The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock has led the AI stock boom since the launch of ChatGPT, but there are now legitimate questions about whether that rally still has steam. After the company reported earnings on Aug. 28, the stock fell even though it beat analyst expectations, a sign perhaps that Nvidia's valuation had outrun the growth in its business. Last week, the stock tumbled again, first on a report that Nvidia later denied that the company was being subpoenaed by the Department of Justice.

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Financial Times M&A

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Former prime minister of Italy advocates biggest overhaul of competition enforcement since creation of single market

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Shares of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio (NYSE: NIO) have been flying recently. Nio's American depositary shares were up by 11.1% as of 3:50 p.m. ET today. That brings its five-day surge to a whopping 38%. That move was initiated by Nio's promising second-quarter earnings report last week. And the positive momentum continued today after the company caught an upgrade from one Wall Street analyst and a very bullish label from another.

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Financial Times M&A

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

‘Gray Lady’ provides both an example and a cautionary tale for News Corp share structure

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The "Magnificent Seven" is a group of industry-leading technology-oriented companies that posted explosive gains in 2023. The seven stocks are Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) , Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) , Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) , Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) , Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) , Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) , and Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA). Nvidia, Meta Platforms, and Apple continue to outperform the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite in 2024.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Today’s Talk Your Book is sponsored by Schafer Cullen Capital Management: On today’s show, we spoke with Jennifer Chang, Portfolio Manager and Executive Director to discuss Schafer Cullen’s high dividend value strategies. On today’s show, we discuss: Utilizing active management within dividend strategies Indexing vs active stock picking dividend stocks How high dividend stocks are affected by.

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Financial Times M&A

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Size of potential takeover is likely to spark antitrust concerns in both US and Japan but deal makes sense for Couche-Tard

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Image source: Getty Images Passive income is a concept that gets a lot of discussion from online entrepreneur gurus. And while some passive income ideas are overhyped, there are lots of legitimate ways to make real money online by starting a business that mostly runs itself -- and automatically puts money in your business bank account. At its best, a passive income business is like a garden: You plant the seeds, you nourish the ground, and over time you can harvest the fruits -- in the form of r

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Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The Aston Martin Formula One team is on the verge of a stake sale to two US-based private investment funds – venture capital firm Accel Partners and private credit manager HPS Investments Partners – in a deal that could value the team at between £1.5bn and £2bn, according to a report from Sky News. The report states that an official announcement is expected soon on a deal that would see the firms inject “hundreds of millions of pounds” in exchange for a 20% to 25% stake in the F1 tea

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) stock leaped 7.1% higher through 10:50 a.m. ET Monday on the back of "news" that hydrogen power is getting more popular. Over the weekend, BMW (OTC: BAMXF) (OTC: BMWYY) announced plans to mass-produce its first-ever hydrogen fuel cell automobile with assistance from Toyota Motor (NYSE: TM). And seeing as Plug Power aims to become the world's biggest producer of liquid hydrogen for use in hydrogen-powered cars, it makes sense that investors would flock to Plug stock this

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Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Jolt Capital, a private equity firm specialising in European growth investment in European deeptech businesses, has appointed Marie Nicod, an engineer and investor, as Investment Director, based in the firm’s Paris office. In her new role, Nicod will be responsible in particular for sourcing and preparing Jolt Capital’s equity investment transactions.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

This article is intended for educational purposes only and is not legal advice. For guidance on your personal situation, please contact a lawyer. One of the toughest financial tasks you might have to tackle in your lifetime is deciding what becomes of your assets once you're no longer around. But despite the inherent discomfort of estate planning, it's an important item to tackle.

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AltAssets

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

UK-based private equity house ECI Partners has named former Zetland Capital senior executive Chris Mockford as its new investor relations director. The post ECI Partners reveals new investor relations director, a year after firm’s biggest-ever fundraise appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) measures the performance of 500 companies that meet specific eligibility requirements, including positive earnings over the last four quarters, a market value of at least $18 billion, and a sufficiently liquid stock. The S&P 500 is generally considered to be the best barometer for the overall U.S. stock market. Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) will join the benchmark index on Monday, Sept. 23, the date of the next quarterly rebalancing.

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Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Investment firm MNC Capital has raised its all-cash buyout offer for Vista Outdoor – a provider of shooting and outdoor sports products, to $43 per share, up from its previous offer of $42 per share, valuing the business at $2.51bn, according to a report by Reuters. The reports cites Vista as confirming that the company’s board received the offer, which represents a 12.3% premium over the Vista Outdoor’s last closing price of $38.29 on Friday, according to calculations by Reuters and

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Image source: The Motley Fool/Unsplash Whether you're just starting out or you've been using credit cards for decades, it's easy to fall into the trap of believing that it's always best to pay in cash or with your debit card. But there are good reasons to pull out that credit card at the checkout stand at the grocery store. Here are four reasons why you should use a credit card to pay for these necessary, ongoing expenses. 1.

