The Fed raises interest rates as the S&P 500 heads for its worst week since March 2020. (0:30) Ron Gross and Maria Gallagher discuss:
- Stocks rallying on Wednesday afternoon only to fall on Thursday
- Adobe's latest results being outweighed by guidance
- Roku's new partnership with Walmart
- Winners and losers from the trend of people returning to restaurants
- The latest from Kroger, Oracle, and Chewy

(19:00) Senior analyst Auri Hughes and CEO Tom Gardner talk with Rimini CEO Seth Ravin about his company's unique opportunity and its legal battle with Oracle.

(35:10) Maria and Ron share two stocks on their radar: Rover Group and Sportradar Group.

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Stocks discussed on the show: KR, ADBE, NFLX, ROKU, WMT, YELP, DASH, KO, PEP, ORCL, CHWY, RMNI, ROVR, SRAD

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Maria Gallagher, Ron Gross, Auri Hughes, Tom Gardner, Seth Ravin
Engineer: Dan Boyd

SEC chairman Gary Gensler outlined rule changes to require trading firms to directly compete to execute trades from individual investors (0:25) Andy Cross discusses:
- Why payment-for-order-flow (PFOF) is going to be a big topic this summer
- Potential threats to Robinhood's business model
- Five Below's recent (and uncharacteristic) struggles
- Takeaways from Spotify's investor day event, including a push into audiobooks

(15:45) Deidre Woollard continues her conversation with Jason Hall about homebuilders, including key metrics to watch and a few stock ideas. 

Stocks discussed: HOOD, FIVE, DLTR, DG, WMT, SPOT, AMZN, AAPL, MTH, LGIH, NVR

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Andy Cross, Deidre Woollard, Jason Hall
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Rick Engdahl

It's a rare day when a single $20 billion-dollar company drags much larger businesses down with it. (0:25) Tim Beyers discusses:
- Snap's 40% drop and CEO Evan Spiegel's less-than-great communication around guidance
- The ripple effect on Alphabet, Meta Platforms, The Trade Desk, and others
- How the current environment has little patience for nuance
- Zoom Video's strong results and upbeat guidance
- The underrated health of Zoom's business

(15:00) Robert Brokamp talks with Dan Caplinger about a couple of ways investors can fight inflation.

Stocks discussed: SNAP, FB, ROKU, PINS, GOOG, GOOGL, TTD, ZM

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Tim Beyers, Robert Brokamp, Dan Caplinger
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

S&P 500 and Nasdaq had their 7th straight negative week and investors (including us) are feeling the pain. (0:30) Ron Gross and Jason Moser discuss:
- How history shows staying invested through downturns pays off in the long run
- Major retailers struggling with inventory
- Signs of strength in the home improvement industry
- Two stocks on their radar: Costco and Marqueta

(14:20) Best-selling author Michael Lewis shares insights from the latest season of his podcast, Against The Rules, and discusses:
- Why he chose "expertise" as the theme for this season's episodes
- How you can spot a real expert
- What CEOs can learn from their employees who are six levels down
- His thoughts on cryptocurrency and NFTs
- The experience of going back to re-read his first book, Liar's Poker

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Stocks discussed: WMT, TGT, HD, LOW, COST, MQ

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Jason Moser, Ron Gross, Michael Lewis
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Austin Morgan

"This is a once in a blue moon butt-kicking." And we've got the numbers to back it up! (0:30) Jason Moser and Maria Gallagher discuss:
- Historic numbers to put the current market into perspective
- Disney's better-than-you-might-think results
- Rough times for coffee chain Dutch Bros
- Unity Software's drive for profitability
- Signs of life from Affirm Holdings
- The latest from Roblox, The Trade Desk, and Peloton

(19:00) Bill Mann talks with Okta co-founder Frederic Kerrest about lessons from his new book, Zero to IPO: Over $1 Trillion of Actionable Advice from the World’s Most Successful Entrepreneurs.

(34:15) Maria analyzes Airbnb's platform enhancements, then she and Jason share two stocks on their radar: Airbnb and Home Depot.

Stocks discussed: DIS, BROS, U, AFRM, RBLX, TTD, PTON, OKTA, HD, ABNB

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Maria Gallagher, Jason Moser, Bill Mann, Frederic Kerrest
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

The biggest companies in the U.S. markets couldn't stop April being the worst month for the stock market in years. (0:30) Emily Flippen and Ron Gross discuss:
- Amazon falling more than 10% after a weak 1st-quarter report
- Apple's supply chain outlook
- Microsoft delivering strong earnings across its business units
- Atlassian's guidance outweighing great 3rd-quarter profits
- Pinterest bouncing back from a 52-week low
- The latest from Meta Platforms, Alphabet, and Pinterest

(19:00) CNBC host Becky Quick calls in from the Berkshire-Hathaway annual meeting to discuss Warren Buffett's investing strategies, inflation, the strength of the U.S. economy, and more.

