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The Stock Market Is Doing Something It Hasn't Done in Over a Half-Century, and It Could Signal a Big Move in 2025

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The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) soared to new highs in recent weeks as the bull market has barreled into its third year. But not every stock has participated equally in the rally. Over the past few years, big tech stocks have had an outsize impact on the value of the S&P 500. Innovations and investments in artificial intelligence (AI) have been a major factor over the last two years, favoring the biggest companies with cash to spend.

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Shell fights to win approval for sale of Nigerian onshore business

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Energy major and prospective buyer in lobbying drive to overcome regulator’s objections to $1.

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This Data Center Stock Could Go Parabolic Following Nvidia's Blackwell Launch

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Believe it or not, Nvidia was once a company primarily focused on the gaming market. But over the last two years, the company has emerged as the world's preeminent AI operation. How did that happen? Well, one of Nvidia's core products is an advanced chipset known as a graphics processing unit ( GPU ). GPUs are a critical piece of infrastructure in developing generative AI, and they've become a business worth tens of billions of dollars for Nvidia.

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AgDevCo in Debt Deal with West African Fish Farmer

Africa Capital Digest

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post AgDevCo in Debt Deal with West African Fish Farmer first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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If You'd Invested $20 in Bitcoin 15 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today

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Since launching in 2009, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has rapidly become one of the best-performing investments of all time. Even small initial investments have turned into millions of dollars. But what if you had purchased just $20 worth of Bitcoin 15 years ago? Would that have been enough to make you a millionaire today? The answer might surprise you. This is how much $20 in Bitcoin would be worth today Roughly 15 years ago, Bitcoin first began trading hands, mostly through manual transactions conduc

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GuarantCo Hires Chalila to Lead Sub-Saharan African Portfolio

Africa Capital Digest

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post GuarantCo Hires Chalila to Lead Sub-Saharan African Portfolio first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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Does Billionaire Ken Griffin Know Something Wall Street Doesn't? The Citadel CEO Dumps $993 Million in Nvidia Stock

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Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is the hottest stock on Wall Street. For the last few years, it hit the headlines as it dominated the artificial intelligence (AI) chip supply, controlling roughly 90% of the incredibly lucrative market. As its earnings shot through the roof, so too did its stock price. It's up more than 1,000% since late 2022. The semiconductor giant is a favorite not just of retail investors, but of funds across Wall Street.

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3 New Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Rules Everyone Must Know Before the End of 2024

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One of the biggest benefits of saving in traditional retirement accounts like a 401(k) or IRA is the upfront tax break you receive. You won't owe any income taxes on contributions in the year you make them. That can give you extra cash now, enabling you to save more for retirement. But you can't defer those income taxes forever. Eventually, Uncle Sam wants his cut.

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Sabadell trades blows with Cerberus in €365mn lawsuit

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Spanish lender takes US private equity group to London’s High Court in dispute over soured property deal

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2 Brilliant Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy Before They Soar 190% and 200%, According to Certain Wall Street Analysts

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Generally speaking, Wall Street views Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) as two of the companies best positioned to benefit from artificial intelligence. But select analysts have set the stocks will especially optimistic price targets. I/O Fund analyst Beth Kendig believes Nvidia will achieve a $10 trillion valuation by 2030 as demand for artificial intelligence accelerators increases.

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KKR Closes $4.6 Billion Ascendant Fund

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The Fund is the first of its kind at KKR, targeting the large and fragmented North American middle market KKR to support implementation of broad-based employee ownership and engagement programs in all control investments in the Fund NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the final closing of KKR Ascendant Fund SCSP (“Ascendant” or the “Fund”), a $4.6.

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If I Could Buy Only 5 Stocks in the Vanguard Value ETF Through 2025, I'd Pick These 3 High-Yield Blue-Chip Dividend Stocks and These 2 Top Tech Stocks

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With $186 billion in net assets and a mere 0.04% expense ratio, the Vanguard Value ETF (NYSEMKT: VTV) is one of the largest low-cost exchange-traded funds (ETFs) out there. The fund has a minimum investment of just $1, so it's easy to incrementally build a position over time. The ETF includes 336 holdings across a variety of sectors and has a yield of 2.3%, which is above the 1.3% yield of the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF.

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KKR Announces Intra-Quarter Monetization Activity Update for the Third Quarter

KKR

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR today announced income from monetization activity in excess of $535 million with respect to the period from July 1, 2024 through September 23, 2024 based on information available as of today. In its Asset Management segment, KKR has earned total realized performance income and realized investment income in excess of $450 million.

