Retail Shrink Gets Bigger?
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dick’s is the latest retailer to feel the pinch of shrink – just remember all theft is shrink, n...
Cybersecurity Is Big Business
21 Aug 2023
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The threats are getting bigger but so are the businesses trying to prevent them. David Meier and De...
How a Scam Spreads
20 Aug 2023
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A good scam works like a magic trick. There’s a beautiful, complex story being sold, but the truth...
Stocks to Stay Cool
19 Aug 2023
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Air conditioners have had a busy summer. This July was the hottest recorded month since the year 188...
Inside China’s Economic Woes
18 Aug 2023
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A real estate bankruptcy shakes confidence in China and consumers across the globe focus on lower-pr...
Grab Your Groceries
17 Aug 2023
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More of us are going to Walmart, but Aldi just made a big move that has put it on the radar of Big G...
Two Sides of Retail
16 Aug 2023
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Cava delivers some spicy results in its first earnings report and Target and TJX are on the opposite...
2 Short 2 Furious
15 Aug 2023
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Michael Burry, the investor featured in “The Big Short,” made a major bet against market indexes...
PayPal Finally Finds Its New Chief
14 Aug 2023
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PayPal finds its new leader over at Intuit; can he make this fintech shine again? Jason Moser and D...
Revisiting Crypto and Meme Stocks
13 Aug 2023
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Bitcoin was supposed to be unrelated to the stock market, act as a hedge against inflation, and serv...
Mailbag: Commercial Real Estate, Personal Finance, and International Investing
12 Aug 2023
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Answering some of the questions you’ve emailed us at [email protected]. We’ve also got a listene...
$1 Trillion in Credit Card Debt
11 Aug 2023
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The margin of safety for household spending keeps shrinking. (00:21) Jason Moser and Matt Argersi...
All About the Ads
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Viewers may hate them, but ads are the future everywhere we go online. For investors that might be a...
Follow the Cash: Celsius, Chegg, Nelnet
09 Aug 2023
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Earnings from Chegg, Celsius, and Nelnet show why it pays to watch cash flow and how businesses can ...
Eli Lilly's Optimism
08 Aug 2023
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By one count, a drugmaker founded in 1876 is a more expensive stock than Tesla. (Time Stamp) Rick...
Berkshire Is Back
07 Aug 2023
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Berkshire Hathaway bounced back from a recent loss with strong net income and billions in cash waiti...
Fast Food Innovation
06 Aug 2023
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Cola-flavored ketchup, Taco Bell’s musical for Mexican Pizza, and McDonald’s Grimace Shake are j...
How to Beat the Market
05 Aug 2023
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Everybody wants to beat the market. But how does one actually … beat the market? Ricky Mulv...
U.S. Hits AA+ and the iPhone Slumps
04 Aug 2023
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Apple’s having the bad kind of “iPhone moment” and one restaurant chain is showing great growt...
An E-Commerce Trifecta
03 Aug 2023
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Shopify pushes merchant services, Etsy tries to find its footing, and MercadoLibre continues to dazz...
Starbucks Targets 12 Cups of Coffee
02 Aug 2023
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China was the star of Starbucks’ earnings report. Can the company convince consumers to drink more...
Uber Makes a Profit
01 Aug 2023
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For the first time ever, Uber reported an operating profit. Staying in the green is a different stor...
Yellow Can’t Keep On Trucking
31 Jul 2023
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Freight company Yellow stopped operations and a bankruptcy is expected as the next move. (00:21) Bi...
Anglerfish, Gila Monsters, and the Origin of Weight Loss Drugs
30 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Weight loss drug sales are estimated to hit $44 billion by 2030. Many of these treatments can thank ...
Rule Breaker Investing Fundamentals
29 Jul 2023
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Investing has plenty of rules. Don’t invest in stocks without earnings. Sell half your position af...
Show Me the Earnings!
28 Jul 2023
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The earnings parade is on, and this quarter it pays to be in the black. (00:21) Matt Argersinger an...
Meta Has 3 Billion Users. Now What?
27 Jul 2023
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Meta has our attention but will we follow Mark Zuckerberg into the metaverse? (00:21) Asit Sharma a...
Microsoft and Alphabet’s Cash Stacks
26 Jul 2023
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Microsoft’s cash flow is astounding, and Alphabet’s CFO moves to a pretty cool position – CIO ...
What Makes a Good 401(k)?
25 Jul 2023
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When interest rates rise, investors are supposed to move to safer assets. (00:14) Jim Gillies and R...
Box Office Is Back, For Now
24 Jul 2023
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A good weekend at the box office doesn’t mean movie theaters are out of the woods yet (00:15) Jas...
“The Ride of a Lifetime” Book Club
24 Jul 2023
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Before Bob Iger was the Disney CEO, he was the Disney CEO. For the latest edition of the Motley Foo...
Mattel’s Filmmaking Strategy
22 Jul 2023
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Mattel has 45 films in development. A cinematic take on UNO could be coming to a theater near you. ...
