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JULY 28, 2023

Image source: Getty Images You don't have to create a partnership agreement by law in order to run a small business with a friend or a family member. But you should create one anyway. A partnership agreement can help you set your company up for success by addressing key issues, like what should happen to the funds in your business bank account and who will be responsible for which tasks.

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JULY 27, 2023

The number of private equity platform acquisitions and add-on acquisitions dropped significantly in 2023, showing the broad industry impact of recent Federal Reserve rate increases and other macroeconomic trends.

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JULY 26, 2023

As part of the investment, Tom McKelvey, Garrett Fair, and Sam Yang from Gauge Capital have joined Craftable’s board of directors. The post Hospitality management platform Craftable inks investment from Gauge Capital appeared first on PE Hub.

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JULY 28, 2023

The investment universe is filled with options for investors seeking dividend income. But since the goal of dividend investing is to boost your income and wealth significantly over the long haul, there are fewer viable investments than you'd think. Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) and Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ) are two dividend payers that investors owe to themselves to think about buying for their portfolios.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 28, 2023

Ford (NYSE: F) pared back its electric vehicle (EV) production targets on Thursday. The auto giant now expects to achieve an annual manufacturing rate of 600,000 EVs in 2024. Management had previously hoped to reach that pace by the end of 2023. Ford also warned that its EV business would generate losses of roughly $4.5 billion this year compared to prior guidance of $3 billion.

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JULY 28, 2023

The United States has for years lost out in the tech manufacturing race, and a surprising change is now afoot. Semiconductor manufacturers, including Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE: TSM) , Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) , Samsung , Texas Instruments , and others have announced plans to open massive factories in the United States. Those moves represent a major victory for both the U.S. economy and the federal government, with the CHIPS Act helping to encourage domestic chip manufacturing.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 28, 2023

Saving for retirement is a challenge, and if you're falling behind, you're not alone. The median amount Americans have stashed in their retirement accounts is just $35,345, according to Vanguard's 2022 "How America Saves" report. While there's no quick fix for saving a lot of money in a short amount of time, there's one retirement savings perk that can double your savings with next-to-no effort on your part: Take advantage of matching contributions.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 28, 2023

What happened Before the start of Friday's trading session, Nio (NYSE: NIO) stock had charged higher every day this week. Thanks to speculation of the company's international expansion and an analyst's auspicious outlook, it's likely that shares of the electric car stock will lock in another day of gains today. As of 2:06 p.m. ET, shares of Nio are up 10%.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 28, 2023

Image source: Getty Images Recently, I sold my home. I have sold several properties, and normally when someone buys a house I've owned, the closing process has been a huge pain. We have sat for a long period at a title office while the office looked for some HOA paperwork. And we have had notaries come to our home, sometimes showing up late or coming at inconvenient times like at 7 a.m.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 28, 2023

There are a number of stocks that have reached the $1 trillion market cap club, including Apple , Microsoft , and Amazon. Getting in on these businesses early could have led to life-changing returns. In the world of cryptocurrencies , reaching this level is rare. But with a current market cap of about $570 billion, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is by far the world's largest cryptocurrency, so it has the highest chance to hit the 13-figure mark among the tens of thousands of digital tokens out there.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 28, 2023

What happened Shares of Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) charged sharply higher Friday, spiking as much as 10.8%. As of 3:22 p.m. ET today, the stock was still up 10.5%. While the rising tide of the market no doubt added fuel to its increase, the catalyst that sent the artificial intelligence (AI) and data mining specialist higher was coverage initiation and bullish commentary from a veteran Wall Street analyst.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 28, 2023

Warren Buffett is the GOAT (greatest of all-time) when it comes to investing, and it isn't even close. His conglomerate, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) , has posted an overall gain of 3,787,464% through the end of 2022, meaning he turned $1,000 into roughly $37 million. And Berkshire's compound annual gain has doubled that of the S&P 500 -- at 19.8% versus 9.9% -- from 1965 to 2022.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 28, 2023

Inflation has been cooling nicely since peaking in mid-2022. While that's a good thing for consumers, including retirees on fixed incomes, it could also set the stage for a much lower Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, in 2024. COLAs are pegged directly to changes in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W).

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JULY 28, 2023

All in all, it was a pretty good quarter for Google parent Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL). Revenue was up 7%, driving a 12% year-over-year improvement in operating income. Its search-based advertising business is bouncing back from a recent bout with economic headwinds. Where the company was most impressive for the three-month stretch ending in June, however, wasn't in ad sales.

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JULY 28, 2023

Image source: Getty Images A recent report showed that a shocking number of households who could claim food benefits are not doing so. The amount that people receive varies depending on factors like household size, location, and income. For example, the maximum a family of four can receive in most states for the current fiscal year is $939 a month. But many eligible SNAP households aren't getting a cent.

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JULY 28, 2023

What happened Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH) delivered mixed second-quarter results after the market closed Thursday, beating expectations on the top line but coming up short on the bottom line. Management's lackluster guidance for the third quarter, as well as a tide of bearish sentiment from analysts, are also pressuring the renewable energy stock Friday.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 27, 2023

Image source: Getty Images Now that August is near, many teachers are starting to do their back-to-school shopping. In addition to buying necessary classroom supplies, many teachers are stocking up on everyday essentials and work clothes before school is back in session. Target is running a promotion that can help teachers keep more money in their checking accounts.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 27, 2023

Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH) plummeted 15% after its earnings report this evening, and the stock is down over 50% since December. Is Enphase stock a buy now, or is more pain ahead? The below video shares Enphase earnings, fundamental analysis, commentary, valuation metrics, technical analysis, and ENPH stock price targets. Let's see if Enphase Energy is one of the best stocks to buy now.

