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Stock Floats, Lemonade Flies
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After a rough start to the year, investors now seem to think the insurance company's glass is half full rather than half empty. (00:14) Kirsten Guerra...
Oops! $132 Million Disappeared
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Or $154 million could be gone. Macy’s is facing questions from investors after a rogue employee made some accounting errors. (00:14) Jason Moser and...
Fast Fashion’s Unknowns
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Even if you don’t shop on Shein, the fast-fashion retailer may have changed online shopping for you. The site offers necklaces for under $2, hoodies...
You Can’t Patent LSD
23 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Long caught up with Motley Fool Contributor Keith Speights to check in on the psychedelic industry. They discuss: - Advice to investors looki...
Expectations Over Results
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The market yawned at Nvidia’s 94% growth and cheered as Williams-Sonoma posted year-over-year declines. It’s all about expectations. (00:55) Jas...
Comcast Spins Out Cable Networks
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comcast is shedding cable networks including MSNBC, USA Network, and CNBC from the parent, and putting them in a new company, temporarily called SpinC...
Target Misses the Mark
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The retailer is trying to be everything for everyone. That’s a pretty tall order. Is Target up for the task? (00:14) Jason Moser and Mary Long discu...
Walmart’s Flywheel Keeps Spinning
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
But the retailer’s valuation is giving investors more questions. (00:14) Nick Sciple and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Highlights from Walmart’s quarter...
Netflix: Show Me the Ad Money
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over 60 million households tuned in to Tyson vs. Paul – Netflix’s first livestreamed sports event – we unpack what went well, what didn’t, and...
Charles Duhigg on How Silicon Valley Learned to Lobby
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Campaign contributions are just table stakes for companies trying to make legislation in their favor. Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize winning jou...
Valuation 101
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Price matters. But how do you build a case for what the right price is? Patrick Badolato is a Professor of Accounting at the University of Texas at...
Subscribers Drive Spotify and Disney
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s that magical time of year before the holidays where you still have time to catch up on retirement contributions for 2024 and get yourself ready...
Is ESPN Undisruptable?
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The future is growing brighter, and more efficient, for the entertainment giant. (00:13) Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Highlights from Disne...
1 Restaurant = $51 Million
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cava stock is up nearly 270% since the start of the year. Does its valuation make any sense? (00:13) Tim Beyers and Mary Long discuss: - The difficult...
Shopify’s Comeback Story
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The e-commerce giant is proving that growth can forgive past valuation sins. (00:26) Jim Gillies and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Why investors are cheerin...
The Antidote to Euphoria? Normal.
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When companies or crypto go parabolic, force yourself to think: what does normal look like? (00:13) Tim Beyers and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Bitcoin ...
“Pretty soon we’ll all be trillionaires, or whatever.”
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While the storylines in crypto have gone quieter, coin prices have not. Zeke Faux is the author of “Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Sta...
What’s Exciting About Superintelligence?
09 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Diseases become easier to solve. Bureaucracy is simplified. But what will work look like? OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, and Anthropic CEO, Dario Amodei, rel...
The Election, The Fed, and What’s Next
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The market appreciates certainty – this week it got a clear read on the next political administration and the near-term interest rate outlook. We br...
Two Growth Stocks Hit a Snag
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Equity analysts in Manhattan have a difficult time imagining the logistics needs in Brazil. (00:21) Bill Mann and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Earnings fro...
Markets Love Certainty
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory gave investors a swift and decisive read on America’s next president. We sort through the reaction and everyt...
Smart Money ≠ High Returns
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A red hot software company is continuing to impress investors. (00:21) Ricky Mulvey and David Meier offer up some counter programming for election nig...
Breaking Down Berkshire Earnings
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are a lot of billions on that balance sheet. What might Buffett want to do with all of it? (00:21) Jason Moser and Mary Long discuss: - What to ...
Sweetgreen Cofounder on Infinite Kitchens and Food Innovation
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Some companies drop new products. sweetgreen drops new vegetables. Nicolas Jammet is the Cofounder and Chief Concept Officer of sweetgreen, a healt...
Stocks To Buy No Matter Who Is President
02 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When faced with the unknown, what’s a Fool to do? Oftentimes, the answer is simple: Just keep buying. Ricky Mulvey talks with Fool analysts Matt ...
Big Tech's AI Spending Spree
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amazon, Alphabet, and Microsoft are doing their part to drive $200B in AI-related capital expenditures for 2024. They’ll get some of that back in ge...
