La vendita allo scoperto per Memscap dà agli investitori un'idea del grado in cui gli investitori stanno scommettendo sul declino delle azioni di Memscap. I dati relativi alle vendite allo scoperto vengono aggiornati ogni due settimane.

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Memscap SA is a France-based company. It is engaged in the provision of solutions based on micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) technology. The company operates in four market segments: Aerospace, Medical / Biomedical, Mass Market / Other Applications, and Optical Communications / Adaptive Optics.

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Truist Securities analyst Scot Ciccarelli maintains Home Depot (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $455 to $459.

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Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Home Depot, Raises Price Target to $459

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YORW

York Water Q3 EPS $0.41 Down From $0.53 YoY; Operating Revenue $19.715M Up From $18.767M YoY

Benchmark analyst Mark Zgutowicz maintains Klaviyo (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KVYO#NYSE">KVYO</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $42 to $40.

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Benchmark Maintains Buy on Klaviyo, Lowers Price Target to $40

Truist Securities analyst Tobey Sommer maintains Brink's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BCO#NYSE">BCO</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $144 to $138.

Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Brink's, Lowers Price Target to $138

Air Products &amp; Chemicals Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APD#NYSE">APD</a>) reported <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/11/n41800447/air-products-reports-fiscal-2024-fourth-quarter-gaap-eps-of-8-81-and-adjusted-eps-of-3-56" rel="noreferrer noopener">fourth-quarter 2024</a> adjusted EPS of $3.56, beating the consensus of $3.48.
Quarterly sales reached $3.187 billion, a slight 0.10% year-over-year decline, missing the $3.21 billion consensus, as volume and price gains were offset by lower energy cost pass-through.
Sales by segments: Americas $1.307 billion (-3% YoY), Europe $730.9 million (+3% YoY), and Asia $861.2 million (+7% YoY).
Operating income for the quarter rose to $2.424 billion from $738.6 million a year ago, and the margin expanded to 76.1%, up from 23.1% a year ago.
Adjusted EBITDA rose 12% YoY to $1.4 billion, with margins expanding 460 basis points to 44.1%. Air Products&#8217; operating cash flow for the fiscal totaled $3.646 billion, up from $3.205 billion in 2023.
Fiscal 2024 sales declined 4% YoY to $12.10 billion, while adjusted EPS rose 8% to $12.43.
Q1 Guidance: Air Products expects Adjusted EPS of $2.75 to $2.85 versus the consensus of $3.20.
2025 Guidance: Air Products sees Adjusted EPS of $12.70-$13.00 versus a consensus of $12.33 and a capital expenditures outlook of $4.5 billion &#8211; $5.0 billion.
Air Products Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer Seifi Ghasemi commented, &#8220;We also completed the strategic divestiture of the LNG business at the end of September, demonstrating our commitment to our core industrial gas business while providing clean hydrogen at scale to serve significant demand in the heavy transportation and industrial sectors.&#8221;
&#8220;Air Products also continues to generate strong and steady cash flow that supports disciplined capital allocation and our long history of returning cash to shareholders. This year, we expect to pay out approximately $1.6 billion in dividends to our shareholders.&#8221;
Price Action: APD shares are trading higher by 3.33% at $316.93 at the last check Thursday.

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Air Products Reports Mixed Q4 With EPS Gains, Revenue Miss, And Solid Cash Flow

Barrington Research analyst Michael Petusky maintains US Physical Therapy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USPH#NYSE">USPH</a>) with a Outperform and maintains $108 price target.

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Barrington Research Maintains Outperform on US Physical Therapy, Maintains $108 Price Target

Top Kingwin Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAI#NASDAQ">WAI</a>) is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Guji Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., has achieved a significant milestone by generating RMB 2million in revenue in October 2024.&nbsp; Top Kingwin Ltd remains committed to investing in its subsidiaries and expanding its hardware sales portfolio to enhance shareholder value. The company looks forward to building on this momentum as it continues to execute its strategic initiatives.