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AltAssets

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Infrastructure investor Infranity has raised more than €1.5bn so far for its Enhanced Return Debt strategy, exceeding half its target. The post Infranity passes €1.5bn for new infra debt fund, more than half its goal appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

High earners may have what's known as a "quality problem." The problem is that they earn so much that they're able to save a lot of money, but the $23,000 contribution limit for a 401(k) and $7,000 limit for IRAs isn't enough to meet their retirement savings capabilities. Having so much in savings that you have to open a taxable brokerage account just to invest it is a great problem to have.

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Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Virginie Morgon, former CEO of Eurazeo SE and one of the most prominent figures in European private equity, is setting up her own private equity firm with a strong focus on sustainable investments, according to a report by Bloomberg. Her new venture, Ardabelle Capital, is aiming to raise €500m ($554m) in 2025 to launch that will employ a climate-driven investment strategy.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Cryptocurrency has become a mainstay investment for younger investors. According to research by The Motley Fool , roughly 70% of millennials and more than half of Gen Z investors surveyed are at least somewhat likely to own cryptocurrencies. About 75% of crypto buyers view it as an investment, not some quick-money gamble. However, cryptocurrencies have proven very volatile, which can test even the most unflappable investors.

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AltAssets

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

EQT has agreed to buy a controlling stake in healthcare outsourcer GeBBS in a deal said to be worth more than $850m. ChrysCapital was the seller, six years after buying into the business. The post Deal Roundup: EQT agrees GeBBS buyout from ChrysCapital, Aksìa agrees Content Group exit appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Image source: Getty Images Credit cards are one of the most popular ways to shop, and it's easy to think of them as just another alternative to a debit card or cash. But they're not the same. Credit cards charge high interest rates if you can't pay your bill in full at the end of the month, and once you fall into this debt cycle, it's tough to get out.

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Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Luxembourg-based private investment firm CVC Capital Partners is in discussions to acquire one of the eight franchises in The Hundred, marking what would be the first private equity investment in English cricket, according to a report by the Guardian. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) distributed sales decks for the franchises on Friday, with CVC and all 10 Indian Premier League (IPL) team owners expected to participate in the complex bidding process, which is slated to conclude by Chris

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

A core theme of the economy over the last couple of years is abnormally high inflation. While politicians are often criticized or cheered for the current state of the economy, the Federal Reserve is actually the institution responsible for setting monetary policy. In an effort to combat inflation, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates 11 times throughout 2022 and 2023.

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AltAssets

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

San Francisco-based buyout house Gryphon Investors has raised a single-asset continuation fund for Vessco Water, a portfolio company of its $2.7bn Fund VI. The post Gryphon Investors gets Lexington, Apollo backing for Vessco Water continuation fund appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Image source: The Motley Fool. Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Sep 09, 2024 , 5:00 p.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Hello, and welcome to the Oracle Corporation Q1 fiscal year 2025 earnings call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speakers' remarks, there will be a question-and-answer session.

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Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, has added Sava Savov as a new Corporate shareholder to lead the Private Equity Practice in the firm’s London office as aport of a push to further develop its global PE capabilities. Savov is a highly experienced and private equity lawyer whose broad practice encompasses all aspects of private equity and special situations, with specific experience in acquisitions and disposals, platform formations and investments, management equity, structured equity, cor

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

One of the most prominent themes of monetary policy over the last few years is an intense scrutiny on interest rates -- and for good reason. In 2022 and 2023, the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates 11 times in an effort to stifle abnormally high levels of inflation. Although inflation still persists, the current level of 2.9% has materially cooled from its high points during the summer of 2022.

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Financial Times M&A

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

London-listed Hostmore scraps proposed £177mn deal after American company loses control of key assets

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

There are a million and one ways to make a buck on Wall Street, but some methods are more reliable than others. If you're an investor looking for a way to beef up your passive income stream or you simply want big gains, buying dividend-paying stocks and holding them is a relatively easy way to make it happen. Dividend-payers have to manage their cash more carefully than non-dividend-payers, which leads to measurable benefits for investors.

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AltAssets

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

European private equity house Inflexion has raised almost £1bn for the hard cap final close of its latest Enterprise Fund, a huge jump compared to its £400m predecessor vehicle. The post Inflexion more than doubles Enterprise Fund size with new £975m vehicle appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Image source: Getty Images Many people go to Costco regularly to stock up on food and household essentials, like tissues and cleaning supplies. But there's another essential item you can purchase from Costco -- gasoline. Many Costco stores are equipped with fuel stations so you can leave with not only a trunk full of purchases, but a full tank. But should you buy gas at Costco?

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AltAssets

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

European private equity player Castik Capital has raised €2bn for its target-beating EPIC III fund, a 60% increase on its predecessor vehicle. The post Castik Capital sees fund size soar with €2bn EPIC III final close appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Although artificial intelligence (AI) has been the talk of Wall Street for much of the last two years, the euphoria surrounding companies enacting stock splits has been an equally important catalyst for the stock market in 2024. A stock split is a tool publicly traded companies have at their disposal that allows them to cosmetically alter their share price and outstanding share count by the same magnitude.

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