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OpenAI has launched shopping within ChatGPT and this could be a disruptive force to companies like Amazon, Google, Shopify, and Etsy. We discuss who the winners could be and who will be a loser in this agentic shopping world.

Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman and Rachel Warren discuss:

- ChatGPT shopping launch

- Winners in agentic shopping

- Losers in agentic shopping

- How big tech will adjust to the new world of commerce

Companies discussed: Shopify (SHOP), Etsy (ETSY), Amazon (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL).

Host: Travis Hoium

Guests: Lou Whiteman and Rachel Warren

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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American palates are shifting, and investors are starting to take notice. In today’s episode of Motley Fool Money, host Emily Flippen is joined by analysts Sanmeet Deo and Jason Hall to unpack four of the newest Asian food chains looking to expand across the United States

The team dives into:

- Whether or not Jollibee’s rise is sustainable

- The re-emergence of Luckin Coffee and changing consumer tastes

- If the experiential dining of Kura Sushi and Haidilao Hot Pot are replicable

- Which chain offers investors the best opportunity today

Companies discussed: JBFCF, LKNCY, KRUS, HDALF

Host: Emily Flippen, Jason Hall, Sanmeet Deo

Producer: Anand Chokkavelu

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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David Meier, Rick Munarriz, and Tim Beyers preview the Oct. 1 return of Motley Fool Supernova with three stocks with Rule Breaker DNA that are worthy of your watchlist.

David Meier, Rick Munarriz, and Tim Beyers discuss:

- Supernova’s return with the real-money Odyssey and Phoenix portfolios.
- Why CAVA, Camping World, and Warby Parker belong on your Rule Breakers watchlist.
- A preview of new tools and what to expect when the new Supernova missions lift-off on Oct. 1.

For a full breakdown of everything planned for Supernova when it relaunches on Oct. 1, please navigate to supernovaisback.fool.com. And in the meantime, be sure to get to your local bookstore and pick up a copy of David’s Gardner’s new book — Rule Breaker Investing: How to Pick the Best Stocks of the Future and Build Lasting Wealth. It’s on shelves now; get it before it’s gone!

Companies discussed: CAVA, CWH, WRBY,

Host: Tim Beyers
Guests: David Meier, Rick Munarriz
Producer: Anand Chokkavelu
Engineer: Bart Shannon

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Motley Fool Co-Founder David Gardner has racked up big returns by bucking the conventional wisdom. Rule Breakers Senior Vice-President of Strategy Brian Richards talks with David about his new book, Rule Breaker Investing: How to Build the Best Stocks of the Future and Build Lasting Wealth. Topics include:

• Buy high, sell higher
• Traits of a Rule Breaker stock
• Building a Rule Breaker portfolio

Host: Brian Richards
Guest: David Gardner
Producer: Bart Shannon, Mac Greer

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When evaluating a fund, one of the first sets of numbers you'll likely look up is its past returns. But those are not the returns that owners of that fund actually earned. Robert Brokamp speaks with Morningstar’s Jeff Ptak about which investor behaviors and types of funds are more associated with underperformance.

Also in this episode:

-The Russell 2000 finally surpassed its 2021 peak – what’s behind the small-cap surge?
-The Treasury Department has released preliminary guidance about “no tax on tips”
-The spread in yields between investment-grade corporates and Treasuries is the smallest it’s been since 1998
-A lesson from the life and recent death of financial journalist Jonathan Clements: Don’t delay your bucket list until retirement

Investments discussed: VOO, QQQ, VTWO, IWC

Host: Robert Brokamp
Guest: Jeff Ptak
Engineer: Bart Shannon

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Beyond the big names, where are there opportunities in AI and discounts in the market overall? Plus, Meta’s changing AI plans and we play “Higher or Lower”.Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Jon Quast discuss:

- AI’s hidden gems
- Tiktok’s sale
- Where there are opportunities today
- Meta’s AI plans

Companies discussed: Oracle (ORCL), Alphabet (GOOG), Meta Platforms (META), Chipotle (CMG), Cava (CAVA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Vertiv (VRT).

