Comcast's Streaming Milestone (and 1 Hidden Winner)
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Peacock isn't as big as Netflix or Disney+, but it continues to make progress shareholders should ap...
Now is the Time to Focus on FI (Financial Independence)
02 Jul 2022
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Over the holiday weekend, we take a break from the cookouts and fireworks to focus on FI – Financi...
Mid-Year Review, Stocks with Upside Potential
01 Jul 2022
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Halfway through 2022 it's time for investors to see where we've been and what to look for in the 2nd...
Powell and Inflation, Shopify's Stock Split
30 Jun 2022
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Inflation has been the story of 2022. We zoom in on comments from central bank leaders from yesterda...
CEO Shakeups
29 Jun 2022
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CEOs at Pinterest and Bed, Bath, and Beyond are heading for the exits. And that may be just the begi...
“There’s Always Money in the Banana Stand!”
28 Jun 2022
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It’s not easy being a public company. Zendesk looks to go private, while acquisition battles conti...
Investing in the Future of Food
27 Jun 2022
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Chewy gets and upgrade, while Coinbase gets a big thumbs-down from investment bankers. (:21) Asit S...
Money Laundering 101
26 Jun 2022
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Corruption is a trillion-dollar drag for investors. So why doesn’t it get more attention? Oliver B...
5 Stay-at-Home Stocks Revisited
25 Jun 2022
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Jason Moser and Matt Frankel take a look at some of the companies that soared during the pandemic, a...
Welcome to the "Larry David Gif" Stock Market!
24 Jun 2022
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Wall Street pros and individual investors are sifting through lots of noise to find signals about th...
Time to Buy Zoom Video?
23 Jun 2022
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Most restaurant businesses operate in a single category, but not Darden Restaurants. (0:25) Jason Mo...
E-Cigarette Ruling Hits Wall St.
22 Jun 2022
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The FDA is preparing to order Juul Labs to take its e-cigarettes off the market in the U.S. (0:25) B...
Snacks vs. Cereal: Kellogg's Plan to Split
21 Jun 2022
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Kellogg is planning to split into three separate companies, while DocuSign's CEO is just splitting. ...
What’s On Your Balance Sheet?
19 Jun 2022
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Upstart Holdings is a lending platform, powered by artificial intelligence. Shares are down more tha...
Investing Opportunities in Transforming Office Space
18 Jun 2022
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We’ve got a lot of space. And a whole lot of it is unused in office buildings, city centers, and s...
Market Whiplash, Emerging Trends, and Battling Tech Giants
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Fed raises interest rates as the S&P 500 heads for its worst week since March 2020. (0:30) Ron G...
Shrinkflation, Balance Sheet Strength, and VR's Potential in Healthcare
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Who has pricing power?" may be a less relevant question these days. (0:25) Jason Moser discusses: -...
0.75 Rate Hike Gets Thumbs-Up From Investors
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates three-quarters of a percent, the biggest hike since 1994. ...
Easy Money, Government Stimulus, Speculative Boom: Lessons from The Great Depression
14 Jun 2022
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Most eyes are on the Federal Reserve in advance of (we assume) another interest rate hike. (0:25) Bi...
Bear Market Officially Arrives
13 Jun 2022
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The S&P 500 officially entered bear market territory. (0:25) Jason Moser discusses: - The pain inves...
Crypto Crashes, Bitcoin’s True Believers, and Web3
12 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
PJ Vogt has been following Bitcoin since it was worth $10. Maybe less. He didn’t buy in, and is mo...
Energy Investing 201: Relentless Demand, Uncertain Supply
11 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Earth’s population continues to grow and energy needs are struggling to keep up with worldwide dem...
Inflation, Retail, Housing, and Alternative Assets
10 Jun 2022
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Inflation hits a 40-year high. We know the effect on consumers, but what about investors? (0:30) Emi...
How SEC's Proposed Rule Changes Could Affect Investors
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
SEC chairman Gary Gensler outlined rule changes to require trading firms to directly compete to exec...
Should Netflix Buy Roku?
