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James Hardie to buy building products group Azek for nearly $9bn

Financial Times M&A

Investors bet on spending power of US homeowners as mortgage rates fall

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European VC Leads Seed Round in Kenyan Logistics Startup

Africa Capital Digest

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Wood Group poised to extend takeover talks with UAE’s Sidara

Financial Times M&A

Company faced Monday deadline to make firm offer for London-listed oil services and engineering business or walk away

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CEI Africa Joins Crowdfunding Platforms to Back MPower

Africa Capital Digest

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The Smartest Growth Stock to Buy With $3,000 Right Now

The Motley Fool

It may surprise some people that Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) retains high growth potential after years of high revenue increases. The company conducted its initial public offering in 1997 at a split-adjusted price of about 8 cents, it currently trades near $200, and it has a more than $2 trillion market cap. However, analyzing the company's various businesses shows that its growth rate could actually accelerate in the coming years.

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Yango Launches Venture Fund Targeting Startups in Africa and Emerging Markets

Africa Capital Digest

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Got $5,000? 3 Tech Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Term.

The Motley Fool

The burgeoning technology sector promises significant rewards for investors. The pandemic set off a wave of digitalization that resulted in a strong surge in demand for everything from cloud solutions to cybersecurity. These are the reasons why you should invest in solid growth stocks in the technology sector. Armed with sustainable catalysts, such businesses will naturally have a long growth runway coupled with a large total addressable market (TAM).

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China's Bull Market Keeps Growing. 4 Reasons to Buy Alibaba Like There's No Tomorrow.

The Motley Fool

While the U.S. stock market has been under pressure, the ADRs (American depositary receipts) of Chinese stocks have suddenly become red hot. And there could be a lot more upside ahead. One of the most intriguing Chinese stocks right now is Alibaba (NYSE: BABA). Let's look at four reasons to buy the stock like there is no tomorrow. Where to invest $1,000 right now?

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South African Fund Acquires Stakes in Renewable Energy Assets

Africa Capital Digest

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This Nvidia-Backed Artificial Intelligence (AI) Unicorn Is About to Go Public. Here Are 2 Reasons I Won't Be Investing.

The Motley Fool

For many people, investing in the stock market is the most effective way to build wealth. Unless you're an accredited investor , accessing opportunities in private companies is rare. That said, every now and again, a private company becomes large enough that investors consider the potential of an initial public offering (IPO). Private companies that have eclipsed a valuation of $1 billion or more are often referred to as unicorns in the financial world.

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Alitheia and Goodwell Score Impressive Returns with Baobab Nigeria Exit

Africa Capital Digest

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Nasdaq Correction: 1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Down 45% You'll Wish You'd Bought on the Dip, According to Wall Street

The Motley Fool

The Nasdaq Composite index is made up of almost every stock listed on the Nasdaq exchange. It soared by 28% during 2024 thanks to massive gains in artificial intelligence (AI) stocks, but it's currently down 12% from its December record high, placing it in correction territory. History suggests that corrections are an ideal time to buy stocks, because U.S. markets have always climbed to new highs over the long term.

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Swedfund Backs AfricInvest’s Latest SME-Focused Private Equity Fund

Africa Capital Digest

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Is This Stock a Buy After a Massive 20% Drop in 1 Day?

The Motley Fool

Things are going from bad to worse for Sarepta Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SRPT) , a biotech focusing on gene therapies. The company's performance over the past six months had already been unimpressive. But on March 18, its shares fell by 20% in one day, following an update regarding its most important commercialized product. If this sell-off is overblown, now might be an excellent time to initiate positions in Sarepta Therapeutics.

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BII Commits $20M to Alterra’s Africa Acclerator Fund

Africa Capital Digest

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This Was the Average Social Security Benefit in 1975, and Here's What It Is Now

The Motley Fool

If you're receiving (or soon will receive) Social Security benefits, you may be aware that the Social Security Administration increases benefits most years to offset the impact of inflation. Do these annual increases actually achieve their goal, though? It depends on who you ask. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now.

