The Motley Fool

JULY 3, 2024

Although artificial intelligence (AI) is drawing a lot of attention, it can be argued that stock splits are the hottest trend on Wall Street right now. A stock split is a tool publicly traded companies can lean on to cosmetically alter their share price and outstanding share count by the same factor. I say "cosmetically," because stock splits have no effect on a company's market cap or its operating performance.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

JULY 3, 2024

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The Motley Fool

JULY 3, 2024

Many people find that their expenses go down in retirement. And that makes sense. Mortgages are often paid off, cars are often loan-free, and commuting costs don't come into play. But if there's one expense that tends to rise during retirement, it's healthcare. And that's in spite of the fact that retirees are commonly eligible for coverage under Medicare.

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FinSMEs

JULY 3, 2024

Vida, an Austin, TX-based provider of carrier-grade AI voice agents for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), raised $3M in Seed funding. The round was led by Stillmark. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate the deployment of its innovative AI voice solutions. Led by CEO Lyle Pratt, Vida is a provider of enterprise-grade AI […] The post Vida Raises $3M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 3, 2024

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) recently joined the growing list of top companies to announce or complete stock splits. The fast-casual chain executed its operation late last month, and shares began trading at their post-split price on June 26. This represented a major move for Chipotle, as it marked the company's first-ever stock split -- and the 50-for-1 operation was one of the biggest in New York Stock Exchange history.

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FinSMEs

JULY 3, 2024

Sensorita, an Oslo, Norway-based trash tech company, raised $3.25M in Seed funding. The round was led by Brick & Mortar Ventures and participation from Telenor. The comapny intends to use the funds to further enhance its technological offerings. Led by CEO Ulrikke Lien, Sensorita aims to empower the waste industry. By leveraging AI-driven digital twin […] The post Sensorita Raises $3.25M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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FinSMEs

JULY 3, 2024

Tembo, a Cincinnati, OH-based provider of a Postgres managed service for organizations to handle open-source database for transactional, analytical and AI workloads, raised $14M in Series A funding. The round was led by GreatPoint Ventures with participation from Venrock, Grand Ventures, Wireframe Ventures, Defined Capital, Cintrifuse Capital, and angels.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 3, 2024

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is the "it" stock of the year, and that's an understatement. It's up 150% this year, crushing the broader market, and that catapulted it to the very top spot as the largest public company by market cap. It's since dropped down to third place behind leaders Microsoft and Apple , and top status may continue to change hands. What does this mean for investors?

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Financial Times M&A

JULY 3, 2024

Blocking of MAN Energy’s proposed deal reflects Berlin’s more security-conscious relations with Beijing

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The Motley Fool

JULY 3, 2024

The meteoric rise of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could be far from over, according to Michael Saylor, the executive chairman and co-founder of MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR). At the Bitcoin Prague event in June, Saylor predicted that Bitcoin could eventually hit a value of $8 million per coin. Given Bitcoin's current price of roughly $60,000, that would imply a more than 13,000% return on investment.

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Financial Times M&A

JULY 3, 2024

Sale of Preqin for £2.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 3, 2024

In today's video, I discuss recent updates impacting 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 market prices of July 1, 2024. The video was published on July 1, 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 now… an

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Financial Times: Moral Money

JULY 3, 2024

Government efforts to reduce harmful compounds could boost profits for water utilities and their investors

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The Motley Fool

JULY 3, 2024

Analytics company Gallup asked retired Americans the following question in an annual survey: "How much do you rely on Social Security today -- is it a major source of income, a minor source of income, or not a source at all?" In 2024, 60% of retirees classified benefits as a major source of income, and 28% classified benefits as a minor source of income.

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Financial Times M&A

JULY 3, 2024

Japanese group’s top leaders seek ‘new investment activity’ after calls from hedge fund to return cash

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The Motley Fool

JULY 3, 2024

The PC market got a shakeup last month when Microsoft threw its weight behind Qualcomm and its new Arm -based CPUs to sell the idea of the artificial intelligence (AI) PC to consumers. Microsoft's own Surface devices, as well as an array of laptops from the major PC OEMs, are powered by the new chips. At the moment, Qualcomm's Snapdragon X processors are the only PC CPUs available with enough AI horsepower to meet Microsoft's Copilot+ PC requirement.

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Financial Times: Moral Money

JULY 3, 2024

Case is part of a flurry of lawsuits over socially conscious investment decisions

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The Motley Fool

JULY 3, 2024

His legend may come from a different era of investing. The fact is, however, Warren Buffett's stock-picking approach still works. After a brief post-pandemic lull, his Berkshire Hathaway fund is once again outperforming the broad market. Read between the lines: You'd be wise to poach a few of his picks. If you've got a few thousand bucks you know you won't be needing anytime soon, here's a rundown of three Berkshire holdings that would be at home in almost anyone's portfolio. 1.

