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China, India, and the Question of Population Growth

19 Jan 2023

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Data this week suggest India is about to pass China as the world's most populous country.    (0:25) Bill Mann discusses: - Procter & Gamble bumping ...

Prices Falling, More Tech Layoffs

18 Jan 2023

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As many expected, Microsoft announced the layoff of 5% of its employees.   (0:21) Asit Sharma discusses: - The Producer Price Index falling 0.5%, muc...

Goldman Sachs Drags Down the Dow

17 Jan 2023

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Goldman Sachs Drags Down the Dow The investment bank suffered its worst earnings miss in a decade.   (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - 4th-quarter pro...

Earnings Watch & Market Valuation w/ Liz Ann Sonders

15 Jan 2023

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"Guidance becomes even more important in this environment." Liz Ann Sonders, Chief Investment Strategist at Charles Schwab, returns to offer her pers...

Small Caps w/ Strong Brands

14 Jan 2023

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You don’t put premium gas in a rental car. And that attitude is why we like to find companies with a high degree of inside ownership. Bill Mann, dir...

Dry January, Big Banks, and Trouble at Disney HQ

13 Jan 2023

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Earnings season officially kicked off! (0:21) Jason Moser and Ron Gross discuss: - Inflation falling for the 6th month in a row - The common view Jam...

Walmart's Tech, One Activist's Fight

12 Jan 2023

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Walmart isn't the first company that comes to mind when thinking about technology platforms, but that's not stopping the retailer from expanding. (0:...

Wells Fargo Steps Back

11 Jan 2023

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What does it say when a market leader steps back from….leading? (0:21) Asit Sharma discusses: - Wells Fargo, once the biggest player in mortgages, ...

Stocks For China’s New Bull Market

10 Jan 2023

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A bull market in the MSCI Asia Pacific index doesn’t mean investors should make rash investment decisions.   (0:21) Bill Mann discusses: - How U.S....

"No company is immune."

09 Jan 2023

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A major investment bank became the latest (but not the last) to announce layoffs. (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - Goldman Sachs cutting nearly 7% of ...

Tom Gardner and Morgan Housel on Inflation, Tesla, and Starbucks

08 Jan 2023

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Everything feels unprecedented if you don’t study history, and 2022 wasn’t unique for the stock market. Morgan Housel is the best-selling author o...

Diagnosing Stock Drops

07 Jan 2023

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Just because a stock lost 98% of its value doesn’t mean it's cheap. Sometimes the market becomes efficient. Asit Sharma joins Ricky Mulvey to look ...

3 CEOs Walk Into A Bar

06 Jan 2023

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On a shortened week of trading for investors, three CEOs dominated the headlines. (0:21) Matt Argersinger and Jason Moser discuss: - Layoff announcem...

Value Opportunities for Investors

05 Jan 2023

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Value Opportunities for Investors Sometimes cheap stocks are an opportunity, and sometimes stocks are cheap for a reason. (0:21) Bill Mann discusses...

2 Dividend Stocks To Watch

04 Jan 2023

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Salesforce is laying off 10% of its workforce. Is it a sign of things to come in the tech industry? (0:21) Tim Beyers discusses: - How Salesforce's r...

Time To Hit The Gym Stocks?

03 Jan 2023

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'Tis the season for investing in your physical fitness. (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - The relative strength of Planet Fitness - How "exercise at ho...

2023 Investing Blueprint

02 Jan 2023

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It's the perfect time to review your financial plan for investing in 2023. (0:21) Andy Cross discusses: - His optimism after the worst year for inves...

27 Stocks for 2023

30 Dec 2022

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CEOs on the hot seat, stocks in the spotlight, and reckless predictions! (0:21) Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss: - Industries and trends inv...

Do You Really Want To Be An Investor?

29 Dec 2022

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(0:21) Chris Hill discusses: - What's coming up on the show in early January - Seth Rogen's revelation about stand-up comedy - What it takes to be an ...

Don't Bet Against Behemoths

28 Dec 2022

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Disruption is not a given, nor is it easy. (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - How Visa and Mastercard fared in a year dominated by crypto news - Why for...