Top Kingwin Ltd's Subsidiary, Guji Technology, Achieves RMB 2Million In Revenue For October 2024

Benchmark analyst Michael Ward reiterates Lyft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYFT#NASDAQ">LYFT</a>) with a Hold.

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Benchmark Reiterates Hold on Lyft

The Q3 earnings report for Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/H#NYSE">H</a>) was released on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 06:55 AM.
Here's what investors need to know about the latest announcement.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Hyatt Hotels missed estimated earnings by -32.0%, reporting an EPS of $0.94 versus an estimate of $1.38.
Revenue was up $7.00 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Performance in Previous Earnings</h3>
The company beat on EPS by $0.36 in the previous quarter, leading to a 1.0% drop share price change the next day.
Here's a look at Hyatt Hotels's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
<th>Q3 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>1.38</td>
<td>1.17</td>
<td>0.92</td>
<td>0.39</td>
<td>0.62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.94</td>
<td>1.53</td>
<td>0.71</td>
<td>0.64</td>
<td>0.70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>1.57B</td>
<td>1.74B</td>
<td>1.71B</td>
<td>1.60B</td>
<td>1.64B</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>1.63B</td>
<td>1.70B</td>
<td>1.71B</td>
<td>1.66B</td>
<td>1.62B</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>Peer Performance in Recent Earnings</h3>
With Hyatt Hotels's earnings data now available, it's crucial to gauge how its competitors, including Norwegian Cruise Line, Viking Holdings, and Global Business Travel, have been performing.
<ul>
<li>Norwegian Cruise Line's earnings announcement on October 31, 2024 exceeded expectations, with an actual EPS of $0.99 compared to the market's projected EPS of $0.94, resulting in a 5.32% increase.</li>
<li>Viking Holdings announced earnings on August 22, 2024, revealing results below market expectations. Despite the market's anticipation of an EPS of $0.65, Viking Holdings's actual EPS was $0.37, resulting in a -43.08% decrease compared to expectations.</li>
<li>Despite market projections of an EPS of $-0.03, Global Business Travel's earnings on November 05, 2024 fell short with an actual EPS of $-0.28, representing a -833.33% decrease from expectations.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Comprehensive Analysis: Competitors' Quarterly Earnings and Stock Performance</h3>
This insightful analysis provides an overview of the market's responses to the latest earnings releases from key competitors. It presents the projected and actual earnings per share (EPS) figures for each company, alongside the associated stock prices at the close of the announcement day and the opening of the following trading day.

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company Name</th>
<th>Date</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">EPS Expected</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">EPS Announced</th>
<th>EPS Change Percent</th>
<th>Stock Price At Close</th>
<th>Stock Price at Next Day Open</th>
<th>Price Change Percent</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Hyatt Hotels</td>
<td>October 31, 2024</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1.38</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0.94</td>
<td>-31.88%</td>
<td>$145.45</td>
<td>$145.42</td>
<td>-0.02%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Norwegian Cruise Line</td>
<td>October 31, 2024</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0.94</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0.99</td>
<td>5.32%</td>
<td>$25.34</td>
<td>$25.25</td>
<td>-0.36%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Viking Holdings</td>
<td>August 22, 2024</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0.65</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0.37</td>
<td>-43.08%</td>
<td>$33.22</td>
<td>$33.83</td>
<td>1.84%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Global Business Travel</td>
<td>November 05, 2024</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">-0.03</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">-0.28</td>
<td>-833.33%</td>
<td>$7.73</td>
<td>$7.87</td>
<td>1.81%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>Delving into Peer Revenue Comparison: Estimated vs. Announced</h3>
Here is a comparison table showing estimated and announced revenue figures for Hyatt Hotels's peers. This comparison offers insights into the revenue performance of these companies, giving valuable context for understanding their financial standing within the industry.