Host: Travis Hoium
Guests: Lou Whiteman, Jon Quast
Engineer: Bart Shannon

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Investors looking at housing and homebuilders are probably wondering what to make of the seemingly contradictory messages out of the housing market. In this episode, Tyler, Matt, and Jon drill down into the confounding numbers in the housing market and some recent homebuilder earnings reports. Also, they react to Starbucks restructuring and serve up some stocks on their radar.

Tyler Crowe, Matt Frankel, and Jon Quast discuss:

- Starbucks unveils a $1 billion restructuring plan

- The good, the bad, and the outlook for homebuilder stocks.

- Stocks on our radar.

Companies discussed: SBUX, CMG, KBH, LEN, MIAX, FND, TTD, ICE, SPGI, NDAQ, HD, LOW, AMZN, DHI

Hosts: Tyler Crowe Guests: Matt Frankel, Jon Quast

Engineer: Bart Shannon

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We examine the failure of formerly highly valued retail brands like Allbirds, Peloton, and Casper, who were once highly valued only to fall on hard times. Why did they fail to live up to lofty expectations and will agentic shoppic agents lead to another shift in the industry?

Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Rachel Warren discuss:

- Why have DTC stocks plunged?
- What omnichannel strategies have succeeded?
- What’s the future of agentic shopping?

Companies discussed: Peloton (PTON), Allbirds (BIRD), Stitch Fix (SFIX), Nike (NKE), Lululemon (LULU).

Host: Travis Hoium
Guests: Lou Whiteman, Rachel Warren
Engineer: Bart Shannon

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On today’s episode of Motley Fool Money, analysts Emily Flippen, Jason Hall, and Toby Bordelon spotlight three off-the-radar small caps with very different stories.

The team dives into:

- Why the renewable energy industry deserves a second look, even with policy headwinds

- If Phinia offers a pragmatic hedge against a slower-than-expected EV transition

- A rapidly expanding premium Chinese tea-house that has changing unit economics

Companies discussed: ENPH, FLNC, PHIN, TSLA, CHA, LKNCY

Host: Emily Flippen, Jason Hall, Toby Bordelon

Producer: Anand Chokkavelu

Engineer: Bart Shannon, Dan Boyd

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Which is the better healthcare Breaker? Alicia Alfiere, Sanmeet Deo, and Tim Beyers pit Progyny against Hims & Hers. Leave a comment to get in on the debate!

Alicia Alfiere, Sanmeet Deo, and Tim Beyers discuss:

- Progyny vs. Hims & Hers - who goes on the watchlist?

- Intel and NVIDIA’s big $5 billion deal.

- Reflections on Rule Breaker Investing.

Be sure to get to your local bookstore and pick up a copy of David’s Gardner’s new book — Rule Breaker Investing. It’s on shelves now; get it before it’s gone!

Companies discussed: PGNY, HIMS, INTC, NVDA

Host: Tim Beyers

Guests: Alicia Alfiere, Sanmeet Deo

Producer: Anand Chokkavelu

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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What began as a single Boba tea shop in 2000 has transformed into a leading supplier of sustainable packaging for local startups to national brands like Panda Express and Chipotle. Motley Fool CEO Tom Gardner and Chief Investment Officer Andy Cross talk with Alan Yu about the evolving business of packaging:

• Boba Tea beginnings
• Eco-friendly alternatives
• Partnership and leadership
• Strategic expansion

Host: Tom Gardner, Andy Cross
Producer: Mac Greer
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Retirement is largely a math game, and calculators can help you crunch the numbers. Sean Gates of Motley Fool Wealth Management joins Robert Brokamp to discuss what to look for in a high-quality retirement tool, and to offer some recommendations.