Global Markets to Watch in 2023

27 Dec 2022

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Outside the U.S. there are opportunities for investors in the new year. (0:21) Bill Mann discusses: - Countries producing raw materials (and video ga...

How Much Does Santa Weigh?

24 Dec 2022

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We're taking a break from investing and stock talk to discuss: - Santa's actual weight - Murder's surprising popularity as an entertainment device - B...

Becky Quick, Mark Cuban

23 Dec 2022

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We're easing into Christmas weekend with highlights from two of our favorite interviews of 2022. (0:21) Becky Quick discusses: - Helping The Wall Str...

Following Buffett, Bull vs. Bear: Etsy

22 Dec 2022

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What's the downside to using public filings to mirror Berkshire-Hathaway's investments? (0:21) Jim Gillies discusses: - The strength of Berkshire-Hat...

Nike, FedEx, and The Fed

21 Dec 2022

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The shipping giant has a demand problem, while Nike may be out of the woods. (0:21) Asit Sharma discusses: - FedEx cutting $1 billion in costs to mak...

Is TikTok Too Big To Ban?

20 Dec 2022

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The digital advertising landscape is shifting. (0:21) Bill Mann discusses: - Google's and Meta Platform's collective share of the digital ad market s...

Barron's Top Stock Picks

19 Dec 2022

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There's a value approach to Barron's annual list, and we've got some thoughts. (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - The case for traditional value stocks ...

Aswath Damodaran on the Fed, Inflation, and Valuation

18 Dec 2022

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If you're impatient, then value investing's probably not for you. But for those interested, there's probably no one better to listen to than Aswath Da...

Same Data, Different Conclusions

17 Dec 2022

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Even if a soft landing is possible, investors may not want one. Plus, how do you even know if a soft landing is happening? Liz Young is the head of I...

Best & Worst of 2022

16 Dec 2022

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Time to hand out some awards! (0:21) Ron Gross, Emily Flippen, and Jason Moser discuss: - The biggest business/investing stories of the year - Who ge...

Are College Bowl Sponsorships Worth It?

15 Dec 2022

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With 42 college bowl games on tap, are companies spending smart money to sponsor the event? (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - The economics of bowl gam...

Tesla Shareholders Are Nervous (They Should Be)

14 Dec 2022

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Tesla shares have been cut in half since April 14, the day Elon Musk announced his intention to buy Twitter. (0:21) Bill Mann discusses: - Delta Airl...

Inflation Cooling, SBF Arrested

13 Dec 2022

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November's CPI rose just 0.1%, lower than economists were expecting. (0:21) Jim Gillies discusses: - How inflation in the US compares to other countr...

London Calling Microsoft

12 Dec 2022

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A new 10-year deal with the London Stock Exchange sends shares of Microsoft higher. (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - The "win-win" deal between the tw...

The ROI of Design

11 Dec 2022

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Great design can reward a company’s shareholders, but “good enough” doesn’t do much. Mauro Porcini is the Chief Design Officer of PepsiCo and ...

REITs, Homebuilders, and the Return of Las Vegas

10 Dec 2022

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You can think of real estate in a lot of different ways, but at the end of the day it's just space. And that space is going through a lot of change. I...

USA vs. Microsoft

09 Dec 2022

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It's time to lawyer up! (0:21) Andy Cross and Ron Gross discuss: - Wholesale prices rising higher than expected - Costco's surprisingly disappointing...

Gas, China, Food & Beverage Stocks

08 Dec 2022

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Inflation is one of the big stories of the year, but consumers are finally getting relief at the pump. (0:21) Asit Sharma discusses: - The price of g...

Another New Trend from Robinhood?

07 Dec 2022

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After helping to drive trading costs to $0, Robinhood offers a financial incentive for IRA investing. (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - Whether Robinho...

Getting Kids to Invest

06 Dec 2022

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You might not expect to find a multi-bagger stock in aftermarket automotive parts. But, that's exactly what one retailer has accomplished. (0:44) Dei...

The Evolution of Max

05 Dec 2022

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Executives at Warner Bros Discovery are planning to unveil a new streaming service combining the assets of HBO Max and Discovery+. (0:21) Jason Moser...

