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Brigade and Macellum to acquire Family Dollar in $1bn deal

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Looking for a Bargain? 1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chip Stock to Buy the Dip Hand Over Fist. (Hint: It's Not Nvidia.)

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This year has been absolutely brutal for technology stocks so far. In particular, the semiconductor industry has witnessed some notable sell-offs. As of market close on March 21, shares of Nvidia were down 12% on the year. Peers such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and Broadcom have declined by 10% and 17%, respectively. But one chip stock that has actually outperformed many of its peers so far in 2025 is Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) , with a gain of roughly 12%.

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Bain Capital acquires Namirial from Ambienta in sustainability-focused SaaS deal

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Rising Stars: 3 AI Stocks to Watch in the Quantum Computing Space

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Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a game-changing growth driver for more than two years now. More recently, investors have embraced quantum computing as the Next Big Thing with wealth-building promise. Wouldn't it be nice if you could invest in both of these market-moving tech trends with a single stock ticker? As it turns out, that's not hard at all: Some of the biggest names in AI technology are also firmly established thought leaders in the quantum computing space.

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BlackRock breaks the 60/40 mold with bold push into retail private markets

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Why Nvidia Stock Is Sinking Today

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Shares of Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) are sliding on Wednesday. The AI chip leader's stock lost 4.3% as of 11:20 a.m. ET and was down as much as 5.2% earlier in the day. The drop comes as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite indexes have lost 0.3% and 1.1%, respectively. The AI chip giant is facing fresh challenges in China -- an important market -- as regulatory pressures mount.

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Deutsche Bank lines up $200m financing for Blackstone’s renewed bid for Trans Maldivian Airways

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Tailwind Capital supercharges Cloud for Good’s growth in salesforce, AI, and data solutions

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Here Are 3 Top ETFs I'd Buy Right Now

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The stock market has been rather turbulent in 2025, and although the S&P 500 is no longer in correction territory, there are still some excellent investment opportunities to be found. In fact, there are some ETFs that look highly attractive for long-term investors right now. Here are three in particular I've bought for my own portfolio recently, and that I plan to continue buying for the foreseeable future.

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CVC appoints Jean-Pierre Saad as Managing Partner to lead European tech investments

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Why Paychex Stock Popped on Wednesday

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Shares of payroll and human resources support company Paychex (NASDAQ: PAYX) rose 4.6% through 11:15 a.m. ET despite it turning in only a mixed earnings report this morning. Expected to earn $1.48 per share on sales of $1.51 billion, Paychex reported $1.49 per share (adjusted for one-time items) on sales of $1.5 billion, beating narrowly on earnings, and missing even more narrowly on sales.

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Rothschild & Co expands GP Solutions with senior hire to drive European continuation fund growth

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Rocket Lab Really (Really) Wants NASA to Pay It $4 Billion

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Nearly a decade ago, a dark horse space mining operation by the name of Moon Express floated an outrageous idea: Build a spaceship, send it to the moon, collect moon rocks, ship them back to Earth. and sell them. It sounded like a madcap plan, but with moon rocks selling for up to $3.6 million per gram (on the black market), the idea did have a sort of piratical appeal to it.

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Generali launches new private equity fund manager through Dutch unit Lion River

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Does ExxonMobil Have the Fuel to Grow Into a $1 Trillion Company?

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ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) is the 800-pound gorilla in the oil patch. The energy giant currently has a market cap of more than $500 billion. That's over $200 billion more than its next largest rival, Chevron , at $290 billion. It's the most profitable company in the sector by a wide margin. Last year, it generated $34 billion in earnings and $55 billion in operating cash flow, which led all international oil companies (IOCs).

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Innova Capital acquires Punkta’s corporate insurance business to launch ISON Group in CEE growth push

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Is Quantum Computing Pioneer IonQ the Next Nvidia?

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In 1999, a small graphics chipmaker called Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) went public at $12 per share. Today, that same company stands as the world's most valuable semiconductor giant. A modest $500 investment at Nvidia's IPO would have mushroomed into an astounding $1.61 million today -- a 322,600% return that dwarfs the S&P 500 's performance over the same period.

