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AI and ai

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Uppercase, lowercase, doesn’t matter. Nvidia and OpenAI are the ones to watch in artificial intelligence.  (00:20) Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis disc...

Slow Growth Silver Linings

21 Nov 2023

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Zoom’s slow revenue increase may show how the company is changing. (00:12) Asit Sharma and Deidre Woollard discuss: - Why Zoom is more than a videoc...

Is This The Beginning Or The End Of OpenAI?

20 Nov 2023

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With the dust still not settled, what could be next for Microsoft and OpenAI? (00:13) Bill Barker and Deidre Woollard discuss: - Winners and losers in...

The Einsteins of Our Time

19 Nov 2023

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Did Elon Musk break Twitter? Or did Twitter break Elon Musk? Ben Mezrich is the author of “Bringing Down The House,” “The Accidental Billionaire...

You Want Chips with That?

18 Nov 2023

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Chips – the modern world runs on ‘em. But who are the players that bring these tiny technological wonders into existence?  Chris Miller is a Pro...

“Are We There Yet?”

17 Nov 2023

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After boosting the Fed Funds rate 5 percentage points in a year and a half, the central bankers might finally be done with interest rate hikes. (00:2...

About That Guidance

16 Nov 2023

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For both Walmart and Cisco, expectations for the future don’t tell the whole story. (00:21) Tim Beyers and Deidre Woollard discuss: - Cisco’s mov...

A Burger Turnaround?

15 Nov 2023

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Sometimes in this business, you need to get your hands a little greasy. We go hands-on and one-on-one with Red Robin’s CEO to see what they’re coo...

Inflation Cools Down, Stocks Heat Up

14 Nov 2023

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Inflation is closer to the Federal Reserve’s target. Restaurant employment is back to pre-pandemic levels. Maybe the economy is landing softly. (0...

A Happy Monday

13 Nov 2023

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Monday.com’s earnings are part of what seems to be a good time to be a tech platform serving other businesses. (00:21) David Meier aand Deidre Wool...

Amazon’s Mistake in Voice Technology

12 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You may be asking the wrong question about the future – it’s not what it looks like, but what it sounds like.  Tobias Dengel is the President of ...

Fool School: Can You Beat the Big Guys?

11 Nov 2023

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Here at the Motley Fool, we like our individual stocks. But – what if we’re wrong?  Jonathan Berk is a professor of finance at the Stanford Gradu...

Show Business is Back in Business!

10 Nov 2023

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Studios struck a deal with actors and now the content engine can start back up again, but will Hollywood be tighter with its spend?.  (00:11) Emily F...

Burn Through Your Queue

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Actors are headed back to work as streamers seek to monetize viewers. (00:20) Bill Barker and Deidre Woollard discuss: - The long-term impact of Holly...

South Korea vs. Naked Short Sellers

08 Nov 2023

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To stop some bad behavior, sometimes you have to stop letting people do other stuff too. (00:14) Bill Mann and Dylan Lewis discuss: South Korea banni...

WeWork Goes Bankrupt

07 Nov 2023

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The fond expectancy of venture capital has turned into the hard facts of private equity.  (00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Bill Mann discuss: -Uber's focus o...

What Will Make Buffett Spend?

06 Nov 2023

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With Treasury yields high, what will it take to get Berkshire Hathaway off the sidelines and back into the market? (00:21) Matt Frankel and Deidre Woo...

Morgan Housel and History’s Unending Loop

05 Nov 2023

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What does it mean if history is just the same movie, playing over and over?  Morgan Housel is a longtime Fool contributor and the bestselling author ...

Fool School: Finding Value Drivers

04 Nov 2023

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Trends come, trends go. So, how can investors spot the difference between another passing fad and something with real, sustainable value?  Patrick Ba...

Firing on All Cylinders Indeed

03 Nov 2023

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We’re seeing some big reactions to earnings results in tech and have a few reasons to think some beaten up names might be finding their footing. (00...

Is Toast toast?

02 Nov 2023

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PayPal’s new CEO debuted with some heat.  (00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Jason Moser discuss: - Alex Chriss’s first earnings call as CEO of PayPal. - R...

WeWork and Reworking Real Estate

01 Nov 2023

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Housing is expensive, rates are high, but the cut going to agents might be going down.  (00:21) Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss: - The $1.8B deci...

We Like Cannibals*

31 Oct 2023

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*Specifically, we like share cannibals. Motley Fool Money proudly stands against human cannibalism.  (0:21) Ricky Mulvey and Jim Gillies discuss: - ...

Wanting Fries With That May Cost You

30 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Labor costs are just one concern facing restaurants. (00:21) Jason Moser and Deidre Woollard discuss: - Restaurant trends and consumer behavior. - The...

