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Palantir Technologies Is Down 27% From Its All-Time High. Is It Still in a Bubble?

The Motley Fool

Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) stock appeared to be in a bubble at the start of the year. Investors' expectations were incredibly high, and the valuation looked inflated. Following the hefty sell-off that hit most artificial intelligence (AI) stocks, however, Palantir is down 27% from its all-time high. Some investors may see this decline as a sign the stock may be ready to roar again.

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Navigating the AI Revolution: What Financial Advisors Need to Know

XY Planning Network

If Im being honest, when AI first came onto the scene, I felt overwhelmed by it, so I used it very sparingly. Last September, I attended Hubspots annual conference, INBOUND. The overwhelming message throughout the event was that AI is the future (and the now), and we must embrace it. When used correctly, AI makes us better and more productive at what we do.

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New EY Report Shows Private Equity Strengthens U.S. Economy with More Jobs, Higher Pay, and Increased Investment 

American Investment Council

Includes State by State data on PE-backed jobs, companies, investment WASHINGTON, D.C. Private equity continues to play a crucial role in building the U.S. economy, fostering business growth, creating jobs, and strengthening industries across the country, according to the latest edition of a report released by the American Investment Council and Ernst & Young LLP (EY).

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Pace of exits normalize while capital deployment remains cautious

Private Equity Info

In our previous analysis of investment versus exit ratios , we examined how macroeconomic conditions, government policies, and Federal Reserve actions have shaped trends over the past two decades.

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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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SV Health Investors seals $250m for second Dementia Discovery Fund

AltAssets

SV Health Investors has hit its $250m target for its second venture capital fund dedicated to novel therapeutics for dementia. The post SV Health Investors seals $250m for second Dementia Discovery Fund appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Blackstone Announces Intra-Quarter Realization Update Relating to the First Quarter

Blackstone News

The post Blackstone Announces Intra-Quarter Realization Update Relating to the First Quarter appeared first on Blackstone.

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Is KKR’s bad bet on cycling the start of Europe’s private equity reckoning?

Financial Times M&A

The US buyout giant bought bikemaker Accell at the peak of a pandemic-era deals boom.

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Metrika Successfully Completes Proof-of-Concept on Evaluating Operational Risks in Digital Assets

FinSMEs

New York, New York, 25th March 2025, FinanceWire The post Metrika Successfully Completes Proof-of-Concept on Evaluating Operational Risks in Digital Assets appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Compound: How Not to Invest

The Big Picture

On this episode of Live from The Compound, Downtown Josh Brown is joined by Barry Ritholtz, Co-founder and Chairman of Ritholtz Wealth Management to discuss his new book release “How Not to Invest” The post The Compound: How Not to Invest appeared first on The Big Picture.

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Central bank depository March 2025

SEI

Policymakers riff on tariffs.

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Silver Lake and Davidson Kempner face off over ecommerce start-up

Financial Times M&A

Vacation rental marketplace Vacasa is latest struggling tech group to be caught between Wall Street titans

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ThinkMarkets launches a new loyalty programme for its clients

FinSMEs

London, United Kingdom, 25th March 2025, FinanceWire The post ThinkMarkets launches a new loyalty programme for its clients appeared first on FinSMEs.

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European VC Leads Seed Round in Kenyan Logistics Startup

Africa Capital Digest

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post European VC Leads Seed Round in Kenyan Logistics Startup first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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A modest win for sustainable investors at Coca-Cola

Financial Times: Moral Money

Drinks company committed to disclosing its investment in recycling after watering down its reuse goals

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Ari Emanuel cedes role as Endeavor chief after Silver Lake completes takeover

Financial Times M&A

Powerbroker takes step back at talent agency he founded in move that underscores changing of the guard in Hollywood

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Whale.io to Bridge NFT Collection from TON Blockchain to Solana

FinSMEs

Willemstad, Curacao, 25th March 2025, Chainwire The post Whale.io to Bridge NFT Collection from TON Blockchain to Solana appeared first on FinSMEs.

