The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 28, 2023

NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) has an enviable dividend record, with a massive commitment to rewarding investors well via a growing disbursement. That's perhaps not all that shocking given that it is a utility, a type of company known for paying reliable dividends. But there's more to the story when you start to look at the growth rate of the dividend, which could make this stock a great pick for investors who not only care about dividends, but dividend growth as well.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

DECEMBER 28, 2023

I have more questions than answers because predicting the future is hard. Here are 10 questions I’m contemplating heading into 2024: 1. What’s something people are generally certain about that will be proven wrong? Back in December 2022, the Financial Times published a survey that showed 85% of economists were projecting a recession in 2023: Whoops.

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DECEMBER 28, 2023

Williams (NYSE: WMB) has a strong record of paying dividends. The natural gas infrastructure company has paid a dividend every quarter since 1974. The company hasn't increased its payment every year, but it has grown the payout at a 6% compound annual pace since 2018. It currently yields an attractive 5.1%, well above the S&P 500 's 1.5% dividend yield.

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FinSMEs

DECEMBER 28, 2023

The digital age has flipped the script in the classroom, big time. AI, especially tools like ChatGPT, is reshaping how teachers and students interact. But here’s the rub: these nifty tools can open the back door to academic shortcuts, messing with students’ real engagement with the material. Picture this: students, instead of cracking their brains […] The post 5 Ways Teachers Can Identify ChatGPT Usage appeared first on FinSMEs.

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DECEMBER 28, 2023

Becoming a millionaire from a single stock is possible, although it isn't an advisable investing strategy. There's too much risk in putting all of your money into just one stock, as there's always a chance something could go wrong. However, pinpointing stocks that can provide market-beating returns can accelerate your path to becoming a millionaire, which is where Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) comes in.

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FinSMEs

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Fasal, a Bangalore, India-based provider of a full-stack precision farming solution, raised a Series-A funding round of INR 100cr. Backers included British International Investment, TDK Ventures, ITI Growth Opportunities Fund, Navam Capital and Aureolis Ventures, and existing investors 3one4 Capital, Omnivore, Wavemaker Partners, Genting Ventures, and The Yield Labs Asia Pacific.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Apheon, a European investment firm, has acquired a majority stake in Salpa, a European producer of high quality food ingredients for the industrial ice cream, dairy and confectionary sectors, from the Cherubini family and Equinox, an Italian private equity investor. Founded in 1934 by the Cherubini family and headquartered near Perugia, Italy, Salpa is the European leader specialized in the production of cookie-based ingredients and inclusions for the industrial ice cream, dairy and confectiona

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 28, 2023

It's been a wild past four years on Wall Street, with all three broad-market indexes vacillating between bear and bull markets in successive years. Even though patience pays off handsomely, periods of heightened volatility are known to encourage investors to seek out stocks that are perceived as "safe." Historically speaking, few investment categories have delivered better returns for long-term-minded investors than dividend stocks.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Health care became more hazardous for patients at hospitals purchased by private equity firms, a new study shows, according to a report by CNN. Private equity firms have been acquiring large chunks of the US health care delivery system in recent years. In addition to hospitals, those acquisitions include nursing homes, behavioural health systems, and private physician practices.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Given its torrid growth in 2020 and 2021, it's hard to believe that United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) stock is down over the past three years. But fundamentals have been declining. And there are questions about whether the company's margin expansion is sustainable or if it was just a result of a pandemic-induced boost. UPS is in for a challenging 2024.

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AltAssets

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Buyout activity across Europe’s private equity industry dropped markedly in 2023 as investors reigned in their record dealmaking in the immediate aftermath of Covid-19. The post European buyout activity suffers stark fall from record post-Covid dealmaking surge first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Image source: Getty Images I have been running my own small business for 16 years and my company has provided me with some great opportunities, including the ability to work anywhere and the ability to spend my time working with people that I respect and admire. I've also been able to grow my income substantially since my company started, so it now provides a nice living.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, has entered into an agreement with the AA, and its majority shareholders, TowerBrook Capital Partners and Warburg Pincus. Per the agreement, Stonepeak will invest £450m in the AA through a combination of common and preferred equity at an enterprise value of approximately £4bn.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian has found one growth stock in Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway portfolio that investors can load up on for 2024. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Dec. 26, 2023. The video was published on Dec. 28, 2023. Should you invest $1,000 in StoneCo right now? Before you buy stock in StoneCo, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now. and StoneCo wasn't

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 28, 2023

JTC Group has developed considerable expertise in the real assets space, to specialise in infrastructure, real estate and renewable energy. Will Turner, Director – Fund Services, chats to Private Equity Wire about industry trends and some of the current challenges and opportunities facing the firm and its clients… PEW: Can you outline the industry trends which have been driving growth and development within your firm over the past year?

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Disney (NYSE: DIS) did something important recently. It declared a dividend for the first time since the payment was eliminated during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. There are a few big takeaways, but I can't help but think the company should have waited to start paying a dividend again. Here's why, despite being a dividend lover, I'm not particularly pleased with Disney's move.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Hahn & Co, South Korea’s largest private equity firm, and Hillhouse Investment announced that it has completed the sale of SK Eco Prime, Korea’s leading biodiesel manufacturer. Hillhouse Capital will acquire 100% of SK Eco Prime. Hahn & Co. acquired the bioenergy division from SK Chemical in early 2020 and formed SK Eco Prime. During Hahn & Co.’s ownership, SK Eco Prime also acquired DH Bio, a biodiesel raw material manufacturer to expand its business.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 28, 2023

On Holding (NYSE: ONON) has taken investors on a wild ride since its IPO. The Swiss footwear and sportswear maker went public at $24 in September 2021, and its shares soared to an all-time high of $51.45 just two months later. But over the following two years, On's stock lost nearly 50% of its value as rising rates and other macro headwinds crushed the market's pricier growth stocks.