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JULY 27, 2023

What happened Shares of plastic shoemaker Crocs (NASDAQ: CROX) stock tumbled 14.6% through 3:15 p.m. ET despite a strong earnings report and pretty decent guidance Thursday morning. Analysts expected Crocs to earn only $2.97 per share on $1.04 billion in sales in Q2 2023. As it turned out, Crocs beat those numbers on both the top and bottom lines. Earnings came in at a strong $3.39 per share, while sales just edged out the consensus target at $1.07 billion.

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JULY 27, 2023

What happened It's been a week of big gains so far for some electric vehicle (EV) stocks. The stocks of battery manufacturer QuantumScape (NYSE: QS) and Chinese EV maker Nio (NYSE: NIO) have been soaring. As of Thursday afternoon, QuantumScape and Nio shares were higher for the week by about 19% and 29%, respectively, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 27, 2023

For long-term investors, compounding growth at high rates is the name of the game. If you can buy a company that compounds earnings and cash flows at high rates for a long period, odds are you will have a very comfortable retirement. While the markets have recovered somewhat in 2023, there are still high-quality growth stocks out there that look undervalued.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 27, 2023

Both AT&T (NYSE: T) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ) are dealing with consumers who have become less willing to upgrade their smartphones and more willing to switch wireless providers. For Verizon, this has led to elevated churn and chronic subscriber losses. AT&T has also seen churn tick up a bit, but not nearly as much as Verizon. And while AT&T's subscriber growth has cooled, the company is still winning over customers.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 27, 2023

If you're on the hunt for growth stocks that have what it takes to be long-term winners, it can pay to think big. While small-cap stocks might have more-explosive potential, large- and mega-cap companies often come with some distinct advantages and can still outperform their tinier peers in many cases. Backing top companies with large established markets and strong competitive advantages can help minimize downside risk while still leaving the door open for strong returns.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 28, 2023

Master limited partnerships (MLPs) have fallen out of favor with investors over the years because of their tax complexities. Instead of sending a 1099-DIV for tax purposes, MLPs send their investors a Schedule K-1, which typically arrives late in the tax filing season. However, the extra work when filing taxes (and potential delays) can be well worth it, because many MLPs offer high-yielding distributions.

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JULY 28, 2023

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian reviews Verizon's (NYSE: VZ) latest financial figures to determine if the stock is an excellent choice for passive income investors. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of July 26, 2023. The video was published on July 27, 2023. 10 stocks we like better than Verizon Communications When our analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen.

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JULY 27, 2023

The stock market has had a great run in 2023. But investors that regularly contribute savings to their accounts may be thinking that now is a good time to deploy new capital toward safer investments. One option worth considering is Dividend Kings , meaning companies that have paid and raised their dividends for at least 50 years. Dividend Kings have long endured market cycles.

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JULY 26, 2023

This hasn't been a good week for Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) investors. The rain started to trickle down on Monday, when Evercore ISI (NYSE: EVR) slashed its price target from $130 to $110. The firm is lowering its near-term estimates, concerned about near-term weakness in linear-TV advertising revenue. With production strikes finding media networks scrambling for fall season content, it's easy to see why marketers might be holding back on that front.

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JULY 26, 2023

Shares of Verizon (NYSE: VZ) have been under a lot of pressure in recent years over concerns that its heavy investments in 5G could cause its financial profile to deteriorate. That caused a weight of worry the telecom giant might need to cut its dividend, which has driven its yield up to 7.7%. However, those concerns seem unfounded. Verizon's second-quarter results showcased that its investments in 5G are starting to pay off.

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JULY 26, 2023

AMD 's (NASDAQ: AMD) stock closed at a record high of $161.91 on Nov. 29, 2021. At the time, the bulls were impressed by its robust sales of CPUs, GPUs, and embedded chips. But by Oct. 13, 2022, its stock had sunk to a two-year low of $54.57. The bulls retreated as the post-pandemic slowdown in PC sales curbed its growth and rising interest rates compressed its valuations.

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JULY 28, 2023

QuantumScape (NYSE: QS) is trying to change the electric vehicle (EV) landscape. Its solid-state, anode-free lithium-metal battery technology provides significant benefits that could help springboard mass EV adoption. For investors, speculation on its success could pay off handsomely if several premises play out in the company's favor. As QuantumScape has been hitting some important milestones in the development of its technology, its stock has been moving higher.

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JULY 28, 2023

In today's video, I'm looking into Intel 's (NASDAQ: INTC) latest earnings report, shedding light on the current state of the semiconductor market and crucial insights that Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) shareholders should know about. Check out the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.

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JULY 26, 2023

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) , the company traditionally known for designing chips for high-end video game graphics on PCs, has ushered in a new era of AI. The generative AI chatbot ChatGPT quickly picked up tens of millions of users starting in late 2022, creating ballooning interest in other generative AI services -- nearly all of which are "trained" using Nvidia semiconductor systems.

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JULY 27, 2023

It appears as though investor optimism is surging, with the Nasdaq Composite index up 35% so far this year. This is exactly the type of rebound that investors wanted after the market tanked in 2022. Although stocks broadly are doing well, there are some individual businesses that look like good portfolio additions right now. Indeed, there are a lot of things to like about Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) in particular.

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JULY 26, 2023

When you invest in dividend stocks, you're normally doing so because you want a recurring payout. But in some cases, you can also set yourself up for some potential gains as well. This year, investors have been pivoting toward big artificial intelligence stocks and have dumped some quality investments along the way. A couple of stocks that are down more than 20% this year and pay dividends -- and have upside of more than 50% according to Wall Street analysts -- are Royalty Pharma (NASDAQ: RPRX)

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