(35:40) Emily and Ron share two stocks on their radar: Teladoc Health and Sherwin-Williams.

Stocks discussed: AMZN, AAPL, MSFT, FB, TEAM, ROKU, GOOGL, PINS, BRK, HP, SHW, TDOC

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Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Ron Gross, Emily Flippen, Becky Quick
Engineer: Dan Boyd

Comments from Fed Chief Jay Powell on Thursday sent the overall market lower. How should investors think about the impending interest rate hike in May? (0:30) Ron Gross and Jason Moser discuss:
- A challenging immediate future for Netflix
- Tesla's record profits in Q1
- Elon Musk's progression towards buying Twitter
- Papa John's signing a new 3-year deal with board member Shaquille O'Neal
- The latest from Gap, Boston Beer Co., and Johnson & Johnson

(19:00) Matt Argersinger, lead investor for Millionacres, analyzes the current state of housing, why we still have too much office space in the U.S., and areas of real estate investing he likes right now.

(31:00) Ron and Jason return to answer a listener's voicemail question about Traeger, and share two stocks on their radar: Atlassian and Twilio.

Stocks discussed: NFLX, TSLA, TWTR, GPS, SAM, JNJ, PZZA, HD, TREX, PEB, RHP, MTN, LYV, MAR, ABNB, COOK, TEAM, TWLO

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Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Jason Moser, Ron Gross, Matt Argersinger
Engineer: Dan Boyd

Grab your notebook and get ready to dive deep. 

Motley Fool Senior Analyst John Rotonti discusses how investors can value a company using the discounted cash flow model. This method is the fundamental way to determine if you’re getting a bargain or paying too much when you buy any stock. 

Rotonti discusses:
 
- How to pick a discount rate for investments. 
- The key difference between fair and intrinsic value.
- How to project free cash flows. 

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Stocks discussed: IBM, NEE, PEP

Host: John Rotonti
Producer: Ricky Mulvey 
Engineer: Rick Engdahl

Earnings season is here, and JPMorgan Chase is offering some “pessimistic optimism.” (00:22) Deidre Woollard and Jason Moser discuss:
- How rising interest rates may affect mortgage lenders.
- PayPal’s CFO moving to Walmart.

- A rebound for Delta Airlines.

 

Running a double-blind study isn’t easy. It’s even tougher when the drug being tested is a psychedelic. (13:45) Emily Flippen and Meilin Quinn discuss the regulatory challenges psychedelic companies are facing, and if investors should jump into this growing trend.

Stocks mentioned: DAL, WFC, JPM, PYPL, WMT, JNJ, CMPS, JAZZ, MNMD

 

Link: 6 Psychedelic Stocks to Consider in 2022 | The Motley Fool

Host: Deidre Woollard
Guests: Jason Moser, Emily Flippen, Meilin Quinn
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Tim Sparks

Beating a market for decades isn’t easy. Mary Childs, author of “The Bond King: How One Man Made a Market, Built an Empire, and Lost It All” joins Ricky Mulvey to talk about PIMCO founder Bill Gross and what retail investors can learn from his story. Childs discusses:
- How Gross traded bonds to beat the market for decades
- Why PIMCO may have “started the party” that led to the Great Recession
- Why Bill Gross was blasting 50 Cent’s music at his neighbor’s house

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Host: Ricky Mulvey
Guest: Mary Childs
Engineer: Steve Broido, Tim Sparks

Motley Fool Senior Analyst John Rotonti continues his discussion on the most important financial statements, focusing on the cash flow statement and what it reveals to investors. In part two of this two-part series, Rotonti discusses:
- How net income becomes free cash flow
- The choices companies can make with free cash flow (and why investors should care)
- Margins that can indicate the health of public companies

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Stock discussed: CMG

Host: John Rotonti
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Rick Engdahl

Let's face it, some businesses just have that "Ick Factor" because they do the jobs most people don't want to do. (00:20) Jim Mueller discusses:

- Whether people going back to offices could be a growth catalyst for Waste Management

- The underrated subscription part of Rollins' business

- How businesses like Sherwin-Williams can be compounding machines for shareholders

 

(12:00) Alicia Hammond discusses the psychological underpinnings of why we give someone "the benefit of the doubt" and how it relates to investing.

 

Stocks discussed: WM, WCN, ROL, SHW

 

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Host: Chris Hill

Guests: Jim Mueller, Alicia Hammond

Producer: Ricky Mulvey

Engineer: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks

(00:22) Acquisition battles are heating up as travel season kicks off. Asit Sharma joins Deidre Woollard to discuss:

- JetBlue’s competition with Spirit to buy Frontier Airlines.

