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The coffee chain drops some bad news early, while General Motors takes a victory lap.

(00:21) Kirsten Guerra and Mary Long discuss:

- Starbucks’ bitter earnings

- Brian Niccols’ barista-focused turnaround plan

- Surprising beats from an old automaker

Then, (15:52) Tim Beyers and Mary Long discuss Instacart’s “Caper Cart” technology and advertising business.

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Companies discussed: SBUX, GM, CART

Host: Mary Long

Guests: Kirsten Guerra, Tim Beyers

Producer: Ricky Mulvey

Engineers: Rick Engdahl

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The answer is probably no, and that’s impacting telecom companies.

(00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Tim Beyers discuss:

- What a longer hardware upgrade cycle means for Verizon.

- If this delay could impact the PC market, and electronics retailer Best Buy.

- Major League Soccer’s record regular season.

- YouTube’s advantages for streaming sports.

Then, (17:06) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp continue their conversation about the history of Berkshire Hathaway with Motley Fool Senior Analyst Buck Hartzell.

Companies discussed: VZ, AAPL, BBY, GOOG, GOOGL, BRK.A, BRK.B

Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guests: Tim Beyers, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp, Buck Hartzell

Producer: Mary Long

Engineers: Desireé Jones, Rick Engdahl

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When one of the big names on the market is calling for a collapse, what’s the average investor to do? Create a peace of mind hedge.   

(00:22) Jason Moser and Dylan Lewis discuss:

- Nassim Taleb’s recent calls for a market drop and why he’s focused on the U.S. dollar, domestic debt, and S&P 500 concentration. 

- What investors can learn from someone focused on tail-risk hedging.

- The peace of mind hedges investors can put in place for their own portfolios 

(19:35) Asit Sharma and Mary Long discuss Sonos’s ongoing recovery after rushing to release an app before it was ready for prime time. 

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Companies discussed: AAPL, MSFT, NVDA, SONO

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Jason Moser, Mary Long, Asit Sharma

Producer: Mary Long

Engineers: RIck Engdahl

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When a retailer falls, it falls quickly. 

Lauren Sherman and Chantal Fernandez are co-authors of “Selling Sexy: Victoria’s Secret and the Unraveling of an American Icon.”

- What Les Wexner understood about American consumers.

- The new competition for Victoria’s Secret.

- Lessons for retailers from Abercrombie & Fitch.

Companies discussed: VSCO, ANF

Host: Mary Long

Guests: Lauren Sherman, Chantal Fernandez

Producer: Ricky Mulvey

Engineer: Rick Engdahl

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Nobody wants to miss out on the next big thing. But “the next big thing” may, in fact, be nothing more than a dud. How can investors find the happy medium FOMO and foresight? 

Senior Fool Analyst Asit Sharma joins Ricky Mulvey for a conversation on the different reasons why investors buy stocks. They also discuss:

• What we can learn from King Charles’ portfolio. 
• The math of winners vs. losers.
• How to think about expected value.

Tickers mentioned: SFT, PLTR, BTC, CRSP, RKLB, USHY

Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guest: Asit Sharma

Producer: Mary Long

Engineer: Tim Sparks, Austin Morgan

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Chipmakers are seeing “extremely robust” AI-demand for chips, so why are industry suppliers like ASML missing the mark? 

(00:42) Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss:

- The totally different outlooks for chipmaker Taiwan semi and equipment provider ASML and what it says about demand in the semiconductor market.

- Netflix’s ad-supported offering, and why live sports might keep pushing the company to new all-time highs. 

- Uber eying Expedia and air travel, and Amazon reaffirming it wants employees back in the office.

(19:03) What does CEO tenure have to do with shareholder returns? Bob Stark heads up the succession practice for Spencer Stuart – a leadership consulting firm – he’s also the author of The Life Cycle of a CEO. He and his team looked at performance of all chief executives at S&P 500 companies this century – and noticed some trends in company performance. 

(33:03) Jason and Matt break down two stocks on their radar: SEMRush and JP Morgan.

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Stocks discussed: TSMC, ASML, NFLX, UBER, EXPE, AMZN, PLD, SEMR, JPM, 

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Jason Moser, Matt Argersinger, Bob Stark

Engineers: Tim Sparks, Rick Engdahl

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…again. Amazon is the latest hyperscaler to team up with an energy company to power its AI ambitions.

