The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Interest rates have been elevated over the past few years as the Federal Reserve has tried to quash stubbornly high inflation. With inflation finally starting to moderate, the Federal Reserve has signaled that it will cut rates several times over the coming months. Higher rates have had a particularly notable impact on real estate investment trusts ( REITs ).
A Wealth of Common Sense
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
A reader asks: I know Ben talked about rate cuts and the stock market a few weeks ago but what about the economy? Did Powell just guarantee a soft landing by cutting 50 basis points this week? There are no guarantees in life or the markets, unfortunately. The rate cut helps the soft landing scenario but you never know with these things. Let’s invert this question and start with what Fed rate cuts don’t mean.
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The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
One of the biggest opportunities among artificial intelligence (AI) investments is semiconductor stocks. Of course, some obvious opportunities include such powerhouses as Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices. Both companies make chipsets called graphics processing units (GPUs) , which play a critical role in developing generative AI applications. Below, I'll explain why the semiconductor realm presents such lucrative investment prospects over the next several years.
The Big Picture
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Marty’s Zweig’s Trading rules 1) The trend is your friend; don’t fight the tape hard return; 2) Let profits run take losses quickly; 3) If you buy for a reason and that reason if discounted or is no longer valid then sell 4) if the values don’t make sense then don’t participate (2 + 2 = 4) 5) The cheap get cheaper the deer get deer; 6) Don’t fight the Fed (less valid than #1); 7) Every indicator eventually bites the dust; 8) Adapt to change; 9) Don’t let your
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Investors may recall McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) second-quarter results weren't exactly thrilling. The fast-food chain missed revenue estimates, in addition to falling short of its earnings estimates. Indeed, same-store sales fell here and abroad, with the domestic slump being the first one since COVID-19-crimped 2020. As CEO Chris Kempczinski explained during the quarter's earnings conference call, "Beginning last year we warned of a more discriminating consumer, particularly among lower-income hous
Financial Times M&A
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
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Financial Times M&A
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Senior figures in German government believe Italian lender took ‘stealthy’ approach to stakebuilding
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
I made a big mistake when I started investing by jumping into the deep end with both feet and learning how to invest through the school of hard knocks. It ended up costing me some of my hard-earned capital as a result. If you want to avoid making the same mistakes I did early in my investing journey, read on. There's a far better way to go about it and the first step begins with focusing on the right type of investment; in this case, a single Vanguard index fund.
Financial Times M&A
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
German chemicals group has been buffeted by high energy prices and hamstrung customers
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
The stock market is on fire on Thursday and that has extended to cryptocurrencies as well. Over the past 24 hours, the value of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) jumped 6.5% at 1 p.m. ET to $63,700, Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is up 7.6% to $2,470, and Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) is up 6.3% to $0.1068. The entire crypto market is up big and so is the stock market, driven by high volatility and high-growth stocks.
Financial Times M&A
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Group valuation underpinning planned break-up nears €13.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Nvidia has led the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) higher this year amid frenetic interest in artificial intelligence (AI). The stock has surged 136% since January, and Wall Street analysts forecast median upside of 30% from the current share price of $115. But betting on a single AI stock is a bad strategy. Consultancy PwC estimates AI will add more than $15 trillion to the global economy by 2030, and numerous companies will benefit as the technology diffuses through different industries.
Financial Times M&A
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Clearlake Capital bought, sold and continued to own Wheel Pros even as it collapsed under $1.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Picture this: You're stuck in endless traffic, taking what feels like an eternity to reach your destination. Now, imagine pulling off the highway, parking your car, and summoning an Uber -- but the vehicle that arrives is not a car, but a drone-like aircraft that swiftly whisks you away to your destination. Such futuristic flying taxis, also referred to as electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, have been developed and are currently being tested -- and could come to a city near y
Private Equity Wire
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP), a private equity firm based in St Louis, has completed a single-asset secondary market transaction to continue its partnership with Gurobi Optimization (Gurobi), a provider of mathematical optimisation software. The transaction was co-led by Hamilton Lane and StepStone, supported by a diverse group of high quality new and existing investors, and represents TSCP’s second continuation fund.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
The U.S. economy has a stellar track record of producing the world's most valuable companies. United States Steel became the first $1 billion company in 1901. General Motors then rode the automotive revolution to become the first $10 billion company in 1955. In 2018, Apple became the first to cross the $1 trillion milestone thanks to the success of its iPhone.
AltAssets
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Headline, the early-stage investor which rebranded from e.ventures three years ago, has raised $865m for its latest fund. The post Headline, formerly e.ventures, raises new $865m fund focused on growth dealmaking appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
One of the best aspects of putting your money to work on Wall Street is there's no one-size-fits-all investment approach. With thousands of publicly traded companies and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to choose from, there's bound to be one or more securities that can help you reach your goal(s). But among the countless ways to build wealth on Wall Street, few strategies have proved more consistently successful than buying and holding high-quality dividend stocks.