Also in this episode:
-How the Fed rate cut will affect your finances
 -REITs have similar long-term returns as the S&P 500 but dissimilar short-term returns, which can add diversification to your portfolio – whether you like it or not
 -How the 0.01% rule can help determine whether you can afford an impulse purchase
 -The job market is slowing down, so it might be time to bulk up your resume

Investments discussed: VNQ

Host: Robert Brokamp
Guest: Sean Gates
Engineer: Bart Shannon

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Meta introduced a new pair of AI-powered glasses, Google announced a partnership with PayPal and AI updates to Chrome, and the Federal Reserve cut interest rates, but is concerned about both the economy and inflation.

Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Jason Moser discuss:

- The Fed’s rate cut

- NVIDIA invests in Intel

- Meta can’t quit the metaverse

- Rule Breaker investing

- Google’s AI muscle

Companies discussed: NVIDIA (NVDA), Intel (INTC), Meta Platforms (META), Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Tesla (TSLA), Axon (AXON).

Host: Travis Hoium

Guests: Lou Whiteman, Jason Moser

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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Intel has benefitted from multiple major investments in 2025 but perhaps none more headline-grabbing than this: Nvidia and Intel agree to co-develop products for data centers and PCs. Nvidia also made a $5 billion investment. In this episode, our team breaks down the deal as well as talks about a proposal from President Trump to eliminate quarterly financial reports before wrapping up with stocks on our radar.

Tyler Crowe, Matt Frankel, and Jon Quast discuss:

- Nvidia takes a $5 billion stake in Intel as the pair begins co-developing products

- Would it be a good thing if companies were no longer required to report quarterly financial results?

- Stocks on our radar.

Companies discussed: NVDA, INTC, AMD, XMTR, TTD, GM, CLS

Host: Tyler Crowe

Guests: Matt Frankel, Jon Quast

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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Autonomy is advancing quickly with Waymo leading the charge, but where are there opportunities for investors? And we discuss the future for Rivian and Tesla as EV tax credits expire.

Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Rachel Warren discuss:

- Waymo’s rapid expansion

- Rivian breaks ground

- Tesla’s Robotaxi challenges

- Our top EV/autonomous stock

Companies discussed: Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Mobileye (MBLY), Tesla (TSLA), Lyft (LYFT), Uber (UBER).

Host: Travis Hoium

Guests: Lou Whiteman, Rachel Warren

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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Blind boxes, dopamine hits, and “adorably ugly” IP - today Emily Flippen alongside analysts Sanmeet Deo and Asit Sharma unpack the collectibles economy and the anatomy of a craze. We ask who actually wins when crazes hit the market, evaluate the value of owning or licensing intellectual property, and wrap up with a lightning round of stocks we’d use to play a craze.

Companies discussed: PMRTY, HAS, FNKO, BILI, EBAY, META, COST

Host: Emily Flippen, Sanmeet Deo, Asit Sharma
Producer: Anand Chokkavelu
Engineer: Bart Shannon

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We duel, you decide. Rick Munarriz and Tim Beyers debate whether DocuSign is a Breaker worth buying. Leave a comment to let us know which argument swayed you!

Tim Beyers and Rick Munarriz discuss:

- DocuSign’s prospects - is now the time to buy?

- The Big Macro and resilient industries.

- Three recent winners - who’s the Faker, who’s the Breaker?

David’s Gardner’s new book — Rule Breaker Investing — hits shelves and will be available for purchase. Get it before it’s gone!

Tickers: Companies discussed: DOCU, ALAB, OPEN, RDDT

Host: Tim Beyers

Guest: Rick Munarriz

Producer: Anand Chokkavelu

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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Dan Ariely, a Professor of Behavioral Economics at Duke University, is the bestselling author of Misbelief, Dollars and Sense, and Predictably Irrational. Motley Fool contributor Rich Lumelleau talks with Ariely about the rational and irrational:

• Inspiration for studying human behavior
• Swiss Army Knife problem
• Emotions and investing
• Extrinsic and intrinsic motivation

Host: Rich Lumulleau
Producer: Mac Greer
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No account has more tax benefits than the health savings account. You can make the most of those benefits by managing your HSA wisely. Roger Young, CFP®, discusses some suggestions from a T. Rowe Price report.

