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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

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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

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Musk/Twitter Back On?

05 Oct 2022

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Elon Musk says he's going to buy Twitter at the original price, and this time he means it! (0:21) Bill Mann discusses: - His belief that the Musk/Twi...

1 Stock for National Taco Day

04 Oct 2022

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And another high-profile IPO company gets taken private. (0:21) Asit Sharma discusses: - Poshmark's all-cash deal that values the company at less tha...

Kim K, Crypto, and Porsche's IPO

03 Oct 2022

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What are the chances the stock market makes a 4th-quarter comeback? (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - The chances of the S&P 500, down more than 20% ye...

Ben Franklin: Founding Father of Microfinance and Open-Source Tech

02 Oct 2022

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If you want someone to manage your money then you better pay them. That’s just one lesson from Ben Franklin’s complicated financial life. Robert ...

No Solutions, Just Trade Offs: Doomberg on Worldwide Energy Challenges Molecules, Physics, and Platitudes

01 Oct 2022

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The world’s energy crunch is a battle between platitudes and physics. Leaders may want to pay closer attention to the physics part. So for more insi...

Scott Galloway on CEOs, Big Tech, and Energy

30 Sep 2022

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(0:21) Ron Gross, Maria Gallagher, and Jason Moser discuss: - Nike’s tough quarter. - Macro headwinds for Carmax. - Questions about Peloton’s ret...

An IPO, In This Environment?

29 Sep 2022

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Volkswagen spun off its investment in Porsche for the first big name IPO of 2022. It only took until late September!  (0:18) Dylan Lewis and Tim Bey...

"All of this has happened before."

28 Sep 2022

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If what's happening today with Apple seems familiar, it should. (0:21) Jim Gillies discusses: - Reports that lower demand for the iPhone 14 is causin...

Mistakes? We've Made A Few

27 Sep 2022

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When you don't get what you want, you get experience. (0:21) Asit Sharma discusses: - The S&P 500 hitting a new low for the year - Seeking out compan...

Prime Day 2: E-Commerce Boogaloo

26 Sep 2022

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For the first time ever, Amazon is having a second "Prime Day" event. (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - Behind-the-scenes planning that led up to this ...

What Do Higher Interest Rates Mean for REITs?

25 Sep 2022

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Stock prices don’t always reflect business performance. That’s the case for many real estate investment trusts (where some occupancies are above p...

Morgan Housel on Inflation, Incentives, and Investing through Bear Markets

24 Sep 2022

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“No one's success is proven until they've survived a calamity.” You can’t join the NBA with a few good shots, but you can join the ranks of “...

Recession Fears, House Hacking, Consumer Spending for the Holidays

23 Sep 2022

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For the 5th time in 6 weeks, there was a lot of red on Wall Street. (0:30) Jason Moser and Maria Gallagher discuss: - The Fed's latest rate hike spoo...

Are SPACs Done?

22 Sep 2022

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What does it say that no private company wants a check for $1.1 billion? (0:21) Bill Mann discusses: - The stock market being surprised that the Fed ...

YouTube vs. TikTok

21 Sep 2022

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Alphabet, parent company of YouTube, deploys a new weapon in its battle with TikTok: cash. (0:25) Maria Gallagher discusses: - YouTube's announcement...

"Make no mistake, this too shall pass."

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bear markets always come to an end, but they're not necessarily fun while they last. (0:21) Bill Mann discusses: - The market reacting to the Federal...

Pessimism High? Might Be Time To Buy

19 Sep 2022

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"The best time to buy is when pessimism is prevalent." (0:21) John Rotonti discusses: - Why the rise in investor pessimism gets him excited to go s...

Liz Ann Sonders on Economic Cycles, Stock Prices, and Investing Mistakes

18 Sep 2022

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Shorter economic cycles and more frequent recessions doesn't necessarily mean the downturns will be brutal. John Rotonti talked with Liz Ann Sonders, ...

CRISPR, Gene Therapies, and Cure Pricing Conundrums

17 Sep 2022

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Genetically edited humans are already here. Gene editing has massive implications for treating chronic illnesses and even the food we eat. So what doe...

Amazon's Big Bet on the NFL

16 Sep 2022

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Another rough week for the stock market coincides with Amazon's exclusive start to Thursday Night Football. (0:30) Emily Flippen and Ron Gross discus...

Housing Trends w/ Trex CEO Bryan Fairbanks

15 Sep 2022

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Regulators take a closer look at buy-now, pay-later companies. (0:21) Bill Mann discusses: - The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announcing plan...

"Days like yesterday are a gift."

14 Sep 2022

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Down days in the market aren't fun, but they may also be great days to buy stocks. (0:21) Jim Gillies discusses: - Why his rule is to never buy stock...

What's On Your Watchlist?

13 Sep 2022

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If you're a long-term investor, today was a good day to go shopping. (0:21) Asit Sharma discusses: - Stocks, across the board, falling in response to...

ESPN Isn't Going Anywhere

12 Sep 2022

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Disney promoted upcoming movies and Disney+ programming at the D23 Expo, but CEO Bob Chapek's comments about ESPN caught Wall Street's attention. (0:...

Aswath Damodaran on Valuation, Inflation, Bezos, and Musk

11 Sep 2022

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If you know you’re impatient, then value investing isn’t for you. Aswath Damodaran teaches corporate finance and valuation at the Stern School of ...

Ancient Philosophers, Modern Investing Wisdom

10 Sep 2022

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Do you really own your stocks? The stoics might suggest otherwise. Ricky Mulvey and Brian Stoffel serve up an introduction to stoicism, and why these ...

1 Question For Your Stocks

09 Sep 2022

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As profitable companies like Alphabet talk about steeling themselves for the immediate future, investors may want to ask: "How prepared are the compan...

