The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
When it comes to retirement accounts, the Roth IRA often steals the show and is worth considering. For example, if you rack up a million dollars in a Roth IRA, you can tap into your treasure 100% tax-free if you've reached age 59 1/2 and met the requirements of the five-year rule. This perk exists because you paid taxes upfront when you contributed.
A Wealth of Common Sense
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Politicians don’t control the stock market. When stocks go up presidents get too much credit and when they go down they get too much blame. It’s mostly circumstantial depending on the timing of cycles and such. But the markets move faster than ever these days. Investors are constantly pricing in the future, sometimes right, sometimes wrong, yet never in doubt.
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The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) investing has been a major theme in the markets in 2023 and 2024, and will likely be a trend in 2025 as well. One of the top AI stocks that many investors have piled into is Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO). The stock is up around 60% this year, making it a top performer in the market. However, not every investor is confident that Broadcom can continue its run.
FinSMEs
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Radiant Industries, an El Segundo, CA-based advanced nuclear technology company, raised $100M in Series C funding. The round, which brought the total amount to $160M, was led by DCVC, with participation from a16z’s American Dynamism team, Union Square Ventures, Felicis, Washington Harbour Partners, Chevron Technology Ventures, Founders Fund, Decisive Point, McKinley Alaska, Boost VC, and […] The post Radiant Raises $100M in Series C Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) went viral early last year, and arguably, no company has benefited more than Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). The company's graphics processing units (GPUs) have become the go-to for powering generative AI. Thanks to five consecutive quarters of triple-digit revenue and profit growth, Nvidia stock has been on fire, up more than 900% (as of this writing) in less than two years.
FinSMEs
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Gendo, a London, UK-based provider of an AI platform for architects and designers, raised £4.3M in Seed funding. The round was co-led by PT1 and LEA Partners, with participation from Concept Ventures and Helm Capital. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts. Founded in 2022 by George Proud and Will Jones, Gendo is a browser-based […] The post Gendo Raises £4.3M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
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FinSMEs
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Bluespine, a NYC-based provider of an AI-driven claims cost reduction platform for self-insured employers, raised $7.2M in Seed funding. The round was led by Team8, with participation from strategic partners, The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts. Led by Gal Frishman, David Talinovsky, Yossi Mansano, Bluespine is an […] The post Bluespine Raises $7.2M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Image source: Getty Images If you're a Costco member or thinking of becoming one, you're probably already aware that the warehouse club has great deals on gas. In fact, the savings on fuel is one reason why many people join Costco in the first place. Although you may be aware that Costco's gas is cheap, you may not know a few other details about fueling up at your warehouse club.
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Global investment firms KKR and Dragoneer Investment Group have completed their acquisition of Instructure Holdings, a provider of education technology including the Canvas learning management platform, in a deal valued at approximately $4.8bn. The transaction, priced at $23.60 per share, was executed as an all-cash deal. As a result, Instructure has been delisted from the New York Stock Exchange.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Image source: Getty Images Costco's private label products, called Kirkland Signature, have made store brands cool in a way I never could have imagined when I was growing up. Costco doesn't have a fun cartoon mascot like the popular breakfast cereals of my childhood. But Costco's Kirkland Signature private label brand has created its own special mystique.
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
HIG Bayside Capital Europe (Bayside), the European special situations and capital solutions affiliate of alternative investment firm HIG Capital (HIG), has completed the refinancing of recruitment specialist Oliver James. Bayside provided a £31m facility to refinance existing debt and finance the further growth of the Company. Oliver James was founded in 2002 in Manchester, England by Oliver Castle and James Rogers, and is now a multi-award-winning recruitment and talent solutions specialist wit
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has had a blistering run over the past year, but it hasn't all been in a straight line. After surging 828%, the artificial intelligence (AI) chipmaker shed 27% of its value this summer, only to come roaring back to hit new heights just last week. Expectations are high going into Nvidia's fiscal 2025 third-quarter report next week, and some investors are wondering whether the stock can possibly live up to its lofty expectations.
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Aurelius Growth Capital, the Private Equity Growth segment of Aurelius, has appointed Richard Glatzel as Partner with responsibility for driving operational improvements in the company’s new portfolio companies. As CEO, Glatzel also recently led the successful transformation of European Imaging Group (EIG), an Aurelius portfolio company. Glatzel’s involvement with Aurelius began 11 years ago as a Manager in Aurelius Operations Advisory.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) recently overtook Apple to become the world's largest company in terms of market cap. The chipmaker's rise to the top position is justified thanks to the impressive growth it delivers quarter after quarter on the back of the robust demand for its chip systems, which are playing a central role in the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI).
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
The private2000 index, a barometer of private company investments across 30 countries from Scientific Infra & Private Assets, posted a 0.72% return in September, bringing its year-to-date (YTD) gain to 4.45% and achieving an 8.85% annualised return over the past year. This performance highlights continued resilience within private markets, with service-oriented sectors leading the growth.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Image source: Getty Images Your credit score has a direct impact on your ability to borrow money. A higher credit score makes you more likely to get approved for loans or credit cards, and it can also set you up with more affordable borrowing rates. But if you have poor credit, you might not only struggle to get approved for a loan, but also get stuck with an exorbitant interest rate once a lender says yes.