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Van Lanschot Kempen hits €374m first close for third Europe PE fund, already 50% larger than predecessor

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Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management has raised 374m for the first close of its third Europe-focused private equity strategy. The post Van Lanschot Kempen hits 374m first close for third Europe PE fund, already 50% larger than predecessor appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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3 Reasons American Express Is a Long-Term Buy for 2030 and Beyond

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Although growth stocks have a place in many portfolios, even young, risk-tolerant investors should own some long-term value stocks. These stocks that you can count on give you the flexibility to invest some of your other funds in higher-risk, higher-growth potential stocks, since they minimize the overall risk of your entire portfolio. American Express (NYSE: AXP) has been around since 1850 -- that's quite a track record of success.

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Bain Capital buys Namirial stake from Ambienta, Tailwind Capital invests in Cloud for Good

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Bain Capital has agreed to buy a controlling stake in Namirial, a provider of digital transaction management software, fromItalian private equity firm Ambienta. The post Bain Capital buys Namirial stake from Ambienta, Tailwind Capital invests in Cloud for Good appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Can British American Tobacco's Non-Cigarette Ventures Sustain Its 7% Dividend Yield?

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When most investors take a glance at British American Tobacco 's (NYSE: BTI) financials, the first thing they probably notice is the stock's huge 7.3% dividend yield. That yield is far higher than the 1.2% being offered by the average S&P 500 stock today, and it's a huge draw if you are trying to live off the income your portfolio generates. However, investors considering this stock need to factor in that this yield might not be sustainable over the long term if British American Tobacco can'

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Falfurrias fund size jumps to $1.35bn with oversubscribed Fund VI close

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Falfurrias Management Partners has closed its oversubscribed sixth flagship fund on $1.35bn, a 58% increase on its predecessor vehicle from 2021. The post Falfurrias fund size jumps to $1.35bn with oversubscribed Fund VI close appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Want Decades of Passive Income? 3 Reliable Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now

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Investing in the stock market is a great way to build long-term, sustainable wealth. Dividend-paying stocks can be solid investments because these companies exhibit strong business models. Couple that with prudent capital management, and these companies can consistently reward investors with reliable dividends that grow over time. Hartford Funds and Ned Davis Research analyzed stock returns based on their dividend policy.

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Tarta Labs Raises $4.5M in Pre-Seed Funding

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Tarta Labs, a Singapore based startup dedicated to building a next-generation anime IP ecosystem, completed a $4.5m pre-seed funding round. The round was led by BITKRAFT Ventures, with additional participation from The Spartan Group, IVC, HashKey Capital, and Gam3Girl Ventures. The company intends to use the funds to focus on the development of Spot Zero, […] The post Tarta Labs Raises $4.5M in Pre-Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Prediction: Chevron Will Soar Over the Next 2 Years. Here's 1 Reason Why.

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Chevron (NYSE: CVX) stock has gone nowhere over the past three years. It's a real headscratcher, considering the performance of other energy stocks. The average one in the S&P 500 is up more than 20% in the period, while shares of chief rival ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) surged almost 40%. I believe Chevron 's days of underperformance are ending. I predict the stock will soar over the next two years.

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Tribune Therapeutics Raises EUR 37M in Seed and Series A Funding

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Tribune Therapeutics AB, a Stockholm, Sweden- and Oslo, Norway-based biotechnology company dedicated to treating the root causes of fibrotic diseases, raised EUR 37m in seed and Series A funding. The funding includes a EUR 23m Series A led by new investor LifeArc Ventures and joined by seed investors Novo Holdings, HealthCap, Innovestors Life Science Fund […] The post Tribune Therapeutics Raises EUR 37M in Seed and Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Smartest Trillion-Dollar Stock to Buy With $1,000 and Hold Forever

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Few companies have achieved a market cap of $1 trillion. All those who have are leaders in their respective industries and generally produce market-beating returns. While one could make an argument for investing in every single one of them, the best of the bunch might be the Warren Buffett-led conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B).

