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A Bull Market Could Be Here: 3 Reasons to Buy Disney Stock

The Motley Fool

When it comes to Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) as an investment these days it appears to be a Country Bear Jamboree. The boo birds are everywhere, driving the stock to a nine-year low earlier this month. Short interest is in its historical range, but the stock chart shows that bulls are in short supply. It's just a matter of time before sentiment changes.

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PE-backed SurgNet Health Partners acquires two surgical services providers

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SurgNet Health Partners is newly backed by Fulcrum Equity Partners, Leavitt Equity Partners, and Harpeth Capital. The post PE-backed SurgNet Health Partners acquires two surgical services providers appeared first on PE Hub.

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Need a Side Hustle? Here's How Much Gig Workers Are Making in 2023

The Motley Fool

Image source: Getty Images I was a freelance writer for about 10 years -- picking up writing jobs in addition to working full time or going to school -- before I finally struck out on my own. The transition wasn't easy, but starting slow and building up my experience over time eventually led to bigger clients and more pay. Nearly half of all Americans have a side hustle, according to data from Pymnts and LendingClub.

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Security solutions provider Keyfactor picks up investment from Sixth Street Growth

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The investment puts Keyfactor at a valuation of about $1.3 billion. The post Security solutions provider Keyfactor picks up investment from Sixth Street Growth appeared first on PE Hub.

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Can You Get a Personal Loan to Pay Your Taxes?

The Motley Fool

Image source: Getty Images If you owe the IRS more money than you can pay right away, you have a few options, including a personal loan. Many people don't realize that a personal loan can be used for more than debt consolidation and home renovations. Here's how to compare personal loans with some of the other methods of borrowing money to pay your taxes to see which could be the best for you.

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Monument MicroCap Partners backs manufacturer Sweet Tooth Enterprises

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Sweet Tooth operates two divisions: Micelli Chocolate Mold Company and Aztec Tooling & Injection Molding Company. The post Monument MicroCap Partners backs manufacturer Sweet Tooth Enterprises appeared first on PE Hub.

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PSG leads investment in geospatial data processing firm AirWorks

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In conjunction with this investment, Adam Marcus, a PSG managing director, will join AirWorks' board of directors. The post PSG leads investment in geospatial data processing firm AirWorks appeared first on PE Hub.

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Microsoft (MSFT) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

The Motley Fool

Image source: The Motley Fool. Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Oct 24, 2023 , 5:30 p.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Greetings and welcome to the Microsoft fiscal year 2024 first quarter earnings conference call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode.

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Pearl Street-backed SkyKnight Capital buys two Texan dental practices

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Pearl Street is a small group of partner dentists with dental practices throughout Texas & Oklahoma. The post Pearl Street-backed SkyKnight Capital buys two Texan dental practices appeared first on PE Hub.

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Should You Buy Polkadot (DOT) While It's Still Down?

The Motley Fool

Many popular cryptocurrencies have posted strong returns in 2023. Bitcoin is up by 92% year to date due to a stabilizing global economy. Ripple rose 60% in the same period with an extra boost from good tidings in the courtroom. But nobody sent the bull-market memo to Polkadot (CRYPTO: DOT). The official crypto network of the Web3 Foundation is down by 4% this year instead, and the pricing pain increases to 29% if you look at its 52-week results.

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BharCap eyes tech-enabled add-ons for ARMStrong Receivables

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Enterprise values could range from as little as $20m up to a couple hundred of million dollars, managing partner Bharath Srikrishnan said. The post BharCap eyes tech-enabled add-ons for ARMStrong Receivables appeared first on PE Hub.

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Have $10,000? These 3 Stocks Could Be Bargain Buys for 2023 and Beyond.

The Motley Fool

Everyone loves a bargain. After all, there's a reason that nearly every retailer worth its salt runs a loyalty program or offers percentage discounts -- it draws in business. But it can be more difficult to find bargains in the stock market. Nevertheless, they are there -- if you know where to look. Here are three stocks that have revealed themselves to be bargain buys.

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Sixth Street Growth invests in cybersecurity biz; BharCap reveals ARMStrong add-on plans

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Sixth Street Growth bets big on Keyfactor. The post Sixth Street Growth invests in cybersecurity biz; BharCap reveals ARMStrong add-on plans appeared first on PE Hub.

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Massive News for ChargePoint Stock Investors

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Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian analyzes the latest developments from ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT) , including accommodations for Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) car owners and what it could mean for shareholders. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Oct. 23, 2023. The video was published on Oct. 24, 2023. 10 stocks we like better than ChargePoint When our analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen.

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Ares Management to invest in Littlejohn-backed Interstate Waste Services

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Based in Teaneck, New Jersey, IWS is a provider of solid waste collection, transfer, recycling and disposal services. The post Ares Management to invest in Littlejohn-backed Interstate Waste Services appeared first on PE Hub.

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These 4 Bitcoin Miners Are Absolutely Skyrocketing Today

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This past 24 hours have been incredible for investors in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). The world's largest cryptocurrency surged from around $30,000 per token to break the $35,000 level in early morning trading Tuesday. As of 12:30 p.m. ET, Bitcoin's price was hovering around the $34,000 level. The crypto's surge appears to be tied to bullish sentiment building around the listing of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF).

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Creation Investments appoints Stoch as COO and chief compliance officer

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She is based at the company's global headquarters in Chicago. The post Creation Investments appoints Stoch as COO and chief compliance officer appeared first on PE Hub.