(00:21) Asit Sharma and Mary Long discuss the collaborations laying the groundwork for the coming “Intelligence Age.”

Then (18:38), Sanmeet Deo and Ricky Mulvey debrief Tesla’s “We, Robot” event and take a look at the humanoid landscape.

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Companies discussed: AMZN, D, MSFT, GOOG, GOOGL, CEG, EQT, SMR, TSLA

Host: Mary Long

Guests: Asit Sharma, Sanmeet Deo, Ricky Mulvey

Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks

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Early is not always better.

(00:21) Jason Moser and Mary Long discuss the semiconductor supply chain, ASML earnings, and what’s ailing the pharmacy industry.

Then, (16:40) Motley Fool contributor Brian Orelli joins for a look at how the genetic testing company 23andme went from a $6 billion valuation to a penny stock in a mere three years … and where the company (and its data) might go from here.

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Companies discussed: ASML, WBA, CVS, ME, GSK

Host: Mary Long

Guests: Jason Moser, Brian Orelli

Producer: Ricky Mulvey

Engineers: Tim Sparks, Rick Engdahl

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When you are the custodian of almost $10 trillion, how much more can you possibly grow?

Motley Fool Contributor Matt Frankel joins Ricky Mulvey for a look at bank earnings. They discuss:

- Why Charles Schwab is welcoming a rate cutting cycle.

- Goldman Sachs’s biggest red flag.

- Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan’s outlook on the American economy.

Then, (14:29) Motley Fool Senior Analyst, Buck Hartzell joins Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp to kick-off a series on Berkshire Hathaway, and how the conglomerate’s collection of businesses work together.

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Companies discussed: SCHW, GS, BAC, BRK.A, BRK.B

Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guests: Matt Frankel, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp, Buck Hartzell

Producer: Mary Long

Engineers: Tim Sparks, Rick Engdahl

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Even knowing the headlines, could you predict which way stocks and treasuries would move?  

(00:21) Bill Mann and Dylan Lewis discuss:

- SpaceX successfully recovering rocket boosters in its flight this weekend, the company’s engineering prowess, and $200B valuation.

- Officials in China signaling more stimulus is on the way, but why investors really shouldn’t get too excited.

- A game designed to show just how hard the market makes it to peer into a crystal ball, and a surprising stat about the daily returns during a great decade for investors. 

(17:04) Motley Fool contributor, Rick Munarriz joins Ricky Mulvey for a look at the cruise industry and one long-term tailwind for its sails.

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Companies discussed: TSLA, NKE, AAPL, RCL, DIS, CCL

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Bill Mann, Rick Mulvey, Rick Munarriz 

Producer: Ricky Mulvey

Engineer: Desiree Jones, Rick Engdahl

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With great swings, come great wins and great losses. Few companies know that better than SoftBank, the Japanese holding company made famous for its investments in Alibaba, Arm Holdings, WeWork, and other tech names that have dominated headlines from the past decade-plus. 

Alok Sama is the former President and CFO of SoftBank and the author of the new book “The Money Trap: Lost Illusions Inside the Tech Bubble.” Ricky Mulvey caught up with Sama to discuss:

• OpenAI’s latest fundraising round.
• “Happiness for everyone” as an investment philosophy.
• The illusion – and reality – of power.

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Companies discussed: MSFT, NVDA, META, ME, ARM, BABA, OTC: SFTBY 

Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guest: Alok Sama

Producer: Mary Long

Engineer: Desireé Jones

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Investors get their first glimpse at Tesla’s robotaxi ambitions and how regulators might be looking to break up search giant Google. 

(00:42) Jason Moser and Andy Cross discuss:

- Why Jamie Dimon is trying to get investors past the rate story in banking.

- Tesla’s splashy We, Robot product event, and how the company’s new Cybercab offering might fit into the company’s long-term strategy. 

- Earnings updates from Delta, Pepsi, and Domino’s.

(19:03) The DOJ’s taking a much closer look at Alphabet’s Google and its online search empire. Andy and Jason talk through what a Google break-up would mean, and why it’s a bit weird to be talking about Google the monopoly as its power seems to be waning.

(32:06) Jason and Andy field a question from a listener on following earnings and offer up two stocks on their radar: Netflix and Meta.

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Stocks discussed: JPM, WFC, TSLA, DAL, PEP, DPZ, NFLX, META

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Jason Moser, Andy Cross

Engineers: Rick Engdahl 

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More is not always better.