Netflix and Tesla Play With Pricing
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
International travel is back in a big way, and Netflix really wants you to choose between higher tie...
Cashing In On Chips
20 Jul 2023
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The semiconductor industry may have hit bottom based on some recent earnings, but is it only up from...
Carvana’s Bet on Debt Restructuring
19 Jul 2023
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Carvana is selling “the good silver” to shore up its debt situation, and shareholders are about ...
Schwab Is Not SVB
18 Jul 2023
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When Silicon Valley Bank collapsed, some investors thought Charles Schwab could be next. But, the ba...
The EV Truck War Is Officially On
17 Jul 2023
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Telsa finally introduces the Cybertruck and Ford fights back with a price cut on the F-150Lightning....
A Marketplace of Ideas
16 Jul 2023
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So, you’ve got an idea. But how do you get the backing to make your big dream a reality? Becky Ce...
Hand-Wavy Finance
15 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
S&P 500 companies mentioned “artificial intelligence” more than 1,000 times in the latest quarte...
Big Banks Cash In
14 Jul 2023
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If you bank with the one of the giants, you might be helping pad their bottom line. (00:21) Jason...
Travel Is Still Flying High
13 Jul 2023
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Another positive sign for the travel industry as Delta raises guidance. (00:21) Bill Barker and Dei...
One Step Closer to a $69B Deal
12 Jul 2023
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The FTC failed to prove the Microsoft/Activision Blizzard deal would substantially lessen competitio...
Prime Shoppers Spend More
11 Jul 2023
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Amazon can expect $13 billion in Prime Day sales, but what does that mean for a $1.3 trillion compan...
The NY Times Goes All In On The Athletic
10 Jul 2023
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The New York Times leaves its sports desk behind as it puts its might behind The Athletic. (00:21) ...
The Business of Resale
09 Jul 2023
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You might not have heard of Winmark, but you could be more familiar with its stores. The resale fran...
“Maybe the Headset Isn’t the Way”
08 Jul 2023
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Immersive technology is more than goggles. Jason Moser and Matt Frankel discuss: - Apple’s bet ...
What’s Next for 2023?
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Higher rates are here to stay, and some stories we expected to see in the first half of 2023 might s...
Car Sales Are Soaring
06 Jul 2023
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The numbers for the first half of the year look strong for car sales, will EV sales start being a bi...
Twitter Faces Threats from AI and Meta
05 Jul 2023
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AI is changing the open internet landscape, and Meta’s new Threads app is looking to take a bite o...
FI, Not FIRE
02 Jul 2023
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Over the holiday weekend, we take a break from the cookouts and fireworks to focus on FI – Financi...
Best-of: William Cohan on GE’s Legacy
01 Jul 2023
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Before the mega-cap tech giants, there was General Electric. William D. Cohan is a Founding Partn...
The Motley Fool Money Half-Year Review
30 Jun 2023
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2023 is half over and the stock market has rebounded significantly from its 2022 lows. (00:21) Andy...
Is The Sharing Economy Growing Up?
29 Jun 2023
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DoorDash has started offering hourly wages for its couriers. (00:21) Bill Barker and Deidre Woollar...
Costco Cracks Down
28 Jun 2023
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Netflix isn’t the only company solving a sharing problem. (00:21) Bill Barker and Ricky Mulvey dis...
What to Do with Dividends
27 Jun 2023
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One key ingredient in Warren Buffett’s “Secret Sauce” is stocks that pay a dividend, but then ...
Carnival Sets Course For Debt Reduction
26 Jun 2023
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Bookings are spiking for Carnival Cruise Lines, how can the company make the most of the cruise boom...
Amazon Vs. Walmart
25 Jun 2023
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Mary Long caught up with Jason Del Rey, author of “Winner Sells All: Amazon, Walmart, and the Batt...
“One Up on Wall Street” Book Club
24 Jun 2023
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You probably know something that a Wall Street analyst doesn’t, and that gives you an edge. Mary ...
Deal or No Deal?
23 Jun 2023
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Regulators are taking a hard look at acquisitions for Adobe, MIcrosoft, and Amazon. And that might b...
Alibaba Shakes Things Up
22 Jun 2023
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Alibaba shuffles the deck as it heads towards spinning off its cloud division. (00:21) Bill Mann an...
EVs Get Supercharged
21 Jun 2023
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Rivian, Ford, and General Motors are all on-board to make cars that can use Tesla’s charging stand...
PayPal's Growth Story
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
DraftKings wants to consolidate the sports betting market, but it still has a long road to profitabi...
UFC Economics
18 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You can’t be afraid to step on toes if you want to run a mixed martial arts promotion… or stomp ...
The Evolution of Urbanism
17 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For the past century, cities have centered around work. What happens when that’s no longer the cas...
The New Bull Market
16 Jun 2023
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Some are saying it’s a bull market, we’re calling it a giddy one. (00:21) Ron Gross and Matt ...