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company Name</th>
<th>Estimated Revenue</th>
<th>Announced Revenue</th>
<th>Revenue Surprise Percentage</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Hyatt Hotels</td>
<td>1.57B</td>
<td>1.63B</td>
<td>3.76%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Norwegian Cruise Line</td>
<td>2.77B</td>
<td>2.81B</td>
<td>1.34%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Viking Holdings</td>
<td>1.43B</td>
<td>1.59B</td>
<td>10.98%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Global Business Travel</td>
<td>613.53M</td>
<td>597M</td>
<td>-2.69%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

To track all earnings releases for Hyatt Hotels <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/H/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Hyatt Hotels Q3 Earnings Assessment

Welltower (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WELL#NYSE">WELL</a>) just disclosed its Q3 earnings on Monday, October 28, 2024 at 04:05 PM.
Here's a brief overview of the earnings report.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Welltower beat estimated earnings by 7.000000000000001%, reporting an EPS of $1.11 versus an estimate of $1.04.
Revenue was up $394.00 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Overview of Past Earnings</h3>
The company beat on EPS by $0.04 in the previous quarter, leading to a 1.0% increase share price change the next day.
Here's a look at Welltower's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
<th>Q3 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>1.04</td>
<td>1.01</td>
<td>0.94</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>1.11</td>
<td>1.05</td>
<td>1.01</td>
<td>0.96</td>
<td>0.92</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>1.95B</td>
<td>1.89B</td>
<td>1.81B</td>
<td>1.75B</td>
<td>1.63B</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>2.06B</td>
<td>1.82B</td>
<td>1.56B</td>
<td>1.75B</td>
<td>1.66B</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
<h3>Guidance</h3>
Welltower management provided guidance for FY 2024, expecting earnings between $4.27 and $4.33 per share.
<h3>Competitors' Recent Earnings Updates</h3>
When analyzing Welltower's numbers, it's imperative to put them into context by comparing them to those of its competitors, like Healthpeak Properties, Sabra Health Care REIT, and National Health Investors.
<ul>
<li>Healthpeak Properties's earnings on October 24, 2024 exceeded market projections, revealing an EPS of $0.45 compared to the estimated EPS of $0.44, resulting in a 2.27% increase.</li>
<li>The latest earnings announcement from Sabra Health Care REIT on October 31, 2024 exceeded expectations, with an actual EPS of $0.35 compared to the market's estimate of $0.35, resulting in a 0.0% increase.</li>
<li>On November 05, 2024, National Health Investors unveiled earnings that were below market expectations, with an actual EPS of $1.03 compared to an estimated EPS of $1.08, resulting in a -4.63% decrease.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Insights into Competitors' Quarterly Earnings and Stock Performance</h3>
This analysis provides insights into the market's response to the latest earnings releases of key competitors. It highlights the expected and announced earnings per share (EPS) for each company, along with the corresponding stock prices at the close of the announcement day and the open of the following trading day.

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company Name</th>
<th>Date</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">EPS Expected</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">EPS Announced</th>
<th>EPS Change Percent</th>
<th>Stock Price At Close</th>
<th>Stock Price at Next Day Open</th>
<th>Price Change Percent</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Welltower</td>
<td>October 28, 2024</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1.04</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1.11</td>
<td>6.73%</td>
<td>$130.57</td>
<td>$133.62</td>
<td>2.34%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Healthpeak Properties</td>
<td>October 24, 2024</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0.44</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0.45</td>
<td>2.27%</td>
<td>$23.0</td>
<td>$22.66</td>
<td>-1.48%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sabra Health Care REIT</td>
<td>October 31, 2024</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0.35</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0.35</td>
<td>0.0%</td>
<td>$19.4</td>
<td>$19.78</td>
<td>1.96%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>National Health Investors</td>
<td>November 05, 2024</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1.08</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1.03</td>
<td>-4.63%</td>
<td>$76.73</td>
<td>$76.75</td>
<td>0.03%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>Comparative Overview of Peer Revenues: Estimated vs. Announced</h3>
Below is a comparison of estimated and announced revenue figures for Welltower's peers. This comparison gives insights into the revenue performance of these companies, providing valuable context for understanding their financial standing within the industry.

