Consumer Check-In & AI’s Progress

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Consumer data is still strong, but companies are telling us a different story. Sales are down, guidance has been rough, and with oil and interest rates rising what’s the future for the consumer? Plus, we discuss this week’s AI ups and downs and the stocks on our radar.


Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Dan Caplinger discuss:

- Are Consumers OK?

- Interest Rate Takes

- AI This Week

- Bargain Stocks

- End of an Era

- Stocks On Our Radar


Companies discussed: Nike (NKE), Lululemon (LULU), Deckers Outdoor (DECK), On Holding (ONON), Lennar (LEN), DR Horton (DHI), Toll Brothers (TOL), Meritage Homes (MTH), Chipotle (CMG), Sweetgreen (SG), Dutch Bros (BROS), Wendy’s (WEN), Wingstop (WING), GM (GM), Ford (F), Ferrari (RACE), Tesla (TSLA), Meta (META), Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL).


Host: Travis Hoium

Guests: Lou Whiteman, Dan Caplinger

Engineer: Dan Boyd


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Consumer data is still strong, but companies are telling us a different story. Sales are down, guidance has been rough, and with oil and interest rates rising what’s the future for the consumer? Plus, we discuss this week’s AI ups and downs and the stocks on our radar.


Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Dan Caplinger discuss:

- Are Consumers OK?

- Interest Rate Takes

- AI This Week

- Bargain Stocks

- End of an Era

- Stocks On Our Radar


Companies discussed: Nike (NKE), Lululemon (LULU), Deckers Outdoor (DECK), On Holding (ONON), Lennar (LEN), DR Horton (DHI), Toll Brothers (TOL), Meritage Homes (MTH), Chipotle (CMG), Sweetgreen (SG), Dutch Bros (BROS), Wendy’s (WEN), Wingstop (WING), GM (GM), Ford (F), Ferrari (RACE), Tesla (TSLA), Meta (META), Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL).


Host: Travis Hoium

Guests: Lou Whiteman, Dan Caplinger

Engineer: Dan Boyd


Disclosure: Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement.


We’re committed to transparency: All personal opinions in advertisements from Fools are their own. The product advertised in this episode was loaned to TMF and was returned after a test period or the product advertised in this episode was purchased by TMF. Advertiser has paid for the sponsorship of this episode.


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2026-09-18 40 min
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