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Financial Times M&A

JULY 3, 2024

Swedish buyout company lowers price in agreement that underlines attraction of London’s stock market

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The Motley Fool

JULY 3, 2024

Choosing the best mix of accounts to house your retirement funds can be challenging. You have individual retirement accounts, such as Roth and traditional IRAs, and employer-sponsored retirement plans like a 401(k) and 403(b). Also, about 90% of employers now offer Roth savings options within their 401(k) plans, according to a 2022 survey, adding another wrinkle to retirement planning.

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Private Equity Wire

JULY 3, 2024

European private credit manager Pemberton Asset Management has held the first close of its new NAV strategic financing strategy at over $1bn of investible capital. The strategy, which provides financing solutions to private equity firms, secured investment from Abu Dhabi Investment Authority as anchor investor, Legal & General and others. According to a press statement, NAV strategic financing “capitalises on the growth of the private equity fund finance market to provide non-dilutive

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The Motley Fool

JULY 3, 2024

Image source: Getty Images Shopping at Costco could save you a lot of money on things like groceries and household essentials. You might also save money on the items you don't buy every week, whether it's electronics, apparel, or even a vacation you book. So if you're getting great value out of Costco, then it makes sense to keep paying the $60 a year for a basic membership or $120 a year for an Executive one.

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AltAssets

JULY 3, 2024

HitecVision, a veteran oil and gas investor for more than 30 years, is continuing to haul in capital targeting energy transition deals following its sharp pivot away from fossil fuels two years ago. The post HitecVision picks up LACERA Capital for second New Energy Fund following sharp pivot from fossil fuels first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 3, 2024

Image source: Getty Images As someone who shops at Costco weekly, I can't imagine giving up my membership. Doing so could easily cost me hundreds of dollars a year in lost savings on groceries and household essentials like cleaning products and paper goods. But you may be in a much different boat. And if these situations apply to you, then it may be time to part ways with Costco this July. 1.

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Financial Times M&A

JULY 3, 2024

Plus, Blackstone becomes a whale in private equity debt and Shari Redstone revives her sale of Paramount

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The Motley Fool

JULY 3, 2024

Shares of Global Industrial (NYSE: GIC) have gotten off to a rough start so far in 2024, with the company's share price sliding 33% from its 52-week highs. The New York-based company distributes maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products to a diversified base of over 400,000 industrial customers -- many of them small and medium-size businesses (SMBs).

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Private Equity Wire

JULY 3, 2024

The Illinois Police Officers’ Pension Investment Fund has appointed Greg Turk as deputy chief investment officer, reporting to CIO Kent Custer. His initial focus at IPOPIF will be to oversee the planning and implementation of private market investments. Turk joined IPOPIF from family office NG4 Capital, where he was chief investment officer and advised on the firm’s private capital investments.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 3, 2024

Investors aren't all that thrilled with cannabis stocks, and it's understandable. Despite all the hype around legalization, there simply hasn't been any substantial progress to have investors believe that significant reform (beyond just rescheduling cannabis as a less dangerous illegal drug) is around the corner. And many marijuana producers are struggling because of the federal ban on pot.

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Private Equity Wire

JULY 3, 2024

Paramount Global is in exclusive negotiations to sell its Black Entertainment Television (BET) network to an investor group led by BET CEO Scott Mills and Chinh Chu, head of the New York-based private equity firm CC Capital, according to a report by Bloomberg. The report cites unnamed sources familiar with the matter as revealing that the proposed deal is valued between $1.6bn and $1.7bn.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 3, 2024

Many hypergrowth stocks soared in 2021 as stimulus checks, social media buzz, and commission-free trading apps brought in legions of new investors. But over the following two years, many of those stocks crumbled as rising rates compressed their valuations, highlighted their losses, and drove investors toward more conservative investments. But today, many of those hypergrowth stocks look reasonably valued relative to their growth.

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Top 1000 Funds

JULY 3, 2024

OTPP has re-imagined the office with its new downtown Toronto headquarters. George Konidis explains how the premises will help attract top talent and support a new kind of working and collaboration.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 3, 2024

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian highlights his top growth stocks to buy now in July. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of June 30, 2024. The video was published on July 2, 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 now… and Nvidia wasn’t one of them.

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AltAssets

JULY 3, 2024

Veteran private equity investor Lone Star has raised about $5.3bn for its twelfth opportunity fund - its smallest fundraise in the strategy since 2013. The post Lone Star closes smallest flagship opportunity fund in over a decade on $5.3bn first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 3, 2024

If the last few years have anything to teach us, it's to never bet against America's big tech. With shares up 104% over the previous five years, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has navigated both the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2022 inflation crisis while keeping shareholder value intact (although it was a bumpy ride). Let's explore what the next half-decade could have in store for the diversified technology conglomerate.

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