(00:21) Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey discuss:

- Why the Department of Justice may breakup Alphabet.

- If the search giant is a cheap stock.

- Quarterly results from Domino’s and its new mac and cheese offering.

Then (15:25) Motley Fool contributor Lou Whiteman joins Ricky Mulvey to discuss RocketLab, the space industry, and the difficulty of valuing speculative companies.

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Companies discussed: GOOG, GOOGL, DPZ, YUM, RKLB, ASTS, LUNR

Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guests: Jason Moser, Lou Whiteman

Producer: Dylan Lewis

Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Desireé Jones

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For investors who are after steady, mature companies, beverage companies might be a good place to start. But not all of them bring the same returns to the table.

(00:21) Jason Hall and Mary Long discuss:

• Recent earnings from PepsiCo
• Various forms of “flation”
• WeightWatchers’ foray into the GLP-1 market

Then, (15:04) Adam Comora and Jon Maurer, co-CEOs of OPAL Fuels, join Mary to talk about the push for renewable natural gas within the trucking industry.

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Companies mentioned: PEP, KO, SBUX, WW, LLY, OPAL

Host: Mary Long

Guests: Jason Hall, Adam Comora, Jonathan Maurer

Producer: Ricky Mulvey

Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Desiree Jones

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Analysts at Jeffries estimate that Hurricane Milton will do $50-to-$175 billion in damage.

(00:21) Matt Frankel and Ricky Mulvey discuss:

- How insurers prepare for catastrophic losses.

- What extreme weather events mean for homeowners, car owners, and the commercial real estate market.

- Why Alex Chriss gets an A for his first year leading PayPal.

Then, (14:27) Robert Brokamp joins Alison Southwick to answer listener questions about saving for college, finding a financial advisor, and estate planning.

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Companies discussed: BRK.A, BRK.B, SPG, UVE, PYPL

Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guests: Matt Frankel, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp

Producer: Mary Long

Engineer: Rick Engdahl

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Some economic measures are indicators for investors, others are red herrings. We unpack why gross domestic product is a sign of economic growth, but not always shareholder returns.  

(00:12) Buck Hartzell and Dylan Lewis discuss:

- What’s behind the sudden interest in China’s Shanghai Composite and its 20% run in September.

- Research showing that high GDP growth doesn’t always turn into strong market returns for investors outside the U.S.

- What to look for internationally, and why DLocal is a great small cap to study.

(20:52) Can you find friends on a dating app? Platonic friends, that is. Mary Long caught up with Motley Fool Senior Analyst Alicia Alfiere for a look at Bumble, a dating app company that recently changed a foundational feature and is looking for growth in the friendship market. 

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Companies discussed: BABA, TCEHY, MELI, DLO, BMBL, MTCH

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Buck Hartzell, Mary Long, Alicia Alfiere

Producer: Ricky Mulvey

Engineers: Tim Sparks, Rick Engdahl

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David Henkes is a Senior Principal for Technomic and a global food and beverage trendwatcher. Henkes joined Ricky Mulvey for a conversation about:

- How McDonald’s kicked off the value wars.

- Why the price of fast food convergerged with some sit-down meals.

- The publicly traded restaurants where customers are flocking.

Companies discussed: MCD, EAT, BLMN, TXRH, DRI

Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guest: David Henkes

Producer: Mary Long

Engineer: Desireé Jones

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In the third quarter, real estate was one of the best-performing sectors in the stock market, second only to utilities. A year ago, few investors would have seen that coming. 

Matt Argersinger is an advisor at The Motley Fool and heads up our Dividend Investor service. Mary Long caught up with him to discuss:

• The revival of commercial real estate
• A company that proves the importance of “location, location, location”
• What’s needed to address the US housing supply shortage.

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Companies discussed: SPG, KIM, MAA, CPT

Host: Mary Long

Guest: Matt Argersinger

Producer: Ricky Mulvey

Engineer: Tim Sparks, Desireé Jones

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Cerebras is approaching chipmaking differently, can it carve out a space for itself in an industry of titans?  

(00:45) Asit Sharma and Jason Moser discuss:

• The dock workers strike, its daily cost, and the industries it could impact most.
• Upcoming AI chip IPO Cerebras, and how the company is approaching high-performance chips differently than the competition. 
• Fresh earnings from: Nike, Paychex, and McCormick.

