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  • 2 ASX 200 tech shares to buy following sector sell-off

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    Wilsons Advisory says the major pullback in ASX 200 tech shares has been overdone, and recommends buying two stocks right now.

    As we reported last week, the S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) is now 22% lower than its September peak.

    The ASX 200 tech stock index hit a record 3,060.7 points on 19 September. On Friday, it closed at 2,370 points, down 22% in just 10 weeks.

    Meanwhile, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) has dipped by just 1.8% over the same period.

    Here are the two ASX 200 tech shares that Wilsons Advisory recommends.

    2 ASX 200 tech shares to buy now

    Wilsons Advisory equity strategist Greg Burke says it’s mainly domestic factors putting a drag on ASX 200 tech shares of late.

    In the meantime, he recommends we look for the opportunities. Helpfully, he names those opportunities in a new article.

    Wilsons Advisory’s preferred large-cap ASX 200 tech shares are TechnologyOne Ltd (ASX: TNE) and Xero Ltd (ASX: XRO).

    Why buy Xero shares?

    Xero is an accounting Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider.

    The Xero share price closed at $122.25 on Friday, down 0.73%.

    The second-largest ASX 200 tech share has fallen 24.8% since 19 September and is down 27% in the year to date.

    Burke notes that the market has been cautious on Xero’s acquisition of Melio, which he says is likely to remain loss-making in the medium term.

    … we see the acquisition as strategically important.

    Melio broadens XRO’s product offering, deepens its North American presence, and strengthens its ability to compete with Intuit Inc (NASDAQ: INTU), while also unlocking additional growth levers such as enhanced cross-sell opportunities.

    Burke said Xero’s forward EV/EBITDA has “de-rated sharply” from about 38x in July to about 24x today – the lowest on record. 

    He compares the value on offer with Xero shares versus US rival, Intuit, which owns the popular Quickbooks accounting program.

    While XRO still trades at a ~20% premium to Intuit, this is materially below its two-year average of ~47% (since XRO’s profitability pivot).

    Given XRO’s three-year EBITDA compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23% versus Intuit’s 14%, the market is currently assigning too small a premium, in our view.

    Put another way, on a growth-adjusted basis, XRO appears undervalued relative to Intuit, with an EV/EBITDA-to-growth ratio of ~1.0x versus Intuit at ~1.4x.

    Overall, with the growth story remaining firmly intact, XRO offers attractive value at current levels.

    Why buy TechnologyOne shares?

    TechnologyOne is also a SaaS provider but specialises in enterprise resource planning (ERP).

    The TechnologyOne share price closed at $30.10 on Friday, down 0.07%.

    The third-largest ASX 200 tech share has dropped 21.5% since 19 September and 1.7% in the year to date.

    Burke says this presents “a rare opportunity to invest into one of the ASX’s highest-quality earnings compounders at a relatively attractive valuation”. 

    The strategist explains:

    The decline in TNE’s share price following its result largely reflects the correction of its supernormal valuation – with forward P/E having recently peaked at ~90x – leaving effectively no margin for even a very modest miss at reporting.

    Most importantly, TNE continues to execute exceptionally well, and our conviction in the outlook remains as positive as ever. 

    Ultimately, we believe TNE warrants a P/E premium to both its own history and IT peers, supported by structural improvements in its growth trajectory (now a high-teens EPS grower) and its earnings quality (now predominately recurring), as well as our confidence in management’s ability to deliver against consensus over the medium term.

    Burke said Canaccord Genuity Research has a 12-month price target of $42.15 on TechnologyOne shares.

    This implies a potential 40% upside for investors who buy today.

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    Should you invest $1,000 in Xero Limited right now?

    Before you buy Xero Limited shares, consider this:

    Motley Fool investing expert Scott Phillips just revealed what he believes are the 5 best stocks for investors to buy right now… and Xero Limited wasn’t one of them.

    The online investing service he’s run for over a decade, Motley Fool Share Advisor, has provided thousands of paying members with stock picks that have doubled, tripled or even more.*

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    Motley Fool contributor Bronwyn Allen has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Intuit, Technology One, and Xero. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Xero. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Technology One. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

  • These fantastic ASX 200 tech shares look far too cheap

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    The past year has not been kind to some of the ASX’s highest-quality technology shares.