- Amazon’s plan to launch 3,000 satellites into orbit for its broadband internet plans.
- Restaurants in the metaverse.

Jim Gillies and Brian Feroldi take a “Bull vs. Bear” approach to investing in Best Buy, (18:56) the company that was supposed to become Amazon’s showroom. You can decide who made the better argument @MotleyFoolMoney on Twitter.

 

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Stocks: JBLU, SAVE, ULCC, AMZN, NKE, RBLX, CMG, BBY

Host: Deidre Woollard
Guests: Asit Sharma, Brian Feroldi, Jim Gillies
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Tim Sparks, Rick Engdahl

April is Financial Literacy Month and we've got some recommendations to make you a smarter investor! (00:20) Anand Chokkavelu mentions a couple of popular titles investors may want to skip, before he recommends the following books:
Liar's Poker - Michael Lewis
The Big Short - Michael Lewis
(Shameless Plug Alert!) The Motley Fool Investment Guide - David and Tom Gardner
The Little Book That Beats The Market - Joel Greenblatt
One Up On Wall Street - Peter Lynch
Beating The Streat - Peter Lynch

(10:00) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp talk with best-selling author Ron Lieber about how to help your kids be smarter about money (without looking like a jerk).

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Anand Chokkavelu, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp, Ron Lieber
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks

One thing we like to focus on is the people running the businesses we own shares of. (00:20) Jim Gillies discusses:
- Howard Schultz suspending Starbucks' stock buyback plan on his 1st day as interim CEO
- The likelihood of Schultz remaining CEO beyond his "interim" period
- Elon Musk taking a 9% "passive stake" in Twitter, according to the SEC
- The subtle-yet-important difference between a 13D filing and a 13G filing
- Whether Tesla shareholders are bothered by Musk paying attention to another company

(18:30) Asit Sharma and Brian Stoffel examine cloud infrastructure company DigitalOcean through the lens of competitors like Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure.

Stocks: SBUX, TWTR, TSLA, DOCN, SHOP, MSFT, AMZN, ORCL

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Jim Gillies, Asit Sharma, Brian Stoffel
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks

Sanctions go on a whole lot easier than they come off. Daniel Yergin is the Vice Chairman of S&P Global and the author of “The New Map: Energy, Climate, and the Clash of Nations". He’s been studying Russia's and China’s roles in the global energy markets for decades, and shares the implications of Russia becoming an unreliable oil and gas supplier in Europe.  In this conversation with Motley Fool Senior Analyst Ben Ra, Yergin discusses:
- Russia’s economic relationship with China
- The role of shale for US energy independence
- Supply chain obstacles for wide-spread electric vehicle adoption

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Host: Ben Ra
Guest: Daniel Yergin
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Brandon Gentry

The U.S. economy added 1.7 million jobs in the 1st quarter of 2022. Meanwhile, the stock market gave investors a negative quarter for the first time in two years. (0:30) Emily Flippen and Tim Beyers discuss the relative strength of the economy, as well as:
- Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel's prediction for summer travel
- Baidu being added to the SEC's list of stocks potentially facing delisting
- Chewy's struggles in its latest quarter
- Brand growth continuing in the hard seltzer market
- The latest from Lululemon, FedEx, and Five Below

(19:00) David Gardner, co-founder of The Motley Fool, shares advice for investors rattled by recent underperformance in the market, a few Rule Breaker stocks he believes look attractive at their current prices, and the launch of The Motley Fool Foundation.

(36:30) Tim and Emily share two stocks on their radar: Jamf Holding and Rover Group.

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Stocks discussed: BKNG, BIDU, CHWY, LULU, FDX, FIVE, SAM, BUD, Z, TTD, NFLX, AXON, NVDA, JAMF, ROVR

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Emily Flippen, Tim Beyers, David Gardner
Engineer: Rick Engdahl

For the 1st time in two years, investors experience a negative return in the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq. But don't worry, you got this!
(00:20) Asit Sharma discusses:
- Amazon renewing its deal with JP Morgan Chase to issue Amazon's rewards credit card
- Why shareholders of both companies should be happy with the outcome
- How investors can take solace in a growing economy, even as stocks cooled off this quarter

(14:00) Dylan Lewis talks with Brian Feroldi about how investing in the stock market is the great wealth creation machine in the world, and Brian's upcoming book "Why Does The Stock Market Go Up?"

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Stocks: AMZN, JPM, AXP, C, SYF, AAPL

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Asit Sharma, Dylan Lewis, Brian Feroldi
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks

Having led Restoration Hardware since 2014, Gary Friedman is an experienced CEO. But on his company's latest earnings call Friedman says he's never been more uncertain about the future.
(00:20) Bill Mann discusses:
- The record year RH just closed
- Friedman invoking the 2008 collapse of Bear Stearns
- Why RH is doing a 3-for-1 stock split
Bill also answers a listener's question about small-cap stock 22nd Century Group.