08 Jun 2022
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Is Roku really preparing for a takeover bid from Netflix? (0:25) Asit Sharma discusses: - Whether a...
Apple Flexing Its Balance Sheet
07 Jun 2022
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Target rips off the band-aid, while Apple shows off some new features. (0:25) Tim Beyers discusses: ...
Stock Splits Matter
06 Jun 2022
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Amazon splits its stock 20-for-1 and while the pizza didn't get any bigger, there are short-term ben...
Flawed Models Driving Back-to-Office Plans
05 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you own your models or do your models own you? That’s one of the driving questions in Roger Mar...
Weed Economics 101
04 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Price elasticity, supply & demand curves....what better way to learn about economic fundamentals tha...
Economic Hurricane? Just Keep Buying
03 Jun 2022
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Microsoft lowered guidance, Elon Musk has a “super bad feeling” about the economy, and Jamie Dim...
Sheryl Sandberg Leans Out
02 Jun 2022
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After 14 years at Chief Operating Officer at Meta Platforms Sheryl Sandberg is stepping down in the ...
“You better brace yourself.”
01 Jun 2022
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Jamie Dimon has a warning for Wall Street analysts and investors. (0:25) Jason Moser discusses: - Sa...
"Top Gun: Maverick" Wins the Weekend and Strengthens Studio Businesses
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It wasn't just Tom Cruise's biggest opening weekend ever, it was the biggest Memorial Day opening we...
Yes, Women Make Better Investors Than Men
29 May 2022
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Women have different challenges in investing, including a wage gap and longer life expectancies. We’...
Energy Investing 101
28 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While the broad stock market has been plunged, energy has proven to be a rare safe haven. Warren Buf...
4 Beach Reads for Investors
27 May 2022
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Heading into Memorial Day weekend, investors got some sunshine as the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all r...
Metaverse Possibilities for Investors
26 May 2022
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Nvidia and Apple are two of the biggest companies investing in the metaverse, but they're making hea...
3 Stocks Benefitting from China's 400 Million Millennials
25 May 2022
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As rough a year as it's been so far for stocks, there's one industry doing just fine. (0:25) Bill Ma...
Snap Goes Down, Takes Others With It
24 May 2022
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It's a rare day when a single $20 billion-dollar company drags much larger businesses down with it. ...
More Dealmaking On The Way?
23 May 2022
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It’s not quite Merger Monday, but it’s close! (0:25) Jason Moser discusses: - Starbucks becoming...
Real Estate Trends: Residential & Commercial
22 May 2022
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We’ve got two CEO interviews and several real estate trends for investors to watch. (1:10) Deidre...
SPACs Revisited
21 May 2022
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Hey, what happened to all of those SPACs going public? Dylan Lewis and Bill Mann look back on the gr...
Michael Lewis on Crypto, NFTs, and How to Spot Real Experts
20 May 2022
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S&P 500 and Nasdaq had their 7th straight negative week and investors (including us) are feeling the...
The Lipstick Effect
19 May 2022
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What's the Lipstick Effect? So glad you asked. (0:25) Maria Gallagher discusses: - TJX defying the r...
Retail's Inventory Problem
18 May 2022
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"We got the inventory wrong." That's basically what Target CEO Brian Cornell said about his company'...
Walmart & Home Depot vs. Inflation
17 May 2022
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Two major retailers, two different results as they battle inflation. (0:30) Asit Sharma discusses: -...
McDonald's Exits Russia (Who's Next?)
16 May 2022
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If you were hoping to start the week with a hostile takeover, you're in luck! (0:30) Jason Moser dis...
Money Lessons from Gandhi, Dante, and Chimpanzees
15 May 2022
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You might not think of your money as a flock of sheep, but Dr. Martha Beck does. And it makes more s...
Capital Allocation: The Superpower of (Some) Public Companies
14 May 2022
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After a company pays its expenses, it has some decisions to make – pay a dividend, buy back stock,...
The Hidden Upside for Stock Investors
13 May 2022
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"This is a once in a blue moon butt-kicking." And we've got the numbers to back it up! (0:30) Jason ...