    Concerns over interest rates and warnings about an AI bubble have dragged several tech leaders sharply lower. But while prices have fallen, their underlying businesses remain strong, profitable, and positioned for long-term growth.

    For investors willing to look beyond the short-term noise, three standout ASX 200 tech shares now look far too cheap relative to their long-term potential.

    TechnologyOne Ltd (ASX: TNE)

    TechnologyOne shares have slipped 30% from their high, but the business itself has barely missed a beat. It continues to deliver double-digit recurring revenue growth, near-perfect customer retention, and expanding profit margins.

    TechnologyOne’s software powers universities, councils, and government agencies across Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. These are customers that do not switch providers easily, which gives it one of the stickiest and most predictable revenue bases in the market. So much so, management is confident that it can double in size every five years.

    Despite this, its share price has been dragged down by the broader tech selloff and appears to have created a very attractive buying opportunity for patient buy and hold investors. Especially given the long runway of cloud migration ahead. Overall, TechnologyOne looks far too cheap for a business of its quality.

    WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC)

    WiseTech shares have fallen a massive 46% from their high this year, despite the business continuing to win new customers, grow revenue, and expand globally.

    WiseTech’s flagship product, CargoWise, is used by the world’s biggest freight forwarders, logistics groups, and supply chain operators. It is deeply embedded into customer workflows, which creates incredibly sticky, recurring revenue. Even during economic slowdowns, logistics networks still need mission-critical software.

    The company has a long track record of compounding earnings, improving margins, and securing multi-year enterprise contracts. Very few ASX 200 tech shares enjoy this level of competitive dominance or profitability.

    The share price, however, does not reflect that. But if sentiment toward tech rebounds in 2026, WiseTech could easily be one of the strongest performers on the market.

    Xero Ltd (ASX: XRO)

    Another ASX 200 tech share that has fallen heavily is Xero. Its shares are currently 38% below their 52-week high, even though the company continues to deliver strong growth and expand globally. Across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and North America, Xero remains one of the most successful cloud accounting platforms in the world.

    The company now generates more than NZ$2.7 billion in annualised monthly recurring revenue from 4.59 million subscribers, yet it has only penetrated a small portion of its estimated 100-million-business global addressable market. That is a huge runway for long-term expansion.

    It has also made a major acquisition in the US, to support its expansion in that key market. Overall, for long-term investors, today’s lower share price may prove to be a gift.

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    Should you invest $1,000 in Technology One Limited right now?

    Before you buy Technology One Limited shares, consider this:

    Motley Fool investing expert Scott Phillips just revealed what he believes are the 5 best stocks for investors to buy right now… and Technology One Limited wasn’t one of them.

    The online investing service he’s run for over a decade, Motley Fool Share Advisor, has provided thousands of paying members with stock picks that have doubled, tripled or even more.*

    And right now, Scott thinks there are 5 stocks that may be better buys…

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    Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro has positions in Technology One, WiseTech Global, and Xero. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Technology One, WiseTech Global, and Xero. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended WiseTech Global and Xero. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Technology One. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

  • Forget term deposits and buy these ASX dividend shares

    an older couple look happy as they sit at a laptop computer in their home.

    With interest rates drifting lower and term deposit returns shrinking again, many income-focused Australians are wondering where to put their cash next.

    While deposits offer safety, they rarely offer meaningful long-term returns, especially once inflation takes its slice.

    For investors willing to move slightly up the risk curve, the Australian share market has plenty of reliable dividend payers that can deliver stronger income potential, along with the prospect of capital growth.

    Three ASX dividend shares that could be good alternatives are named below:

    HomeCo Daily Needs REIT (ASX: HDN)

    If you are looking for dependable distributions, HomeCo Daily Needs REIT is one of the more attractive options on the market. It owns a high-quality portfolio of convenience-based shopping centres, anchored by major tenants such as the big two supermarket operators, along with pharmacies, medical centres, and essential retail.

