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MAY 30, 2024

Social Security is a vital source of income for the majority of retirees. About half of households with someone age 65 or older receive at least 50% of their income from Social Security, according to data collected by the Social Security Administration. Six in 10 retirees say the program is a major source of income in the most recent iteration of an annual Gallup poll.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

MAY 30, 2024

We also discussed questions about inequality, the number of credit cards one should have, the value of a low-rate mortgage, and how to pay for IVF. Further Reading: 7 Benefits of Writing The post How to Start a Newsletter appeared first on A Wealth of Common Sense.

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MAY 30, 2024

Successful investors think about the future by focusing on what the new opportunities might be. They also pay attention to threats that could emerge that might impact the stocks they own. Sometimes, those threats come out of the blue, but other times, they're identifiable well in advance. If you own shares of Abbott (NYSE: ABT) or DexCom (NASDAQ: DXCM) , there's a looming threat to know about.

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FinSMEs

MAY 30, 2024

Valar Labs, a Palo Alto, CA-based developer of computational histology AI (CHAI) tests for predicting response to cancer therapies, raised $22M in Series A funding. The round was led by DCVC and Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Bio + Health with participation from Pear VC. Vineeta Agarwala, MD, PhD, General Partner at a16z Bio + Health, and […] The post Valar Labs Raises $22M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 30, 2024

For the first time in a long while, the United States is serious about increasing domestic semiconductor ("chip") manufacturing. For years, the U.S. has been hyper-reliant on Taiwan for chip production; however, the threat that China will seek to reunify with the island, potentially by force, makes this a massive economic risk. Because of this, the U.S. introduced the CHIPS and Science Act, which provides monetary incentives to companies that increase manufacturing capacity domestically.

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FinSMEs

MAY 30, 2024

Kintsugi AI, a Francisco, CA-based provider of a tax automation platform, raised $6M in Series A funding at a $40M valuation. The round was led by Link Ventures, Venture Highway, KyberKnight, Plug and Play, DeVC and angels investors. The company intends to use the funds to further develop its end-to-end sales tax management solution. Co-founded by Pujun Bhatnagar, Barkin Doganay, and Jeff Gibson, Kintsugi AI […] The post Kintsugi Raises $6M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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FinSMEs

MAY 30, 2024

Portside, a Cary, NC-based provider of modern software solutions for the business aviation industry, received a strategic growth investment of undisclosed amount. The round was led by Vista Equity Partners with participation from existing investor Insight Partners. Ben Benson, Managing Director at Vista, will join Portside’s Board of Directors effective immediately.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 30, 2024

Year to date, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) had advanced 10.4% as of Thursday, May 23, 2024. That seemingly arbitrary date was actually the 100th trading day of the year. The S&P 500 returned at least 10% during the first 100 trading days only three other times in the last quarter-century, according to JPMorgan Chase. So what? Under those circumstances, the S&P 500 has historically performed very well throughout the remaining months of the year.

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Financial Times M&A

MAY 30, 2024

Six-week-long pursuit failed but will leave its mark on the mining industry

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The Motley Fool

MAY 30, 2024

Unusually high inflation and a rising-interest-rate environment have played critical roles in impacting the macroeconomy over the last couple of years. Yet despite these economic pressures, the stock market has generally shown some signs of strength. Although the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite cratered by 33% in 2022, the index demonstrated key resiliency last year -- surging 43%, thanks to the evolving euphoria surrounding artificial intelligence (AI).

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Financial Times M&A

MAY 30, 2024

Operators across the Atlantic are left at a disadvantage in several areas when it comes to M&A

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MAY 30, 2024

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) took center stage when OpenAI introduced ChatGPT in late 2022. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang recently called it "the defining technology of our time," and his company has arguably been the biggest winner through the initial phase of the generative AI boom. Nvidia shares have surged 680% since the beginning of 2023. However, the market is expanding rapidly, and countless companies will benefit in the long run.

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Financial Times M&A

MAY 30, 2024

Whether you own the aggressor or acquiree, here’s the playbook

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MAY 30, 2024

A consolidation wave continues to wash over the oil patch. ExxonMobil kicked off the current boom in mergers and acquisitions last year with its recently closed $60 billion deal for Pioneer Natural Resources. Rival Chevron followed with its acquisition of Hess , which it hopes to close in the coming months. The sector has seen several smaller transactions as oil companies pair up to enhance their positions and reduce costs.

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FinSMEs

MAY 30, 2024

StructureFlow, a London, UK-based legal technology startup, raised $6M in Series A funding. The round, which brought the total amount to $15M, was led by FINTOP Capital, with follow-on investment from Venrex, part of Select Equity Group, a US asset management fund. The company intends to use the funds to further leverage artificial intelligence to […] The post StructureFlow Raises $6M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 30, 2024

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) once again demonstrated why it is a top semiconductor stock. Last week, it delivered the report for its fiscal 2025's first quarter (which ended April 30), revealing triple-digit percentage revenue growth for yet another quarter and insatiable demand for its most powerful chips. The stock price boost inspired by those results has taken its market cap to about $2.6 trillion, a 230% yearly rise.