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Social Security's New Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Is Out -- and Most Americans Think It's Not Enough. What Do You Think?

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Social Security is vital for most retirees. It delivers about 30% of income to those Americans aged 66 or older. Indeed, per the Social Security Administration (SSA): "Among Social Security beneficiaries aged 65 and older, 12% of men and 15% of women rely on Social Security for 90% or more of their income." One great thing about Social Security is that benefits are increased in most years, helping retirees keep up with inflation -- via cost of living adjustments (COLAs).

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KKR Releases “An Alternative Perspective: Past, Present, and Future”

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New Report Highlights the Private Alternatives Sector’s Expansion Beyond Private Equity and Potential for Future Growth NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today released “An Alternative Perspective: Past, Present, and Future,” a new Insights piece by Henry McVey, CIO of KKR’s Balance Sheet and Head of Global Macro and Asset Allocation (GMAA).

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You'll Never Believe What Taiwan Semiconductor's CEO Just Said About Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chip Demand

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) is the world's largest chip foundry company. Without it, much of the technology we see today wouldn't exist in the same capacity, and it could be argued that it is one of the world's most important companies. Recently, the company reported outstanding quarterly earnings, and the CEO said something unbelievable in the quarterly conference call.

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Consortium of KKR and the Skip Essential Infrastructure Fund to acquire Majority Stake in Queensland Airports

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SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, and the Skip Essential Infrastructure Fund, today announced the signing of definitive agreements under which a consortium of KKR (on behalf of funds managed by it) and the Skip Essential Infrastructure Fund (the ‘Consortium’) will acquire a 74.25% stake in Queensland Airports Limited (‘Queensland Airports’) from The.

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Alphabet Crushes Expectations. Is It a No-Brainer Buy?

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This has been an interesting year for Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG). Investors have worried about the effect of artificial intelligence (AI) on its dominant search position, while the government won an antitrust lawsuit alleging that the company's search engine is an anticompetitive monopoly. In other words, investors have been afraid of competition, while the government says there isn't enough competition, and Alphabet's stock has been squeezed in the middle between these two opposing

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KKR to Sell GeoStabilization International to Leonard Green & Partners

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All 900+ GSI Employee Owners to Earn Cash Payouts, with Longest Tenured Hourly Employees Each Receiving Over $325,000 in Proceeds DENVER & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR today announced an agreement to sell GeoStabilization International (“GSI” or the “Company”) to Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. (“LGP”). GSI is a leading provider of geohazard mitigation solutions and roadway safety services.

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Could Buying Opendoor Stock Today Set You Up for Life?

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Warren Buffett famously told investors to "be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful." But that's usually easier said than done, and it's tough to take a firm contrarian view and buy a stock that everyone is selling. However, investors who buy the right stock as the bulls are heading for the exits can generate some life-changing returns.

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BBVA forms a Strategic Partnership with KKR, investing $200 million in its Global Climate Strategy

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NEW YORK – September, 27th, 2024 – BBVA and leading global investment firm KKR have formed a new strategic partnership to support the decarbonization of the real economy.

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Bitcoin May Not Be as Decentralized as You Think. Why That's a Good Thing.

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When it launched in 2009, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) was designed to be a decentralized, peer-to-peer digital currency. In fact, Bitcoin was so decentralized that it was considered to be beyond the reach of any central bank or sovereign government, and that was part of its appeal to early crypto enthusiasts. But what about now? Bitcoin skeptics continue to point to growing centralization within the Bitcoin network, citing it as a potential warning signal.

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Powin Secures $200 Million in Debt Capital From KKR to Bolster Growth and Innovation in Energy Storage

KKR

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Powin, a global leader in battery energy storage solutions, announced today that it has successfully secured a revolving credit facility of up to $200 million primarily from insurance accounts managed by KKR, a leading global investment firm.

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2 Stocks That Could Double Within 3 Years

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Wall Street doesn't always get it right. Companies with excellent growth prospects can be significantly undervalued, leading to stellar returns for patient investors. What follows are two stocks that could double your money in just a few years. 1. Opendoor Technologies Opendoor Technologies (NASDAQ: OPEN) is disrupting the homebuying process. Its digital platform removes the friction and hassle of buying a home, and while it has experienced growth in recent years, the stock has fallen over a wea

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Peregrine Closes on Debt Financing from KKR

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BOULDER, Colo. and NEW YORK , Oct. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Peregrine Energy Solutions LLC ("Peregrine"), an integrated multi-technology clean energy platform with a focus on utility-scale energy storage, and KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that Peregrine has closed on a credit facility from insurance accounts managed by KKR that can provide financing for up to $250 million in assets.