    These assets tend to hold up well regardless of economic conditions, which is exactly what income investors want. Even better, HomeCo Daily Needs REIT typically locks in long lease agreements with annual rent increases, helping keep its distribution profile consistent.

    The consensus estimate is for the company to reward shareholders with a dividend increase to 8.7 cents per share in FY 2026. Based on its current share price of $1.35, this would mean a dividend yield of 6.4%.

    Telstra Group Ltd (ASX: TLS)

    Telstra has long been one of the most reliable ASX dividend shares. As the country’s largest telco, it benefits from stable cash flow generated by mobile, broadband, and network services. These are the kinds of services that Australians rely on every day.

    While competition and price wars have created challenges over the years, the telco market appears rational at present and Telstra’s long-term strategy remains focused on higher-margin mobile products, network efficiency, and cost reductions. Its Connected Future 30 plan, which aims to deliver stronger long-term earnings, should be supportive of dividend growth in the coming years.

    For now, analysts are expecting a 20 cents per share fully franked dividend in FY 2026. Based on the current Telstra share price of $4.92, this would mean a dividend yield of approximately 4.1%.

    Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW)

    Finally, supermarket giant Woolworths is another defensive dividend option worth considering. Even in tough economic conditions, consumers continue spending on essential groceries, fresh food, and household staples. This gives Woolworths consistent revenue, resilient margins, and significant pricing power.

    The company’s strong balance sheet, market-leading position, and scale advantages support its ability to keep returning cash to shareholders.

    And while Woolworths may not deliver the highest yield on the ASX, its reliability is what makes it an appealing alternative to low-return term deposits. You get a stable income stream, defensive characteristics, and long-term growth potential if its earnings continue to expand.

    The market is expecting a fully franked dividend of 93.2 cents per share in FY 2026. This equates to a 3.2% dividend yield at current prices.

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    Should you invest $1,000 in Homeco Daily Needs REIT right now?

    Before you buy Homeco Daily Needs REIT shares, consider this:

    Motley Fool investing expert Scott Phillips just revealed what he believes are the 5 best stocks for investors to buy right now… and Homeco Daily Needs REIT wasn’t one of them.

    The online investing service he’s run for over a decade, Motley Fool Share Advisor, has provided thousands of paying members with stock picks that have doubled, tripled or even more.*

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  • As a twin dad, I try to prioritize alone time with each of my sons. I spent $1000 to take one to his first concert, and it was money well spent.

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    The author took one of his twins to see Oasis.

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    • My friend had two spare Oasis tickets, but I could only take one of my twin sons.
    • We showed up three hours early, and the wait became its own experience.
    • One-on-one time with one of my twins rarely happens. We'll both remember this night forever.

    When a friend offered me two spare tickets to the sold-out Oasis concert, I jumped at the chance. Then I realized I'd have to choose which of my twin sons to take. To make it fair, I sent both the same message: "Who wants to see Oasis with me? I can only take one of you."

    Of course, Charlie replied instantly, as they're his favorite band. We had a year until the concert, and Charlie spent it playing Oasis constantly. Most nights, I'd hear him belting out Oasis songs from the shower.

    I didn't anticipate the concert to be one of my most memorable experiences.

    Twelve months later, we were ready

    Our general admission tickets meant arriving early to get a good position close to the stage. We showed up at 5:30 p.m. for the 8:45 show, both wearing the Oasis jerseys I'd bought the day before. People had been queuing since six in the morning, and I worried we'd be stuck far from the stage. So when we ended up four rows from the front, I couldn't believe it.

    I sent Charlie for food and drinks, giving him my credit card, which is always a risky move. He came back with burgers and beers. When he suggested another round, I was surprised. He doesn't drink much, and never with me. We ended up having several beers while watching three levels of the stadium fill up around us, thousands of people taking their seats far above, as we stood just feet from the stage.

    Dad and son at Oasis concert
    The author paid $1,000 to take one of his twins to see Oasis.

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    We talked about which songs we were looking forward to most and whether his friends who'd chosen seats had made the right call. It was just the two of us, without his brother there to rib him or fight for attention like they do at home. Charlie wasn't even scrolling through his phone like he usually does. Standing for three hours should have been tiring, but we were too busy drinking and talking to notice.