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(14:00) Tim Beyers and Andy Cross talk with Jay Chaudhry, CEO of Zscaler, about what other cybersecurity companies are missing and the biggest misconception that Wall Street has about his company.

Stocks: RH, WSM, XXII, ZS, CRM, TSLA

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Bill Mann, Tim Beyers, Andy Cross, Jay Chaudhry
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks

Real Estate Trends We're Watching

FedEx CEO Fred Smith may not fit the traditional definition of "Visionary CEO" that we've come to accept, but he saw an industry where none previously existed.
(00:20) Jason Moser discusses:
- McCormick's 1st-quarter results being fueled by the B2B part of the company
- Why executives are optimistic about the rest of the fiscal year
- Fred Smith stepping down after more than 50 years of running FedEx
- The leap of faith investors must take when it comes to CEO succession

(17:30) Investing in real estate is less appealing if it involves 3 am phone calls from a renter. Matt Argersinger talks with Robert Brokamp about some current real estate trends he's excited about, as well as some key points of investing in REITs.

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Stocks: MKC, FDX, VNQ, RHP, PEB

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Jason Moser, Robert Brokamp, Matt Argersinger
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks

Will Smith slapped Chris Rock onstage at the Academy Awards. That single moment overshadowed everything else during the event, including how a single award altered the landscape for streaming video businesses.
(00:20) Tim Beyers discusses:
- Ripple effects of Apple becoming the 1st streaming service to win Best Picture
- Overall spending on content increasing 
- How things are going today at the offices of Netflix
- Tesla's proposed stock split

(14:00) It's 2022. Weren't we supposed to have flying drones delivering packages to our homes by now? Ricky Mulvey talks with Jacob Goldstein, host of the new podcast "What's Your Problem?", about drone delivery, self-driving cars, and the future problems that entrepreneurs are trying to solve right now.

Stocks: AAPL, NFLX, DIS, AMZN, TSLA, UBER

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Tim Beyers, Ricky Mulvey, Jacob Goldstein
Engineer: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks

Looking to brush up your language skills when it comes to financial stocks? Motley Fool senior analyst Jason Moser and Matthew Frankel dive deep into the metrics they use to judge financial companies, and provide comparison guidelines for investors to watch. They discuss:
- Why the P/E ratio is less important than you may think
- The nuance of judging a bank’s efficiency
- One metric to watch for any fintech company

Additional resource - https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/financials/bank-stocks/how-banks-make-money/

Stocks: AXON, WFC, COF, PYPL, JPM, AFRM

Host: Jason Moser
Guest: Matthew Frankel
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Tim Sparks

Before the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday, we're taking a closer look at the battle between streaming services and some of the bitter rivalries in entertainment history.  Chris Hill is joined by Maria Gallagher, Catie Peiper, and Mac Greer, as they discuss:
- The Academy’s tenuous relationship with Netflix and other streamers
- Warner Brothers' history of trying to recreate Disney’s magic
- Unexpected business lessons from Oscar winners and nominees

Stocks: DIS, NFLX, T

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Gordon Gekko, Maria Gallagher, Catie Peiper, Mac Greer
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Steve Broido, Tim Sparks

If you think Chairman Powell and some of the Federal Reserve governors are sounding more hawkish, you're not alone. (00:18) John Rotonti discusses:
- Why investors should expect more interest rate hikes this year
- The increasing attractiveness of companies with pricing power and strong ROIC
- Balancing growth stocks with profitable businesses that can self-fund their operations
- Three stocks he just bought (and why he bought them)

(14:30) The most rewarding stocks can come from the most boring businesses. Dylan Lewis and Jason Hall make the case for keeping boring businesses in your portfolio and discuss one in particular that Jason's excited about.

Stocks: PYPL, KKR, RH, AAPL, AMZN, GOOGL, TREX

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: John Rotonti, Dylan Lewis, Jason Hall
Engineer: Tim Sparks

Offering guidance to Wall Street analysts can be a tricky proposition. There are downsides to being either too vague or too specific. (00:22) Tim Beyers discusses:
- Adobe's 1st-quarter results and the $75 million hit to its business in Russia and Belarus
- How worried Okta's corporate customers should be
- Why no one should expect Okta's public communications on its recent security breach to be highly detailed

(14:56) Ricky Mulvey talks with Alicia Hammond about the psychological forces that encourage you to sell, and some actionable ways to make calmer, better decisions about your money.