Hungry for Experience

29 Oct 2023

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How do you build a restaurant chain with lines out the door?  Dylan Lewis caught up with Ron Shaich, the former CEO of Panera and Au Bon Pain, the cu...

Michael Lewis Interviewed by Tom Gardner

28 Oct 2023

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Michael Lewis knows how to tell a story. He’s given color to the characters behind baseball and the finance industry. Now, he paints a portrait of S...

Softness Ahead for Ads and Consumer Spend?

27 Oct 2023

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Big tech is still benefiting from the push into the cloud, but digital advertising might be slowing down a bit. Earnings from the credit card companie...

Put The Glasses On!

26 Oct 2023

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(00:21) Asit Sharma and Deidre Woollard discuss: - Why this quarter has been so good for ad revenue and if that might change. - How Meta’s spending ...

One of these Clouds Is Not Like the Other

25 Oct 2023

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Alphabet shed $100 billion in market value as it ceded some ground in the cloud competition.  (00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Nick Sciple discuss: - Microso...

Weight-Loss Drugs and Coca-Cola

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Being a CEO is probably a pretty sweet gig. So why are so many leaving their posts?  (00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Bill Barker discuss: - General Motors q...

Live from ONE: NYC!

23 Oct 2023

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We took Motley Fool Money on the road to our ONE member event in NYC, and we’ve got a special episode of analyst insights and listener questions.  ...

Buffett's Advantage

22 Oct 2023

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When you have about $150 billion in cash on hand, you’re never out of position for making a decision. Shane Parrish is the founder of Farnam Street...

Tom Tackles the Member Mailbag

21 Oct 2023

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Motley Fool CEO and co-founder Tom Gardner answers member questions in an excerpt from Stock Advisor Roundtable, our premium podcast offering. Tom tal...

Price Hikes or Push to Ad-Tier?

20 Oct 2023

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Netflix’s premium tier is now nearly twice as expensive as it was a decade ago – is this pricing power or an effort to move more users to its new ...

A Tesla For Everyone

19 Oct 2023

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Can Elon Musk build a $30,000 EV that everyone wants to drive? (00:15) Tim Beyers and Deidre Woollard discuss: - Tesla’s compressing margins. - Robo...

The IRS Enters the Tax Game

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The IRS has good news for taxpayers and bad news for Intuit’s TurboTax.     (00:16) Jason Moser and Dylan Lewis discuss:   - The IRS’ Direct F...

Microsoft Closes Activision Deal

17 Oct 2023

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Nearly two years after the initial announcement, Microsoft has completed the largest deal in tech history.  (00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Asit Sharma disc...

Bank On This?

16 Oct 2023

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Citigroup’s Jane Fraser is looking to reinvent one of the Big Four banks. Can she do it? (00:21)Matt Frankel and Deidre Woollard discuss: - The chal...

The Great Lag

15 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Federal Reserve may act on a forward looking basis, but the bank isn’t always quick in action. Ben Miller is the co-founder and CEO of Fundrise,...

Bill Mann “On The Market”

14 Oct 2023

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The Motley Fool’s Bill Mann recently appeared on the BiggerPockets podcast “On The Market”. Today’s episode is a feed drop of that show. Host ...

Big Banks and Big Rates

13 Oct 2023

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The major banks are cashing in on high interest rates, but cracks continue to show in the picture of the consumer.  (00:21) Emily Flippen and Jason M...

Emergency Pizza, Stat!

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s hard to bet against the enduring appeal of everyone’s favorite dinner. (00:21) Bill Barker and Deidre Woollard discuss: - How Domino’s cont...

Google, DOJ, and Default Inertia

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The DOJ’s anti-trust suit against Google is far from over, but details are emerging that show even the search giant knew the optics of their search ...

Disney’s Activist Investor (Reprise)

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Activist investor Nelson Peltz has some ideas for Disney’s board. But are they ready to listen? (00:15) Ricky Mulvey and Jason Moser discuss: Unity...

Add To Cart

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mobile shopping is expected to rule e-commerce this holiday season. (00:13) Asit Sharma and Deidre Woollard discuss: If consumer spending will remain...

Walter Isaacson on Elon Musk

07 Oct 2023

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Elon Musk is a serial monotasker. He’s also obsessed with risk. What makes him tick?  Ricky Mulvey caught up with Walter Isaacson to talk about th...

EVs and Inside Elon Musk’s Mind

06 Oct 2023

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BYD is on Tesla’s heels, but we all know Elon Musk loves a challenge.  (00:21) Ron Gross and Bill Mann discuss: - The jobs report, and why they’...

