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OCTOBER 30, 2024

Quantum Capital has raised more than $10bn in capital commitments from a plethora of funds across private equity, private credit and structured capital platforms. All of the capital platforms are focused on the energy sector. Up to $5.25bn was raised in its private equity flagship Quantum Energy Partners VIII, $2.8bn was raised for its structured […] The post Quantum Capital rakes in $10bn capital commitments from a selection of funds appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

Thanks to the advent of the internet, information is no longer at a premium for everyday investors. Between earnings season -- the six weeks every quarter where a majority of S&P 500 companies report their operating results -- and weekly economic reports, investors can become overwhelmed and allow important data to slip through the cracks. You might not realize it, but what can easily be described as the most important data dump of the third quarter occurred in mid-August.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

Eagle Merchant Partners (EMP), an Atlanta-based private equity firm specializing in franchise and multi-unit businesses, has acquired a majority stake in Sam the Concrete Man (SamCo), the largest residential concrete services franchisor in the United States. SamCo is a franchised provider of driveway and sidewalk repair, patio installations, and other residential concrete projects.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

This biggest question in artificial intelligence is rapidly changing from how to use it to how to power it. AI data centers demand massive amounts of power to run the compute necessary to make applications like ChatGPT work. In fact, powering its computers is the biggest cost for the AI start-up and industry bellwether OpenAI, showing how crucial it is for AI companies to find affordable energy.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Market capitalization is the total value of a company's stock, or the amount of shares multiplied by the share price. It doesn't tell you anything about a company's performance or prospects, but it does tell you what the market thinks of it, to some extent. The more favored a stock is, the likelier it is to have a high market cap. However, most newer companies have lower market caps because they haven't even started growing.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Electric vehicle (EV) battery technology company QuantumScape (NYSE: QS) provided a business update last week and investors liked what they heard. The stock shot higher by more than 20% on that news. But reality set in this week as investors acknowledged there's still a long road for QuantumScape's technology to be commercially viable. That's led to a sharp decline in the stock this week.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Cathie Wood might be best known for her bullish stands on Tesla or Palantir , but recently the outspoken investor has been quietly building a position in up-and-coming fintech player SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI). Right now, SoFi is Wood's fourth-largest position across her portfolio of exchange-traded funds (ETF) -- and she isn't the only one on Wall Street who remains optimistic.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In this video, I will go over Amazon 's (NASDAQ: AMZN) third-quarter earnings report. Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were from the trading day of Oct. 31, 2024. The video was published on Oct. 31, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in Amazon right now? Before you buy stock in Amazon, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Bill Gates has sat near the top of the list of the wealthiest people in the world for decades. The Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) co-founder became the first-ever centibillionaire in 1999, 18 years before anyone else would reach that level of wealth. Around that time, he and then-wife Melinda established a non-profit aimed at improving healthcare and reducing poverty around the world.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

It's difficult to believe, but a new year is almost upon us. It's not too soon to start thinking about which stocks you'll want to own in 2025, and which holdings you want to leave in 2024. As is always the case, you'll want to make these decisions on a case-by-case basis. So how does real estate investment trust Realty Income (NYSE: O) stack up as we head toward 2025 (and beyond)?

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

When management announces a stock split , it usually comes after a long run-up in the company's stock price. And while a split doesn't change any of the underlying fundamentals of a business, it's a strong signal from management that they believe the stock will continue to appreciate over time. It's no surprise then that investors flock to stock-split stocks to capitalize on the momentum and the signal management's sending.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Image source: Getty Images If it seems like you can't manage to break the cycle of credit card debt, you're not alone. TransUnion reports that as of the second quarter of 2024, the average credit card balance was $6,329. That's a pretty notable increase from a year prior, when the average credit card balance was $5,947. Of course, the problem with credit card debt is that it can be expensive.