Also in this episode:

-401(k) millionaires are at an all-time high -- how did they do it?

-The bond market is having its best year since 2020

-Gold is crushing the Nasdaq and the S&P 500, and Silver is doing even better

-What determines your home’s cost basis, and how to keep track of all the necessary documents

Host: Robert Brokamp

Guest: Roger Young

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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We discuss the potential for another major media merger as Paramount Skydance eyes Warner Bros Discovery, and there’s a new richest person in the world as Oracle tries to take on big tech hyperscalers.

Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Rick Munarriz discuss:

- Paramount’s interest in Warner Bros Discovery

- Oracle’s huge deal with OpenAI

- Adobe’s AI story

- Rank media, autonomous vehicle, and restaurant stocks

Companies discussed: Netflix (NFLX), Disney (DIS), Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), Comcast (CMCSA), Fox (FOX), Tesla (TSLA), Rivian (RIVN), Uber (UBER), Mobileye (MBLY), WeRide (WRD), Chipotle (CMG), Darden (DRI), Cava (CAVA), Portillo’s (PTLO), Wingstop (WING)

Host: Travis Hoium

Guests: Lou Whiteman, Rick Munarriz

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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Ever since interest rates started to rise in 2022, the American mortgage market has been stuck. With recent economic data, though, mortgage rates have been coming down and it’s bringing buyers and refinancers out of the woodwork. Plus, Oracle’s record breaking market day and the continued rise of the exchange traded fund.

Tyler Crowe, Matt Frankel, and Jon Quast discuss:

- Mortgage applications jumped the most in over three years

- Oracle’s multi-year backlog and the implications for AI

- Exchange Traded Funds outnumbering stocks for the first tim

- Stocks (and ETFs) on our radar.

Companies discussed: RKT, UPST, ORCL, STX, AMD, QTUM, VTWO

Host: Tyler Crowe

Guests: Matt Frankel, Jon Quast

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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We discuss the new iPhone’s impact on Apple’s business, whether the economy is slowing, and what Oracle’s huge move today means for investors.Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Rachel Warren discuss:

• Apple’s newest products
• Jobs data and the latest on inflation
• Oracle’s blowout numbers

Companies discussed: AAPL (AAPL), Oracle (ORCL). Host: Travis Hoium
Guests: Lou Whiteman, Rachel Warren
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Warby Parker’s has serious AI glasses plans with Google. Tom Gardner, Tim Beyers, and Dave Gilboa discuss:

• Explaining Warby Parker’s business to a 10-year-old

• Plans for those AI glasses

• Capital allocation at Warby Parker

Hosts: Tom Gardner and Tim Beyers

Guest: Dave Gilboa

Engineer: Natasha Hall

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Parting is such sweet sorrow. Today on Motley Fool Money, Rick Munarriz, with analysts Lou Whiteman and Jason Hall discuss selling decisions they wish they could have back. They also look at some stocks that could thrive in the new normal after last week’s problematic jobs report. There’s also a sporty look at some of this year’s biggest winners and losers.

They unpack:

- Painful decisions to sell that continue to haunt them.

- Three stocks that should move higher as the Fed nudges rates lower.

- A game that separates this year’s risers from sinkers.

Companies discussed: AX, L, MSFT, NFLX, SBUX, MEG, ZG, TSLA, NVDA,

Host: Rick Munarriz, Jason Hall, Lou Whiteman

Producer: Anand Chokkavelu

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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Tom Slater is a partner and investment manager at Edinburgh-based investment firm Baillie Gifford. Motley Fool Chief Investment Officer Andy Cross talks with Slater about the keys to successful long-term investing. Topics discussed include:

• Finding long-term winners
• Managing your mindset
• Culture and leadership
• Allocation
• E-commerce winners

Host: Andy Cross
Producer: Mac Greer
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Even if you’re a do-it-yourself investor, there are times when getting professional financial help can be one of the best investments you’ll make. Robert Brokamp talks with Bankrate’s Dayana Yochim about how a financial planner can help you navigate a money-related life event, relieve financial stress, prioritize your goals, and make sure you get money stuff done.