Apple is Peloton's New Nightmare

08 Sep 2022

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"Incremental upgrades" were the theme once again, and that seems to be working out well for Apple's customers and shareholders. (0:21) Tim Beyers dis...

3 CEOs Walk Into A Bar...

07 Sep 2022

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It's CEO Day! (Ok, not really, but CEOs were very much in the news today.) (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - Target eliminating a long-standing policy ...

Europe's Energy Challenge

06 Sep 2022

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The energy situation in Europe is getting more challenging. Finland's economic affairs minister (0:12) Bill Mann discusses: - CVS Health buying S...

Knowing When To Quit

04 Sep 2022

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Annie Duke was a professional poker player before retiring in 2012. Now, she is a decision-making consultant for a venture capital firm and author of ...

Expectations Investing with Michael Mauboussin

03 Sep 2022

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Michael Mauboussin is an adjunct professor of finance at the Columbia Business School and the Head of Consilient Research at Counterpoint Global, Morg...

Fall Preview for Investors

02 Sep 2022

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With four months left in 2022, what should investors be focusing on? (0:30) Emily Flippen and Jason Moser discuss: - Getting ready to "eat the volati...

Wake Me Up When September Ends

01 Sep 2022

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When it comes to the stock market, the 1st day of September is looking an awful lot like the entire month of August. (0:25) Jason Moser discusses: - ...

12 Free Resources for Investors

31 Aug 2022

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Time for some freebies! Chris Hill and Ricky Mulvey discuss some of the best investing resources that won’t cost you a penny. Some you’ll probably...

1 Hidden Tech Stock, 92 Birthday Candles for Warren Buffett

30 Aug 2022

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Day 2 and we're live (again) from FoolFest 2022! (0:21) Tim Beyers discusses: - Why Walmart is the un-tech tech stock - Interview highlights from ...

Unexpected Inflation, More Acquisitions, VC Mindset

29 Aug 2022

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We're live from FoolFest 2022 and we've got highlights from the day so far! (0:21) Bill Mann discusses: - How the cost of power is putting English pu...

YouTube’s Rocky Road to the Top

28 Aug 2022

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Google’s acquisition of YouTube is now remembered as one of the most successful tech acquisitions ever, but that result was far from obvious in 2006...

David Gardner on Investing During Tough Markets

27 Aug 2022

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2022 has been a challenging year for stocks in general, and rule-breaker stocks specifically. But the companies you buy during difficult times can bec...

Fed Chief Speaks, Wall Street Reacts

26 Aug 2022

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Strong words from Federal Reserve chairman Powell sent stocks down on Friday. (0:30) Jason Moser and Emily Flippen discuss: - Why long-term investors...

Conference Preview!

25 Aug 2022

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We're hours away from the official start of FoolFest 2022 (our annual investing conference) and we've got a preview of coming attractions! (0:21) Dyl...

Peloton: Some Assembly Required

24 Aug 2022

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Amazon becomes the first partner to sell Peloton's equipment and apparel on their own site. (0:21) Bill Mann discusses: - The upside potential for Pe...

The Triumph of Adding to Your Winners

23 Aug 2022

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How would you react if the first company you bought shares of went bankrupt within three years? (0:21) Matt Argersinger discusses: - The rise and sud...

Cooking with Stocks

22 Aug 2022

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Inspiration for great investments can come from anywhere, including your childhood kitchen. As we head into the dog days of August, we're sharing "o...

Mina Kimes on NFL Business, Underrated Stats, and Starting on Wall Street

21 Aug 2022

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Before her current job as an NFL analyst for ESPN, Mina Kimes broke into journalism on Wall Street. Host of the popular football podcast "The Mina Kim...

Small Cap Investing 201

20 Aug 2022

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Institutional money is not invited to this party. Bill Mann and Ricky Mulvey continue their series on small cap investing, one area where individual i...

Retail's Big Story, Executive Shake-ups, Pizza Deconstructed

19 Aug 2022

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Details about The Federal Reserve's meeting in July sent stocks to their first losing week in a month. (0:30) Emily Flippen and Ron Gross discuss: ...

Airlines, Housing, and Your Wardrobe

18 Aug 2022

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Home sales fell nearly 6% in July. (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - The challenge for 1st-time home buyers - Why he prefers investing in residential r...

Does Spotify Have A Moat?

17 Aug 2022

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Big Retail Earnings Week continues with the latest results from Target and Lowe's. (0:21) Asit Sharma discusses: - Target's 2nd-quarter profit fall...

The Quotable Mr. Buffett

16 Aug 2022

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Big Retail starts to report earnings and the news is good (so far). (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - Walmart exceeded lowered expectations for the 2nd...

“Cash doesn’t lie.” Peloton’s Predicament

15 Aug 2022

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Peloton announces more layoffs and store closings. (0:21) Jim Gillies discusses: - How challenging Peloton's balance sheet is right now - Why Peloton...

Residential Real Estate is Cooling, Not Crashing

14 Aug 2022

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Build-to-rent housing is taking off and more home contracts are falling through. We’re probably not headed for another 2008 in the housing market, b...

Small Cap Investing 101

13 Aug 2022

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This is the fun part of being a stock investor. Ricky Mulvey and Bill Mann, Director of Small Cap Research at The Motley Fool kick off their series o...

The New Bull Market

12 Aug 2022

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This week the Nasdaq officially entered bull market territory. (0:30) Emily Flippen and Jason Moser discuss: - July CPI and how lower-than-expected...

Disney Passes Netflix

11 Aug 2022

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The House of Mouse is firing on all cylinders, and now its total number of subscribers for Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ is greater than Netflix. Dylan L...