    The lights dimmed, and 60,000 people roared

    When Oasis walked onstage, I looked over at Charlie. His eyes widened, and he broke into a grin, starting to clap and cheer. For the next two hours, we sang and danced together. All that shower practice paid off because Charlie knew every word to every song. His enthusiasm outmatched his voice.

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    The moment that stands out was when they played "Half the World Away," a ballad that only devoted fans would know. Charlie pulled out his phone and filmed it. He never takes photos or videos, not even on family trips to Disney or New York.

    During the final song, "Champagne Supernova," we had our arms around each other, singing at the top of our lungs.

    The expensive night was worth it

    After six hours of standing and dancing, my legs ached. As we walked to the train station, Charlie pulled out his phone and posted the video he'd filmed to Instagram. He posts maybe twice a year.

    Raising identical twins means they do everything together. Same age, same interests, always a pair. Time alone with just one of them almost never happens. That night, from the moment we put on those jerseys until we walked out of the stadium with our arms around each other singing, it was just Charlie and me.

    There's something special about Oasis being the soundtrack to both our lives at the same age. They were my favorite band at university, and now they're Charlie's. Every time I hear an Oasis song now, I'll think back to this concert.

    It cost $1,000, and it's the best money I've spent all year.

    Read the original article on Business Insider

  • 5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

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    On Friday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) finished the week with a small decline. The benchmark index was down a fraction to 8,614.1 points.

    Will the market be able to bounce back from this on Monday? Here are five things to watch:

    ASX 200 expected to rise

    The Australian share market looks set for a decent start to the week following a positive finish to the last one on Wall Street. According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is expected to open the day 4 points higher. In the United States, the Dow Jones was up 0.6%, the S&P 500 rose 0.55%, and the Nasdaq pushed 0.65% higher.

    Oil prices ease

    It could be a soft start to the week for ASX 200 energy shares Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) and Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS) after oil prices eased on Friday night. According to Bloomberg, the WTI crude oil price was down 0.2% to US$58.55 a barrel and the Brent crude oil price was down 0.8% to US$62.38 a barrel. Russia and Ukraine peace talks have weighed on prices.

    Metcash results

    Metcash Ltd (ASX: MTS) shares will be on watch today when the wholesale distributor releases its first half results for FY 2026. According to a note out of UBS, it is expecting the company to report sales of $9.69 billion, underlying EBIT of $253.7 million, and a net profit of $136.1 million.

    Gold price jumps

    ASX 200 gold shares Newmont Corporation (ASX: NEM) and Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) could start the week strongly after the gold price jumped on Friday night. According to CNBC, the gold futures price was up 1.25% to US$4,254.9 an ounce. This was driven by expectations that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this month.

    Buy Hub24 shares

    Bell Potter thinks that Hub24 Ltd (ASX: HUB) shares could be in the buy zone today. This morning, the broker has retained its buy rating on the investment platform provider’s shares with a trimmed price target of $125.00. It said: “Negative surprise in the expense guidance, but we left confident in the growth outlook and cadence over peers. More than mitigated from scale and entrenches customers in line with our initial thesis. Adviser efficiency has historically benefitted flows/valuation.”

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    Should you invest $1,000 in HUB24 Limited right now?

    Before you buy HUB24 Limited shares, consider this:

    Motley Fool investing expert Scott Phillips just revealed what he believes are the 5 best stocks for investors to buy right now… and HUB24 Limited wasn’t one of them.

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  • 1 unstoppable artificial intelligence (AI) stock to buy before it soars more than 300%, according to a Wall Street analyst

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    This article was originally published on Fool.com. All figures quoted in US dollars unless otherwise stated.

    Key Points

    • Beth Kindig of the I/O Fund says Nvidia could reach a $20 trillion valuation by 2030.
    • The chipmaker’s next growth arc will be defined by artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.
    • Beyond data centers, Nvidia stands to benefit from new AI applications across robotics and self-driving cars.

    As of the end of trading on Tuesday, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) boasted a market capitalization of about $4.3 trillion.