Future Consolidation in Gaming
12 May 2022
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If the consumer economy is going well, why do our portfolios not reflect it? (0:20) Asit Sharma disc...
Metaverse, Streaming Ads, and The Biz of Freelancing
11 May 2022
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Is Wall Street starting to take a breath before reacting to earnings reports? (0:20) Tim Beyers disc...
Economic Indicators: China, Men's Underwear Index
10 May 2022
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Investors are taking a closer look at stocks trading below their IPO price. (0:20) Bill Mann discuss...
Uber's "Seismic Shift" and Farming's Future
09 May 2022
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More companies are getting more serious about cutting spending. (0:20) Jason Moser discusses: - Ube...
Metaverse: Unlimited Potential, Very Real Constraints
08 May 2022
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The future of the metaverse is murky, even if its present technical challenges are clear. But there ...
Diving Into Hospitality
07 May 2022
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Ready for a vacation? You’re not the only one! Deidre Woollard talks with Matt Argersinger, lead i...
Jobs, Rate Hike, Stocks on Sale
06 May 2022
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Busy week for investors as the April jobs report came two days after the Federal Reserve raised inte...
Nasdaq Pain Continues
05 May 2022
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The Nasdaq fell 5%, continuing a rough year for investors. (0:20) Andy Cross discusses: - The short-...
Starbucks Heats Up, Lyft Stalls
04 May 2022
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Ride-sharing stocks took a hit today, but don't assume they're the same. (0:20) Maria Gallagher disc...
How To Handle A Raise
03 May 2022
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A trio of earnings reports from Hilton Hotels, Expedia, and Avis Budget Group give us the chance to ...
Gut Check Time for Investors
02 May 2022
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Just because it's been a rough start to 2022 doesn't mean the market is automatically going higher t...
Money Expert Michelle Singletary
01 May 2022
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For more than 25 years Michelle Singletary has penned the nationally syndicated column "The Color of...
Office Hours: Valuing ETFs, Investing For Kids, and Creating Dividends
30 Apr 2022
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Office Hours: Valuing ETFs, Investing For Kids, and Creating Dividends You've got questions? We've ...
Mega Caps Struggle, Becky Quick on Berkshire-Hathaway's Future
29 Apr 2022
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The biggest companies in the U.S. markets couldn't stop April being the worst month for the stock ma...
We Like Big Moats And We Cannot Lie
28 Apr 2022
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It's one of the best advantages a business can have: a moat to keep competitors at bay. (0:21) Asit ...
Chipotle's Future is...?
27 Apr 2022
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To understand Alphabet's latest results it helps to look past the headlines and hand-wringing. (0:20...
Twitter's New Owner
26 Apr 2022
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Now that Elon Musk has a deal in place to take Twitter private, we have a few questions. (0:20) Bill...
Big Soda > Big Beer
25 Apr 2022
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Shares of Coca-Cola hit a new all-time high today, continuing a trend of steady results for big soda...
DTC Healthcare with 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki
24 Apr 2022
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Genes aren’t always predictive, but understanding them better could dramatically improve our healt...
6 Companies, 4 Strong Balance Sheets
23 Apr 2022
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What separates a strong balance sheet from a weak one? Motley Fool senior analysts John Rotonti and ...
Tesla, Twitter, and Real Estate Trends to Watch
22 Apr 2022
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Comments from Fed Chief Jay Powell on Thursday sent the overall market lower. How should investors t...
Beth Kindig on Tech Stocks
21 Apr 2022
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As major airline stocks pop, it's reasonable to ask what the long-term prospects are for shareholder...
Netflix Plummets, Lululemon Plans
20 Apr 2022
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For the first time in over a decade, Netflix had a quarterly net-loss of subscribers and shares fell...
The Good, Bad, and Ugly of TikTok Financial Advice
19 Apr 2022
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Is Wall Street starting to give companies the benefit of the doubt? (0:20) Bill Mann discusses: - Jo...
While Wall St. Was Sleeping...
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The ongoing drama surrounding Elon Musk and Twitter distracted investors from relevant news involvin...
