The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Stock splits don't fundamentally change a stock or its valuation. They just divide the pie into more pieces. However, stock splits are still correlated with outperformance, according to a study from Bank of America. There's no simple explanation for that relationship, but companies tend to split their shares when they're performing well, and that momentum seems to continue after the stock split.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

OCTOBER 28, 2024

When Ted Benna discovered a change in the tax code that would allow employees and employers to make tax-deferred retirement contributions in the late-1970s, it would change the retirement industry in immeasurable ways. The automatic investing revolution has surely impacted the stock market with the advent of regular automatic contributions, rebalancing and a one-stop shop for broad diversification (targetdate funds).

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Shares of veteran tech company Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) enjoyed a spectacular year. The stock was at a 52-week low of $99.26 last December before beginning an upward ascent in 2024. Just weeks ago, shares hit an all-time high of $178.61. Oracle originally rose to prominence for its database software. Today, the company is focused on cloud computing , and that has supercharged its stock.

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FinSMEs

OCTOBER 28, 2024

BlueSky, a decentralized social media company, raised $15m in Series A funding. The round was led by Blockchain Capital, with participation from Alumni Ventures, True Ventures, and SevenX, as well as Amir Shevat of Darkmode, co-creator of Kubernetes Joe Beda, and others. The company intends to use the funds to support and grow its community, invest […] The post Bluesky Raises $15M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The apparent end of a long-running corporate succession saga was the news driving Estée Lauder (NYSE: EL) stock into positive territory on Monday. The storied cosmetics company's stock rose nearly 2% on media reports that its board of directors had selected a new CEO. That share price increase was notably higher than the S&P 500 index's 0.3% rise on the day.

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FinSMEs

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Kivu Biosciences, a San Francisco, CA-based biotech company developing antibody-drug conjugates, raised $92M in Series a funding. The round was led by Novo Holdings, with participation from Gimv, Red Tree Venture Capital, HealthCap as well as existing investors BioGeneration Ventures, M Ventures, and Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij (BOM). The company intends to use the funds for […] The post Kivu Bioscience Raises $92M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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FinSMEs

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Abstract, a Palo Alto, CA-based company which specializes in security data fabric and analytics, raised $15M in Series A funding. The round was led by Munich Re Ventures with participation from existing investors Crosslink Capital and Rally Ventures. The company intends to use the funds to continue its growth trajectory and expand its impact on […] The post Abstract Security Raises $15M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Aerospace equipment suppliers like GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) aren't always the easiest to evaluate. That much is apparent from GE's recent results and the consequent sell-off in the stock. While there were some negatives, the market may have missed a significant plus from management's commentary. Here it is, and here's why it matters. How GE Aerospace makes money The good news comes from an extension in how long GE expects a peak of "shop visits" to last on its legacy airplane engines installed in

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FinSMEs

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Armis, a San Francisco, CA-based cyber exposure management & security company, closed a $200m Series D funding, increasing its total company valuation to a new high of $4.2 billion. The round was led by General Catalyst and Alkeon Capital, with participation from existing investors Brookfield Technology Partners and Georgian. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate organic product innovation […] The post Armis Raises $200M at $4.2B Valuation appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Image source: The Motley Fool. Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Oct 28, 2024 , 5:00 p.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Good day, everyone. My name is Layla, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome you to the Ford Motor Company third quarter 2024 earnings conference call.

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FinSMEs

OCTOBER 28, 2024

BasiGo, a Nairobi, Kenya-based provider of electric bus solutions in sub-Saharan Africa, raised $42M in funding. The funding round consisted of US$24M in Series A equity funding along with US$17.5M in debt facilities from British International Investment (BII) and the U.S. Development Finance Corporation (DFC). The equity funding round was led by Africa50, with co-investment […] The post BasiGo Raises $42M in Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Nio (NYSE: NIO) stock has been on a tear lately, and that continued as this trading week got underway. The Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker's American depositary shares jumped as much as almost 15% this morning. As of 2:45 p.m. ET, those shares were still trading higher by 11.1%. Today's move comes after a Wall Street analyst became bullish on the company and its new mass-market brand.

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FinSMEs

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Filigran, a Paris, France-based, proactive cyber threat anticipation company, raised $35M in Seris B funding. The round was led by Insight Partners, with participation from existing investors Accel and Moonfire. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate global expansion, particularly in the United States and the Pacific region and support its continued product innovation, focusing […] The post Filigran Raises $35M in Series B Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 28, 2024

It's no secret that semiconductor chips have been witnessing outsized demand over the last couple of years. As corporations continue figuring out how artificial intelligence (AI) can bring a new wave of efficiency to the workplace, chips will remain a critical piece of infrastructure. Within the chip realm, Nvidia sits atop the throne thanks to its best-in-breed graphics processing units (GPUs).

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FinSMEs

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Libraro, a London, UK-based provider of a platform connecting writers, readers, and publishers, raised an undisclosed amount in Seed funding. The round was led by Ayre Ventures. The company intends to use the funds expand operations and its development efforts. Led by CEO Arsim Shillova, Libraro provides a community-driven platform connecting writers, readers, and publishers. […] The post Libraro Holds First Close of Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 28, 2024

AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) stock rose another 5.8% through 12:05 p.m. ET Monday, continuing a rise that began on Friday afternoon. And why is it going up? Just before noon Friday, AST announced that all of its first flight of five BlueBird direct-to-cell communications satellites have successfully unfurled their solar panels. What this means for AST SpaceMobile When AST SpaceMobile launched these five satellites in September, it promised that once activated, they would be able to support "ap

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FinSMEs

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Grin, a Boston, MA-based provider of a virtual care platform offering digital oral health care solutions, received an investment from CareQuest Innovation Partners. Triventures and SpringRock Ventures also participated. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its business reach. Led by CEO and […] The post Grin Receives Investment from CareQuest Innovation Partners et al appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Tesla 's (NASDAQ: TSLA) revenue, profit margins, and cash flow surged impressively amid a challenging macroeconomic environment for electric vehicles (EVs). *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Oct. 25, 2024. The video was published on Oct. 27, 2024. Where to invest $1,000 right now When our analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen.