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Financial Times M&A

MAY 30, 2024

Austrian drink company’s investment will ‘cushion’ the English football club’s finances as it pays down debt, chair says

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The Motley Fool

MAY 30, 2024

Executives at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) , or TSMC for short, recently said at an event that we are in a "new golden age" for chips. These executives also forecast 10% annual growth for the global semiconductor industry, excluding memory chips. For its part, TSMC has been forecasting revenue growth of over 20% in 2024. Let's take a closer look at TSMC and why it could be one of the biggest beneficiaries of the strong market for semiconductors.

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Private Equity Professional

MAY 30, 2024

The Dynamic World of Private Credit Reflecting on the past eighteen months, it’s hard not to be reminded of the old saying, “The only constant in life is change.” The rapid pace of change and disruption in the credit markets has been reminiscent of the Global Financial Crisis. The commercial bank and broadly syndicated markets… This content is for members only.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 30, 2024

Image source: The Motley Fool/Upsplash This morning I heard on the news that United Wholesale Mortgage, the largest mortgage lender in America, is offering what is essentially a zero down mortgage. It works like this: The lender writes a 97% mortgage with a 3% second mortgage, but it's the same thing as a zero down mortgage. I couldn't be happier to see this.

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Private Equity Professional

MAY 30, 2024

Riata Capital Group (RCG) has closed its second fund, RCG Equity Fund II LP, above its hard cap with capital commitments of $285 million. RCG makes control and non-control equity investments of $25 million to $150 million in companies with $5 million to $30 million of EBITDA and enterprise values of $25 million to $300… This content is for members only.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 30, 2024

When a company greatly reduces its full-year financial guidance and its new CEO abruptly leaves the company, investors tend to react negatively. And that's exactly what's happening with enterprise software company UiPath (NYSE: PATH) on Thursday. As of 9:45 a.m. ET, UiPath stock was down a painful 35% as investors processed the disheartening developments from its report for its fiscal first quarter of 2025.

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Private Equity Professional

MAY 30, 2024

Arcline has sold Voltyx Energy Solutions, a provider of electric infrastructure services, to family-owned Asplundh. Voltyx specializes in technical electric infrastructure services, including design and engineering, testing and commissioning, and repair and maintenance to more than 1,500 utility, renewable energy, data center, commercial and industrial customers.

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MAY 30, 2024

Image source: Getty Images Saving money is an unquestionably tough thing. And that may explain why 63% of Americans couldn't cover a $500 emergency expense by tapping their savings, according to data from SecureSave. But the reality is that you need savings to protect yourself from unplanned bills. If you were to lose your job or run into a major car repair, in the absence of savings, you'd likely have to fall back on credit card debt.

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Private Equity Professional

MAY 30, 2024

Sunrise Produce, a produce distribution company and a portfolio company of Investcorp, has acquired Moceri Produce, a produce distributor based in San Diego. Sunrise’s products include over 3,000 SKUs of dairy, eggs and cheese; fruits and vegetables; nuts and seeds; rice, grains, beans and legumes; oils and dressings; and proteins. The company’s more than 2,000… This content is for members only.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 30, 2024

If there was any doubt about the strength of the AI boom in the stock market and the broader economy, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) just put those questions to rest. For the first quarter of 2024, the AI chip titan just posted another blockbuster earnings report, including year-over-year revenue growth of 262% overall and 427% in the data center segment, where the AI revolution is taking place.

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Financial Times M&A

MAY 30, 2024

Renewables deal set to hand French businessman Jacques Veyrat €2.

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MAY 30, 2024

Over the last few years, many large technology companies have chosen to split their stock. Notable examples include Amazon , Alphabet , Tesla , and Nvidia. However, more recently, a number of consumer goods businesses have also engaged in stock splits following sharp rises in share prices. Energy beverage maker Celsius and big-box retailer Walmart both did so within the last year.

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Financial Times M&A

MAY 30, 2024

Popular maker of foot-long deli heroes will use proceeds to pay down acquisition debt

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The Motley Fool

MAY 30, 2024

Broadcom 's (NASDAQ: AVGO) stock has soared about 1,900% over the past 10 years. The chipmaker, which was known as Avago until it bought the original Broadcom in 2016, impressed investors with its robust growth and bold acquisitions. With a market cap of $650 billion, Broadcom is now one of the most valuable chipmakers in the world. However, it's still much smaller than its top customer, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) , which has a market cap of $2.9 trillion.

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Financial Times M&A

MAY 30, 2024

Hanwha conglomerate argues it could help Austal build better naval ships but faces tough scrutiny

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The Motley Fool

MAY 30, 2024

You might not realize it, but one of the most important data releases of the quarter occurred roughly two weeks ago. On May 15, institutions with at least $100 million in assets under management were required to file Form 13F with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In simple terms, a 13F gives investors over-the-shoulder access to Wall Street's brightest investment minds.

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Private Equity Wire

MAY 30, 2024

Goldman Sachs Alternatives has held the final close of West Street Loan Partners V, its latest large-cap senior direct lending vehicle, with $13.1bn of total capital, plus more than $7bn in related managed accounts and $550m of co-investment vehicles. The fundraise is the largest Loan Partners fund raised since the inception of the strategy in 2008, according to a press statement.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 30, 2024

Sometimes politicians seem to have an uncanny ability to beat the market. In recognition of this, many investors outside of the Beltway pay particular attention to the trades of our senators and representatives -- like those of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga. Last week, Greene submitted a regulatory filing that revealed six recent stock purchases: Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) , Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) , Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) , Charles Schwab (NYSE: SCHW) , Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) , a

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