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company Name</th>
<th>Estimated Revenue</th>
<th>Announced Revenue</th>
<th>Revenue Surprise Percentage</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Welltower</td>
<td>1.95B</td>
<td>2.06B</td>
<td>5.44%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Healthpeak Properties</td>
<td>688.98M</td>
<td>700.40M</td>
<td>1.66%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sabra Health Care REIT</td>
<td>172.34M</td>
<td>178.00M</td>
<td>3.28%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>National Health Investors</td>
<td>79.21M</td>
<td>82.94M</td>
<td>4.72%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

To track all earnings releases for Welltower <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WELL/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Welltower Earnings Review: Q3 Summary

Shares of Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) settled higher on Wednesday after Donald Trump won the election <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/11/41780976/chip-stocks-like-nvidia-broadcom-taiwan-semi-gain-after-trump-win-whats-going-on">to become the 47th U.S. president.</a>
The Biden administration imposed an artificial intelligence technology embargo on China, restricting the country's access to sophisticated AI chips from Nvidia, citing national security threats.
With the recent buzz around Nvidia ahead of quarterly earnings, some investors may also be eyeing potential gains from the company's dividends. As of now, Nvidia offers an annual dividend yield of 0.03%. That&#8217;s a quarterly dividend amount of 1 cent per share (4 cents a year).
To figure out how to earn $500 monthly from Nvidia, we start with the yearly target of $6,000 ($500 x 12 months).
Next, we take this amount and divide it by Nvidia's 4 cent dividend: $6,000 / $0.04 = 150,000 shares.
So, an investor would need to own approximately $21,841,500 worth of Nvidia, or 150,000 shares to generate a monthly dividend income of $500.
Assuming a more conservative goal of $100 monthly ($1,200 annually), we do the same calculation: $1,200 / $0.04 = 30,000 shares, or $4,368,300 to generate a monthly dividend income of $100.
Note that dividend yield can change on a rolling basis, as the dividend payment and the stock price both fluctuate over time.
The dividend yield is calculated by dividing the annual dividend payment by the current stock price. As the stock price changes, the dividend yield will also change.
For example, if a stock pays an annual dividend of $2 and its current price is $50, its dividend yield would be 4%. However, if the stock price increases to $60, the dividend yield would decrease to 3.33% ($2/$60).
Conversely, if the stock price decreases to $40, the dividend yield would increase to 5% ($2/$40).
Further, the dividend payment itself can also change over time. That can also impact the dividend yield. If a company increases its dividend payment, the dividend yield will increase even if the stock price remains the same. Similarly, if a company decreases its dividend payment, the dividend yield will decrease.
NVDA Price Action: Shares of Nvidia gained by 4.1% to close at $145.61 on Wednesday.
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Performance Shipping (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSHG#NASDAQ">PSHG</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.32 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.25 by 28 percent. This is a 18.52 percent increase over earnings of $0.27 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $22.89 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $21.59 million by 5.99 percent. This is a 5.08 percent decrease over sales of $24.11 million the same period last year.

Earnings Beats

PSHG

Performance Shipping Q3 EPS $0.32 Beats $0.25 Estimate, Sales $22.89M Beat $21.59M Estimate

Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FANG#NASDAQ">FANG</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 4.82% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 18.67%. Currently, Diamondback Energy has a market capitalization of $53.66 billion. 
Buying $100 In FANG: If an investor had bought $100 of FANG stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $239.15 today based on a price of $183.29 for FANG at the time of writing.
<h3>Diamondback Energy's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730989829_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

FANG

$100 Invested In Diamondback Energy 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Global Payments (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPN#NYSE">GPN</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 2.77% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 11.16%. Currently, Global Payments has a market capitalization of $29.27 billion. 
Buying $100 In GPN: If an investor had bought $100 of GPN stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $821.71 today based on a price of $115.04 for GPN at the time of writing.
<h3>Global Payments's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730989824_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

If You Invested $100 In This Stock 20 Years Ago, You Would Have $800 Today

Truist Securities analyst Joel Fishbein maintains Rapid7 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RPD#NASDAQ">RPD</a>) with a Hold and lowers the price target from $40 to $38.