    While shares of the semiconductor giant have soared by 1,000% throughout the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, Beth Kindig of the I/O Fund thinks Nvidia’s rally is just getting started. In a recent investor note, Kindig outlined a path by which she believes Nvidia could reach a market cap of $20 trillion by 2030 — implying an upside of about 360% from current levels.

    Below, I’ll explain what it will take for Nvidia to reach such a historic milestone and detail the catalysts that support even greater gains for the chip leader.

    What would it take for Nvidia to reach a $20 trillion valuation?

    Nvidia’s largest source of revenue is sales of its products to data centers, which make heavy use of its GPUs and complementary networking services.

    In its fiscal 2026 third quarter, which ended Oct. 26, the company’s data center business generated $51.2 billion in revenue — implying an annual run rate of about $200 billion.

    Kindig is modeling for Nvidia’s data center business to grow at a compound annual rate of 36% between 2025 and 2030. If that assumption proves accurate, that data center business would reach a $931 billion run rate by the end of that period.

    From there, Kindig simply applies Nvidia’s five-year median price-to-sales (P/S) ratio of 25 to her figure for its expected data center revenue — which yields a market cap well north of $20 trillion.

    The math is pretty straightforward. The more important details relate to why Kindig is so bullish on Nvidia’s prospects through the rest of the decade. 

    How can Nvidia realistically become a $20 trillion company?

    If you follow the AI narrative, you’ve probably heard quite a bit about the accelerating investments into data center infrastructure.

    Research from Goldman Sachs suggests that by next year, hyperscalers including Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta Platforms will spend nearly $500 billion on AI infrastructure. To underscore the level of demand these companies are experiencing for AI-capable data center capacity, this expected acceleration in infrastructure spend represents more than a 50% increase in capital expenditures (capex) in just one year.

    AMZN Capital Expenditures (TTM) data by YCharts.

    Taking this one step further, McKinsey & Company is forecasting AI infrastructure to be a $7 trillion market opportunity over the next five years. More importantly, McKinsey is modeling for about $5 trillion of this spending will be allocated toward supporting AI workloads. Translation: Demand for Nvidia’s GPUs should remain incredibly robust for the foreseeable future.

    This helps explain the scope of the broader AI infrastructure opportunity. But we can also look at a host of individual deals that benefit Nvidia directly, among them:

    • In September, OpenAI announced its intention to deploy 10 gigawatts of Nvidia’s systems to help train its next-generation models. As part of the deal, Nvidia plans to invest up to $100 billion into OpenAI.
    • In early November, OpenAI signed a $38 billion chip deal with Amazon Web Services (AWS). Per the terms of the partnership, Amazon will be renting clusters of Nvidia GPUs to OpenAI.
    • A budding segment of the data center market called “neocloud” is rapidly gaining popularity with big tech players. Neocloud companies such as Nebius Group and Iren build their own data centers outfitted with Nvidia’s high-end hardware, and rent direct access to their servers under a model described as “bare metal as a service.”
    • Following President Donald Trump’s inauguration in January, OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank announced a joint venture called Project Stargate — an ambitious plan to invest $500 billion into AI infrastructure in the U.S. over the next four years.

    Nvidia looks poised to dominate the AI infrastructure revolution

    The biggest risk I see to Kindig’s forecast is that it is based in part on the premise that Nvidia will not only maintain its current market share, but actually increase it. For Nvidia to meet her estimated growth rates, Kindig believes that it will need to capture about 60% of the AI capex spending over the rest of the decade. Today, Nvidia is drawing about 50% of AI infrastructure spending.

    Admittedly, expanding its market share by another 10 percentage points would be a tall order. However, I think there are some factors here that mitigate the downside risk.

    First, Nvidia’s current order backlog of $307 billion primarily revolves around the following product lines: its current Blackwell chips, its upcoming Rubin GPUs, as well data center services NVLink and InfiniBand. In the chart below, investors can see that Wall Street’s consensus calls for $312 billion of revenue for Nvidia’s entire business next year. In my view, analysts could be underestimating the incremental demand for Nvidia’s CUDA software platform, adjacent networking equipment, and other products within the company’s broader suite.

    NVDA Revenue Estimates for Next Fiscal Year data by YCharts.

