The Motley Fool

JUNE 5, 2024

Over the last couple of years, the two hottest trends on Wall Street have been artificial intelligence (AI) and companies enacting stock splits. In the days to come, these two catalysts will collide for the hottest megacap stock of them all, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). A " stock split " is a purely cosmetic event that allows a publicly traded company to change its share price and outstanding share count by the same factor.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

JUNE 5, 2024

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 5, 2024

Money attracts money. It's not surprising, therefore, that some of the world's wealthiest investors own positions in Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). The company is making money hand over fist thanks to the skyrocketing demand for its artificial intelligence (AI) chips. Nvidia will conduct a 10-for-1 stock split after the close of trading on Friday, so its shares will begin trading at a much lower price on Monday.

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FinSMEs

JUNE 5, 2024

Sixfold, a NYC-based company empowering underwriters with a generative AI solution for end-to-end risk analysis, raised $15M in Series A funding. The round was led by Salesforce Ventures, with participation from Scale Venture Partners and all previous investors including Bessemer Venture Partners and Crystal Venture Partners. The company intends to use the funds to continue […] The post Sixfold Raises $15M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 5, 2024

In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst Jason Moser and host Mary Long discuss T-Mobile 's latest purchase and why Elliott Management has a beef with a company that's trading at all-time highs. Then, Motley Fool analyst Yasser el-Shimy joins for a look at Rocket Lab , the end-to-end space company. To catch full episodes of all The Motley Fool's free podcasts, check out our podcast center.

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FinSMEs

JUNE 5, 2024

Signapse, a Guildford, UK-based Generative AI Sign Language translation software company, closed a new seed funding round of £2M with £1.5M from investors and £500k from Innovate UK. The round was led by Soulmates Ventures and Deeptech Seed Fund, with participation from other investors, including the Royal Association for Deaf people, Empirical Ventures, CEAS Investments, […] The post Signapse Closes £2M Seed Funding Round appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Financial Times: Moral Money

JUNE 5, 2024

Sustainably focused equity funds suffer net $40bn of outflows in 2024, the first sustained exodus

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 5, 2024

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) currently dominates the market for artificial intelligence ( AI ) accelerators, with a market share that some estimates put above 90%. The company's AI chips are expensive, but customers have been willing to pay up to participate in the AI revolution. Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) will launch the third generation of its Gaudi AI accelerators later this year.

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Financial Times: Moral Money

JUNE 5, 2024

New study warns that up to $286bn in value stands to be destroyed in the fossil fuel shipping sector

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 5, 2024

Ark Investment Management CEO Cathie Wood recently said Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock is the biggest artificial intelligence (AI) opportunity in the world, as the electric vehicle (EV) giant races to build the most advanced autonomous driving software in the industry. Tesla stock is the largest holding at Ark Invest, which operates 11 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) focused on technological innovation.

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FinSMEs

JUNE 5, 2024

Tortola, British Virgin Islands, 5th June 2024, Chainwire The post Nibiru EVM to Transform Ethereum Capabilities for Tomorrow’s Web3 appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 5, 2024

Image source: Upsplash/The Motley Fool It all happened on a beautiful spring day, much like this one, in a town just like the one you probably live in. I was driving along, just minding my own business, when the back passenger window of my car literally exploded into the car. Because of my car insurance, I didn't have to pay a dime to have it taken care of, and I had a ridiculous amount of support in the process.

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Financial Times: Moral Money

JUNE 5, 2024

ESG concerns may undermine support for the potential blockbuster flotation

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 5, 2024

Shares of most semiconductor stocks including sector leaders Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) , Arm Holdings (NASDAQ: ARM) , and Lam Research (NASDAQ: LRCX) were rallying today, with these three up 5.2%, 5.3%, and 4.6%, respectively, as of 12:50 p.m. ET on Wednesday. These three chip leaders are players within the artificial intelligence (AI) race, and their stocks have seen solid price appreciation in 2024.

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Private Equity Professional

JUNE 5, 2024

Wynnchurch Capital has acquired Hydraulic Technologies from SPX FLOW, a portfolio company of Lone Star Funds. Hydraulic Technologies (HT) designs, engineers and manufactures high-pressure hydraulic tools and equipment used for maintenance, repair, and operational functions across a range of industries including infrastructure, manufacturing, and rail.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 5, 2024

It's said that timing is everything. Many investors might apply this logic to the stock market. It's true that a well-timed investment can create millionaires, and poorly-timed investments can wreck fortunes. However, the quality of the investment is more important than timing. A high-quality investment could continue strong growth and even outperform for years to come.

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Private Equity Professional

JUNE 5, 2024

Sound Growth Partners (SGP) has held an oversubscribed and hard cap closing of its inaugural fund with $275 million in capital commitments, including anticipated leverage from the SBA. SGP was founded in October 2023 by its managing partners Kyle Largent and Peter Roushdy, and its partners David Glazer and Travis Steele. All four founders are… This content is for members only.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 5, 2024

When it comes to corporate computer security, 93% of security operations centers within companies still rely on manual, human-led processes, according to Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW). Unfortunately, humans aren't equipped to deal with the high volume of cyberthreats faced by modern organizations, which means 23% of security alerts are left uninvestigated.