Also in this episode:

-Through most of the 2000s, wage growth for job switchers was higher than for job stayers. But not now.

-The number of ETFs now exceeds the number of stocks – is that good or bad news?

-It’s an odd time for the housing market, as evidenced by the fact that new homes cost less than existing homes.

-Tips for making the most of your 401(k)

Host: Robert Brokamp

Guest: Dayana Yochim

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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The crew discusses another disappointing jobs report, the week in artificial intelligence, and a vibe check on some of the most talked about names on the market.

Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Matt Frankel discuss:

- This week’s jobs data

- Anthropic’s funding

- Google antitrust win

- Elon Musk’s potential trillion dollar payday

Companies discussed: Tesla (TSLA), Alphabet (GOOG), Lululemon (LULU), Nike (NKE), On Holding (ONON), Figma (FIG), Coreweave (CRWV).

Host: Travis Hoium

Guests: Lou Whiteman, Matt Frankel

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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We’re racing to the end of 2025 and a year where AI and tariffs have dominated the headlines, gold has been the best investment so far. The team looks at why gold is rising, Figma’s sharp post-earnings decline, and crack open three IPO prospectuses to put on investors radar

Tyler Crowe, Matt Frankel, and Jon Quast discuss:

- Gold outperforming the S&P 500 and crypto in 2025

- The gold mining stock at the top of the best performer list

- Figma’s earnings

- IPOs on deck worth an extra look

Companies discussed: NEM, PLTR, STX, FIG, XYZ, SOFI, GEMI, BRCR, FIGR, BROS

Host: Tyler Crowe

Guests: Matt Frankel, Jon Quast

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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Google shares jumped after the search giant won a big court battle that will allow it to keep Chrome, Android, and search distribution deals. Plus, we discuss the Kraft Heinz split and the IPO frenzy taking place today.

Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Rachel Warren discuss:

- Google keeps Chrome

- Kraft Heinz split

- IPO frenzy

Companies discussed: Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Kraft Heinz (KHZ), Coreweave (CRWV), Circle (CRCL).

Host: Travis Hoium

Guests: Lou Whiteman, Rachel Warren

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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It’s never too late to make the right investing decision. Today on Motley Fool Money, Rick Munarriz, with analysts Tim Beyers and Jason Hall dig into a document database developer and a cybersecurity leader that they believe can keep beating the market. There’s also a short-form look at three long-term opportunities with an improv game that has a stock market bent.

They unpack:

- A stock that soared 44% last week, but can keep moving higher in the long run.

- A cybersecurity leader that has bounced back after a whopper of a blunder last summer.

- The bullish case for three stocks, one point at a time.

Companies discussed: MDB, CRWD, S, MELI, DUOL, WRBY

Host: Rick Munarriz, Tim Beyers, Jason Hall

Producer: Anand Chokkavelu

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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Charlie Wheelan has spent his career making complex ideas understandable and accessible. He’s the faculty director for the Dartmouth Tuck Center for Business, Government & Society, and the best-selling author of Naked Economics, Naked Money, and Naked Statistics. Motley Fool analyst Buck Hartzell and Motley Fool contributor Rich Lumelleau talk with Wheelan about tariffs, technology, and business.