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FinSMEs

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Proto Hologram, a Los Angeles, CA-based provider of a patented hologram device, received an investment from Cartan Capital. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. Proto has previously received backing from Tim Draper (Tesla, CoinDesk, Skype, Twitch), Mike Walsh (Uber), True Capital Management and Christie’s Ventures. Athlete investors in Proto include Brittany Griner, Marshawn […] The post Proto Hologram Receives Investment from Cartan Capital appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 28, 2023

In early May, Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) surprised Wall Street by announcing aggressive cost-cutting that sharply reduced its head count. The move was aimed at helping return the business to sustainably positive cash flow and earnings. It worked, and these improvements were amplified by accelerating demand. The stock went on to nearly double from the time of that announcement through mid-December.

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FinSMEs

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Element3, a Fort Worth, TX-based material extraction company specializing in oil and gas wastewater, raised an undisclosed amount in Seed funding. The round saw participation from EIC Rose Rock. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate the development and testing of its patent-pending Direct Lithium Extraction (“DLE”) technology, and plans to deploy this […] The post Element3 Closes Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 28, 2023

All eyes have been on Nvidia this year as the GPU company has been providing the raw computing power for the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. Its ultra-powerful chips have become the gold standard for training and running the most advanced AI models. The company reportedly sold half a million AI GPUs in the third quarter, mostly to hyperscale cloud companies racing to boost their AI capacity.

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FinSMEs

DECEMBER 28, 2023

London, United Kingdom, December 28th, 2023, Chainwire Pandoshi, a new crypto in the cryptocurrency scene, is gaining rapid traction for its innovative approach and success in earlier funding stages. Quickly earning a name in the crypto community, Pandoshi has drawn considerable investments, highlighting the market’s faith in its potential. The project stands out for its […] The post A New Cryptocurrency Project Launched: Introducing Pandoshi appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Image source: Getty Images Life is expensive -- and if you dispute that statement, I'm inclined to wonder if you've been living under a rock the last couple of years. Blessedly, inflation has come down notably since its overall peak of 9.1% in June 2022 -- for grocery items specifically ("food at home"), it stood at 1.7% as of the most recent CPI Summary report.

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FinSMEs

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) acquired POINT Biopharma Global Inc. (NASDAQ: PNT), a radiopharmaceutical company with a pipeline of clinical and preclinical-stage radioligand therapies in development for the treatment of cancer. Lilly’s tender offer to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of POINT at a purchase price of $12.50 per share in cash, without […] The post Lilly Completes Acquisition of Point Biopharma appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 28, 2023

In a matter of days, we'll be crossing the finish line for 2023 and saying goodbye to what's been a stellar year for the bulls. The ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average has climbed to all-time highs, while the benchmark S&P 500 and growth-fueled Nasdaq Composite find themselves within striking distance of respective record closes. Though there are a number of factors responsible for pushing the broader market higher in 2023, including an expected easing of Federal Reserve monetary policy in

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Morgan Stanley is considering making an allocation to a new private credit fund that would include capital from external investors, from its balance sheet, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources. The New York-based firm has reportedly held preliminary discussion about injecting $1bn to $2bn of capital into the new vehicle, which also would look to raise between $4bn and $5bn in limited partner commitments.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Buying and holding stocks for the long term has many advantages. For one, it eliminates trying to time the market with buys and sells. Secondly, it allows compounding to occur over many years, increasing returns for investors. The trick is to know which companies to buy and hold in the first place. As we head into 2024, here are five stocks worth buying and holding for the long term.

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Axial

DECEMBER 28, 2023

The Axial content team is always aiming to keep readers up to date on industry trends via our various newsletters. This year we released a new quarterly series – The SMB M&A Pipeline , which highlights industry trends using Axial platform data. We also understand the importance of collecting and surfacing industry insights from members of Axial.

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DECEMBER 28, 2023

Biotech stocks are often challenging for investors to evaluate without having a full scientific context, and Sarepta Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SRPT) is no exception. With multiple successful products on the market but no profits to speak of, it's a bit of an oddity -- but keen investors recognize that weirdness is often the first sign of an untapped opportunity.

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Insight Partners

DECEMBER 28, 2023

2023 has been a testament to Insight’s commitment to fostering innovation and supporting growth. Despite the many real challenges the world faced this past year — inflation, a banking crisis, and geopolitical unrest — our focus remains on being the best partners for today’s software leaders who are making a lasting impact in the world of technology.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Image source: Getty Images Many small companies are run by just one person who does everything. While there are benefits to having a small business where you're in sole control, there are downsides as well. In particular, you're limited in how much you can accomplish when you are the only pair of hands. At some point, if you want your company to grow, you may need to hire your first employee.

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KKR

DECEMBER 28, 2023

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the successful completion of the previously announced acquisition of Simon & Schuster from Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) in a $1.62 billion all-cash transaction. With the closing of the deal, Simon & Schuster is now a standalone private company, and the only independent major trade publisher in the U.S.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 28, 2023

The semiconductor sector received a lot of attention in 2023, mainly because Nvidia stock surged 237% on the back of demand for its data center chips for artificial intelligence (AI) workloads. But Nvidia's success masked substantial weakness in other areas of the semiconductor industry. Economic headwinds like high inflation and rising interest rates forced consumers to spend less money in segments like personal computing and gaming, which sent demand for traditional chips plummeting.

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