Stocks: ADBE, OKTA, SHOP

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Tim Beyers, Ricky Mulvey, Alicia Hammond
Engineer: Tim Sparks

If you want to soothe supply chain woes, try cutting out the middleman. Nike’s direct-to-consumer sales now make up more than 40% of the company’s revenue. (00:18) Auri Hughes joins Asit Sharma to discuss:
- Nike’s earnings beat and global strategy
- Okta’s hack, and what it means for the cybersecurity company
- How rising fertilizer prices could cause wider-spread inflation.  

(10:44) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp discuss how millionaires save, spend, and invest on this week’s Answers.

Stocks: NKE, OKTA, WFC

Host: Asit Sharma
Guests: Auri Hughes, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Tim Sparks, Rick Engdahl

After six years Warren Buffett finally pulled the trigger. Berkshire-Hathaway is buying insurance company Alleghany for $11.6 billion. (0:20) Jason Moser analyzes:
- The reaction from investors
- Berkshire-Hathaway's increased exposure to the insurance industry
- Potential for another acquisition in the next few years
- Buffett's patience and relentless focus on price, and what it can teach all investors

(12:30) Rick Munarriz talks with Carnival Cruise Line CEO Arnold Donald about how his company is preparing for the post-pandemic world.

Stocks discussed: BRK, Y, CCL, DIS, AMC

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Jason Moser, Rick Munarriz, Arnold Donald
Engineer: Tim Sparks

Few people know Instagram better than Bloomberg News tech reporter Sarah Frier. Author of the award-winning book No Filter: The Inside Story of Instagram, she talked with Ricky Mulvey about:
- How parent company Meta Platforms affects Instagram’s user experience today
- CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s role in company acquisitions
- The company’s shift into the metaverse

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Stocks: FB, SNAP, AAPL

Host: Ricky Mulvey
Guest: Sarah Frier
Engineers: Tim Sparks, Rick Engdahl

You probably can’t meet with the CEO of a company on your watch list, but you have some tools to evaluate them. Motley Fool Senior Analyst John Rotonti talks with fellow analysts Auri Hughes and Alyce Lomax about how to spot great business leaders. We also break into our archives to share a 2012 interview with former Costco CEO Jim Sinegal. Both conversations discuss:
- Identifying great corporate leaders
- How excellent CEOs balance stakeholder needs
- Why company culture is one of the most important competitive advantages

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Stocks: SHOP, COST, SBUX, ACN, HD, TXN, BRK, MSFT, AMZN

Host: John Rotonti
Guest: Auri Hughes, Alyce Lomax
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Tim Sparks, Rick Engdahl

Kevin Johnson surprises almost everyone by announcing his retirement, with Howard Schultz returning (again) to run Starbucks.
(0:20) Jason Moser discusses:
- The company's board of directors taking their time in searching for the next permanent CEO
- Why Walgreens' CEO Roz Brewer should be at the top of the board's list of candidates
- Starbucks' plan to reduce the use of disposable cups by 2025

(12:00) Emily Flippen and Asit Sharma take a closer look at a stock that's returned 250% over the past five years: Intuit.

Stocks discussed: SBUX, INTU, ADBE

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Jason Moser, Asit Sharma, Emily Flippen
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks

The SEC is threatening to delist several U.S.-listed ADRs of Chinese companies. What does this mean for American investors?
(0:20) Bill Mann discusses:
- Why China's government is happy with the SEC's threat
- How a quick and easy end to this impasse is difficult to see
- How the NCAA basketball tournament can help your approach to investing better
- Why hoops programs with a history of winning records resemble winning businesses

(14:00) Jennifer Gennaro Oxley, executive director of The Motley Fool Foundation, talks with Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp about how thinking like an investor can lead to better outcomes in your charitable giving.

Stocks discussed: YUMC, BABA, JD, BIDU, TCEHY

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Bill Mann, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp, Jennifer Gennaro Oxley
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Rick Engdahl

It's nice (among other things) to see that even investing legends like Warren Buffett face skepticism from shareholders.
(0:20) Jason Moser discusses:
- A Berkshire-Hathaway shareholder proposal to have Buffett be replaced as chairman
- Focusing on numbers instead of a company's story
- Comcast getting into live sports in a bigger way
- The "sports media rights" bubble remaining firmly intact

(16:25) Entrepreneur and investor Moiz Ali understands Shopify both as a shareholder and a customer. He talks with Motley Fool senior analyst Yasser El-Shimy about Shopify's data insights and subscription platform, the bull case for the company, and more.