    In addition, Nvidia is entering new markets, most notably AI telecommunications through a strategic investment in Nokia. It’s also entering into a collaboration under which Intel will design custom CPUs for Nvidia to integrate into its AI infrastructure platforms and GPU products.

    Moreover, Kindig’s forecast doesn’t even account for the potential demand for GPUs from emerging applications in robotics, agentic AI, or autonomous systems.

    Taken together, these investments and new markets represent additional trillions of dollars in incremental addressable market opportunities for Nvidia.

    I expect Nvidia’s biggest challenge will be consistently balancing the dynamics of supply and demand. Thankfully, Nvidia’s fabrication partner, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, has been expanding its foundry footprint and building out additional production capacity, which should help mitigate supply chain bottlenecks.

    With this in mind, I think Nvidia is more than well positioned to dominate the AI infrastructure era, and could be the first company to achieve a $20 trillion market value.

    This article was originally published on Fool.com. All figures quoted in US dollars unless otherwise stated.

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    Should you invest $1,000 in Nvidia right now?

    Before you buy Nvidia shares, consider this:

    Motley Fool investing expert Scott Phillips just revealed what he believes are the 5 best stocks for investors to buy right now… and Nvidia wasn’t one of them.

    The online investing service he’s run for over a decade, Motley Fool Share Advisor, has provided thousands of paying members with stock picks that have doubled, tripled or even more.*

    And right now, Scott thinks there are 5 stocks that may be better buys…

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  • I’m in my 40s, single, and childless, so I moved in with my 90-year-old grandma. It isn’t always easy being her caregiver.

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    The author is caring for her 90-year-old grandmother.

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    • At 41 years old, I moved in with my 88-year-old grandmother.
    • My personal circumstances made it relatively easy for me to slip into the role of caregiver.
    • My grandma and I enjoy watching TV together, but caregiving isn't easy.

    A little more than two years ago, I woke up in my childhood bedroom for the first time in more than three decades.

    I wasn't home just for a visit. In fact, I wasn't even back with my parents. At 41 years old, I moved in with my 88-year-old grandmother to take care of her. (I call her Mamaw as any good Texan kid would.)

    All along, my family knew that one day the Mamaw would no longer be able to live alone. Since my grandmother refused to give up her own home, I offered to move in.

    It made the most sense for me to move in with Mamaw

    When I was a kid, Mamaw, Mom, and I lived together in this house. Mamaw became like a secondary parent to me. Over the course of four years, she taught me the joys of old musicals and playing card games that were way too advanced for 7-year-olds.

    Now that I'm in my 40s, I'm living with Mamaw again because it makes the most sense. The logistics were a lot easier than my mother uprooting her life and taking on the primary caregiver role.

    Danielle Haynes and her grandmother in an old photo
    The author and her grandmother.

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    As someone who is single with no children and no mortgage, it made the most sense for me to move in. Not having to worry about selling a home or uprooting a family to move in with Mamaw made the process relatively seamless — aside from moving all the books.

    Thankfully, I'm not doing this alone. My family has concocted its own version of the sandwich generation. A recent layoff made my working situation a little more complicated right as Mamaw needed some extra care. Now, my mom comes over most weekdays to take care of home health visits, appointments, and other caregiving tasks while I work and job hunt.

    Living with my grandmother isn't easy, but there are bright moments

    I'm not trying to be a martyr here. Moving in with Mamaw wasn't some selfless sacrifice for which I expect a pat on the back. I genuinely enjoy her company, and we get along great when she isn't refusing to eat lunch or using my cat napping in her lap as an excuse not to do her physical therapy.

    I've introduced her to the wholesomeness that is "The Great British Bake Off "and the brutality of playoff hockey, and heck, she was even strangely fascinated by watching my marathon sessions of "Animal Crossing."

    Don't get me wrong, though: it's not always easy. There are doctors' appointments, home healthcare sessions — all while trying to juggle work meetings, and the ever-present battle to keep her eating and drinking enough.

    I'm enjoying the last few years I have left with her

    Now at 90 years old, it's hard to ignore the changes I've seen in her health in just these two short years.