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(35:56) Jason and Asit break down two stocks on their radar: Pepsico and Joby Aviation.

Stocks discussed: NKE, PAYX, MCK, PEP, JOBY

Motley Fool Epic members can access the full conversation with David:

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Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Jason Moser, Asit Sharma, David Gardner, Rick Engdahl

Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Austin Morgan 

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OpenAI is projected to lose $5 billion this year. And, yet: it just keeps raising money.

(00:21) Jim Gillies and Mary Long discuss:

• OpenAI’s $157 billion valuation
• The port strike’s potentially positive impact on two auto parts makers
• Changing tastes in the beverage market

(16:33) Asit Shama and Ricky Mulvey test out a new rating system on Costco stock.

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Companies discussed: ALV, GTX, STZ, COST, BJ, WMT

Host: Mary Long

Guests: Jim Gillies, Asit Sharma, Ricky Mulvey

Engineer: Rick Engdahl, Desiree Jones

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A new CEO is hoping to turn the iconic brand around, but he’s not there yet.

(00:21) Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey discuss:

- Earnings from Nike.

- Tesla’s delivery numbers.

- Adam Neumann returning to the office leasing business.

Then, (16:06) Robert Brokamp and Dan Caplinger continue their conversation about estate planning, and how to give your loved ones a less complicated financial future.

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Companies discussed: NKE, TSLA, PYPL

Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guests: Jason Moser, Robert Brokamp, Dan Caplinger

Producer: Mary Long

Engineer: Rick Engdahl

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About half of U.S. imports go through the ports where dock workers just went on strike.

(00:25) David Meier and Ricky Mulvey discuss:

- How companies are navigating the port worker’s strike.

- The disagreement over automation.

- Investor sentiment in artificial intelligence

- One less discussed company that’s benefiting from others spending on AI.

(18:28) Motley Fool Contributor, Dan Caplinger, joins Robert Brokamp to kick off a two part series on estate planning, and how you can help your family avoid going to court.

Companies discussed: COST, CHRW, DBI, MSFT, META, PCOR

Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guests: David Meier, Robert Brokamp, Dan Caplinger

Producer: Mary Long

Engineer: Rick Engdahl

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Rates going down are good for homebuyers and car shoppers, right? And after five flat years, can CVS get back on track?  

(00:19) Seth Jayson and Dylan Lewis discuss:

- Why CVS has activists sniffing around, and how getting the insurance operations right could get the company and the stock back in motion. 

- How interest rates are affecting the housing and auto markets, and other updates from KB Homes and CarMax. 

(15:08) Jason Moser and Mary Long for a look at Uber, and its quest to become the everything app.

Companies discussed: CVS, KBH, KMX

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Seth Jayson, Mary Long, Jason Moser

Producer: Ricky Mulvey

Engineers: Tim Sparks, Rick Engdahl

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$2 trillion. That’s how much value McKinsey estimates quantum technology will generate in the next 10 years. But some estimates place that number even higher. “This Week in Tech” co-hosts Tim Beyers and Tim White discuss the transition to quantum computing, investment opportunities in the budding space, and why subatomic particles are like kindergarteners. 

Members of any Motley Fool Service can watch “This Week in Tech” at 10:00 am ET on Fridays, or any time at the Fool Live replay hub. 

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Tickers mentioned: ASML

Host: Tim Beyers

Guest: Tim White

Producer: Mary Long

Engineer: Rick Engdahl

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Driverless vehicles are already here, even if they’ve made some wrong terms.

Motley Fool Contributor Travis Hoium joined Ricky Mulvey to check in on some companies leading the way on autonomous vehicles. They discuss:

- The progress that autonomous vehicles have made over the past few years.

- Where automakers including Tesla and General Motors stand in the race.

- How autonomous vehicles could deploy on a large scale.

Two notes. One is that Tesla’s market cap is $800 million. Also, Travis meant to include Uber in his autonomous driving stock basket.

Companies discussed: TSLA, GM, INTC, MBLY, UBER, BIDU, GOOG, GOOGL

Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guest: Travis Hoium

Producer: Mary Long

Engineer: Tim Sparks

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Artificial Intelligence continues to drive valuations and headlines – we check in on the latest corporate intrigue at OpenAI, how generative AI is driving results for Accenture, and how Braze is bringing it to customers. 

(01:02) Emily Flippen and Bill Mann discuss:

- Hurricane Helene hitting the southeast U.S. and the state of insurance, reinsurance, and black swan events. 

