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Banking On The Home Court Advantage

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Regional banks are facing strong competition in the battle for your dollars. (00:21) Matt Frankel and Deidre Woollard discuss: - How new rules could ...

di-Spirit Airlines and Uber’s Schnapsidee

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The DOJ logs a win against airline consolidation, and Uber takes a sober look at a 2021 acquisition.  (00:21) Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss: -...

“Focus on the Fastball”

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Earnings season begins again and the big banks lead the way. (00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Jason Moser discuss: - The “new” growth engine for Goldman...

Wharton Professor on Risk and Returns

14 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ricky Mulvey caught up with Jules van Binsbergen, a finance professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, to talk about market senti...

Liz Ann Sonders on the Rolling Recession

13 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Well capitalized companies are taking higher interest rates in stride.The zombies will have more trouble standing up. Liz Ann Sonders is the Chief In...

Activist Investors are Acting Up

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Twilio’s co-founder and CEO steps down due to activist pressure, and Elliot Management’s $1B stake in Match means changes might be coming. (00:2...

Are Job Cuts A Sword Or A Knife?

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

(00:21) David Meier and Deidre Woollard discuss: - The macro and micro of job cuts. - What companies are signaling when layoffs happen. - If bitcoin i...

Robot Surgeons and Legal Financiers

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The post-Covid surgery backlog is fueling Intuitive Surgical to strong preliminary earnings results, and the CEO of Burford Capital talks through thei...

Crocodile Pop

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Crocs investors are expecting slower sales growth this year, but they’re still celebrating. (00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Bill Barker discuss: - Boeing...

Headsets First, Killer Apps Second

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Consumer Electronics Show kicks off with big news from Nvidia and many more. (00:21) Jason Moser and Deidre Woollard discuss: - Announcements fro...

Morgan Housel on Economic Forecasts, Resolutions, and Writing

07 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s say you have a big goal for 2024, financially or personally. What happens after you reach it? Morgan Housel is the best-selling author of “S...

A Fool’s Guide to Investing in 2024

06 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

New year, new you! Or maybe just a new portfolio.  Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just starting out, consider this your “start here” gu...

Mag Seven or Lag Seven?

05 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Big tech had a monster 2023, but companies have some big expectations and valuations to live up to in the new year. (00:21) Jason and Matt Argersing...

Is Walgreens Your Next Healthcare Giant?

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Walgreens’s new CEO has some big plans. (00:21) Bill Barker and Deidre Woollard discuss: - The big tasks ahead for Walgreens’s new CEO. - What a ...

The End of the Mickey Mouse Moat?

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After 95 years of copyright protection, Steamboat Willie enters the public domain.   (00:21) Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Why early vers...

Stock Picks > Economic Forecasts

02 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Institutional investors make headlines with sweeping predictions about the economy, but there’s not much of a consequence if they’re wrong. (00:...

2024 Preview!

29 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re ringing in the new year with stocks to watch, leaders feeling the heat, and some half-baked predictions. (00:21) Ron Gross and Matt Argersing...

One Christmas Was So Much Like the Other

24 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dylan Lewis shares a family tradition and some well-wishes, however and wherever you might be spending the holidays. Host: Dylan Lewis Engineer: Dan ...

The Deal on Real Estate

23 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Offices = empty. Housing = expensive. But don’t let the gloominess fool you! There are still bright spots in real estate markets. Deidre Woollard c...

The Tastes That Change and Stay the Same

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s our annual best-of interview show! (00:21) Best-selling author Morgan Housel talks through his book Same as Ever the timeless lessons from his...

CLEAR Looks Beyond Travel

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s travel season but Clear wants you to think of them as far more than just the fast way through the airport. (00:21) Yasser El-Shimy and Deidre ...

Apple Watch’s Clock is Ticking

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Apple will have to halt sales of its latest Watch products this week due to patent disputes… unless the president’s office decides to step in. (0...

100% Stocks for Retirement?

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Toys are cheaper now than a year ago. And some of the most popular brands haven’t changed for decades. (00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Asit Sharma discus...