Stocks discussed: BRK, TDOC, DOCU, AAPL, CMCSA, SHOP

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Jason Moser,  Yasser El-Shimy, Moiz Ali
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks

Best-selling author Ben Mezrich has captured the attention of millions of readers with his true-life books about Facebook ("The Accidental Billionaires") and Las Vegas ("Bringing Down The House"). In this conversation with Dylan Lewis he revisits his 2015 book “Once Upon a Time in Russia” to talk about the rise of the oligarch and his experiences with Russia’s billionaire class. They discuss:
- The history leading to the creation of Russia’s billionaire class
- Potential ways oligarchs could affect Russian's war with Ukraine
- Why Russia’s billionaires are closer to “The Sopranos” than the technology titans of Silicon Valley

Books discussed:
Once Upon a Time in Russia: The Rise of the Oligarchs - https://www.amazon.com/Once-Upon-Time-Russia-Oligarchs-ebook/dp/B00RM266ZM
The Midnight Ride - https://www.amazon.com/Midnight-Ride-Ben-Mezrich/dp/1538754630

Host: Dylan Lewis
Guest: Ben Mezrich
Engineer: Rick Engdahl

A company's financials are more than just a set of numbers. They can tell a story that helps us understand the core of a business and where its growth opportunity lies.

John Rotonti talks with fellow Motley Fool senior analyst Auri Hughes about the financials to watch before putting your money into a publicly traded company. They discuss:
- Profit drivers in a company’s balance sheet
- The portions of a 10-K that investors should pay close attention to
- Metric that provide insights about a company’s growth prospects

Stocks discussed: AAPL, SBUX, CPRT, CNSWF

Host: John Rotonti
Guest: Auri Hughes
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Tim Sparks, Rick Engdahl

Last month is was Alphabet. This week Amazon became the latest mega-cap company to announce a 20-for-1 stock split. (0:45) Ron Gross and Jason Moser discuss how Amazon, without changing their underlying businesses, has found a way to strengthen ties with one of their key stakeholders (employees), as well as:

- DocuSign's strengthening business in the face of a declining share price
- Enthusiasm for dating app Bumble
- Ulta Beauty continuing to grow same-store sales
- Chipotle and Jones Soda launching very different products
- The latest from Oracle, Stitch Fix, and Marqeta

(19:00) Tess Vigeland, host of The Wall Street Journal's new podcast "As We Work", talks about the changing dynamics of the workplace, the rise of pay transparency, and the challenge facing companies hoping to retain employees.

(35:30) Ron and Jason share two stocks on their radar: Intellia Therapeutics and Apple.

Stocks discussed: AMZN, DOCU, ORCL, SFIX, BMBL, MQ, ULTA, CMG, JSDA, NTLA, AAPL

You'll find 15 stocks and 5 ETFs in our free Investing Starter Kit:  http://fool.com/StarterKit

Investing questions? Email podcasts@fool.com

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Jason Moser, Ron Gross, Tess Vigeland
Engineer: Rick Engdahl

That's how Bill Mann describes the importance of the oil & gas industry in Russia.
(0:20) As we take stock of where we are at this moment, Bill discusses:
- Ripple effects for European countries
- Whether seizing property of Western companies would spell the end of foreign investment in Russia
- Why Energy Secretary Granholm's recent comments give him hope
- Rising raw material costs affecting companies like McDonald's and Domino's Pizza
- The J Curve

(12:15) If Russia provides just 3% of America's oil supply then why have gas prices spiked? Ricky Mulvey talks with Nick Sciple to get some context.

Stocks discussed: MCD, SBUX, KO, DPZ

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Bill Mann, Nick Sciple
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Rick Engdahl

The hour-long event gave Apple the chance to highlight multiple upgrades to their devices, but some were more noteworthy than others. (0:20) Tim Beyers discusses:
- How the new iPhone SE indicates Apple's unwillingness to cede market share to anyone
- Pricing the Max Studio desktop for a small consumer base
- The "super chip" powering the Max Studio
- Live sports being added to Apple+
- Netflix taking a "never say never" approach to ads on their platform

(13:00) Rickey Mulvey moderates a "bull vs. bear" debate between Matt Frankel and Jason Moser over Block (aka, the company formerly known as Square).

Stocks discussed: AAPL, DELL, NFLX, DIS, SQ, UA

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Tim Beyers, Jason Moser, Matt Frankel
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks

On this day in 2002, The Motley Fool launched its first subscription service: Stock Advisor. To celebrate we're not breaking out champagne and cake. Instead, we've gathered three members from our investing team (Andy Cross, Asit Sharma, Emily Flippen) to share some of the most important lessons learned over the past two decades, including:

- The idea that sometimes the best place for new money is a stock you already own
- Importance of diversification
- Putting money into the stock market on a regular basis
- The challenge (and payoff) of letting your winners run

Stocks discussed: SFIX, LMND, NFLX, CWBHF, BBY

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Andy Cross, Asit Sharma, Emily Flippen
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks

Before you buy that stock, have you thought about why you're buying it? It can help (in part, for future reference) to go through the process of writing out your investment thesis.