Truist Securities Maintains Hold on Rapid7, Lowers Price Target to $38

EF Hutton analyst Jason Kolbert maintains Imunon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IMNN#NASDAQ">IMNN</a>) with a Buy and maintains $29 price target.

IMNN

EF Hutton Maintains Buy on Imunon, Maintains $29 Price Target

Truist Securities analyst Terry Tillman reiterates Q2 Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QTWO#NYSE">QTWO</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $78 to $100.

QTWO

Truist Securities Reiterates Buy on Q2 Holdings, Raises Price Target to $100

Truist Securities analyst Neal Dingmann maintains Northern Oil &amp; Gas (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOG#NYSE">NOG</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $44 to $51.

Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Northern Oil & Gas, Raises Price Target to $51

Bill Gates has been impressively named one of the world's richest people for decades. He famously topped the list from 1995 to 2017, holding<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/07/39600675/bill-gates-was-the-worlds-richest-man-for-a-record-18-years-his-secret-to-success-saving-like-a-"> the number-one spot for 18</a> out of 23 years.
According to Forbes, Gates&#8217;s net worth is currently around $103 billion. He certainly knows a thing or two about extreme wealth. Yet, in an honest moment, he shared a refreshingly down-to-earth perspective on what money truly brings.
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Speaking to students at the University of Washington, Gates highlighted that while millions of dollars provide "meaningful freedom," the difference between having a substantial amount and having billions is not as life-changing as it might seem. "I can understand wanting to have millions of dollars; there's a certain freedom, meaningful freedom, that comes with that," Gates said. But he added a surprising twist: "Once you get much beyond that, I have to tell you, it's the same hamburger. Dick's [Drive-In] has not raised their prices enough."
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This comment reflects Gates' outlook that, beyond a certain point, more money doesn't necessarily buy you a better life or greater happiness. It might mean access to luxury, but for daily life, he suggests that the experience remains pretty simple – like eating a burger, no matter how rich you are.
Gates' Legacy of Wealth and Philanthropy
Since cofounding Microsoft, Gates has built an empire that has made him one of the world's wealthiest individuals. But Gates has long expressed a desire to use his wealth for meaningful impact. He even vowed to drop off the billionaires list entirely and in 2024, he dropped to his <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/real-estate/24/05/38588551/bill-gates-is-reportedly-selling-a-pair-of-yachts-after-dropping-to-his-lowest-rank-on-the-billionai">lowest rank in 34 years</a>. Through the Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation, he's donated billions toward health, education and poverty reduction worldwide, focusing on initiatives he believes can change lives more effectively than luxury purchases.
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Gates' message to students about the relative value of wealth – how, beyond basic freedom, it doesn't change the fundamentals of life – adds depth to his philanthropic philosophy. By emphasizing that money only goes so far in creating happiness or meaning, Gates highlights a belief in using wealth to make a difference rather than simply accumulating more.
In his words, being ambitious and successful is a good thing, but beyond that, it's about finding purpose and "picking what you enjoy doing." Gates' statement invites a look at wealth from a different angle, suggesting that what we choose to do with our resources – and why – matters far more than the size of our bank accounts.&nbsp;
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Although money may not mean much beyond a certain point to Bill Gates, ensuring you have enough to live comfortably is always nice. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/can-you-guess-how-many-americans-successfully-retire-with-1-million-saved">Consulting a financial advisor</a> can help ensure you're on track to meeting your money goals, whether becoming a millionaire or just enjoying all the "hamburgers" you want.&nbsp;
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