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

Shares of Twilio (NYSE: TWLO) rocketed as much as 18% higher on Thursday, powered by an impressive earnings report. The stock cooled down to a still-impressive 16% gain by 3 p.m. ET. Twilio is leaving analyst targets in the dust The Street consensus had called for third-quarter earnings of roughly $0.86 per share on sales near $1.09 billion. Instead, Twilio's revenues rose 10% year over year to $1.13 billion.

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

The Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEMKT: VPU) has returned 30% year to date, outstripping the 23% return in the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC). The utilities sector rarely outperforms the broader market, but this year has been an exception. Investors have piled into utility stocks on the premise that artificial intelligence will boost energy consumption.

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

For decades, big tech has been hunting for the next game-changing technology that could transform people's lives and add trillions to the global economy. Many think generative artificial intelligence (AI) could be the one. And Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has benefited from a surge in demand for its AI-capable chips to power the new industry. But with its shares up 193% so far in 2024, is it too late for new investors to bet on the company?

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

Electric vehicle (EV) companies like Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) have experienced incredible growth over the past decade, but they have suffered from softening demand in major markets like the U.S. and Europe in 2024. Tough economic conditions headlined by high interest rates have pushed consumers to buy cheaper gas-powered cars. Plus, a recent study by Goldman Sachs suggests a lack of rapid charging infrastructure, and falling prices in the used market are becoming a concern as more EVs hit the road.

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

Image source: Getty Images If you're starting a small business, generally the first step is setting up the legal structure of your business. There are several options, even if you're running a solo operation, which can get confusing. Generally, a sole proprietorship (meaning a company owned by just one person who does all or most of the work on the business) will choose between remaining a sole proprietorship, which requires no paperwork at all, and an LLC.

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

With shares up 2,620% in the past five years and 184% just in 2024 (as of Oct. 25), Nvidia continues to be the talk of the town. The artificial intelligence (AI) hardware maker is benefiting from strong demand for its products and services, driving rapid growth. Nvidia deserves credit for how it dominates the market for AI infrastructure. It's also very hard to overstate just how unbelievable the share price performance has been.

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

It's tough to know if you're really on track with your retirement savings until you crunch the numbers. You'll need to factor in things like retirement expenses and any income sources you'll have lined up. Of course, sitting down to think about all these things isn't always easy -- especially when you're juggling other financial priorities. But seeing how your retirement savings compare to others might give you the push you need.

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

We throw the word "game-changing" out a little too often, but QuantumScape 's (NYSE: QS) next-generation solid-state battery technology could be just that. Imagine a battery for electric vehicles (EVs) that delivers better performance and range, discharge power, charging speed, and safety. That's what QuantumScape hopes to deliver to automakers, but there's one problem: Nobody has ever done it.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) is a popular stock with retail investors, and there have been multiple catalysts that have helped it reach new highs this year. The company has been delivering strong results, and the stock's inclusion in the S&P 500 has given investors more reason to invest in it than before. Since the start of the year, shares of the data analytics company have soared by 160%.

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) is in the middle of a significant turnaround effort. The business has been struggling to grow its sales in recent quarters, and that has created worry among investors. The situation has been concerning enough that the company has brought on a new CEO, Brian Niccol, who is looking to get Starbucks back on the right path. While the stock surged earlier this year on news that Niccol was joining the company and leaving Chipotle Mexican Grill to do so, a change in leadership

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

If you don't have many dividend-paying stocks in your portfolio, you might want to rethink your asset allocation because dividend payers can be surprisingly powerful long-term performers. For starters, a company generally needs to grow enough to have relatively reliable income, giving management the confidence with which to initiate -- and then maintain -- a dividend payment to shareholders.

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

Millions of older adults lean on Social Security heavily in retirement, and if you're married, that could provide an extra boost in the form of spousal benefits. You can collect up to 50% of your partner's full benefit amount in spousal benefits, and the average spouse of a retired worker collects just over $900 per month, according to 2024 data from the Social Security Administration.