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Mirova’s Gigaton Fund Backs KOKO’s Clean Cooking Expansion Plans

Africa Capital Digest

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The U.S. Stock Market Crashed 15 Times in the Last 100 Years. History Tells Us It's Going to Crash Again -- But Hold Fast.

The Motley Fool

I come today bearing good news and bad news, and I'll give you the good news first: The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is no longer in a "correction." Since closing at its highest ever level of 6,144 on Feb. 19, this index tracking the performance of America's 500 biggest companies tumbled quickly to close at 5,522 on March 13, 10.1% below its all-time high.

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DEG Doubles Down on Mediterrania’s Latest Fund with Additional Investment

Africa Capital Digest

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Better Quantum Computing Stock: Rigetti Computing vs. D-Wave Quantum

The Motley Fool

Quantum computing could make it easier to process massive amounts of information in the near future. Unlike traditional computers, which still store data in binary bits of zeros and ones, quantum computers can store them simultaneously in qubits. That approach enables quantum computers to process data much faster than binary computers, but the ones in operation now are also larger, more expensive, and consume more power while making more mistakes than binary computers.

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The Stock Market is Always Changing

A Wealth of Common Sense

I like Jesse Livermore quotes because they’re often multi-faceted. This is one of my favorites: Another lesson I learned early is that there is nothing new in Wall Street. There can’t be because speculation is as old as the hills. Whatever happens in the stock market today has happened before and will happen again. I agree with this sentiment.

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5 Great Warren Buffett Quotes That All Retirees Should Read

The Motley Fool

World-famous investor Warren Buffett is a unique personality. The chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) is probably as close to a celebrity as you'll find on Wall Street. Despite the 94-year-old's net worth exceeding $150 billion, his lifelong investing career and skill at distilling wisdom into common-sense jargon have produced a list of timeless quotes.

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Next-level client care: How connecting holistically with clients builds trust

Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

By Antoinette Tuscano, MDRT senior content specialist Significant life experiences such as the death of a loved one, marriage, divorce and the birth of a child impact your clients lives and finances. Financial advisors often have a front-row seat to many of these seasons in their clients lives. While cards and flowers are kind and thoughtful gestures for these life changes, some advisors go the extra mile and offer referrals and connections to additional services as a next level of client serv

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Should You Buy Plug Power Stock While It's Below $2?

The Motley Fool

Buoyed by the post-election stock market rally, Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) stock ran up to a recent high of $3.15 on Jan. 6. On that day, Plug stock closed at a price not seen since the previous summer. But it's been all downhill from there. From Jan. 6 through Plug's earnings day on March 3, shares of the hydrogen fuel producer and hydrogen fuel cell manufacturer lost more than half their value, plunging all the way to $1.50 per share.

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Dealmakers reassess hopes for Trump bump as M&A slips to decade low

Financial Times M&A

Stock market falls and policy uncertainty from presidents administration have held back longed-for revival

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The Best Vanguard ETF to Invest $2,000 in Right Now

The Motley Fool

There's a lot of uncertainty surrounding the economy and stock market right now. Between tariff news, trade tensions, and all three major stock market indexes being down for the year (at the time of this writing), many people are on edge. Although uncertainty and market volatility can be nerve-wracking, that doesn't mean it's time to abandon the stock market.

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10 Sunday Reads

The Big Picture

Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption and policy failures: ‘Shameful’: AARP’s partnership with healthcare giant faces backlash amid recent controversies : AARP has no fiduciary duty to seniors or retirees. They are up for sale to the highest bidder. Numerous transactions with various corporate entities confirms this.( Fox Business ) Its a Heist: Real Federal Auditors Are Horrified by DOGE : WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how govern

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Buying the Dip in Nike's Stock Could Be a Mistake

The Motley Fool

Nike (NYSE: NKE) beat earnings and revenue expectations in its fiscal third quarter. But despite this win, shares dropped sharply after the report. Why were investors spooked? First, expectations were low, so beating those low expectations wasn't a huge achievement. But the biggest reason for the stock's decline is likely management's outlook. In short, it sounds like fiscal Q4 will be even worse than fiscal Q3.