- Meta’s new Orion augmented reality prototype, and the latest drama at OpenAI. 

- Why Vail is expecting fewer skiers this winter, gold is boosting Costco, and Accenture is enjoying the generative AI boom.

(19:04) Braze CEO Bill Magnuson took a break from the company’s Forge 2024 event to give analyst Tim Beyers a rundown on the company's latest innovations, how it's helping marketers harness AI, and the different ways these new offerings play into the company's growth story. 

(33:27) Bill and Emily break down two stocks on their radar: Carnival Cruise Lines and Visa.

Stocks discussed: LMND, META, VAIL, COST, ACN, CCL, V. 

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Bill Mann, Emily Flippen, TIm Beyers, Bill Magnuson

Engineers: Tim Sparks, Rick Engdahl

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Meta’s Reality Labs division burns about a billion dollars per month. One result is Orion, augmented-reality glasses that let users see the outside world. No battery pack needed.

(19:30) Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey discuss:- Updates from Meta Connect 2024.

- Use cases for AR glasses

- New details about Southwest Airlines' overhaul.

Then, (17:01) Brookfield Corporation CFO, Nick Goodman, joins Motley Fool Senior Analyst Buck Hartzell to discuss how he thinks about capital allocation.

Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guests: Jason Moser, Buck Hartzell,

Producer: Mary Long

Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Kyle Carruthers

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The fashion company has a lot to offer its customers, but StitchFix is struggling to keep those customers around.

(00:21) David Meier and Mary Long discuss:

• The disconnect between the stock market and consumer confidence.
• Stitch Fix’s fall.
• Why great consumer products don’t always make for great investments.

Then, at (14:03), Ricky Mulvey and Fool contributor Lou Whiteman take a look at Palantir, a tech company with a lot of promise and a lot of expectations.

Tickers mentioned: SFIX, RTR, PLTR, BAH

Host: Mary Long

Guests: David Meier, Lou Whiteman, Ricky Mulvey

Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks

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Usually, you don’t want to run toward a company that cut its dividend.

(00:28) Jim Gillies and Ricky Mulvey discuss:

• Nike’s strategic pivot, and what it means for its retail partners.
• Why turnaround stories are difficult to implement.
• Foot Locker’s impressive leadership.

Then, (15:08) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp discuss The Great Wealth Transfer, and how to factor a potential inheritance in a financial plan.

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Companies discussed: NKE, FLHost: Ricky Mulvey

Guests: Jim Gillies, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp

Producer: Mary Long

Engineer: Rick Engdahl

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McCormick’s been a laggard over the past few years, does it have some growth levers to get back on track?  

(00:11) Jason Moser and Dylan Lewis discuss:

- Why interest is picking up for Intel, and what Qualcomm and Apollo Global see in the chipmaker. 

- A listener question: What to expect from spicemaker McCormick this quarter. 

- How the rate environment might play into results we see from companies this upcoming earnings season. 

(15:54) Mary Long and Motley Fool Analyst Anthony Schiavone continue their conversation from last week about housing stocks and the build-to-rent industry.

Companies discussed: INTC, QCOM, MKC, INVH, AMH

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Jason Moser, Mary Long, Anthony Schiavone

Engineers: Tim Sparks, Dan Boyd 

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The “Airbnbust” has not arrived, but Airbnb is no longer at peak expectations. 

Mary Long hosted Motley Fool Analyst Alicia Alfiere and BiggerPockets CEO Scott Trench at The Denver Press Club for a conversation about Airbnb as a stock and as a real estate investment. They discuss:

- Airbnb’s capital allocation strategy.

- The hosting platform’s competition.

- How real estate investors can get started with Airbnb.

- The scaling challenges of managing short-term rentals.

Company discussed: ABNB

Host: Mary Long

Guests: Alicia Alfiere, Scott Trench

Producer: Ricky Mulvey

Engineer: Tim Sparks

Special thanks to Alex Pailet from BiggerPockets and Alby Segall, Jean-Luc Currie, Jim Bofencamp, and Katlyn Howery from the Denver Press Club for making the event happen.

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“Reddit” was one of the top ten most searched words on Google over the past twelve months in the United States, searched more often than “map” or “calculator”. The social networking site is a central hub for the internet.

Dylan Lewis caught up with Reddit CEO Steve Huffman for a conversation about:

- What’s driving Reddit’s 50% year-over-year user growth.