How to Value a Company with the Discounted Cash Flow Model
16 Apr 2022
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Grab your notebook and get ready to dive deep. Motley Fool Senior Analyst John Rotonti discusses ...
12 Spring Cleaning Stocks
15 Apr 2022
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Our portfolios benefit from spring cleaning as much as our closets and yards do. (0:30) Andy Cross a...
“Can we pour one out for the lawyers?”
14 Apr 2022
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Elon Musk offers to take Twitter private in an all-cash deal. (0:14) Dylan Lewis and Bill Mann break...
Are psychedelics investable?
13 Apr 2022
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Earnings season is here, and JPMorgan Chase is offering some “pessimistic optimism.” (00:22) Dei...
Inflation Runs Hot
12 Apr 2022
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Inflation hit 8.5% in the month of March, the highest since 1981, and signs of demand destruction ma...
Musk being Musky
11 Apr 2022
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Twitter’s board was going to look a little different. Not so much anymore. (0:22) Tim Beyers joins...
Investing Lessons from The Bond King
10 Apr 2022
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Beating a market for decades isn’t easy. Mary Childs, author of “The Bond King: How One Man Made...
Guide to Financial Statements (2 of 2)
09 Apr 2022
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Motley Fool Senior Analyst John Rotonti continues his discussion on the most important financial sta...
Sports Business, Virtual Currency, Buffett’s Latest Buy
08 Apr 2022
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The topic of inflation has focused on the Federal Reserve’s response, but how are companies respon...
Unsexy Stocks, Rewarding Returns
07 Apr 2022
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Let's face it, some businesses just have that "Ick Factor" because they do the jobs most people don'...
Bull vs. Bear: Best Buy
06 Apr 2022
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(00:22) Acquisition battles are heating up as travel season kicks off. Asit Sharma joins Deidre Wool...
6 Great Books for Investors
05 Apr 2022
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April is Financial Literacy Month and we've got some recommendations to make you a smarter investor!...
Leaders Gonna Lead
04 Apr 2022
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One thing we like to focus on is the people running the businesses we own shares of. (00:20) Jim Gil...
Russia, China, and Global Energy Markets
03 Apr 2022
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Sanctions go on a whole lot easier than they come off. Daniel Yergin is the Vice Chairman of S&P Glo...
Guide to Financial Statements (1 of 2)
02 Apr 2022
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Motley Fool Senior Analyst John Rotonti walks you through the most important financial statements th...
David Gardner on Intriguing Stocks and the Fool Foundation
01 Apr 2022
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The U.S. economy added 1.7 million jobs in the 1st quarter of 2022. Meanwhile, the stock market gave...
"You are the baker of your own cake."
31 Mar 2022
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For the 1st time in two years, investors experience a negative return in the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq...
A CEO's Dire Forecast
30 Mar 2022
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Having led Restoration Hardware since 2014, Gary Friedman is an experienced CEO. But on his company'...
Real Estate Trends We're Watching
29 Mar 2022
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Real Estate Trends We're Watching FedEx CEO Fred Smith may not fit the traditional definition of "V...
Ignore "The Slap", Here's How Last Night Changed the Business of Streaming
28 Mar 2022
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Will Smith slapped Chris Rock onstage at the Academy Awards. That single moment overshadowed everyth...
A Language Guide for Financial Stocks
27 Mar 2022
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Looking to brush up your language skills when it comes to financial stocks? Motley Fool senior analy...
Hollywood Rivalries and Business Tips from the Oscars
26 Mar 2022
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Before the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday, we're taking a closer look at the battle between streaming...
Improving Market, Attractive Stocks
26 Mar 2022
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The S&P 500 rose for the 2nd week in a row, giving investors more reasons for optimism. Are we the o...
3 Stocks We Just Bought
24 Mar 2022
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If you think Chairman Powell and some of the Federal Reserve governors are sounding more hawkish, yo...
Adobe's No-Win Situation
23 Mar 2022
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Offering guidance to Wall Street analysts can be a tricky proposition. There are downsides to being ...