• Tariffs and trade
• Manufacturing and technology
• National debt
• AI and investing

Host: Buck Hartzell, Rich Lumelleau
Producer: Mac Greer
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William Bengen established 4% as the initial safe withdrawal rate in retirement more than 30 years ago. But in subsequent research, he has concluded that 4% is likely much too low. That research is thoroughly explained in his new book, “A Richer Retirement: Supercharging the 4% Rule to Spend More and Enjoy More.”Bengen joined Motley Fool retirement expert Robert Brokamp to discuss:
- how factors such as market valuation and inflation affect the safe withdrawal rate
- whether retirees should decrease or increase their allocation to stocks as they get older
- Bengen’s suggested withdrawal rate for current retireesHost: Robert Brokamp
Guest: William Bengen
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AI spending is approaching $1 trillion per year, but will there be a return from that spending. And the crew discusses the latest housing trends and how KPop Demon Hunters could change media. Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Tim Beyers discuss:

- AI capex trends
- Housing prices decline
- KPop Demon Hunters and Netflix content
- We play “Cut Down Day”

Companies discussed: NVIDIA (NVDA), Alphabet (GOOG), Axon (AXON), Netflix (NFLX), Amazon (AMZN), Tesla (TSLA), Shopify (SHOP), Meta Platforms (META), Mercado Libre (MELI), Intuitive Surgical (ISGR), Chipotle (CMG), Palantir (PLTR), Aerovironment (AVAV)

Host: Travis Hoium
Guests: Lou Whiteman,Tim Beyers
Engineer: Bart Shannon

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Can NVIDIA’s recent earnings continue to bolster the market? Or maybe Nano Banana is the savior of AI?

Travis Hoium, Jon Quast, and Dan Caplinger discuss:

- NVIDIA’s earnings
- Nano Banana from Google Gemini
- Spotify gets social
- Dollar General show momentum in retail.

Companies discussed: NVIDIA (NVDA), Alphabet (GOOG), Microsoft (MSFT), Meta Platforms (META), Dollar General (DG), Dollarama (DOL), Spotify (SPOT).

Host: Travis Hoium
Guests: Jon Quast, Dan Caplinger
Engineer: Bart Shannon

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Elon Musk has sued Apple over its App Store practices, but the bigger news may be Apple considering acquiring some major AI startups. We also cover the government’s interest in taking equity stakes in defense companies and Fox’s weak hand as it looks for higher cable fees.

Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Rachel Warren discuss:

• Elon Musk suing Apple
• Apple’s AI future with Siri and potential acquisitions
• The government’s Intel stake and (potential) defense deals
• Fox vs YouTube TV

Companies discussed: Alphabet (GOOG), Apple (AAPL), Intel (INTC), Fox (FOX)

Host: Travis Hoium

Guests: Lou Whiteman, Rachel Warren

Engineer: Bart Shannon

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Lower interest rates are more than a macro headline - for some businesses, what the Federal Reserve decides to do plays an integral role for both management and investors.

Today on Motley Fool Money, analysts Emily Flippen, Jason Hall, and David Meier debate the stocks most likely to be impacted after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole

Companies discussed: WD, RKT, GRBK, O, PYPL, ABNB, PAYC, TSLA

Host: Emily Flippen, Jason Hall, David Meier

Producer: Anand Chokkavelu

Engineer: Bart Shannon

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There are new ways to tackle weight loss, but the stocks leading the way are lagging. Today on Motley Fool Money, Rick Munarriz, with analysts Karl Thiel and Jason Hall dig into the problems with weight loss stocks. There’s also a look at some investments that can survive next month’s potential volatility as well as a long-term view at disruptors of the future that you probably didn’t see coming. 

They unpack:

• Three companies that can ride high through what could be a volatile September.

• A reality check for GLP-1 and other weight loss stocks.

• Finding the next great disruptor that could be hiding in plain sight.

Companies discussed: VKTX, NVO, LLY, UNH, TREX, DIS, TBBB, LEN 

Host: Rick Munarriz, Karl Thiel, Jason Hall 

Producer: Anand Chokkavelu

Engineer: Bart Shannon

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Is the educational system ripe for disruption? Stride is a for-profit education company that provides online and blended education programs - programs from K-12 through career certification and training. Motley Fool CEO Tom Gardner and analyst Sanmeet Deo talk with Stride CEO James Rhyu about opportunity, disruption, AI, and leadership.