    Circumstances have put us together time and time again over the years. She's been there for me more times than I can count, and I'm only too happy that I'm in the situation to be able to return that favor.

    Plus, who else is going to watch "Jeopardy" with me every weeknight?

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  • Read the pitch decks of 13 startups looking to disrupt dating apps and social networking that have raised millions

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    • New social, professional networking, and dating startups are coming onto the scene.
    • VCs and angel investors are funding some of these promising startups.
    • Here are the pitch decks 13 startups used while raising rounds from pre-seed to Series A.

    A new generation of consumer social startups is emerging.

    From platforms focused on getting people to meet IRL to dating apps taking on Tinder or Hinge, startups are disrupting the digital social scene.

    Founders of these startups are tackling problems like loneliness, dating app fatigue, and general dissatisfaction with the current social media incumbents.

    Some founders come from Big Tech backgrounds, like the Instagram-heavy team behind photo-sharing app Retro, or the ex-Google employees building the social-mapping app PamPam. Gen Z founders are also throwing their hats in the ring, like Isabella Epstein's IRL-focused app Kndrd, or Tiffany "TZ" Zhong's Noplace app.

    Investors are taking notice.

    For instance, the IRL-social app 222, which matches strangers over dinner or activities with a personality quiz, raised a $2.5 million seed round from venture capital firms like 1517 Fund, General Catalyst, and Best Nights VC in 2024.

    "We're entering this new wave of social where people are trying to revert back to what people really use these platforms for to begin with — which is connection," Maitree Mervana Parekh, a principal at Acrew Capital, told Business Insider in 2024.

    Meet 19 startups in social networking, dating, and AI that investors have their eyes on

    Some venture capital funds — such as French firm Intuition VC or gaming-focused firm Patron — have made tackling loneliness and relationships part of their investment theses.

    But it's not just friendship and dating that are ripe for disruption.

    Startups like Khosla Ventures-backed Gigi, Yale-student-founded Series, Boardy, Filament, and Goodword have raised capital for AI tools to help people network better or maintain professional relationships.

    "When people think about loneliness, they think about friends and family," Goodword CEO Caroline Dell recently told Business Insider. "But we spend most of our waking hours at work as professionals."

    Meet the founders of 11 startups competing with dating app giants like Tinder

    Other startups, like Diem and Spill, have opened up investment rounds to include users themselves using the platform Wefunder.

    It's not yet clear how many of these investments will pan out. Some startups are pre-revenue, while others are experimenting with monetization methods (such as freemium models).

    "Founders have to be honest with themselves," said Marlon Nichols, a founding partner at Mac Venture Capital. "Some of them aren't really venture-scale or venture-type investments. We're looking for the next big thing, the next category leader."

    Meet 12 VCs and investors eyeing new social startups

    BI spoke with several social-media and dating app founders about how they are raising capital, including the pitch decks they used to raise millions of dollars.

    Read the pitch decks that helped 13 social-networking and dating startups raise millions of dollars:

    Note: Pitch decks are sorted by investment stage and size of round.

    Series A

    Seed

    Pre-Seed

    Other

    Read about more social networking and dating startups raising millions:

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  • Hundreds of flights have been canceled after a snowstorm struck on one of the busiest travel weekends of the year

    Travelers wait in line at a security checkpoint in Terminal 3 at O'Hare International airport on November 30, 2025 in Chicago,

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    • Hundreds of flights have been canceled on Sunday after a snowstorm hit the Midwest.
    • Chicago's O'Hare airport has seen the most cancellations and delays.
    • About 1,500 flights were canceled in Chicago on Saturday when the storm first hit.

    Hundreds of flights were canceled or delayed across the United States on Sunday after a winter storm battered the Midwest over the weekend.

    About 240 flights into or out of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport were canceled as of 11 a.m. ET on Sunday. Another seven were canceled at Midway Airport, according to flight-tracking website FlightAware. Hundreds of others were delayed in the Chicago area, one of the country's busiest flight hubs.

    Another 1,500 flights were canceled on Saturday as heavy snow and strong winds swept across the Chicago region, according to FlightAware data.

    The winter storm — and the subsequent flight cancellations and delays — come as Americans travel following the Thanksgiving holiday, typically some of the busiest travel days of the year.