The Future Of The American Drinker

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Beer continues to shine but will future generations be less likely to drink alcohol at all? (00:21) Bill Barker and Deidre Woollard discuss: - What’...

A Pure Play Cereal Company?

04 Oct 2023

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(00:21) Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss: - How Kelloggs became Kellanova and what to make of its cereal spin-off WK Kellogg.  - Food service com...

All Eyes On the Sphere

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The shiniest thing in Las Vegas is also a publicly traded company.  (00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Nick Sciple discuss: - How consumer spending held up as...

The Game of the UAW Strikes

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you want to know the reasons behind someone’s actions, it’s important to find out the incentives. (00:21) Jason Moser and Deidre Woollard disc...

In the Pilot’s Seat

01 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Blue Angels are an elite team of U.S. Naval pilots who maneuver $40 million planes at hundreds of miles per hour while flying mere inches from eac...

Mobile Payments Around the World

30 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Not everyone has a bank in the developing world, but mobile phones are everywhere. Mary Long and Asit Sharma discuss: The evolution of payments in ...

The Latest Shut-Down

29 Sep 2023

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Friday’s deadline for government funding seems like it will pass without a resolution. We talk through the latest government shutdown and what it me...

Can’t Touch This

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How do you measure things like brand and people? (00:21) David Meier and Deidre Woollard discuss: - What the intangibles are and why we need to facto...

Matchmaking, Break-ups, and a Survivor

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the antitrust case everybody saw coming – does it have merit?   (00:21) Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss: - The FTC’s antitrust case ...

How Fools Use ETFs

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We like stocks. We also like exchange traded funds.  But first, (00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Jim Gillies discuss: - A difficult stretch for small-cap st...

The Business of Nightclubs

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

RCI Hospitality CEO Eric Langan on consumer spending, capital allocation, and getting into the casino business. (00:21) Jason Moser and Deidre Woolla...

Containing Big Tech

24 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When your information is everywhere, is it possible to rein it back in? Deidre Woollard caught up with Tom Kemp, a cybersecurity expert and author of...

CEO Shake-Ups

23 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Executives are on the move. The first half of 2023 has seen the highest CEO turnover rate on record, per executive outplacement firm Challenger, Gray,...

The Office Space Depression

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Office real estate appraisals are seeing haircuts worse than the depths of the great financial crisis.  (00:21) Ron Gross and Matt Argersinger discu...

Powell Stays Put, For Now

21 Sep 2023

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Interest rates are paused but the hikes may not be over yet. (00:21) Bill Mann and Deidre Woollard discuss: - What metrics the Fed is looking at befo...

“Good Discipline” From IPOs and Investors

20 Sep 2023

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There’s plenty to learn from the Instacart and Klaviyo IPOs, even if you’re staying away from the stocks themselves.  (00:21) Tim Beyers and Dyl...

Three Strikes

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The United Auto Workers are taking on the entire Big Three at once for the first time ever. (00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Asit Sharma discuss:  - How inve...

The Battle For Breakfast

18 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kellogg’s is spinning off its core cereal business to focus on the fast-growing snacks market. (00:11) Jason Moser and Deidre Woollard discuss: - W...

Number Go Up

17 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“I’d pull back the curtain and there was nothing there.” The hype of crypto was real. Many of the use cases are still to be determined. Deidre...

Back-to-School Stocks

16 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kids are expensive. Consumers are estimated to spend more than $100 billion on back-to-school shopping this year, according to the National Retail Fed...

A 1700s Cobbler Is Going Public

15 Sep 2023

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We break down two IPOs on today’s show, one for your phone and one for your toes.  (00:38) Jason Moser and Bill Mann discuss: - How oil at $90 is a...

Deadline In Detroit

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the week of the big auto show in Detroit but industry watchers are more focused on a potential strike than the vehicles. (00:26) Bill Barker an...

Apple's Compounding iPhone Iteration

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Apple’s iPhone development might seem iterative by year, but over time it compounds into huge improvements and reasons to upgrade.  (00:21) Tim Bey...

Why IPO?

12 Sep 2023

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Investors are lining up to buy shares of British chip designer, Arm. (00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Bill Barker discuss: - Why Arm is going public. - Disney...

Twinkies Find A New Home

11 Sep 2023

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The acquisition of Hostess Brands by J.M. Smucker is the latest in a series of food mergers. (00:21) Jason Moser and Deidre Woollard discuss: - The s...

The Four Pillars of Investing with William Bernstein

10 Sep 2023

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“The essence of investing is not maximizing returns, but rather maximizing odds of success.”  William Bernstein is a financial theorist, neurolo...