• Opportunity and disruption
• AI and the future of education
• Leadership

Host: Tom Gardner, Sanmeet Deo
Producer: Mac Greer
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Home prices are near all-time highs, and homeowners have never had so much equity. Matt Frankel and Robert Brokamp discuss why, when, and how to turn your home into cash.

Also in this episode:

-Which types of stocks have performed best since the current rally began on April 8

-Why is car insurance so expensive, and what to do about it

-How to benefit from the $84 trillion “Great Wealth Transfer” that will take place when Boomers leave inheritances to their heirs

Companies discussed: MCD

Host: Robert Brokamp

Guest: Matt Frankel

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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The retail earnings flood hit this week and it told us a lot about consumer spending, plus the market is once again buying into meme stocks and SPACs. Is this time different?

Travis Hoium, Jon Quast, and Matt Frankel discuss:

- Retail earnings and takeaways for investors

- Opendoor’s pop

- The return of SPACs

- Meta’s new AI strategy

Companies discussed: Meta Platforms (META), Alphabet (GOOG), Dollar General (DG), NXP Semiconductor (NXPI), Walmart (WMT), Target (TGT), Home Depot (HD), Lowe’s (LOW), TJ Maxx (TJX), Costco (COST), On Holding (ONON), Nike (NKE).

Host: Travis Hoium

Guests: Jon Quast, Matt Frankel

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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Second quarter earnings results have been littered with slumping sales and disappointing guidance. Wal Mart threw that narrative on its head when it said it was raising sales guidance for the rest of the year. What’s in Wal Mart’s secret sauce? Also, investing lessons from Meta’s AI strategic changes, a smorgasboard of market news, and stocks on our radar

Tyler Crowe, Matt Frankel, and Jon Quast discuss:

- Wal Mart’s increased sales guidance standing out from its peers

- Meta’s hiring freeze

- Chipotle drone delivery?

- Cracker Barrel’s rebranding

- SPACs are back?

Companies discussed: WMT, TGT, META, CMG, CBRL, TRIP, TREX

Host: Tyler Crowe

Guests: Matt Frankel, Jon Quast

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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Market chatter about the frothiness of the AI market seems to be picking up and has hit a fever pitch with Open AI CEO Sam Altman claiming that he too sees a bubble forming. That, and earnings from retailers looking at new leadership or acquisitions to right their respective ships

Tyler Crowe, Lou Whiteman, and Rachel Warren discuss:

-Open AI CEO Sam Altman’s comments about AI bubbles

-Target and Estee Lauder under new leadership

-Home Depot and Loew’s in a race to own the building products space

Companies discussed: PLTR, CRWV, TGT, EL, HD, LOW, QXO, MSFT, AMZN, ELF, LRLCY, GOOG, GOOGL

Host: Tyler Crowe

Guests: Lou Whiteman, Rachel Warren

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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Palo Alto Networks is bracing investors with its latest earnings, homebuilders are sweetening deals to attract strapped buyers, and footwear brands are rewriting the playbook. Today on Motley Fool Money, analysts Emily Flippen, Sanmeet Deo, and David Meier evaluate how industries and businesses adapt even when the landscape changes.

They debate:

- Palo Alto’s strong fourth quarter report

- How the landscape of shoe fashion has changed

-Housing headwinds

Companies discussed: PANW, FTNT, CROX, ONON, NKE, FL

Host: Emily Flippen

Guests: Sanmeet Deo, David Meier

Producer: Anand Chokkavelu

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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Summer is heating up, but restaurant stocks are cooling down. Today on Motley Fool Money, Rick Munarriz, with analysts Alicia Alfiere and Jason Hall will dig into problems at your favorite chains. There’s also a look at some companies reporting earnings this week and it’s report card time for some of this year’s biggest gainers.
They unpack:

• Three companies worth watching are reporting earnings this week.
• Sluggish comps at many leading restaurants.
• A few unexpected stocks have more than doubled this year. Can they keep the upticks coming?