    The Transportation Security Administration had predicted that Sunday would be one of the busiest days in its history.

    The agency said it would likely screen over 17.8 million people from November 25 to December 2, including more than 3 million on Sunday alone.

    In an update, the National Weather Service said a period of "accumulating snow" was expected from Monday afternoon into Monday night in the Chicago region.

    The agency said this "may produce hazardous travel conditions for the Monday afternoon commute and potentially lingering impacts for the Tuesday morning commute."

    Another winter storm could hit New England and the Mid-Atlantic in the coming days, the Weather Prediction Center added.

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  • As my kids grew older, I worried about losing them. Getting into their interests helped us connect more.

    A family watches TV together

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    • I'm a mom of four, and as my kids grow older, I've had to adapt my interests to bond with them.
    • Things like allowing them to take over the car radio to play the music they are into connect us.
    • I get to study new things with them and expand my own knowledge.

    As my kids have grown up, I've tried to come to terms with the slow loss of them to the world.

    While this is the natural order of parenting, it's still hard to accept. They've moved forward, and I've mourned the loss of our time together. Evenings once spent watching shows or talking have become rare. They spend more time with friends than with me, and I've wondered how to remain a relevant part of their lives.

    One of the best ways I've managed to maintain my connection with my kids as they've moved into middle school, high school, and college is by adjusting my own interests.

    I care about staying connected with my 4 kids

    Whether it's allowing my high school daughter to take over the car radio or television or letting my middle school son pick an activity, I've had to be flexible and broaden my thinking. It's opened me up to new music and genres. My youngest daughter's obsession with Zach Bryan and Noah Kahan has become my own. I've learned every song, and we've started talking about going to her first concert at some point this year. Moments spent singing lyrics we've learned together on the morning rides to school have become a treasure.

    I'm also well-versed in the vocabulary and trends of younger generations. I understand all the lingo from "huz" to "mid." I've even managed to work it into my own conversations. While I don't care about being cool, I do care about remaining connected to the four humans I brought into the world. Understanding how they talk and think helps. It also lets them know how invested I am in what's important and relevant to them.

    I get to learn along with them

    Adopting their interests has let me discover hobbies — both new and old. When they were younger, I'd let many personal interests slip, even giving up reading for fun. There was no time or space for my own interests. Now, I'm glad to have that back. It's a perk of their growing independence.

    My other kids have also developed some really cool hobbies and interests. My 12-year-old son has developed an interest in space. With hopes of becoming an astronomer one day, we have borrowed our library's telescope. I am learning to use it with him and also how to track down stars and planets. This past summer, it was an amazing way for us to bond and stay connected. We took pictures of the moon through the telescope and shared interesting articles about exoplanets and other interesting space lore.

    My eldest daughter, who just turned 19, has cultivated her growing interest in true crime for most of her teen years. It may be due in part to having watched every episode of "Criminal Minds" together as she made her way through high school. True crime books lined her bookshelf. Now she is studying criminal justice in her second year of college with the hope of transferring to Arizona State to study forensic psychology.

    This was once a dream of mine. While I never pursued it, I am now studying it alongside her, watching documentaries, reading, and exploring crimes she is learning about. I've also begun listening to true crime podcasts, which was always difficult for me as a visual learner with less-than-stellar auditory skills. This has become a favorite part of getting back into working out.

    My renewed interest in working out has also helped me forge a deep connection with my youngest daughter, a freshman in high school. She has taken an interest in tennis and continues to remain interested in competitive cheerleading and fitness. Our shared interest has led to a new project. We are working on building a gym in the basement. We spend time searching our local Buy Nothing Facebook group to find things to add. We recently found a stationary bike and hope to find a treadmill. Working out in our home gym has an added benefit; it will help us make it through the long, cold New England winter.

    Whether it's working out at home, marveling at the night sky, or watching a true crime documentary, learning alongside my kids has been an unforgettable experience. It has allowed me to connect and grow with them, even as they grow up and away. My world has expanded just as their world has. I'm so grateful to be able to share their hobbies and interests. Instead of losing them, I've connected with them in a deeper and more meaningful way.

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