The Motley Fool
AUGUST 28, 2024
Expectations were high heading into Nvidia 's (NASDAQ: NVDA) fiscal 2025 second-quarter financial report. The company has become the de facto standard bearer for the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. Its graphics processing units (GPUS) provide the computational horsepower necessary to create the large language models (LLMs) that make generative AI possible.
A Wealth of Common Sense
AUGUST 28, 2024
Today’s Animal Spirits is brought to you by YCharts: See here for 20% off your initial YCharts professional subscription On today’s show, we discuss: Federal Reserve Jackson Hole meeting Nvidia Is Up 2,000% Since 2019. These WSJ Readers Invested Early. Nvidia Rally Mints Millionaires Too Busy to Bask in New Wealth Crypto Bros Aren’t Flipping Watches.
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The Motley Fool
AUGUST 28, 2024
Image source: The Motley Fool. Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Aug 28, 2024 , 5:00 p.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Good afternoon. My name is Abby, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to NVIDIA's second-quarter earnings call.
Financial Times M&A
AUGUST 28, 2024
Madrid says decision based on ‘classified’ concerns over consortium backed by Viktor Orbán
The Motley Fool
AUGUST 28, 2024
After the market closed today, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) published results for the second quarter of its current fiscal year -- which ended July 28. The red-hot artificial intelligence (AI) company has once again delivered big sales and earnings beats. Nvidia's revenue surged 122% year over year, and its non-GAAP (adjusted) earnings per share rocketed 152% higher to hit $0.68.
Financial Times: Moral Money
AUGUST 28, 2024
Demand for specialised sustainable credit products has risen sharply but there is no agreed definition
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Financial Times M&A
AUGUST 28, 2024
Arizona Beverages says adviser wrongly shared a contract critical to its ability to sell 99 cent drinks
The Motley Fool
AUGUST 28, 2024
If you hope Social Security will help you achieve financial security as a retiree, you'll need to make smart choices about when you file for your benefits to begin. Your decision on this issue can profoundly impact the monthly income that your benefit checks provide. In fact, with one simple move, the typical retiree could add over $1,000 to the monthly payment the Social Security Administration provides.
AltAssets
AUGUST 28, 2024
Temasek-owned alternative investor SeaTown has raised $1.3bn for the final close of its second private credit fund, just outstripping the total raised for its predecessor fund. The firm previously collected $1.2bn for SeaTown Private Credit Fund I, which has been focused on securing performing credit opportunities in the Asia Pacific region. Never miss a story!
The Motley Fool
AUGUST 28, 2024
Image source: Getty Images Unfortunately, data leaks are occurring more often. When a company's data is accessed due to a security breach, your private data is put at risk. Recently, National Public Data, a company that handles background checks, suffered a data breach. Nearly three billion records, including Social Security numbers and other personal data, were impacted.
Private Equity Wire
AUGUST 28, 2024
The NFL has officially lifted some of its strictest ownership rules, allowing certain private equity firms, including Arctos Partners, Ares Management and Sixth Street Partners to purchase stakes in franchises, according to a report by Bloomberg. The move is widely expected to inject billions of dollars into the league and drive up team valuations even further.
The Motley Fool
AUGUST 28, 2024
Image source: Upsplash/The Motley Fool I'm a bit of a Costco superfan. This is pretty much my dream job because I get to write about Costco for a living. However, there are a few items at Costco that even I won't buy. Not everything on the Costco shelves (or in the Costco freezer section) is the right choice for my family's budget. It's not that Costco products aren't a good deal.
Private Equity Wire
AUGUST 28, 2024
CenterOak Partners, a $2.5bn private equity firm focused on control-oriented investments in middle market companies, has closed CenterOak Equity Fund III, at its hard cap with total capital commitments of over $1.1bn. The fund’s capital was largely committed by existing institutional investors, but also attracted support from many new limited partners globally, including private and public pensions, endowments and foundations.
The Motley Fool
AUGUST 28, 2024
A funny thing happened on the way to the Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) earnings report Wednesday morning. (And to be clear, I mean funny strange -- not funny ha-ha). Reporting on its financial performance for its fiscal Q2, which ended Aug. 3, the teen-centric clothier easily met analysts' consensus forecast for $1.1 billion in revenue, and also reported a $2.50 per share profit, well ahead of the $2.22 that Wall Street expected.
Private Equity Wire
AUGUST 28, 2024
Kenya-based impact investment fund DOB Equity has appointed Karen Serem Waithaka as Chief Executive Officer. In her new role, Waithaka will lead the fund in creating impact by investing in and supporting local entrepreneurship to drive changes in the food & agriculture, water and energy sector in East Africa. Waithaka was previously Chief Investment Officer at Catalyst Fund, a venture capital fund investing in pre-seed start-ups.
The Motley Fool
AUGUST 28, 2024
In today's video, I discuss recent updates affecting Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). Check out the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were the after-market prices of Aug. 27, 2024. The video was published on Aug. 27, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in Nvidia right now? Before you buy stock in Nvidia, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy
AltAssets
AUGUST 28, 2024
Several private equity firms have been given the green light by the US National Football League to buy stakes of up to 10% in its teams. The post Deal Roundup: NFL given PE firms green light to invest in teams, Bridge Growth agrees Syniti sale to CapGemini appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
AUGUST 28, 2024
ASML (NASDAQ: ASML) may be the best artificial intelligence (AI) company you've never heard of. However, without ASML, none of the amazing and innovative technology that surrounds us would be possible. ASML is the sole provider of vital equipment in the chip-making process, making it a technological monopoly. This makes ASML an intriguing investment by itself, but does the rest of the company's picture represent a strong buy?