Companies discussed: CMG, CAVA, WING, SG, MCD, TJX, VIK, BIDU, CELH, RBLX, PLTR

Host: Rick Munarriz, Jason Hall, Alicia Alfiere

Producer: Anand Chokkavelu

Engineer: Dan Boyd, Natasha Hall

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Heard the one about the CEO who wanted to buy the url for his company, found out it was taken, and added a few o’s to save a few million? Karooooo CEO and founder Zak Calisto talks with Motley Fool CEO Tom Gardner and analyst Emily Flippen about the business of connected vehicles and about his company’s quirky name.

• Founder story
• Future growth
• Leadership style
• Autonomous vehicles
• Karooooo name

Host: Tom Gardner, Emily Flippen
Producer: Mac Greer
Engineer: Adam Landfair
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Wes Moss is a Certified Financial Planner practitioner and the author of “What the Happiest Retirees Know.” In Part 2 of this conversation with Robert Brokamp, Wes discusses the non-financial keys to a fulfilling retirement and whether more people should retire sooner.

Also in this episode:

-Chaos at the IRS

-Credit card delinquencies are rising, and rates are sky-high

-Tools to optimize your Social Security claiming strategy

-How to determine whether your mutual fund is winning

Host: Robert Brokamp

Guest: Wes Moss

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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Warren Buffett bought $1.6 billion of United Health stock in Q2, inflation may be ticking higher after all, and play “Ohh, No! or Let’s Go!!”

Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Rick Munarriz discuss:

- Inflation is a boogeyman again

- UFC gets a $7.7 billion deal with Paramount

- Buffett makes a big buy

- Stocks on our radar

Companies discussed: Lululemon (LULU), TKO Group (TKO), Rigetti Computing (RGTI), Eli Lilly (LLY), Reddit (RDDT), Celsius (CELH), Crocs (CROX), Alphabet (GOOG), NVIDIA (NVDA), United Health (UNH)

Host: Travis Hoium

Guests: Lou Whiteman, Rick Munarriz

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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There are some stunningly large data points pulling the market in different directions between cash on the sidelines and market valuations. These numbers can be a little paralyzing for investors without context and sifting through the signal versus the noise. Plus, space investing is having its week in the sun and wrapping up second quarter earnings.

Matt Frankel, Jon Quast, and Tyler Crowe discuss:

– The massive cash pile sitting on the sidelines

– How they invest when broader signals say the market’s overvalued.

– The fast changing landscape in the space indsury

– Second quarter earnings surprises from Dlocal, Circle Internet Group, and Sea Limited.

Companies discussed: BAC, BA, LMT, RKLB, FLY, NOC, DLO, CRCL, SE

Host: Tyler Crowe

Guests: Matt Frankel, Jon Quast.

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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Restaurants are starting to see a drop in traffic and pressure from higher commodity prices and labor costs. So, it’s no surprise restaurant stocks are down big this year, but the size of the drop in names like Cava and Chipotle are shocking. Plus, we cover the one restaurant tech stock you need to know.

Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Rachel Warren discuss:

- Cava’s big earnings drop

- Why Chipotle has struggled

- Restaurants as an economic warning

- 1 restaurant tech stock that’s still growing

Companies discussed: Cava (CAVA), Chipotle (CMG),

Host: Travis Hoium

Guests: Lou Whiteman, Rachel Warren

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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Today on Motley Fool Money, analysts Emily Flippen and Nick Sciple discuss the reemergence of “sin stocks” and whether today’s market is building lasting moats for these controversial businesses or simply pulling forward returns. From billion-dollar UFC rights deals to the shifting economics of sports betting and a regulatory revival in tobacco, we’re diving into what’s driving profits in industries built on vice, who’s executing best, and where the biggest risks lie for investors.

They discuss:

- TKO Group’s billion-dollar UFC deal with Paramount

- The growing dominance of sports betting

- Changing regulatory guidance fueling tobacco’s resurgence

Companies discussed: TKO, PSKY, DKNG, FLUT, BTI, MO

Host: Emily Flippen, Nick Sciple

Producer: Anand Chokkavelu

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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