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Disruption

The Big Picture

You’ve got to be willing to question the system. That was what Napster was about. That powered all the change at the turn of the century until a little over a decade ago when the tech companies solidified their power. This is why Trump won and is winning. He questioned orthodoxy. Meanwhile, the Democrats have put their faith in the system to save them, I wouldn’t be so sure.

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3 Reasons to Buy Dutch Bros Stock Like There's No Tomorrow

The Motley Fool

Shares of Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) have fallen 25% or so from their February 2025 highs. That's a swift drawdown, but given that the restaurant chain is still fairly small and in its growth phase, seeing that kind of volatility isn't shocking. And it has to be juxtaposed against the price advance of more than 80% over the past six months, which is inclusive of the big drop.

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300 Billion Reasons to Buy Nvidia Before This Budding Business Becomes a Giant

The Motley Fool

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has gotten into a habit of capitalizing on lucrative growth trends over the years, and it looks like the company is now on its way to making the most of another massive market that's currently in its early phases of growth. From gaming personal computers (PCs) to cryptocurrency mining to high-performance computing (HPC) and now artificial intelligence (AI) , Nvidia has managed to hit gold in multiple end markets that have now helped it become the third-largest company in th

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The Smartest Dividend Stocks to Buy With $1,000 Right Now

The Motley Fool

Opinions will always differ, but our current economic environment seems rather uncertain to me, with tariffs, tariff wars, the threat of inflation, and a lot of investors with stock market jitters. So if you're looking to invest in stocks, I suggest taking a close look at dividend payers. Why dividend-paying stocks ? Well, because to some degree, they've been prequalified.

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Waiting to Invest in SpaceX? Then This Space Economy Stock Is for You

The Motley Fool

SpaceX has been an incredible investment, going from zero to a valuation of $350 billion in around two decades. That is, for those able to buy an ownership stake in the company. The private space flight giant has famously stayed private since its founding in 2002, even as it grows to previously unheard-of heights. Patience has turned to frustration for those waiting on the sidelines.

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Have $100,000? Here Are 3 Ways to Grow That Money Into $1 Million for Retirement Savings

The Motley Fool

If you want to retire a millionaire, you have to first get that first $100,000 under your belt. It's not easy, so congratulations if you've reached that milestone already! It's a big deal because that's where the magic of compounding can begin to take hold and do the heavy lifting for you. A $100 return on $1,000 is the same percentage-wise as a $10,000 return on $100,000.

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2 S&P 500 Stocks to Buy on Sale Right Now

The Motley Fool

It's not fun to see the value of your investments suddenly dive, but the truth is the stock market was due for a correction after two strong years of returns. At its recent peak, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) traded at a price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of 30, which is well above its 16 average historically. A great strategy to approach the current market environment is to focus on stocks of quality businesses that trade at discounts to the market average P/E.

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Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Altria vs. Philip Morris International

The Motley Fool

Tobacco stock investors don't have a lot of choices these days, so if you're looking to invest in one of these classic dividend payers, two of the first stocks that are likely to come up on your radar are Altria (NYSE: MO) and Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM). The two stocks have their differences, though they were once the same company before they split in 2007.

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1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Gen Zers Should Buy Today and Hold for Decades

The Motley Fool

After a couple of years of making headlines in the stock market, artificial intelligence (AI) is starting to creep further into real-world applications. AI tools include large language models, virtual agents, robot workers, self-driving vehicles, and more. In research on AI adoption from February , The Motley Fool found that the national usage rate for AI in the United States is about 6.8% and is expected to rise to 9.3% over the next six months.