Indra Nooyi on Leadership, Culture, and Steve Jobs

04 Dec 2022

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During her 12-year run as CEO of Pepsi, Indra Nooyi helped the company grow sales by 80%. Despite her success as one of the most powerful women in bus...

Lessons From Great Investors

03 Dec 2022

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The first rule of investing is don’t lose money. The other rules are a little more complicated. David Rubenstein is the Co-Founder and Co-Chairman...

More Jobs for Americans, More Confusion for Investors

02 Dec 2022

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If you're an investor trying to make sense of the conflicting signals from macroeconomic data, you're not alone. (0:21) Matt Argersinger and Jason Mo...

Battling Giants

01 Dec 2022

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What's it like competing against a business that's 1,000 times bigger than your own? (0:21) Emily Flippen discusses: - Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor ...

FTX Collapse: Lessons for Investors

30 Nov 2022

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The Dow closes out a strong (relative to other indices) month, and we take a closer look at the collapse of FTX. (0:21) Jim Gillies discusses: - Why ...

Commodities...Seriously?

29 Nov 2022

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With more retail data rolling in, it might also be time to start paying attention to commodities. (0:21) Asit Sharma discusses: - Cyber Monday's resu...

China Protests Hit U.S. Stocks, NFL Viewing Hits New Record

28 Nov 2022

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Apple's manufacturing challenges are just one of the story lines coming out of the recent protests in China. (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - Black Fr...

What Really Drives Stocks Higher?

27 Nov 2022

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Shoppers may need to switch from steak to bologna, but they still need to eat. That’s just one reason for investors to watch consumer staples if you...

Hidden Moats

26 Nov 2022

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Some moats are obvious, like a fortress balance sheet or Live Nation’s ownership of the live music. Others are made on mountains that nobody else wa...

4 Stocks We're Thankful For

25 Nov 2022

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Cue the sound effect, it's time for our Thanksgiving Special! (0:21) Ron Gross and Jason Moser discuss:  - Humble Pie (aka, stocks we were wrong abo...

Apropos of Nothing: Best Side Dishes, Movie Sequels, and Memorable Wedding Receptions

24 Nov 2022

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Today we’re taking a break from investing and finance. If you’re looking to kill some time, have a listen to this motley array of nonsense! (1:45...

“$5 Billion Feels Like Overkill”

23 Nov 2022

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Nordstrom is facing a problem with its customers, while Autodesk faces a problem it created. (0:21) Asit Sharma and Tim Beyers discuss:  - Questions ...

Is Zoom Video an Acquisition Target?

22 Nov 2022

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Profitable, and worth more than $20 billion, Zoom Video may also be an acquisition target. (0:21) Bill Mann discusses: - Bob Iger's second day back a...

Bob Iger 2: Return of the CEO!

21 Nov 2022

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Late Sunday night the board of directors at The Walt Disney Company fired CEO Bob Chapek and re-hired Bob Iger. (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - The b...

Mark Cuban on Drugs, Investing, and Advice for Jeff Bezos

20 Nov 2022

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The big three healthcare companies aren’t paying much attention to Mark Cuban’s new health care venture, Cost Plus Drugs. But their margins could ...

2022: New Learnings for Investors

19 Nov 2022

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Live from the Hawk & Griffin Pub in Vienna, Virginia...it's Motley Fool Money! Chris Hill talks with Bill Mann, Emily Flippen, and David Gardner abou...

Big Retail, Holiday Preview, and Chewy CEO Sumit Singh

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If a huge week of retail earnings told us anything, it's that not everyone is ready for the holidays. (0:30) Emily Flippen and Jason Moser discuss: -...

Family Ties & the “Buffett Premium”

16 Nov 2022

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Fictional character Alex P. Keaton and real-life CEO Warren Buffett have at least one thing in common. (0:21) Ron Gross discusses: - Getting inspirat...

"A combination of fraud and delusion"

15 Nov 2022

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One reason we like Charlie Munger is he rarely, if ever, minces words. (0:21) Bill Mann discusses: - The latest PPI data boosting the market - Wal...