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Private Equity Professional

JUNE 5, 2024

Trivest Partners has acquired Yummy Pools, a provider of pool maintenance services. Yummy’s residential and commercial services include weekly and bi-weekly pool cleaning, maintenance, repair, and inspections. Atlanta-headquartered Yummy was co-founded in 2022 by CEO Casey Graham and Renee Weber and has grown through the acquisition of several local pool service and maintenance businesses.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 5, 2024

Enbridge (NYSE: ENB) made a bold strike last year. The Canadian pipeline and utility company agreed to acquire three natural gas utilities from Dominion for $14 billion. Enbridge's CEO Greg Ebel stated at the time of the deal, "Adding natural gas utilities of this scale and quality, at a historically attractive multiple, is a once-in-a-generation opportunity.

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Private Equity Professional

JUNE 5, 2024

Aterian Investment Partners has closed its April-announced acquisition of Contract Pharmaceuticals Limited (CPL), a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in non-sterile liquid and semi-solid dosage forms. CPL’s services include development, manufacturing, packaging, and testing of non-sterile liquid and semi-solid pharmaceutical prescription and regulated over-the-counter products.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 5, 2024

The Bill and Melinda Gates (BMG) Foundation Trust generated a 47% return during the three-year period that ended in March, while the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) returned a less impressive 32%. As of the first quarter, the BMG Foundation Trust had 66% of its assets invested in just three stocks. Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) accounted for 34% of the portfolio.

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Private Equity Wire

JUNE 5, 2024

Seattle-based private equity firm Sound Growth Partners (SGP) has closed its oversubscribed inaugural buyout fund at its hard cap after securing $275m in capital commitments, including anticipated leverage. The fund will invest in niche market leaders in the lower middle market using the firm’s One-Stop Buyout approach, providing all the capital necessary to close a transaction.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 5, 2024

The S&P 500 confirmed its presence in bull territory earlier this year by reaching a record high -- and just recently, it's shown its strength by roaring to yet another high. This momentum isn't over if history is a guide. That's because bull markets of the past have lasted considerably longer than bear markets -- nearly nine years versus 1.4, according to First Trust data.

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AltAssets

JUNE 5, 2024

Nordic Capital has agreed to sell Sunrise Medical, a specialist in assistive mobility solutions, to fellow private equity investor Platinum Equity. Sunrise’s revenue has almost doubled to €636m since Nordic’s buyout in 2015, with improved profitability, the firm said. The acquisition is expected to be completed in Q3 2024, subject to customary regulatory approvals.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 5, 2024

There is arguably no hotter name in artificial intelligence (AI) than Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). From specials on 60 Minutes , talking heads on financial news programming, and headlines all over the Internet, Nvidia is everywhere. There is so much being covered about the company that it's hard to keep up. One recent update from Nvidia is the company's upcoming 10-for-1 stock split.

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Private Equity Wire

JUNE 5, 2024

Law firm Bracewell has added energy and infrastructure-focused private equity lawyer François Feuillat as a partner in its London office. Feuillat has joined Bracewell from global law firm Reed Smith, representing private funds on transactions in the renewable energy, conventional power, oil and gas, and mining sectors. According to a press statement, Feuillat has over 25 years of experience advising private funds on M&A transactions in the energy sector, particularly for energy transition

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 5, 2024

After a disappointing April, stocks bounced back in May, fueled by strong corporate earnings reports and signs that the Federal Reserve still planned to lower interest rates later this year. As you can see from the chart below, all three major stock market indexes finished higher. ^SPX data by YCharts The Dow Jones Industrial Average was the worst performer of the three major indexes.

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Financial Times M&A

JUNE 5, 2024

Consulting firm sees opportunity to poach ‘hundreds’ of partners and staff from rivals

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 5, 2024

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) rallied 154% over the past year. Several factors made that resurgence possible, including a rotation back to risk assets as recession fears diminished. However, the approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) certainly contributed to those gains, and they could have a more significant impact in the future. To elaborate, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs in January.

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AltAssets

JUNE 5, 2024

LGT Capital Partners has hauled in $3bn for the final close of its latest direct secondaries fund, almost double the size of its predecessor in the strategy. The post LGT raises new $3bn direct secondaries fund, almost double size of predecessor first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 5, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is still a massive theme in the market. The market has only gotten a taste of what this technology can offer, and the results have already been promising. If investors haven't aligned some part of their portfolio to this technology, it's not too late. There are plenty of great AI stocks that can be phenomenal investments and purchased at a fair price, providing exposure to one of the most promising technological revolutions since the internet.

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AltAssets

JUNE 5, 2024

MFG Partners, a long-time deal-by-deal shop that invests in founder and family-owned industrial businesses, has raised almost $300m for the final close of its debut fund. The post Long-time deal-by-deal investor MFG Partners seals almost $300m to close debut fundraise first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 5, 2024

Over the past 17 months, the bulls have been in charge on Wall Street. Following the 2022 bear market, we've witnessed the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average , benchmark S&P 500 , and growth-fueled Nasdaq Composite all power to record-closing highs. While some investors might be uneasy putting their money to work with these three major stock indexes trading so close to their all-time highs, history shows that patience pays off handsomely on Wall Street.

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