Private Equity Wire
AUGUST 28, 2024
Privately-owned specialist retail investment boutique Modella Capital has acquired Hobbycraft, the largest arts and crafts retailer in the UK, from British private equity firm Bridgepoint, which has fully exited its investment. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Founded in Bournemouth in 1995 and acquired by Bridgepoint in 2010, Hobbycraft now employs over 2,000 people, has 124 stores across the UK and an online club with over 7m members.
The Motley Fool
AUGUST 28, 2024
What's Warren Buffett's biggest position in his Berkshire Hathaway portfolio? If I were asked that question, my automatic response would be Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL). But I'd be wrong. Yes, Apple remains Buffett's biggest stock holding. However, it's not his biggest position. Buffett has more money invested in one asset than he does in Apple, American Express , Bank of America , Coca-Cola , Chevron , and Occidental Petroleum combined.
Financial Times M&A
AUGUST 28, 2024
UK engineer divests divisions for $165mn as it faces pressure to mount turnaround
The Motley Fool
AUGUST 28, 2024
Semiconductor stocks have captivated Wall Street since the start of 2023. Advances in the chip market have allowed dozens of other industries to take their technologies to the next level. Sectors like artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, virtual/augmented reality, consumer tech, self-driving cars, and more have all benefited from new chip designs from companies like Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD).
AltAssets
AUGUST 28, 2024
The $14.8bn-managing Montana Board of Investments has picked a string of alternative asset funds for its latest tranche of commitments. Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners has received €75m for its fifth flagship fundraise according to investor documents for the pension fund’s next board meeting. The firm reached a €5.6bn first close last year for Infrastructure V, which […] The post Montana Board of Investments commits more than $370m to alts funds appeared first on AltAssets Private
The Motley Fool
AUGUST 28, 2024
On Wall Street, there is no one-size-fits-all investment strategy. With thousands of publicly traded companies and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to choose from, investors have a plethora of ways they can grow their wealth. Nevertheless, some strategies have better track records than others at making investors richer. One approach that's historically worked wonders is buying and holding high-quality dividend stocks.
Private Equity Wire
AUGUST 28, 2024
TA Associates and Montagu Private Equity have agreed to become co-controlling shareholders of Harvest, a French fintech owned by Five Arrows, the alternative assets arm of Rothschild & Co. The transaction has already received relevant regulatory approvals. Harvest provides wealth management and finance software to more than 4,600 clients, according to its website.
The Motley Fool
AUGUST 28, 2024
Image source: The Motley Fool. Okta (NASDAQ: OKTA) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Aug 28, 2024 , 5:00 p.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: David Gennarelli -- Senior Vice President, Investor Relations Hi, everyone. Welcome to Okta's second quarter fiscal 2025 earnings webcast. I'm Dave Gennarelli, Okta's senior vice president of investor relations.
Private Equity Wire
AUGUST 28, 2024
Vista Equity Partners is in discussions with both banks and private credit lenders as it explores the options for securing approximately $1bn in debt financing to fund its acquisition of software company Jaggaer, according to a report by Bloomberg. The report cites unnamed sources familiar with the matter as revealing that the Austin, Texas-based private equity firm has yet to decide which financing route to take.
The Motley Fool
AUGUST 28, 2024
Tech giants Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) are on top of the world nowadays. They are the two most valuable stocks on the market, looking back at market-beating returns in the past five years. Apple's total returns delivered a compound average growth rate (CAGR) of 36% in that period. Nvidia soared even higher with a 100% five-year CAGR.
Private Equity Wire
AUGUST 28, 2024
North Carolina-based private equity firm Falfurrias Management Partners has made a growth investment in cybersecurity company MOXFIVE. Equity for this investment comes from Falfurrias Capital Partners V, an operationally focused lower middle-market fund. Founded in 2019 by Mike Wager, the founder of security advisor Crypsis Group, MOXFIVE offers a proprietary platform for businesses to oversee risk management initiatives.
The Motley Fool
AUGUST 28, 2024
On a day-to-day or week-to-week basis, Bitcoin 's (CRYPTO: BTC) price movements can seem erratic and unpredictable. However, when you zoom out and analyze its performance over months and years, volatility diminishes and some distinct patterns emerge. This article isn't an endorsement to try to time the market, a notoriously difficult and often fruitless endeavor.
Private Equity Wire
AUGUST 28, 2024
Australia’s largest pension fund AustralianSuper has written off over AUD1.1bn in equity and loans linked to US-based online education start-up Pluralsight, marking the fund’s largest single loss in its venture capital investments to date, according to a report by the Australian Financial Review. The superannuation giant, which manages AUD341bn in retirement savings for more than 3m Australians, has been actively expanding its portfolio in private credit and private equity markets,
The Motley Fool
AUGUST 28, 2024
Exchange-traded funds ( ETFs ) offer investors a simple way to profit from powerful economic trends. There are two economic trends dominating headlines lately and there are two ETFs that are particularly well-situated to tap into these trends and deliver wealth-growing returns to their investors. Let's take a closer look at each. 1. This small-cap ETF could supersize your gains With inflation abating, the Federal Reserve is sending out strong signals that it is on the verge of reducing interest
AltAssets
AUGUST 28, 2024
VSS Capital Partners, a healthcare, education and tech-focused private equity firm, has brought in David Fann from New York Life subsidiary Apogem Capital as head of investor relations. The post VSS hires former NY Life subsidiary Apogem Capital exec Fann as investor relations head appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
AUGUST 28, 2024
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) joined the exclusive club of trillion-dollar stocks on Wednesday, topping $1 trillion in market cap during the day's trading session and closing above that level at 4 p.m. ET. In fact, Berkshire is the only U.S. company to reach this milestone that isn't a technology company. Quite the opposite, really -- Berkshire managed to grow to a trillion-dollar valuation with a collection of businesses that many investors consider to be "boring.
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