Twitter's Gift To Competitors

14 Nov 2022

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Social media companies selling advertising have been handed an unexpected gift (if they're able to take it). (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - Disney's...

Leadership Strategies & Using Sports to Teach Business

13 Nov 2022

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More senior-level women are leaving the workforce than ever before, and just 2% of venture capital funding goes to female-led start-ups. That said, th...

Retail, Inventory, and Deals!

12 Nov 2022

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Shipping container prices are down 74% from early this year! But many retailers have too much stuff, and shoppers are less eager to check out the clea...

We Love Cooling Inflation!

11 Nov 2022

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Several factors in the Big Macro pushed stocks higher at week's end. (0:30) Jason Moser and Ron Gross discuss: - How the Consumer Price Index report ...

Did We Just Hit The Bottom?

10 Nov 2022

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A lower-than-expected CPI number sent stocks soaring. (0:21) Jim Gillies discusses: - Why he believes the reaction on Wall Street could signal a bo...

CEO's Seat Getting Warmer

09 Nov 2022

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The House That Mickey Built appears to be struggling. (0:21) Tim Beyers discusses: - Disney's 4th-quarter financials disappointing Wall Street - How ...

Money & The Average American

08 Nov 2022

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Rough years for Lyft and Tripadvisor get even rougher. (0:21) Ron Gross discusses: - Lyft disappointing Wall Street in one key metric - Why Uber's di...

Amazon Music is now FM Radio

07 Nov 2022

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Sometimes opportunity comes in the form of competitors making a mistake. (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - Shares of Meta Platforms rising on reports o...

McKinsey’s Hidden Influence

06 Nov 2022

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One of the most powerful private companies in the world is also one of the most secretive. Michael Forsythe is an investigative reporter for The New Y...

Buybacks Done Well (and Not-So-Well)

05 Nov 2022

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Share buybacks can be a great use of capital, but only for the right price. Dylan Lewis and John Rotonti take a look at two companies that are expert ...

Surprising Earnings and Portfolio Protection

04 Nov 2022

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If the jobs report and Federal Reserve didn't surprise investors, some earnings reports sure did. (0:30) Andy Cross and Jason Moser discuss: - How tw...

"The clock is ticking."

03 Nov 2022

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Some companies have bright futures, while others simply run out of time. (0:21) Tim Beyers discusses: - Roku having more cyclicality than investors m...

Airbnb's Record Quarter, Nikola's Early Days

02 Nov 2022

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If you think this is a market that will automatically reward a stock because the company posted record revenue, think again.  (0:17) Asit Sharma dis...

A "Shock and Awe" Acquisition

01 Nov 2022

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A 50% premium is a buyout price most investors would love to see. To acquire Abiomed, Johnson & Johnson was happy to pay it. (0:17) Bill Mann discuss...

4 Stocks We Just Bought

31 Oct 2022

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October turned out to be the best month for the Dow Jones Industrial Average in a long time. (0:17) Jason Moser discusses: - The importance of stayin...

Industrial Companies with Moats

30 Oct 2022

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“When the party is happening in the penthouse, this is a sector that’s in the basement.” Industrial companies aren’t the sexiest stocks, but ...

Who Killed the Candy Bar?

29 Oct 2022

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If you’re looking for a market-beating stock then you don’t have to go much further than the candy aisle. Ricky Mulvey and Asit Sharma gear up for...

Apple, Amazon, and 2 New All-Time Highs

28 Oct 2022

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The biggest tech companies reported this week, but it was Apple that shined the brightest. (0:30) Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss: - The div...

Meta Misses, Shopify Stabilizes

27 Oct 2022

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On a day when Shopify and Comcast gave shareholders reasons for hope, Meta Platforms slid to its lowest level since 2016. (0:21) Andy Cross discusses...

Alphabet, Visa, Roku

26 Oct 2022

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Google's parent company disappointed Wall Street, but share buybacks continue. (0:21) Bill Mann discusses: - Alphabet being a strong business, despit...