One Deal Begins As Another Ends

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

(00:21) Bill Barker and Deidre Woollard discuss: - The arc of U.S. Steel over time. - Why Adobe might be giving up on acquiring Figma - The changing e...

Marvel Cinematic Universe: Origins and Future

17 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Long before Marvel was under the Disney umbrella, it was a conglomerate that wasn’t terribly interested in making movies. Mary Long caught up with...

Live from Denver: The State of Tech Investing

16 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The money ain’t flowing like it used to. What’s a tech investor to do?  Earlier this month, Motley Fool Money hosted a live podcast recording an...

2023 in Review: Nvidia, Interest Rates, Taylor Swift

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We look back on 2023, crown a few winners, and revisit some stories you may have forgotten about! (00:21) Bill Mann and Jason Moser discuss: - The da...

Survivor Takeover!

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“People aren’t stocks.” That’s just one of the realizations Fool analyst Emily Flippen came to during her time on the hit show, “Survivor.”...

Netflix Has Cash

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re an entertainment company in need of some money, then Netflix would like a word. (00:14) Ricky Mulvey and Nick Sciple discuss: - Occidental...

Would A Macy’s Buyout Be A Miracle On 34th Street?

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Should investors be excited about a big department store potentially going private? (00:21) Jason Moser and Deidre Woollard discuss: - The potential...

Checking Out Retail’s Year

10 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The key word for retail in 2022 was inventory. This year, it’s shrink. Deidre Woollard caught up with Motley Fool Senior Analyst Asit Sharma and Co...

Oh, Canada!

09 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Get in, Fools! We’re going to Canada. Nick Sciple and Jim Gillies, both analysts for The Motley Fool Canada, caught up to talk about the macro envi...

Alphabet’s Gemini, At Your Service

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Google’s Bard just got an upgrade, can it catch up to OpenAI’s ChatGPT? (00:21) Ron Gross and Andy Cross discuss: - New jobs report numbers, Alp...

Pet Parents Keep Spending

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chewy’s growth depends on how much we love our furry friends. (00:21) Bill Barker and Deidre Woollard discuss: - The power of Chewy’s auto-ship s...

Burgers Rise, Booze Dips

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The McDonald’s golden arches will be coming to thousands of new spots in the next few years and Brown-Forman feels the ache of slowing growth in the...

S&P 500 to Uber: Get In!

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Uber’s been separating itself from the field, and its improving financials have investors and the index-makers taking notice. (00:21) Tim Beyers an...

From The Frozen Tundra To The Beach

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A proposed merger between Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines could help Alaska take market share over time. (00:21) Jason Moser and Deidre Woollar...

The War on Cash, Revisited

03 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Frankel and Jason Moser, our resident Fintech Fools, caught up to talk about the payments space, how it's changed this year, and what they’re k...

Geek Out!

02 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The rules of business are changing. And those rules are being written by some … unlikely characters. Andrew McAfee is a Principal Research Scientist...

Did the Santa Rally Start Early?

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

November was a party for stocks and bonds, but is Jerome Powell about to turn the lights on? (00:21) Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss: - The...

Sometimes Second Acts Work Out

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When disruption strikes, what a company does next is crucial. (00:21) Bill Barker and Deidre Woollard discuss: - If we are already in a Santa Claus r...

Investing and Life Lessons from Charlie Munger

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We celebrate one of the greatest investors of all time by talking about our favorite Mungerisms and the lessons we’ll carry forward from Poor Charli...

Holiday Spirit and Animal Spirits

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With Cyber Monday and Black Friday results in the bag, it’s looking like it might be a better fourth quarter for retailers and e-commerce than we or...

The Unsinkable Shopper

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Black Friday showed consumers are still ready to buy. (00:21) Jason Moser and Deidre Woollard discuss: - Black Friday’s strong results. - The rise ...

No Crypto at the Dinner Table!

24 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s our annual Thanksgiving special! We’ve got a look back at the year that’s been, some things we’ve gotten right, some things we haven’t,...

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

*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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

(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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

(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

Contributed by Lukas

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...