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AMD Stock Slides. Are There Cracks in the AI Infrastructure Story?

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When it comes to chips for artificial intelligence (AI) , Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) continues to play second fiddle to leader Nvidia. However, it still benefits from the overall AI infrastructure build-out, as customers look to at least keep Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) honest by getting some of their chips elsewhere. While AMD put up strong AI-related growth, investors nonetheless sold off the stock.

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KKR Acquires Leading Near-Airport Parking Provider, The Parking Spot, from Green Courte Partners

KKR

NEW YORK & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that KKR has acquired The Parking Spot (“TPS” or the “Company”), the nation’s leading owner and operator of near-airport parking properties, from an affiliate of Green Courte Partners, LLC, a private equity real estate investment firm. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Here's the Maximum Possible Social Security Benefit at Ages 62, 67, and 70 in 2025

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There's no denying how important Social Security benefits are for retirees. In September, over 54 million Americans received Social Security retirement benefits, with many relying on them to make ends meet. Since Social Security is a large part of many retirees' retirement income , it makes sense that people would want to maximize the monthly amount they receive.

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KKR & Co. Inc. to Announce Third Quarter 2024 Results

KKR

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) announced today that it plans to release its financial results for the third quarter 2024 on Thursday, October 24, 2024, before the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. A conference call to discuss KKR’s financial results will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.

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Aerospace Giant Lockheed Martin Performs Poorly in Both Aero and Space

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By now you've heard the news: Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) reported its third-quarter earnings last week, and the stock is down 11% since that news came out. What you may not know is why Lockheed stock sank so quickly -- and so far. Lockheed Martin is the world's biggest pure-play defense stock, and a giant of the aerospace industry. The problem is that in Q3, it didn't perform particularly well in either aero. or space.

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KKR Acquires Portfolio of Four Industrial Warehouses Serving the Central Florida Market

KKR

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that KKR has acquired a portfolio of four Class A industrial warehouses serving the greater Central Florida market, including Orlando and Tampa. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: [link] Business Wire) The four industrial.

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Got $1,000? This 7%-Yielding Dividend Stock Could Turn It Into a Lucrative Monthly Passive Income Stream.

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There are lots of ways to make passive income. An easy way for beginners is to invest in high-quality dividend-paying stocks. EPR Properties (NYSE: EPR) stands out among dividend stocks as a great option for those desiring passive income. The real estate investment trust ( REIT ) pays a monthly dividend , as opposed to the standard quarterly payout, and offers a very attractive dividend yield of more than 7%.

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KKR Invests in Enilive to Accelerate Sustainable Mobility and the Energy Transition

KKR

LONDON & MILAN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the signing of an agreement under which KKR will acquire a 25% stake in Enilive, Eni’s mobility transformation company dedicated to biorefining, biomethane production, smart mobility solutions, and providing services to support people on the move. Closing of the transaction is subject to customary.

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Here's What Social Security's 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Means for Your Benefit

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For the overwhelming majority of retirees, Social Security represents more than just a monthly check. It's a vital source of income that lays a financial foundation for aging Americans who can no longer provide for themselves. For the last 23 years, Gallup has been conducting annual surveys to determine how reliant retirees are on the income they receive from Social Security.

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KKR & Co. Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

KKR

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) today reported its third quarter 2024 results, which have been posted to the Investor Center section of KKR’s website at [link] This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: [link] A conference call to discuss KKR’s financial results.

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Sorry, Stock Market Bears: Alphabet Just Showed Why This Top Index Fund Is Still a Buy

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Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) officially kicked off big tech earnings on Tuesday, and the Google parent had a banner report to share. Alphabet smashed estimates in the third quarter as overall revenue rose 15% to $88.3 billion, ahead of expectations at $86.3 billion and accelerating from the second quarter. Growth was solid virtually across the board as Google advertising revenue, which is primarily made up of search, was up 10.4%, while its cloud business revenue rose 35% to $11.3 bil

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CVC joins KKR in the acquisition of Superstruct Entertainment

KKR

London, October 28, 2024 – KKR and CVC, two leading global investment firms, today announce that CVC has invested alongside KKR to support Superstruct Entertainment (“Superstruct”) in its next phase of development as one of the world’s premier live entertainment groups.