Coke's Pop, Weber's Buyout, Stock Market Superstitions

25 Oct 2022

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Big Red is still trailing Pepsi but, just like its competitor, it's got pricing power. (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - Coca-Cola's strength in the fa...

Big Tech Earnings Preview

24 Oct 2022

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Earnings season kicks into full swing with Alphabet, Meta, and Microsoft reporting this week. (:21) Dylan Lewis and Tim Beyers discuss: - Margins, pr...

Crazy Eddie and the Art of Stock Fraud

23 Oct 2022

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Spotting a stock fraud is extremely difficult, but finding some smoke is significantly easier.  Founded by Eddie Antar, Crazy Eddie was a chain of c...

What “Currency Headwinds” Mean for Investors

22 Oct 2022

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Expect to hear “currency headwinds” a lot this earnings season. But a strong U.S. dollar isn’t all bad and can make international companies chea...

Stocks (and Investing Books) We're Bullish On

21 Oct 2022

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Snap fell 30% and took other social media and advertising stocks down with it. (0:30) Emily Flippen and Ron Gross discuss: - Pinterest, Meta Platform...

Tesla's Optimism Springs Eternal

20 Oct 2022

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Despite mixed 3rd-quarter results Elon Musk is ever-optimistic about Tesla's future. (0:21) Bill Mann discusses: - Economic takeaways from England's ...

Netflix Rising, WWE Preparing

19 Oct 2022

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Netflix surprises Wall Street and throws down the gauntlet at streaming competitors. (0:21) Tim Beyers discusses: - 3rd-quarter profits, revenue, and...

Activist Investors Shake the Tree

18 Oct 2022

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If you'd like to see tech stocks turn around, some activist investors feel the same way. They just have some more fire power. (0:21) Deidre Woollard...

The War on Checks

17 Oct 2022

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Home buyers aren't welcoming higher interest rates, but they are mostly good news for banks. (0:21) Deidre Woollard and Jason Moser discuss: - Bank of...

Opportunities in Sustainable Investing

16 Oct 2022

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More than 90% of S&P 500 companies publish sustainability reports. But what’s real and what’s just greenwashing?  Bruce Usher is a professor at C...

Meet the Dividend Knights

15 Oct 2022

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You've heard of the Dividend Aristocrats and the Dividend Kings, but we’d like to introduce you to the Dividend Knights: dividend-paying stocks that...

Big Merger, Big Banks, Lessons from the NYSE Floor

14 Oct 2022

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Earnings season started with head-scratching volatility on Thursday and a surprising merger announcement on Friday. (0:21) Jason Moser and Ron Gross...

Horror Movie-nomics

13 Oct 2022

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Why are there so many horror movies? Because they're so profitable to make. (0:21) Jim Gillies discusses: - Volatility (the good kind!) in the market...

Defensive Stocks FTW

12 Oct 2022

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No one is putting Pepsi on a list of "sexy stocks" but its performance this year has been crushing the market. (0:21) Asit Sharma discusses: - Peps...

E-Commerce Overreached. Now What?

11 Oct 2022

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It's hard to argue with a headline like "The Great Post-Covid Online Shopping Bet Was a Costly Delusion", but we're going to anyway. (0:21) Bill Mann...

Calm Before The Storm

10 Oct 2022

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It's quiet before earnings season. Too quiet. (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - Expectations for earnings season (which really starts on Friday) - J...

Fall Q&A: Stocks, Dividends, Luxury Goods, and a Cannabis REIT

09 Oct 2022

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You’ve got questions, so we rounded up some Fools with answers! In this fall mailbag we’re answering your voicemails and emails about: - Adobe’...

Semiconductors 101

08 Oct 2022

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Your remote control, the fastest supercomputers in the world, and artificial intelligence applications have something in common: the semiconductors ne...

More Rate Hikes Coming

07 Oct 2022

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Make no mistake, investors, September's jobs report is just one more indication that the Federal Reserve will increase interest rates in November. (0...

Bull vs. Bear: Boston Beer Co.

06 Oct 2022

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Amazon is the latest to signal its intentions around holiday retail hiring. (0:21) Maria Gallagher discusses: - Amazon's announcement it will increas...