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SplxAI Raises $7M in Seed Funding

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SplxAI, a Dover, DE-based company developing an offensive security service for Agentic AI, raised $7M in Seed funding. The round was led by LAUNCHub Ventures with participation from Rain Capital, Inovo, Runtime Ventures, DNV Ventures and South Central Ventures. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate the development and adoption of its platform, […] The post SplxAI Raises $7M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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This Top Dividend ETF Is Making Some Major Changes

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The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT: SCHD) is one of the largest exchange-traded funds (ETFs) focused on dividend stocks. The fund has over $77.5 billion in assets under management (AUM), making it the second-biggest fund geared specifically toward dividend investing. The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF doesn't just invest in any dividend stock.

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ai|coustics Raises €5M in Seed Funding

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ai|coustics, a Berlin, Germany-based voice AI startup, raised 5m in seed funding. The round was led by new investors Partech, with participation from Acurio, Intuition and Arc Investors, as well as existing investors Connect and FOV Ventures, and angel investors including Mehdi Ghissassi (CPO at AI 71 and former director & head of product at […] The post ai|coustics Raises 5M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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2 No-Brainer Dividend Stocks to Buy With $500 Right Now

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Dividend stocks are an important piece of any individual investor's portfolio. Not only do they provide passive income, which is an attractive feature, especially for retirees, but they protect your portfolio when the market is volatile. And if you're a newbie growth investor who's just experiencing a downturn for the first time, you'll notice that while the market's tanking, many of the top, established dividend stocks are beating the market.

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Contoro Robotics Raises $12M in Series A Funding

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Contoro Robotics, an Austin, TX-based maker of AI-powered trailer and container unloading robots, raised $12M in Series A funding. Backers included new investors Doosan, Coupang, Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund, and IMM, alongside continued backers SV Investment, KB Investment, Kakao Ventures, and Future Play. The company, which has raised $22M in total funding, intends to use […] The post Contoro Robotics Raises $12M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Should You Buy Archer Aviation While It's Below $12.47?

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The futuristic dream of passenger electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft zipping through the skies is moving closer to reality. Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) expects to deploy a fleet of its "Midnight" eVTOL to an international customer later this year, ahead of an anticipated certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the U.S.

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Catchwise Raises NOK14.5M in Pre-Seed Funding

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Catchwise, an Oslo, Norway-based technology platform for the fishing industry, raised NOK 14.5M (1.25M) in its pre-seed funding round. The round was led by Dreamcraft Ventures, joined by Sondo, Ocean Impact, and angel investors from tech companies like Oda, Enode, and Meltwater. The company intends to use the funds to further strengthen its product-market fit […] The post Catchwise Raises NOK14.5M in Pre-Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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3 Reasons to Buy Berkshire Hathaway Stock Like There's No Tomorrow

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Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.B) (NYSE: BRK.A) has been a fantastic investment over the years. The investment holding company has generated a 13.7% annualized return over the past decade. That has easily surpassed the S&P 500 's 10.6% annualized return. Warren Buffett's company is in an excellent position to continue growing value for its shareholders in the future.

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Oakley Capital races to €4.5bn hard cap Fund VI close, was oversubscribed within three months

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Pan-European private equity investor Oakley Capital has shrugged off the volatile fundraising environment by racing to a 4.5bn hard cap close of its sixth flagship fund. The post Oakley Capital races to 4.5bn hard cap Fund VI close, was oversubscribed within three months appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Intel Investors Just Got Great News From Amazon

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Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is facing multiple headwinds in its core PC CPU market. First, the company's last-gen Raptor Lake chips suffered from instability issues, which permanently damaged some processors and took months to resolve. While Intel extended warranties, this mishap almost certainly pushed some customers to rival Advanced Micro Devices. Second, Intel's latest Arrow Lake desktop CPUs struggled with gaming performance despite solid productivity performance and power efficiency.

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