Selling Secrets Across The Globe
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A former Samsung executive allegedly stole plans in order to build a chip plant down the road fr...
Netflix’s Promising Next Act
14 Jun 2023
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Netflix’s is aiming to return to growth by cracking down on password sharing. (00:12) Jim Mueller...
An Inflection Point for adidas
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Inflation is slowing down. Is this what a soft landing looks like? (00:21) Motley Fool Senior Analy...
Icahn Gets His Way
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carl Icahn gets what he was after as Illumina’s CEO steps down but what does this mean for the com...
Are Banking Relationships Sticky?
11 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When Silicon Valley Bank collapsed, $43 billion left its doors in one afternoon, or $1 million every...
“No One Will Ever Need a PC in Their Homes.”
10 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A new technology won’t go far unless it solves a migraine-level problem. Motley Fool Live’s “...
Spatial Computing and Safety Deposit Boxes in the Sky
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Will mixed reality win out over virtual reality? And is crypto a security? (00:21) Jason Moser an...
Game over for GameStop’s CEO
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
GameStop’s CEO is out and Spotify is shaking up its podcast strategy. (00:20) Deidre Woollard and...
Mixed Signals From Real Estate and Regional Banks
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The pressure on commercial real estate borrowers is amping up, but so is insider buying at the regio...
Apple's $3500 "Snowboard Goggles"
06 Jun 2023
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Some cryptocurrency platforms are finding it hard to allegedly operate an “unlicensed securities e...
AI Is Not A Person
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Directors Guild’s deal shows just how much the entertainment industry sees AI as a theat. (0...
Who Controls the Magnets?
04 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you didn’t have a reliable supply of electricity, what would you do to secure it? Robert Bryce...
A Sea Change in Space Exploration
03 Jun 2023
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Low Earth orbit now has some real estate problems. Deidre Woollard caught up with Ashlee Vance, a...
Consumer Spending is Tightening Up… Kind Of
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Americans are thinking twice before pulling out their wallets, but it’s not affecting retailers eq...
Is AI Taking Tech To The Top?
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the Nasdaq up nearly 6% in May, tech seems to be soaring. Will earnings from CrowdStrike and Sa...
The House’s Cut is Going Up
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s tough facing the house, whether you’re playing it or trying to pay for one. (00:21) Asit S...
Debt Ceiling Drama, AI's Peak, and Expired Coffee
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What kind of day has it been? (00:21) Bill Barker discusses: - The stock market reacting positively...
Peter Zeihan on China, Apple, and Europe
28 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Who has the upper hand when Apple’s CEO walks into a room with the President of the People’s Rep...
Apropos of Something
27 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Hill loves coffee, curiosity, and people. To celebrate his run as the host of Motley Fool Mone...
Big Tech's Banner 2023 Continues
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tech is leading the market higher in 2023, but a few giants are doing the heavy lifting. (00:21) M...
Nvidia Booms
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The graphics processing maker became $200 billion more valuable in a single day. (00:21) Jim Gilli...
The Chip War’s Next Chapter
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tech tensions between the U.S. and China continue to heat up. Micron is stuck in the middle and Appl...
Is Zoom Still A Growth Stock?
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Zoom’s quarter showed that it’s no longer growing at its pre-pandemic levels. Can it move beyond...
The Next Chipotle or the Next Sweetgreen?
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mediterranean restaurant chain Cava has filed for an IPO later this year. Will investors be as satis...
AI is Much More than ChatGPT
21 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An artificial intelligence program could soon create a digital version of yourself. So, what are the...
Managing Cash Amid High Inflation
20 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates 10 times since 2022. But you probably wouldn’t notic...
Big Retail, Apple, and the Fight for "Taco Tuesday"
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As reports of Apple's next device surfaced, major retailers highlighted the week's earnings. (0:21)...
TikTok's 1st Ban
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is Montana's move against TikTok a speed bump or the start of a trend? (00:21) Bill Mann discusses:...
Short-Seller vs Prize Fighter
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a short-seller collides with an activist investor? (00:21) Bill Barker discusses:...
Buffett's Latest Buys (and Sells)
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Late Monday Berkshire-Hathaway filed a 13-F with the SEC, so we're taking a closer look at what they...
Time To Buy Golf Stocks?
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes you need to stop thinking, let things happen, and be the ball. (00:21) Jason Moser discus...
Making Cash vs Preserving Money
14 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you like to tinker with your investments, then it’s tough to beat the market over a long period...
Foolish Advice for College Grads
13 May 2023
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Congratulations on finishing up college! So what are you going to do now? Mary Long caught up wi...
Alphabet's Event Serves Notice To Wall St.
12 May 2023
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At its annual developers conference, Google's parent company reminded everyone how it got to be one ...
Money Advice from Moms
11 May 2023
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Spending, investing, dealing with debt...moms have seen it all. (00:21) Tim Beyers discusses: - Dis...