- How the social network targets ads.

- What Reddit is doing with large language models.

Companies discussed: RDDT, GOOG, GOOGL

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guest: Steve Huffman

Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks

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Low rates are great for stocks, as long as we’re looking at a soft landing.

(00:21) Ron Gross and Asit Sharma discuss:

- The Fed’s 50 bps rate cut, the market’s reaction, and what history has to say about cuts this dramatic.

- Nike’s CEO swap, what went wrong for John Donahoe and whether Elliot Hill has what it takes to turn the company around.

- A new partnership masking bad results from Olive Garden, and FedEx’s signals about shipping trends.

(19:11) Reddit hit the market in 2024, but it’s been around as the front page of the internet for almost 20 years. CEO Steve Huffman joined us to talk through how the company stands out in the world of social media with its focus on community, where it has been and where it is heading.

(33:26) Ron and Asit break down two stocks on their radar: D.R. Horton and Intel.

Stocks discussed: NKE, DRI, FDX, RDDT, DHI, INTC,

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Asit Sharma, Ron Gross, Steve Huffman

Engineers: Tim Sparks, Dan Boyd

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Markets, you got what you wanted.

(00:21) Bill Mann and Ricky Mulvey discuss:

- The rate cut from the Federal Reserve, and what the central bank is responding to.

- New rules from the SEC that aim to make markets more efficient.

- Tupperware Brands filing for bankruptcy.

Then, (16:50) Mary Long and Motley Fool analyst Anthony Schiavone check in on housing stocks in the first of a two-part series.

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Companies discussed: TUP, AAPL, DFH, NVR, DHI

Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guests: Bill Mann, Mary Long, Anthony Schiavone

Engineers: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks

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Salesforce throws a party, while Chipotle streamlines guacamole prep.

(00:21) Asit Sharma and Mary Long talk about two types of automation: one for agents, and another for avocados. They also discuss:

- The enviable guest list at Dreamforce

- Salesforce’s positioning in the AI arms race

- The future of casual dining

Then, (18:41) Fool Contributor Travis Hoium joins Ricky Mulvey for a close look at Crocs, the market-beating clog company.

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Companies discussed: CRM, NVDA, CMG, MCD, CROX, NKE, OTC: ADDYY

Host: Mary Long

Guests: Asit Sharma, Travis Hoium, Ricky Mulvey

Engineers: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks

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Intel investors have been looking for signs of life with its foundry business – a couple billion dollars in deals and its new independent subsidiary status might help. 

(00:21) Tim Beyers and Dylan Lewis discuss:

- Intel’s three focuses for turning it around: its Foundry business, AI strategy, and cost structure.

- The real reason Amazon might be pushing workers to return to office five days a week, and why Andy Jassy is looking to reduce bureaucracy.

- Microsoft’s new buyback authorization and dividend hike and it marches on the path to being a Dividend Aristocrat.

(18:20) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp look at how Gen X saves and how to catch up if you’re feeling behind.

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Companies discussed: INTC, TSMC, AMZN, MSFT

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Tim Beyers, Robert Brokamp, Alison Southwick

Producer: Mary Long

Engineers: Tim Sparks, Dan Boyd

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One query on ChatGPT takes 10x the amount of electricity as a Google search.

(00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Asit Sharma discuss:

- How big tech is dealing with the electricity demands of AI systems.

- Companies that could benefit from more energy usage.

- If Under Armour can turn around.

Then, (17:43) Brendan Hughes, the author of “Markets in Chaos” joins Ricky to discuss why he’s concerned about the level of money printing in the United States, and one area for investors to watch.

Companies discussed: NVDA, MSFT, DUK, OKLO, UA, META, FNV

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Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guests: Asit Sharma, Brendan Hughes

Producer: Mary Long

Engineers: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks

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If you’re looking for a stock that’s been a multi-bagger over the past five years, then check the gas station next to a Walmart. 

Mary Long caught up with Motley Fool Canada’s Jim Gillies for a look at three companies you can find on your next road trip. They discuss:

- An industry where investors can ignore sales growth.

- What shifting consumer tastes mean for convenience stores.

- One company “taking over a mountain no one else wants”.