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CEI Africa Joins Crowdfunding Platforms to Back MPower

Africa Capital Digest

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post CEI Africa Joins Crowdfunding Platforms to Back MPower first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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1 Trillion Reasons to Buy Nvidia's Stock Right Now

The Motley Fool

At its GTC conference, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) gave investors 1 trillion potential reasons to buy its stock. That came in the form of CEO Jensen Huang projecting that data center infrastructure capital expenditure (capex) would hit $1 trillion or more by 2028. Investors, nonetheless, largely shrugged off the robust forecast and other upbeat news from the event.

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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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Beincom Kicks Off 300M BIC Token Airdrop To Drive Web3 Adoption

FinSMEs

Tortola, VG1110 British Virgin Islands, 25th March 2025, Chainwire The post Beincom Kicks Off 300M BIC Token Airdrop To Drive Web3 Adoption appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Yango Launches Venture Fund Targeting Startups in Africa and Emerging Markets

Africa Capital Digest

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post Yango Launches Venture Fund Targeting Startups in Africa and Emerging Markets first appeared on 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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Blackstone raises bid for Warehouse Reit as property dealmaking heats up

Financial Times M&A

Private equity group makes final 489mn approach for listed landlord as investors swoop on sector

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Bybit Named Exclusive Payment Partner for Tomorrowland Brasil 2025-26, Launches Cardholder Presale

FinSMEs

Dubai, UAE, 22nd March 2025, Chainwire The post Bybit Named Exclusive Payment Partner for Tomorrowland Brasil 2025-26, Launches Cardholder Presale appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Norwegian Fund Injects $33M into Agricultural Giant AFGRI

Africa Capital Digest

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post Norwegian Fund Injects $33M into Agricultural Giant AFGRI first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks That Could Go Parabolic

The Motley Fool

Artificial intelligence (AI) has opened up terrific growth opportunities for companies in several industries. That's not surprising given the rapid adoption of AI in hopes of capturing long-term productivity gains. Ernst & Young's global strategy consulting arm estimates that generative AI could lift the global gross domestic product (GDP) by as much as $2.4 trillion over the next decade thanks to stronger productivity.

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Building companies huddle up to counter US housing chill

Financial Times M&A

Homebuilders, which began the year on an optimistic note, are now underperforming the broader stock

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Blackstone makes final $619m play for Warehouse Reit as property M&A hits new stride

Private Equity Insights

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South African Fund Acquires Stakes in Renewable Energy Assets

Africa Capital Digest

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post South African Fund Acquires Stakes in Renewable Energy Assets first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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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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Big Law’s ‘existential crisis’

Financial Times M&A

Plus, how one of KKRs big investments in Europe turned sideways and Silver Lake completes a Hollywood mega-deal

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Carlyle and Energean mutually end $945m transaction following regulatory delays

Private Equity Insights

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Alitheia and Goodwell Score Impressive Returns with Baobab Nigeria Exit

Africa Capital Digest

To read this article, you must be a paid subscription member. (Current members login here) [.] The post Alitheia and Goodwell Score Impressive Returns with Baobab Nigeria Exit first appeared on Africa Capital Digest.

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Meet the Spectacular Vanguard ETF With 43.2% of Its Portfolio Invested in Nvidia, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft

The Motley Fool

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has only delivered back-to-back annual gains of 25% or more (including dividends) on two occasions in its history dating back to 1957: during the dot-com internet boom in 1997 and 1998, and during the artificial intelligence (AI) boom in 2023 and 2024. The gains over the last two years have been driven by some of the largest companies in the index, including multitrillion-dollar giants like Nvidia , Amazon , Apple , and Microsoft.

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Temasek and Warburg Pincus seek up to $5bn for sale of healthcare company GHX

Financial Times M&A

Investment funds have been looking to offload assets in a push to realise returns

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Regent acquires TechCrunch from Yahoo as private equity reshapes digital media

Private Equity Insights

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