(0:25) Jason Moser discusses:
- Recognizing short-term catalysts
- Why home improvement is "one of the most obvious long-term trends out there"
- Travel and return-to-work being two trends worth watching

(15:45) Using language-learning app Duolingo as an example Alicia Alfiere shares key questions to ask when writing an investment thesis, including:
- What are its competitive advantages?
- Who's running the company?
- Will broader trends help or hurt?

Stocks discussed: BKNG, HD, LOW, MSFT, DUOL

Host: Chris Hill
Guest: Jason Moser, Alicia Alfiere
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Rick Engdahl

Motley Fool co-founder and CEO Tom Gardner interviews Michael Saylor, CEO of MicroStrategy, an enterprise software and business intelligence company. Saylor has put billions of his company’s money into Bitcoin and hundreds-of-millions of his personal wealth into the cryptocurrency.

They discuss:
- Bitcoin as a hedge against an increasing money supply
- Environmental implications of mining cryptocurrency
- The security of Bitcoin’s network

Additional Resources:
What Is Bitcoin? Should You Invest? - https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/financials/cryptocurrency-stocks/bitcoin/

Investing in Bitcoin ETFs - https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/financials/cryptocurrency-stocks/bitcoin-etfs/

Hosts: Tom Gardner, Chris Hill
Guest: Michael Saylor
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Rick Engdahl

Buying any stock starts with an idea, but where do you find them? Consider this a starting spot for investors. John Rotonti talks with fellow Motley Fool analysts Auri Hughes and Yasser El-Shimy in a discussion about finding stock ideas and what to look for once you've found them.

They discuss:
- Using 3rd-party research tools to discover new companies.
- What to look for in investor letters and 10-Ks
- The utility of “cloning” versus using stock screeners

Stocks discussed: KKR, AMZN, KIND, SNAP, FTCH, ETSY

Additional resource:
How to Find Investment Ideas - https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/stocks/where-find-investment-ideas/

Hosts: John Rotonti
Guests: Yasser El-Shimy, Auri Hughes
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Tim Sparks, Rick Engdahl

Nearly 700,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy in February. The biggest gains were in the leisure and hospitality industries. Apple, Alphabet, and other Silicon Valley companies announced plans for returning to their offices. (0:30) Jason Moser and Emily Flippen discuss employers taking an "omnichannel" approach with their employees, as well as:
- Target's stellar results
- Costco's mixed quarter
- Salesforce focusing on Slack (instead of more big acquisitions)
- Disney's plan to launch an ad-supported tier for Disney+
- The latest from Sweetgreen, Domino's Pizza, Best Buy, Elastic, and Zoom Video

(31:00) Emily and Jason answer a listener's question about whether to sell index funds in order to buy more stocks, and share two stocks on their radar: Bilibili and Accenture.

Stocks discussed: AAPL, GOOG, GOOGL, CRM, TWTR, TGT, COST, SG, DPZ, BBY, ESTC, DIS, NFLX, ZM, CAN, BILI

You'll find 15 stocks and 5 ETFs in our free Investing Starter Kit:  http://fool.com/StarterKit

Investing questions? Email podcasts@fool.com

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Emily Flippen, Jason Moser
Engineer: Rick Engdahl

“We’re not stock pickers, we’re business pickers.” Warren Buffett’s most recent letter reminded investors of the discipline he and his investing team at Berkshire-Hathaway apply to their work each day. And while there’s nearly $150 billion in cash on the balance sheet, Buffett still hasn’t pulled out his famed “elephant gun” just yet.

(0:25) John Rotonti discusses:
- His top takeaway from the letter

- Buffett’s praise for Apple CEO Tim Cook

- The case for Berkshire-Hathaway buying semiconductor design company Arm Limited

(13:00) Dylan Lewis and Jason Hall discuss two unexpected companies that are winning due to higher inflation.

Stocks discussed: BRK, AAPL, NVDA, F, GM, TSLA, MA, BIP, SBUX

Host: Chris Hill
Guest: John Rotonti, Dylan Lewis, Jason Hall

Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Rick Engdahl

Between President Biden's State of the Union address and Fed Chair Jay Powell testifying before the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, there are multiple investing-related stories coming out of Washington, DC.

(0:25) Bill Mann discusses:
- The current state of play for the oil & gas industry
- Why investors should be looking at exploration and production companies
- How the stock market has already priced in the first interest rate hike of 2022
- The increasing lure of businesses with great free cash flow and the ability to raise prices.

(13:00) Jason Moser and Matt Frankel share allocation advice for a down market.