Private Equity Wire
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Travel technology specialist Hotel Engine has secured a $140m Series C growth investment led by Permira Growth Opportunities II, a fund advised by global private equity firm Permira, giving the company a valuation on $2.1bn. Hotel Engine has used only $20m of outside capital to reach its current valuation, up from $1.3bn at its Series B in November of 2021.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
The S&P 500 just hit a fresh all-time high, and if the current bull market continues, it probably won't be the last one in the near future. But with persistent recession fears and other economic uncertainty, are stocks getting a little too expensive? The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) is one of the largest investment vehicles in the world, and many investors consider it to be a backbone of their long-term investment strategy.
AltAssets
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Thompson Street Capital Partners has closed its second continuation fund thanks to backing from Hamilton Lane and StepStone. The post Hamilton Lane, StepStone lead Thompson Street Capital’s second continuation fund appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
A top retail stock to own this year has undoubtedly been Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST). Its shares are up more than 35% since January as it has been hitting new all-time highs along the way. Not only is it a stable investment given its extremely popular warehouses, but the company has also continually found ways to grow its business. You might think that with the stock now trading at more than 50 times earnings and the economy potentially heading for a slowdown, shares of Costco Wholesale may
Private Equity Wire
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Private equity giants Blackstone, Advent International, and TPG are among a host of firms preparing potential bids for eyecare company Bausch + Lomb, as the company initiates a sale process to resolve a stalled spin-off from its heavily indebted parent, Bausch Health, according to a report by the Financial Times. The report cites sources familiar with the situations as revealing that the auction is gaining interest as Bausch + Lomb seeks a buyer to break the deadlock created by tensions between
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Applying for Social Security is one of the biggest retirement decisions you'll make. For some, it's their sole or primary source of income in their later years. Even for those with personal savings, it often has a substantial effect on their quality of life. While most people understand the basics of benefits, there are plenty of finicky rules that could result in delayed checks or less money than you anticipated.
AltAssets
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Early-stage VC investor Patron has raised a $100m sophomore fund targeting the next generation of consumer startups. The post Ex-Riot Games pair pick up $100m for second Patron venture capital fund appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock has gained a staggering 190,400% over its lifetime. If you would have invested $1,000 when it first went public, you'd have more than $1.9 million today. That was close to 30 years ago. Could it be that investing in Amazon today is a once-in-a-generation opportunity? Let's see why it could be. Winners keep on winning Investors looking for the next big thing can sometimes miss the outstanding opportunity right in front of their eyes.
AltAssets
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Tikehau Capital has led a continuation fundraise for private credit investor Brightwood Capital Advisors, to buy up a slate of the firm's assets from a special purpose vehicle. The post Private credit specialist Brightwood raises continuation fund led by Tikehau Capital appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
The artificial intelligence revolution has been a mixed bag for software companies. While software stocks that harness the power of large language models (LLMs) have the potential to accelerate revenues, AI also gives software customers the potential to "do-it-yourself." For instance, private buy-now-pay-later company Klarna recently announced it would attempt to get rid of its Salesforce and Workday software in lieu of building its own CRM and employee management software internally, through th
Private Equity Wire
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
The days of easy profits in private credit are waning as competition intensifies and defaults increase, according to a report by Bloomberg citing key industry players speaking at the Milken Institute Asia Summit on Thursday. The report quotes Matthieu Boulanger, Head of Europe at HPS Investment Partners, as noting that the “illiquidity premium” for private credit providers – which once reached as high as 350 basis points – has now fallen to around 1%-1.5%.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Nvidia turned a $10,000 investment into $2.5 million over the past 10 years. That massive gain was largely driven by the rapid expansion of the artificial intelligence (AI) market, which drove many companies to ramp up their purchases of the company's data center graphics processing units (GPUs) to process complex machine learning and AI applications.
Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
By Godofredo Batas Peteza III One-seat closing is a technique some financial advisors use to close deals during a first meeting. While effective in some scenarios, such as when the client is ready to purchase or is a close relative or a friend, it may not be suited for more complex financial advising. Financial decisions are rarely simple or impulsive.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
If you've been along for the Nio (NYSE: NIO) investment ride since the beginning, it hasn't been for the faint of heart. There have been wild ups and downs, bankruptcy rumors, and capital raises. Despite all the twists and turns, it was easy to buy into the early hype, especially considering China's electric vehicle (EV) market is years ahead of the United States' and Nio's luxury vehicles are well-received by consumers.
Private Equity Wire
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Global private investment firm KKR & Co’s capital markets division has spearheaded a $1.4bn private credit financing deal for USIC Holdings, a public utility provider owned by private equity firms Partners Group Holding AG and Kohlberg & Co, according to a report by Bloomberg. The report cites unnamed sources familiar with the matter as revealing that the funding, which was used to repay broadly syndicated debt, involved a term loan, a delayed draw term loan, and a revolving credit facil
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
If you're a retiree who gets a large chunk of your senior income from Social Security, then you may be eager to know how much your benefits will rise in 2025. Unfortunately, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is not quite ready to announce an official cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA , for 2025. The reason? It's missing a key piece of data. Social Security COLAs are calculated based on changes to the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) from one year t
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