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FinSMEs

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Reflexivity (formerly Toggle AI), a London, UK- NYC, Tokyo, Japan-based provider of innovative artificial intelligence solutions for the investment industry, raised $30M in Series B funding. The round was led by Greycroft and Interactive Brokers. Additional participation included renowned hedge fund managers, Stanley Druckenmiller and Greg Coffey, as well as General Catalyst and SoftBank LatAm.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been one of the best investments ever on the stock market. Although you couldn't have been certain at the time, if you'd been lucky enough to take a chance on its initial public offering (IPO), you'd be sitting on a lot of money today. The opportunity of a lifetime Amazon went public in 1997 with an IPO price of $18 per share.

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FinSMEs

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Simpro Group, a global leader in field service management solutions, acquired BigChange, a Leeds, UK-based pioneer in job management software for the field services industry. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. The acquisition of BigChange enhances Simpro Group’s ability to deliver a prescriptive, end-to-end approach to field service optimization, particularly in vehicle tracking, mobile […] The post Simpro Group Buys BigChange appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The company reported increased revenue, profit, and customer orders as the AI boom accelerates its prospects. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Oct. 24, 2024. The video was published on Oct. 25, 2024. Don’t miss this second chance at a potentially lucrative opportunity Ever feel like you missed the boat in buying the most successful stocks?

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FinSMEs

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Casap, a NYC-based disputes automation and fraud prevention platform, raised $8.5M in funding. The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners with participation from Primary Venture Partners, Commerce Ventures, Curql, Alloy Labs, and fintech founders and execs from Chime, Robinhood, Square, Current, Novo, and Alloy. The company intends to use the funds to continue to scale its […] The post Casap Raises $8.5M in Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In this video, I will go over my third-quarter SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) earnings prediction and what Wall Street expects. Check out the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were from the trading day of Oct. 25, 2024. The video was published on Oct. 27, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in SoFi Technologies right now?

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FinSMEs

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Island, a Dallas, TX-based enterprise browser company, received an investment from Citi Ventures in Series D funding. The round, which valued the company at $3 Billion, was led by Coatue Management and Sequoia Capital. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts. Led by CEO Mike Fey, Island created an […] The post Island Receives Investment from Citi Ventures in Series D Round appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Professional fund managers are extremely smart, highly educated, hard-working, and ultra-competitive. If you can perform in the top 2% of all professional fund managers on Wall Street, you're sure to find yourself with a very handsome payday at some point. Not to mention, you'll have proven to have the investment chops to take on more assets, earning more money in the future.

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FinSMEs

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Detectify, a Stockholm, Sweden-based provider of an attack surface management platform for AppSec teams empowered by ethical hackers, received a majority investment from Insight Partners. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate product innovation, with a focus on delivering a new approach to application security […] The post Detectify Receives Majority Investment from Insight Partners appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In today's video, I discuss recent updates affecting Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). To learn more, check out the short video, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were the after-market prices of Oct. 25, 2024. The video was published on Oct. 27, 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 bu

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FinSMEs

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Caldera + Lab, an Austin, TX-based men’s skincare brand, raised $6M in Series A funding. HIPstr, the early-stage investment arm of HighPost Capital, made the investment. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate growth, increase its market share and marketing efforts, fuel its retail expansion strategy, drive R&D, and add talent throughout the […] The post Caldera + Lab Raises $6M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Image source: Getty Images The Federal Reserve Board meets yet again on Nov. 6-7, 2024, and with that meeting, another cut to the federal funds rate is expected. Although mortgage rates are not directly impacted by the federal funds rate, they do tend to reflect the movement of this metric. With the federal funds rate on the decline, it's reasonable to expect that mortgage rates will drop going into 2025 and may continue to drop throughout the year.

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FinSMEs

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Tidal Cyber, a Washington, DC-based threat-informed defense company, received an investment from USAA and Capital One Ventures. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. Led by CEO Rick Gordon, Tidal Cyber offers a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform that enables security leaders and practitioners to optimize their security defenses against the threats relevant […] The post Tidal Cyber Receives Investment from USAA and Capital One Ventures appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In today's video, I discuss recent updates affecting Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) since Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) reported earnings. To learn more, check out the short video, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were the after-market prices of Oct. 24, 2024. The video was published on Oct. 24, 2024. Don’t miss this second chance at a potentially lucrative opportunity Ever feel like you missed the boat in buying the most successful stocks?

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FinSMEs

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Oboe, a NYC-based personalized learning company, raised $4M in Seed funding. The round as led by Eniac Ventures,with participation from Haystack, Factorial Capital, Homebrew, Offline Ventures, Scott Belsky, Kayvon Beykpour, Nikita Bier, Tim Ferriss, and Matt Lieber. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In this video, I will discuss Serve Robotics (NASDAQ: SERV) , an AI robotics company backed by Nvidia and Uber. Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were from the trading day of Oct. 25, 2024. The video was published on Oct. 27, 2024. Don’t miss this second chance at a potentially lucrative opportunity Ever feel like you missed the boat in buying the most successful stocks?

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