The Overlooked, Obscure, and... Undervalued?
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to find market-beating stocks, sometimes you have to go where few others are. (00:15) Jim Gillies and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Why the mark...
A Golf Clap for Google
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The company’s cloud segment just got A LOT more efficient. (00:21) Tim Beyers and Mary Long discuss: - The transition from “search engines” to “...
PayPal Looks Beyond Payments
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s not just a payments company. (00:34) Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - PayPal’s move to become a commerce platform, and how it’s impa...
Boeing, Election Betting, Expanded Options
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re digging into financial regulations, advanced financial instruments, and the financing Boeing needs to stay afloat. (00:21) Asit Sharma a...
Activision Blizzard: What Microsoft Got for $69 Billion
26 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Last year, Microsoft closed its takeover of Activision Blizzard, the maker of Warcraft, Call of Duty, and Candy Crush. In the months that followed, in...
The Great Cacao Shortage
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Odds are this Halloween you’ll see less chocolate being handed out at houses and when you open up a candy bar. (00:44) Ron Gross and Jason Moser d...
Tesla: Full Self-Driving is Safer than Humans
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the EV maker’s latest vehicle safety report, autopilot showed one crash for every 7 million miles driven. The U.S. average is one crash for every...
Starbucks Goes Back to Basics
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The coffee chain drops some bad news early, while General Motors takes a victory lap. (00:21) Kirsten Guerra and Mary Long discuss: - Starbucks’ bit...
Do You Need a New Phone?
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The answer is probably no, and that’s impacting telecom companies. (00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Tim Beyers discuss: - What a longer hardware upgrade c...
Doomers vs. Dollar-Cost Averaging
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When one of the big names on the market is calling for a collapse, what’s the average investor to do? Create a peace of mind hedge. (00:22) Ja...
The Rise and Fall of Victoria’s Secret
20 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When a retailer falls, it falls quickly. Lauren Sherman and Chantal Fernandez are co-authors of “Selling Sexy: Victoria’s Secret and the Unravel...
Stocks as FOMO Insurance
19 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nobody wants to miss out on the next big thing. But “the next big thing” may, in fact, be nothing more than a dud. How can investors find the happ...
The Chips are Down (and Up!)
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chipmakers are seeing “extremely robust” AI-demand for chips, so why are industry suppliers like ASML missing the mark? (00:42) Jason Moser and...
Big Tech Goes Nuclear
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
…again. Amazon is the latest hyperscaler to team up with an energy company to power its AI ambitions. (00:21) Asit Sharma and Mary Long discuss the ...
Chip Outlook Gets Cloudier
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Early is not always better. (00:21) Jason Moser and Mary Long discuss the semiconductor supply chain, ASML earnings, and what’s ailing the pharmacy ...
Banks, Banks, Banks
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When you are the custodian of almost $10 trillion, how much more can you possibly grow? Motley Fool Contributor Matt Frankel joins Ricky Mulvey for a ...
Can a Time Traveler Beat the Market?
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Even knowing the headlines, could you predict which way stocks and treasuries would move? (00:21) Bill Mann and Dylan Lewis discuss: - SpaceX suc...
Ex-SoftBank CFO on OpenAI, Bubbles, and When to Sell
12 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With great swings, come great wins and great losses. Few companies know that better than SoftBank, the Japanese holding company made famous for its in...
The Future of Cars and Search
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Investors get their first glimpse at Tesla’s robotaxi ambitions and how regulators might be looking to break up search giant Google. (00:42) Jaso...
Recipes for Sales Growth, Mac and Cheese
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
More is not always better. (00:21) Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Why the Department of Justice may breakup Alphabet. - If the search giant i...
Starbucks > Pepsi > Coke
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For investors who are after steady, mature companies, beverage companies might be a good place to start. But not all of them bring the same returns to...
Are Insurers Ready for Hurricane Milton?
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Analysts at Jeffries estimate that Hurricane Milton will do $50-to-$175 billion in damage. (00:21) Matt Frankel and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - How insure...
The GDP Growth Myth
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Some economic measures are indicators for investors, others are red herrings. We unpack why gross domestic product is a sign of economic growth, but n...
Restaurants Play Value Games
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David Henkes is a Senior Principal for Technomic and a global food and beverage trendwatcher. Henkes joined Ricky Mulvey for a conversation about: - ...