Companies mentioned: TSE: ATD, OTCMKTS: SVNDY, CASY, TKO, WMT, MUSA

Host: Mary Long

Guest: Jim Gillies

Producer: Ricky Mulvey

Engineer: Tim Sparks

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40% of everything sold online in the United States is through Amazon. Its web services division owns almost a third of the worldwide cloud infrastructure.

Amazon is a goliath.

Dana Mattioli is an investigative journalist at the Wall Street Journal and the author of “The Everything War: Amazon’s Ruthless Quest to Own the World and Remake Corporate Power.” Mary Long caught up with Mattioli for a conversation about:

- Amazon’s early days and how it withstood years of sustained losses. 

- How Amazon makes Wall Street look genteel.

- The lengths that the company went to get information from competitors.

Companies discussed: AMZN, TGT, EBAY

Host: Mary Long

Guest: Dana Mattioli

Producer: Ricky Mulvey

Engineers: Dez Jones, Austin Morgan

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Normally people love reaching a milestone – but Berkshire Hathaway hitting $1T might’ve triggered a different kind of thinking for Warren Buffett and his lieutenants.

(00:21) Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss:

- The signs execs at Berkshire Hathaway believe the market is rich – Ajit Jain reducing his Berkshire stake, and the company winding down its buyback activity.

- Brian Niccol’s vision for returning to Starbucks’ roots as a third place.

- Why the market was up on RH’s results, down on Adobe’s outlook, and still hoping a Kroger/Albertson’s deal will go through.

(19:11) This week was Apple’s annual product event. Dan Barbera from MacRumors gives the scoop on the latest releases, one way the latest iPhones could fuel Vision Pro adoption, and what to expect from Apple in 2025. 

(33:54) Jason and Matt break down two stocks on their radar: Top Golf Callaway and Oxford Industries.

Stocks discussed: BRK, SBUX, RH, ADBE, KR, AAPL, DNUT, OXM, MODG.

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Jason Moser, Matt Argersinger, Dan Barbera

Engineers: Dan Boyd

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The European Central Bank cut rates this week and the Fed is expected to cut rates next week. When money gets cheaper, the party gets started.

(00:21) David Meier and Ricky Mulvey discuss:

- OpenAI’s $50 billion valuation jump in one week.

- A space SPAC that’s more than 10xed since April, 2024.

- One of Warren Buffett’s top lieutenants selling $140 million of Berkshire Hathaway stock.

Then, (16:27) Asit Sharma joins Ricky to look back on Meta’s turnaround story and what it means for investors today.

Companies discussed: MSFT, ASTS, RKLB, BRK.A, BRK.B, META, LE

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Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guests: David Meier, Asit Sharma

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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The airline is keeping its CEO, but losing a large chunk of its board. In the fight with Elliott Management, who’s winning?(00:21) Bill Mann and Mary Long discuss:

• Proposals for the US to develop a sovereign wealth fund
• The activist battle at Southwest Airlines
• Why Campbell’s dropped the “soup”

Then, (13:52) Robert “Bro” Brokamp continues a two-part interview with Dave Hatter, a cybersecurity consultant at Intrust IT, about how to protect your personal data after a security breach.

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Companies discussed: SWA, DLA, CPB

Host: Mary Long

Guests: Bill Mann, Robert Brokamp, Dave Hatter

Producer: Ricky Mulvey

Engineer: Tim Sparks, Dan Boyd

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Brian Niccol, the former CEO of Chipotle, began leading Starbucks earlier this week. Transforming the coffee shops back into third places will be a tough task.

(00:21) Jim Gillies and Ricky Mulvey discuss:

- The situation that Niccol is coming into at Starbucks.

- Why previous leadership at the coffee giant didn’t work out.

- A sporting goods retailer that may have reached bottom.

Then, (18:22) Robert “Bro” Brokamp kicks off a two-part interview with Dave Hatter, a cybersecurity consultant at Intrust IT, about the Social Security database hack and how to make your personal information more secure.

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Companies discussed: SBUX, ASO

Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guests: Jim Gillies, Robert Brokamp, Dave Hatter

Producer: Mary Long

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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Big tech takes center stage with Apple’s annual iPhone event and Google’s latest anti-trust case. What do they say about where tech’s been and where it’s going? 

(00:21) Jason Moser and Dylan Lewis discuss:

- Apple’s “Glowtime” product event, what to expect for the iPhone line and the company’s AI ambitions.

- The latest anti-trust case against Google and why Meta and Apple should probably be paying attention.