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

Investing in growing companies with near-term catalysts for growth can put you on track to earn excellent returns. If you have some extra cash after paying off expenses or debt, here are two exciting stocks you can buy today that could soar in 2025 and beyond. 1. Tesla Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) overcame the odds to take on the leading car manufacturers over the last decade.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

You don't need a penny for Walt Disney 's (NYSE: DIS) thoughts. Shares of the media giant rose by a single cent -- going from $96.19 to $96.20 -- in October. After losing ground for five straight months , Disney stock has inched higher in back-to-back months. Can it keep the winning streak going in November? This should be a lively month for the House of Mouse.

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

In just the past two years, the S&P 500 has amassed some incredible gains, rising by around 60% during that stretch. It's an incredible performance when you consider its long-run average is a return of approximately 10% per year. During this period, quite a few stocks have generated supersized returns, thanks to solid underlying businesses that created, or intend to create, immense value in the products and services they offer.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been all the rage over the past couple of years and has seen its adoption growing at a dramatic pace. This, in turn, has accelerated the sales, profits, and resulting market caps of some of the world's most well-known companies. Indeed, six of the top-seven most-valuable companies in the world hail from the " Magnificent Seven ," a group of companies with inexorable ties to AI.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

Meme coins are designed to skyrocket in price within a very short period. That is the key to their ongoing appeal: If you pick the right meme coin, you theoretically have a chance of adding a few zeros to your bankroll. Add in the fact that most meme coins are based on a funny internet meme, and you can understand why they are so popular with crypto investors.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

Jason Schreier is the author of Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment and a reporter at Bloomberg. In this podcast, Schreier joined Motley Fool host Ricky Mulvey for a conversation about: The magic that made Blizzard Entertainment. The state of the video game industry. Why Grand Theft Auto VI is taking so long to develop. To catch full episodes of all The Motley Fool's free podcasts, check out our podcast center.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

There's arguably not a money manager on Wall Street who commands the attention of investors quite like Berkshire Hathaway 's (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) billionaire CEO, Warren Buffett. Although other billionaire money managers might outpace Buffett's annual return from time to time, the greater than 5,500,000% cumulative return the Oracle of Omaha has overseen in his company's Class A shares (BRK.A) since taking over as CEO in the mid-1960s speaks for itself.

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY) , a developer of electric vertical take off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) on Aug. 10, 2021. The combined company's stock started trading at $10.62, ended its first day at $13.40, but now trades at about $5. Like many other SPAC-backed start-ups, Joby disappointed its early investors by missing its own pre-merger estimates by a mile.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

Shares of popular restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) fell on Wednesday after the company reported financial results for the third quarter of 2024. While financial results were strong, analysts seemed skeptical about the business looking forward. As of 11:30 a.m. ET, Chipotle stock was down almost 7%. A good quarter but investors are worried In Q3, Chipotle's business was booming.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

If you're looking to turn a $10,000 investment into $1 million during the next 10 years, your chances are quite low. In fact, only two U.S. stocks in the Russell 1000 would have helped you achieve that trick: chipmaker Nvidia and energy drink maker Celsius Holdings. That said, it doesn't hurt to try to find the next big winners. Let's look at three technology stocks that have the potential for huge returns over the next decade.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) has been one of the early stars of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. The maker of servers, workstations, and other equipment critical to data center operations has seen revenue rise in the triple digits in recent times due to demand for its products. And that's helped the stock take off, soaring more than 4,800% in the five years through February -- and Supermicro continued the momentum in the first half of this year, climbing 188% to even beat market dar

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

The resignation of Ernst & Young (EY) as Super Micro Computer 's (NASDAQ: SMCI) accounting firm sent its stock reeling. Not only did its stock plunge but now investors must also contend with one of the more promising tech growth stories getting derailed by alleged accounting irregularities. Considering this challenge, Supermicro has instead become a painful investing lesson.

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

In this video, I will talk about the two tech giants Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) , their recent earnings reports, and why both stocks are dropping. Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were from the trading day of Oct. 30, 2024. The video was published on Oct. 30, 2024.

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