The Commercial Real Estate Revival
05 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the third quarter, real estate was one of the best-performing sectors in the stock market, second only to utilities. A year ago, few investors woul...
An AI IPO, 20 Years of RB
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cerebras is approaching chipmaking differently, can it carve out a space for itself in an industry of titans? (00:45) Asit Sharma and Jason Moser...
Open Checks, Corked Bottles
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OpenAI is projected to lose $5 billion this year. And, yet: it just keeps raising money. (00:21) Jim Gillies and Mary Long discuss: OpenAI’s $157 b...
Nike’s Long Walk
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A new CEO is hoping to turn the iconic brand around, but he’s not there yet. (00:21) Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Earnings from Nike. - T...
Ports On Strike
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
About half of U.S. imports go through the ports where dock workers just went on strike. (00:25) David Meier and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - How companies ...
CVS Gets an Activist Check-Up
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rates going down are good for homebuyers and car shoppers, right? And after five flat years, can CVS get back on track? (00:19) Seth Jayson and D...
Quantum Is the New Silicon
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
$2 trillion. That’s how much value McKinsey estimates quantum technology will generate in the next 10 years. But some estimates place that number ev...
Autonomous Vehicles Have No Room for Error
28 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Driverless vehicles are already here, even if they’ve made some wrong terms. Motley Fool Contributor Travis Hoium joined Ricky Mulvey to check in ...
AI Bookings, Marketing Tools, Drama
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial Intelligence continues to drive valuations and headlines – we check in on the latest corporate intrigue at OpenAI, how generative AI is d...
Meta's New Specs
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meta’s Reality Labs division burns about a billion dollars per month. One result is Orion, augmented-reality glasses that let users see the outside ...
Can Stitch Fix Get Fixed?
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The fashion company has a lot to offer its customers, but StitchFix is struggling to keep those customers around. (00:21) David Meier and Mary Long di...
What Makes a Turnaround Work
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Usually, you don’t want to run toward a company that cut its dividend. (00:28) Jim Gillies and Ricky Mulvey discuss: Nike’s strategic pivot, and ...
What’s the Outlook on Spices?
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
McCormick’s been a laggard over the past few years, does it have some growth levers to get back on track? (00:11) Jason Moser and Dylan Lewis d...
Two Sides of Airbnb
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The “Airbnbust” has not arrived, but Airbnb is no longer at peak expectations. Mary Long hosted Motley Fool Analyst Alicia Alfiere and BiggerPo...
Reddit CEO on Ads, AI, and Search Engines
21 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Reddit” was one of the top ten most searched words on Google over the past twelve months in the United States, searched more often than “map”...
Rates Go Down, Market Goes Up
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Low rates are great for stocks, as long as we’re looking at a soft landing. (00:21) Ron Gross and Asit Sharma discuss: - The Fed’s 50 bps rate cu...
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Half-Point Rate Cut)
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Markets, you got what you wanted. (00:21) Bill Mann and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - The rate cut from the Federal Reserve, and what the central bank is r...
Celebs, CRMS, and Avocado Robots
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Salesforce throws a party, while Chipotle streamlines guacamole prep. (00:21) Asit Sharma and Mary Long talk about two types of automation: one for a...
Signs Intel’s Foundry is Heating Up
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Intel investors have been looking for signs of life with its foundry business – a couple billion dollars in deals and its new independent subsidiary...
The Next AI Investment Story: Power
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One query on ChatGPT takes 10x the amount of electricity as a Google search. (00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Asit Sharma discuss: - How big tech is dealing ...
Stocks for the Road
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re looking for a stock that’s been a multi-bagger over the past five years, then check the gas station next to a Walmart. Mary Long caug...
Amazon Can’t Be Contained
14 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
40% of everything sold online in the United States is through Amazon. Its web services division owns almost a third of the worldwide cloud infrastruct...
Rich Signals from Berkshire
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Normally people love reaching a milestone – but Berkshire Hathaway hitting $1T might’ve triggered a different kind of thinking for Warren Buffett ...
Easy Money Returns
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The European Central Bank cut rates this week and the Fed is expected to cut rates next week. When money gets cheaper, the party gets started. (00:21...
Southwest Changes Seats
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The airline is keeping its CEO, but losing a large chunk of its board. In the fight with Elliott Management, who’s winning?(00:21) Bill Mann and Mar...