AltAssets
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Pension giant CalPERS has made more than $6.4bn of new private equity and debt fund investments, with RedBird Capital scoring a significant portion of that capital. The post CalPERS commits more than $6.4bn across private equity, lending funds appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Millions of retirees would struggle to live without Social Security, as the majority of older adults rely on their benefits to make ends meet. Sixty percent of current retirees say they depend on Social Security as a major source of income, a 2024 poll from Gallup found, while an additional 28% say it's a minor income source. A separate survey from the Nationwide Retirement Institute also found that roughly 1 in 5 U.S. adults have no other retirement income outside their benefits.
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Garnett Station Partners (Garnett Station), a New York-based private investment firm managing over $2.3bn in assets, has made a strategic growth investment in Bristol Environmental (Bristol), a provider of environmental remediation and abatement services. Based in Bristol, Pennsylvania, Bristol services clients across the US through its five offices in Pennsylvania (two), Maryland, Massachusetts, and Florida.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
I own dozens of stocks, and diversification is important to me. I like the idea of letting winners run and losers become a smaller part of my portfolio. But what if I could only buy and hold a single stock? My first inclination would be to go with a holding company like Berkshire Hathaway because it's invested in many other publicly traded companies.
AltAssets
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
European PE firm Inflexion has agreed to pick up a stake in Finanzen.net Group, a digital broker and financial information portal in the DACH region, from media major Axel Springer. The post Deal Roundup: Inflexion invests in Axel Springer’s Finanzen.net Group, Triton buys MacGregor from Cargotec, appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Image source: Getty Images In September, the Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point. That was then followed by a quarter-point rate cut in November. The bad news about the Fed's rate cuts is that they could lead to a drop in savings account and CD rates. So if you have money to put into a CD in particular, you may want to open one today.
The Big Picture
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
 This week, we speak with Colin Camerer , Robert Kirby Professor of Behavioral Finance and Economics at California Institute of Technology. Prior to joining Caltech in 1994, Camerer was a faculty member at various institutions including the University of Chicago GSB and the Kellogg Graduate School of Business at Northwestern University, and held a visiting professorship at Oxford University.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
It's been a roller-coaster ride for Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) shares this year, but since the summer, the stock has been on the ascent. After the e-commerce company delivered a strong third-quarter report Tuesday and offered upbeat guidance, its stock hit a new 52-week high. However, the stock is still far below the all-time peak it hit in 2021. With Shopify stock trading up more than 40% year to date as of this writing, it's natural to wonder whether it's too late to buy the stock.
AltAssets
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Zurich-based venture capital firm Founderful has hit a $140m final close for its oversubscribed second fund, nine months after rebranding from Wingman Ventures. The post Founderful shrugs off tricky VC fundraising market to hit $140m Fund II close, first since rebrand from Wingman Ventures appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
It's natural for investors to feel like they have missed the boat after a stock has had a major move higher. Shares of Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) have more than tripled in just the last 12 months, so that would qualify. It's true that past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results, but past gains also don't hinder future potential returns, either.
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Insight Partners, Blackstone, and Clearlake Capital, the joint owners of Diligent Corporation, are considering strategic options for the corporate governance software provider, including a potential sale that could value the business at around $7bn, including debt, according to a report by Reuters. The report cites unnamed sources familiar with the matter as revealing that the private equity firms have started consulting with investment banks in preparation for a potential sale process, expected
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
If you're a pre-retiree who's done at least a little research on your eventual retirement income, then you almost certainly know that the longer you wait to claim Social Security benefits, the bigger your monthly payments will be. Indeed, the monthly checks being cashed by 62-year-olds -- the earliest age at which you can claim -- is only a little more than half the payments collected by those who wait until the maximum age of 70 to file.
FinSMEs
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
European asset manager Amundi announced the acquisition of aixigo, an Aachen, Germany-based technology company that has developed a modular service offering for distributors of savings solutions. The amount of the deal was €149M. The deal will enable aixigo to accelerate the deployment of technological solutions to distributors of savings products.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) shares were soaring today even as tech stocks tumbled broadly on fears that interest rates would remain elevated. The artificial intelligence (AI)-focused data analytics company said it would switch from the New York Stock Exchange to the Nasdaq, and it expected to be admitted to the elite Nasdaq-100 index. Palantir stock was up 8.2% as of 3:11 p.m.
FinSMEs
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Total Synergy, a Sydney, Australia-based provider of project management software for architecture and engineering practices, received a strategic investment from M33 Growth and PSG. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts. Founded in Australia in 1999, Total Synergy specializes in business management […] The post Total Synergy Secures Strategic Investment from M33 Growth & PSG appeared first on Fin
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Image source: The Motley Fool/Upsplash With interest rates dropping, certificates of deposit (CDs) can be a smart way to freeze them before they get too low. With some CD rates currently north of 4.00%, the headliner perk on today's top-paying CDs is undoubtedly APY, APY, and APY. But don't let earning interest obscure some of the lesser-known benefits of buying CDs.
FinSMEs
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Tessl, a London, UK-based AI Native software development company, raised $125M in funding. The round was led by Index Ventures with participation from Accel, and GV. The company intends to use the funds to build out the platform and accelerate hiring in AI research, engineering, product, design, and developer relations. Led by CEO and Founder […] The post Tessl Raises $125M in Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Roughly three decades ago, the advent of the internet changed everything for corporate America. Although it took many years for the internet to mature as a technology, and for companies to realize its full potential, it's positively altered the growth trajectory for businesses and opened new doors that previously hadn't existed. Since the mid-1990s, Wall Street has been waiting for a new technology or game-changing innovation to replicate what the internet did for businesses.
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