Expectations Investing Part 2: General Motors to Nvidia

09 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What does an investor have to believe for today’s share price to make sense?  Ricky Mulvey and Asit Sharma continue their conversation about Expec...

Disney’s Lost Decade and Next Act

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The market’s had a surprisingly strong 2023, but investors might be eying easy low-risk yields elsewhere.  Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discus...

Expectations Investing Part 1

07 Sep 2023

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How can you use a company’s stock price to give you a window into the future? (00:21) Bill Barker and Deidre Woollard discuss: - Reasons for skepti...

Airbnb Leaves NYC, Joins S&P 500

06 Sep 2023

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New York City cracked down on short-term rentals, but is it a big deal for Airbnb?  (00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Jason Moser discuss:  - How restrictio...

Cable Takes on The Mouse

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you can’t watch ESPN right now, it’s because one cable company is taking a stand against Disney. (00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Jim Gillies discuss:...

Stadium Sponsors – Buy or Sell?

03 Sep 2023

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NFL Football is back this week, should you be keeping an eye on the companies plastered on the side of stadiums?     (00:41) Ricky Mulvey and Dyl...

A Homebuyer's Dilemma Might Be A Homebuilder's Delight

02 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Existing home sales are down around 20% year over year for two reasons: mortgage rates are too high and there aren't enough homes for sale. Matt Arge...

Different Customers, Different Retail Results

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The outlook for major retailers depends a lot on whether their core customers are feeling the pinch.  (00:38) Jason Moser and Bill Mann discuss: - T...

Salesforce Rights The Ship

31 Aug 2023

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It’s been a turbulent few quarters for Salesforce but a focus on cost cuts is paying off. (00:15) Tim Beyers and Deidre Woollard discuss: - How Sal...

Buffett Quotes Under the Microscope

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We celebrate Uncle Warren’s 93rd Birthday with a closer look at some of his best known isms and a look at few investments he wouldn’t want any par...

"When in Doubt, Zoom Out"

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Credit card debt and interest rates hit all time highs this year. (00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Bill Barker look at the implications for companies and inve...

Instacart Is IPO Ready

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Instacart is profitable and it’s growing, Is that enough to spark investor interest? (00:21) Jason Moser and Deidre Woollard discuss: - How Instaca...

Redfin On The Attack

27 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Real estate is always a tough business to be in, but especially right now.  Redfin is trying to meet customers on multiple fronts from studio apartm...

Companies Going on Offense

26 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Most companies find success in different ways, but there’s a secret sauce to ones that are leading innovators.  Behnam Tabrizi is a transformation...

Earnings Buzzwords: AI and Shrink

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nvidia earnings soaked up a lot of headlines, but they’re not the only one making moves in AI.  (00:21) Andy Cross and Jason Moser discuss: - The ...

Nvidia Shoots For The Stars

24 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Just how big can Nvidia get? For CEO Jensen Huang, it’s to infinity and beyond. (00:21) Tim Beyers and Deidre Woollard discuss: - Nvidia’s strong...

Not Your Older Cousin’s Abercrombie

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Abercrombie is back in vogue, but be careful chasing this cyclical business.  (00:21) Jason Moser and Dylan Lewis discuss: - The reality of Peloton...

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, not all shrink is theft.  (00:21) Asit Sharma and...

Cybersecurity Is Big Business

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The threats are getting bigger but so are the businesses trying to prevent them. David Meier and Deidre Woollard discuss: - Metrics to watch in busin...

How a Scam Spreads

20 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A good scam works like a magic trick. There’s a beautiful, complex story being sold, but the truth is disappointingly simple. The Oman Ghana Trust ...

Stocks to Stay Cool

19 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Air conditioners have had a busy summer. This July was the hottest recorded month since the year 1880.  Deidre Woollard and Motley Fool Senior Analy...

Inside China’s Economic Woes

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A real estate bankruptcy shakes confidence in China and consumers across the globe focus on lower-priced items.  (00:21) Ron Gross and Emily Flippen...

Grab Your Groceries

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

More of us are going to Walmart, but Aldi just made a big move that has put it on the radar of Big Grocery. Bill Barker and Deidre Woollard discuss: ...

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 sides of retail trends.  (00:21) Jason Moser an...

2 Short 2 Furious

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Burry, the investor featured in “The Big Short,” made a major bet against market indexes. Are investors due for a sequel of the Great Fina...

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 Deidre Woollard discuss: - Dan Schulman’s report ...

Revisiting Crypto and Meme Stocks

13 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bitcoin was supposed to be unrelated to the stock market, act as a hedge against inflation, and serve as a currency for private transactions. Maybe, i...