlook. When looking at what stocks to buy and hold for the long haul, say the next 20 years, consider both Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY) and Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU).

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KKR announces initial result of the voluntary public takeover offer for OHB SE – Additional acceptance period to run until 3 November

KKR

20 October 2023 - Orchid Lux HoldCo S.à r.l. (“Bidder”), a holding company controlled by investment funds, vehicles and/or accounts advised and managed by various subsidiaries of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (“KKR”), today announced the result of the voluntary public takeover offer for the shares (ISIN: DE0005936124) of OHB SE (“OHB”) at the end of the acceptance period.

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Tesla Stock: How Future Artificial Intelligence (AI) Growth Can Explain Its High Valuation

The Motley Fool

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has already disrupted the auto world once. Against heavy odds and plenty of skepticism, the company proved that an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer can be viable and profitable. It first turned a profit in 2020, the same year that the stock soared to new heights as investors recognized that EVs were now the future of the auto industry.

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KKR to Invest in Precipart to Accelerate Growth

KKR

KKR to support organic and inorganic growth to enhance Precipart’s leadership position as a provider of highly engineered precision components NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, announced today that it has agreed to invest in Precipart (the “Company”), a leading contract manufacturer of precision components for the medical device and aerospace industries.

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3 Real Estate Stocks That Could Make You a Millionaire

The Motley Fool

Real estate has minted its share of millionaires over the years. Property values and rental rates have historically risen faster than inflation, enabling many real estate investments to enrich their investors. One of the great things about real estate investing is that anyone can do it. You don't need much money or experience to get started. That's because Congress opened the doors to wealth-creating real estate to everyone in 1960 when it created real estate investment trusts (REITs).

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Clinisupplies Acquires Aquaflush TAI Portfolio to Continue Building a Leading Chronic Care Organisation

KKR

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Clinisupplies Limited (“Clinisupplies”), a leading manufacturer and supplier of continence care consumables, today announced the acquisition of the Aquaflush transanal irrigation (“TAI”) business from Renew Medical Inc. and Renew Medical UK Limited, a US and UK manufacturer of continence products (together “Renew”). The acquisition of the Aquaflush TAI range will.

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Is Tesla Stock a Buy?

The Motley Fool

In the last decade, you'd struggle to find a stock that performed better than Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and its 2,860% return. This means that a $10,000 investment in November 2013 would be worth a staggering $296,000 today. But to be clear, it's been a volatile ride for shareholders in this electric-vehicle (EV) stock. As of this writing, shares are down 41% below their peak price.

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KKR to Invest $400 Million in Leading Neutral Subsea Telecommunications Cable Services Provider OMS Group

KKR

Transaction builds on KKR’s strong momentum in Southeast Asia digital infrastructure SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, and the parent company of OMS Group (or the “Company”), a leading telecom infrastructure company and provider of subsea cable services, today announced the signing of definitive agreements under which KKR will commit $400 million in a tailored.

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2 Must-Have Tech Stocks for the Upcoming Bull Surge

The Motley Fool

No one can confidently claim to know whether we are currently in a bull market or not -- only time shall tell. However, improving macroeconomic indicators are hinting at a potential bull market surge in the coming months. According to the preliminary data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the U.S. real gross domestic product (real GDP, a measure of inflation-adjusted economic activity) was up at an annual rate of 4.9% in the third quarter (ending Sep. 30, 2023), better than the 4.7% estimate

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KKR Announces Completion of Acquisition of Simon & Schuster from Paramount

KKR

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the successful completion of the previously announced acquisition of Simon & Schuster from Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) in a $1.62 billion all-cash transaction. With the closing of the deal, Simon & Schuster is now a standalone private company, and the only independent major trade publisher in the U.S.

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3 Passive Income Powerhouses With 50-Plus Years of Dividend Raises

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Fifty years ago, the first Apple computer hadn't even gone on sale, Walt Disney 's Florida resort had been open for just a couple of years, and the oil embargo was wreaking havoc on the U.S. economy. Since at least that long ago, Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) , American States Water (NYSE: AWR) , and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) have paid and raised their dividends every single year.

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KKR & Co. Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results

KKR

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) today reported its third quarter 2023 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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Where Will Lucid Stock Be in 10 Years?

The Motley Fool

According to analysts at Goldman Sachs , electric vehicles (EVs) will grow to represent a whopping 50% of all vehicle sales by 2035. And Lucid Motors (NASDAQ: LCID) aims to stake its claim on this rapidly expanding opportunity. But while the automaker has started production, it still struggles with spotty growth and unsustainable cash burn. Let's discuss what the next 10 years could hold for the company and its investors.

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KKR announces final result of the voluntary public takeover offer for all outstanding shares of OHB SE

KKR

8 November 2023 - Orchid Lux HoldCo S.à r.l. (“Bidder”), a holding company controlled by investment funds, vehicles and/or accounts advised and managed by various subsidiaries of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (“KKR”), today announced the final result of the voluntary public takeover offer to shareholders of OHB SE (ISIN: DE0005936124, “OHB”).

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Should Your Emergency Fund Go in an Investment Account?

The Motley Fool

Image source: Getty Images Emergencies happen, and that's why every adult needs an emergency fund. Once you have yours fully funded, it's going to be a sizable amount. The most common recommendation on emergency funds is to save enough to cover three to six months of living expenses. If your essential bills cost $4,000 per month, the recommendation would be saving $12,000 to $24,000.