How Starbucks Can Turn Around
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Niccol, the former CEO of Chipotle, began leading Starbucks earlier this week. Transforming the coffee shops back into third places will be a to...
Apple’s “Glowtime” Event, AI Ambitions
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Big tech takes center stage with Apple’s annual iPhone event and Google’s latest anti-trust case. What do they say about where tech’s been and w...
Mailbag with Tom Gardner
08 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s show is a cut of our members-only podcast, Stock Advisor Roundtable. Motley Fool co-founder and CEO Tom Garnder answers member questions abo...
Knife Juggling, Bottle Rockets, and Small Cap Investing
07 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The fewer eyes on a market, the less efficient it’s going to be. Bill Mann is the Director of Small Cap Research at The Motley Fool. He joined Ri...
Kickoff for Private Equity Investors
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
NFL owners approved private equity firms investing in teams this season, we talk about the soaring franchise valuations and hear a player’s perspect...
Can AI Build Moats?
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It takes more than a buncha buzzwords to build a company. (00:21) Tim Beyers and Mary Long discuss: How jobs reports impact investment theses A tech ...
$279 Billion Lost In A Day
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Department of Justice has some questions about Nvidia’s business. (00:21) Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - The subpoena that instigated ...
Dow Loses Chips, Boeing Loses Money
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Intel, Southwest, and Boeing, have all had brutal starts to 2024 – can any of them turn it around? (00:21) Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discus...
Missing Piece of the AI Spend Puzzle
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nvidia continues its streak of triple-digit growth, but we shouldn’t be so surprised. (1:08) Jason Moser and Bill Mann discuss: - Nvidia’s kill...
How to Analyze a Balance Sheet
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“If you thought we were in the weeds, now we’re about to start tunneling.” Jim Gillies joins Ricky Mulvey for an in-depth look at how investors...
The State of the AI Arms Race
31 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When ChatGPT launched in late 2022, it was the first – and only – exposure most of the world had to AI. Not yet two years later, there’s already...
Nvidia’s “Burn the Ships” Moment
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why is the chip designer spending $50 billion on share buybacks? (00:21) Tim Beyers and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Highlights from Nvidia’s earnings. -...
How Banned Chips Get to China
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. has tried to prevent advanced microchips from getting into the hands of its military rivals. They’ve only had partial success. (00:21) Alic...
Is Nvidia a Vibe Stock?
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In less than two years one company became the driving force of the S&P 500. That rise is unprecedented. (00:21) Bill Mann and Ricky Mulvey discuss: -...
Stationary Bikes are Difficult to Turn
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Another set of tariffs might stall BYD’s international expansion in EVs, and it still isn’t clear if Peloton is actually going anywhere. (00:21) ...
Meet the Fool: Tim Beyers
25 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To become an expert, you may not always need expertise. You may just need to start asking better questions. Tim Beyers is a lead analyst at The Mot...
Sam Altman’s Nuclear Bet
24 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You probably know Sam Altman’s AI organization, but he’s also the chairman of Oklo, an advanced nuclear technology company. Ricky Mulvey caught up...
Rates Going Down, Cava Keeps Climbing
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The market heard the eight magic words from Fed Chair Jerome Powell: “the time has come for policy to adjust.” (00:21) Ron Gross and Matt Argersi...
Can Zoom be More than Zoom?
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zoom is great, but it needs to find something outside video conferencing to get investors and the market excited about where it is going. (00:21) J...
One Lifetime of Ads = $22,000
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stock prices are up, but consumers are squeezed. This puts advertisers in an unusual spot. Ricky Mulvey, Dylan Lewis, and Mary Long are live at Podcas...
The Silicon, Software, and Systems
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
AMD’s latest acquisition is about building out an ecosystem and doing what it can to offer customers more in the AI race. (00:21) Asit Sharma and...
Meet the Fool: Bill Mann
18 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To get outsized returns, it can pay to find a pond where fewer people are fishing. Bill Mann is the director of Small Cap Research at The Motley Fo...
Dividends = Discipline
17 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Right now, the S&P 500 is paying a paltry 1.3% dividend yield. The only time it’s been lower than that was during the dot-com boom. Matt Argesinge...
The Market's Coiled Spring
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The macro picture might be putting a damper on guidance for some companies, but depressed valuations and climbing cash balances mean as the macro pict...
Walmart Wins Bargain Games
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The world’s largest retailer is crushing the market. (00:21) Asit Sharma and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Walmart’s international growth and pricing p...