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Why Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin Rallied Today

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The prices of several major cryptocurrencies jumped on Tuesday amid increased speculation over the imminent approval of the first spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As of the regular markets' close on Tuesday, Bitcoin was up more than 9%, Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) had gained nearly 7%, and Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) had risen 5.5%.

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Sonnenberg joins Fortress as sponsor coverage and origination director

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Sonnenberg will be based in New York. The post Sonnenberg joins Fortress as sponsor coverage and origination director appeared first on PE Hub.

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Oil megadeals usher in an age of energy uncertainty

Financial Times M&A

Those betting transactions by Chevron and ExxonMobil signal robust demand growth may want to think twice

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Fulcrum Capital Partners promotes James Morrison to partner

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Prior to joining Fulcrum in 2015, Morrison spent five years in the investment banking division at Scotiabank. The post Fulcrum Capital Partners promotes James Morrison to partner appeared first on PE Hub.

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Unlisted shares: buyout groups offer public investors a toehold

Financial Times M&A

Groups in Europe are increasingly willing to allow minorities to stay in companies they take private

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New PE firm Saddle Ridge Partners spins out of Grey Mountain

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Saddle Ridge will focus on consumer products supply chain. The post New PE firm Saddle Ridge Partners spins out of Grey Mountain appeared first on PE Hub.

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Did the Baby Boomers Ruin the Housing Market?

A Wealth of Common Sense

The housing market is broken. Affordability is as bad as it’s ever been. Mortgage rates are high. Prices are high. There is no supply on the market. It’s a mess. So who’s to blame? In a recent piece at Fortune I went through the suspects to figure out how we got here. * The housing market feels broken at the moment. Prices skyrocketed 50% nationally over the course of the pandemic.

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Brookfield hires Sir Ron Kalifa as vice-chair, financial infra head

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Kalifa previously worked as CEO of Worldpay, a global payments company. The post Brookfield hires Sir Ron Kalifa as vice-chair, financial infra head appeared first on PE Hub.

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Why LianBio Stock Is Skyrocketing Today

The Motley Fool

Shares of LianBio (NASDAQ: LIAN) were skyrocketing 132.4% higher as of 11:11 a.m. ET on Tuesday. The huge gain came after the company announced that it entered into an agreement to hand over exclusive rights to market cardiomyopathy drug mavacamten in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand to Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY).

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Kian Capital taps Izlar as VP

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Izlar will be based in Atlanta. The post Kian Capital taps Izlar as VP appeared first on PE Hub.

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Why Coca-Cola Stock Was Up on Tuesday

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Shares of Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) were up 2.6% as of 11:24 a.m. ET on Tuesday after reporting solid revenue and earnings growth for the third quarter. The maker of Sprite and Powerade posted strong growth in unit case volume in Latin America, which, combined with higher selling prices across operating segments, drove an 11% year-over-year increase in organic (non-generally accepted accounting principles, or non-GAAP ) revenue and comparable earnings per share on a currency-neutral basis.

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ACP backs legal tech firm Counsel Press

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The seller was Gladstone Investment Corporation. The post ACP backs legal tech firm Counsel Press appeared first on PE Hub.

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Owning a New Car Costs Over $12K per Year, Study Shows

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Image source: Getty Images It's that time again: AAA's annual look at the latest Your Driving Costs (YDC) data. And in what will likely be a shock to no one, the average cost of owning a new car has gone up yet again. Last year, we were saddened to see a $1,000 year-over-year annual increase. This year, it's worse. The new car that cost an average of $10,728 a year to own in 2022 will now set you back $12,182 -- that's an increase of $1,454, or nearly 12%.

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AllianzGI Raises €1bn for Second Infrastructure Equity Fund

Private Equity Insights

Allianz Global Investors has raised €1bn at the final close of its infrastructure private equity fund’s second vintage. The Allianz Global Diversified Infrastructure Equity Fund II raised €550m after its first close in May. It has now final-closed after receiving €1bn of capital commitments. The fund is managed by the private equity subsidiary Allianz Capital Partners and focuses on themes such as the energy transition, digital transformation, sustainable mobility and the circular economy.

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Why Calix Stock Is Plummeting Today

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Calix (NYSE: CALX) stock is sinking Tuesday. The telecom software specialist's share price was down by 21.7% as of 12:30 p.m. ET, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. After the market closed Monday, Calix published its third-quarter results, with sales and earnings that came in ahead of the market's expectations. However, it appears that the market was disappointed with the company's guidance.

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Freshstream Makes Sixth Investment from €762m Fund, Backs Project Better Energy

Private Equity Insights

Private equity firm Freshstream has taken a stake in Project Better Energy, a solar and renewable energy service provider, from the company’s shareholders, who are reinvesting alongside Freshstream. Project Better Energy is the sixth investment in Freshstream’s first independent fund, which closed earlier this year having raised €762m. The business joins other portfolio companies DeterTech, Bella Figura Music, Big Motoring World, Nafinco and MCR, which are all entrepreneurial and founder led bus

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Why Verizon Stock Was Soaring Today

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Shares of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) were surging today after the telecom giant topped estimates in its third-quarter earnings report and raised its guidance for the year. The report seemed to show that Verizon was finally turning the page after a long string of disappointing results and underperformance. As of 12:21 p.m. ET, the stock was up 8.7%, giving it its best one-day gain since 2020.