- Big Lots’ bankruptcy and why the discount retailer has struggled at a time when customers are looking for value.

(14:46) OneStream is an operating system for CFOs. Its CEO, Tom Shea, joined Ricky Mulvey for a conversation about the problems that its software solves for, its AI use case, and what's behind the company's 36% year-over-year revenue growth.

Companies discussed: AAPL, GOOG, GOOGL, META, BIG, WMT, TGT, DG, OS

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Jason Moser, Ricky Muley, Tom Shea

Producer: Mary Long

Engineers: Tim Sparks, Dan Boyd

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Today’s show is a cut of our members-only podcast, Stock Advisor Roundtable. Motley Fool co-founder and CEO Tom Garnder answers member questions about:

- Finding multi-baggers.

- Under the radar opportunities.

- Having a Chief Technology Officer in your family.

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Companies discussed: GOOG, AMZN, APPL, NVDA, SEZL, DFH, PACS, CLBT

Host: Brian Stoffel

Guest: Tom Gardner

Producers: Mac Greer, Ricky Mulvey

Engineers: Austin Morgan, Dez Jones

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The fewer eyes on a market, the less efficient it’s going to be. 

Bill Mann is the Director of Small Cap Research at The Motley Fool. He joined Ricky Mulvey to check on the small caps. They discuss:

- What investors should look for in younger companies.

- If Walgreens has a real turnaround story brewing.

- A rapidly growing travel company out of South America.

Companies discussed: WBA, SCHW, CRSP, DESP

Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guest: Bill Mann 

Engineer: Tim Sparks

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NFL owners approved private equity firms investing in teams this season, we talk about the soaring franchise valuations and hear a player’s perspective on money.

(00:21) Emily Flippen and Matt Argersinger discuss:

- Weak jobs data, inverted yield curve, and whether the market will cheer a larger rate cut this fall.

- Why private equity is interested in Smartsheet and putting money into NFL franchises this season.

- The latest earnings updates from: Toro, Docusign, and ABM Industries

(20:20) Brandon Copeland played ten years in the NFL – now the linebacker is an ivy league professor, author, and advocate for college athletes. Copeland talks through his book Your Money Playbook, the realities of an NFL contract, and how some college players are finally getting their due.

(34:45) Emily and Matt break down two stocks on their radar: McKesson and AO Smith.

Stocks discussed: SMAR, DOCU, TTC, ABM, MCK, AOS

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Emily Flippen, Matt Argersinger, Brandon Copeland

Engineers: Dan Boyd

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It takes more than a buncha buzzwords to build a company.

(00:21) Tim Beyers and Mary Long discuss:

How jobs reports impact investment theses

A tech company’s changing identity

What C3.ai actually does

(14:48) Sanmeet Deo joins Mary for a look at how a chicken restaurant cooks up success.

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Companies discussed: AI, NVDA, MSFT, WING

Host: Mary Long

Guest: Tim Beyers, Sanmeet Deo

Producer: Ricky Mulvey

Engineers: Dan Boyd, Austin Morgan

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The Department of Justice has some questions about Nvidia’s business.

(00:21) Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey discuss:

- The subpoena that instigated the chip maker's selloff.

- A record amount of share repurchases by corporations.

- Earnings from Dick’s Sporting Goods and Dollar Tree.

(18:10) Motley Fool contributor Matt Frankel joins Ricky to take a look at real estate brokerages Redfin and Zillow, and discuss what lower interest rates mean for the industry.

Companies discussed: NVDA, GS, DKS, WMT, DLTR, RDFN, Z

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Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guest: Jason Moser, Matt Frankel

Producer: Mary Long

Engineers: Dan Boyd, Chace Przylepa, Tim Sparks

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Intel, Southwest, and Boeing, have all had brutal starts to 2024 – can any of them turn it around?   

(00:21) Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss:

- The latest sign of Intel’s struggles – possibly being removed from the Dow – and how it got here.

- Elliot Management’s increased stake in Southwest, and how the activist investor is planning on improving the airline.

- Boeing’s recent analyst downgrade, and why manufacturing issues might lead to financial ones for the company’s aerospace and airline divisions.

(16:23) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp dig into the mailbag and some questions on asset allocation, retiring early and becoming a financial advisor.

Companies discussed: INTC, NVDA, LUV, BA

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Asit Sharma, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp

Producer: Ricky Mulvey

Engineers: Dan Boyd

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