Stocks discussed: OXY, GOOG, GOOGL, AAPL, BRK, RHP, PYPL, SQ

Host: Chris Hill
Guest: Bill Mann, Jason Moser, Matt Frankel
Engineer: Rick Engdahl

The latest results from Zoom Video seem like as good a reason as any to check in on the state of "pandemic stocks". As we've witnessed repeatedly throughout investing history, some businesses are more sustainable than others.

(0:25) Tim Beyers discusses:
- Zoom's continued customer growth and gross margins
- CEO Eric Yuan's steady approach to offering guidance
- Why he believes DocuSign and DoorDash have staying power.
- Ritch Allison retiring as CEO of Domino's Pizza and handing the keys to the corner office to COO Russell Weiner.
- Pizza preferences!

(15:30) Alison Southwick and Robert "Bro" Brokamp talk with Matt Argersinger about the ins and outs of being a landlord at a time when real estate is still hot.

Stocks discussed: ZM, DOCU, PTON, DASH, DPZ, ABNB

Our email address is podcasts@fool.com

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Tim Beyers, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp, Matt Argersinger
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks

The fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine has investors asking a lot of questions. And while some in the financial media are eager to draw quick and hard conclusions, there are still a lot of unknowns.

(0:25) Bill Mann discusses:
- The impact of U.S. and European economic sanctions
- SWIFT (Society of Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications) and why it's so important
- Switzerland abandoning its neutrality in favor of freezing Russian assets
- His continued interest in the oil & gas industry right now
- An important step anyone should take before making charitable contributions

The website we discussed is http://charitynavigator.org

Host: Chris Hill
Guest: Bill Mann
Engineer: Rick Engdahl

Based on the hit podcast of the same name, "The Dropout" is a new mini-series starting March 3rd on Hulu. Rebecca Jarvis, chief business correspondent at ABC News and host of the podcast, discusses the story of Elizabeth Holmes. Founder of Theranos in 2003, Holmes was ultimately convicted of multiple counts of fraud. Jarvis shares:
- What made Holmes tick
- The nuance of "faking it 'til you make it"
- Whether Silicon Valley could produce another Theranos today

Stocks mentioned: AAPL, LYFT, UBER

Host: Olivia Zitkus
Guests: Rebecca Jarvis
Producer: Ricky Mulvey, Emily Scharnhorst
Engineer: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks

If you want to do well as an investor, you have to get comfortable with the idea of holding great companies through difficult times. (Like the one we're in right now.

Motley Fool senior analysts John Rotonti, Maria Gallagher, and Ron Gross take a look at how strong companies bounced back from difficult times, and how investors can apply those lessons today. They discuss:
- The tough decisions from management at Domino’s and Apple that ultimately rewarded shareholders
- How Disney found strength in its intellectual property
- Key takeaways from investing through the Great Recession
- Best Buy rebounding from being "Amazon’s showroom"

Stocks discussed: DPZ, DIS, AAPL, BBY, AMZN, AMD, SBUX, PTON

Host: John Rotonti
Guests: Ron Gross, Maria Gallagher
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Rick Engdahl, Austin Morgan

A sudden upswing for stocks late in the week is only the latest reminder of why it's a bad idea to try and time the market. (0:40) Jason Moser and Ron Gross share data that proves staying in the market is much more efficient (and lucrative) for investors than jumping in and out, and discuss:
- Etsy increasing their seller transaction fee
- Block's transaction revenue growth
- Home Depot and Lowe's getting different reactions from similar 4th-quarter reports
- The latest from Beyond Meat, Mercadolibre, Fulgent Genetics, and Booking Holdings

(19:20) Chief Investment Officer Andy Cross talks with Jeff Green, CEO of The Trade Desk.

(32:00) Jason and Ron answer a listener's question about how to build a portfolio. Jason's radar stock is Zoom Video and Ron unveils his "Resilient Basket" of stocks! (Costco, Disney, Domino's Pizza, Home Depot, Microsoft, Target)

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Stocks discussed: ETSY, SQ, HD, LOW, BYND, MELI, FLGT, BKNG, TTD, ZM, COST, DIS, DPZ, MSFT, TGT

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Jason Moser, Ron Gross, Andy Cross, Jeff Green
Engineer: Rick Engdahl, Austin Morgan

With the S&P 500 officially in "correction territory" it's worth remembering that these happen more often than we remember. Timing the market is nearly impossible, which is one more reason we play the long game and stay in the market.

(0:25) Chief Investment Officer Andy Cross discusses:
- How often we experience corrections
- The added uncertainty of Russia invading Ukraine
- Nasdaq stocks falling even further
- Why being a net-buyer of stocks is so much better than trying to time a market bottom
- The importance of taking a break (now and then) from financial news

If you're looking for more guidance and stock ideas, check out our free Investing Starter Kit:  http://fool.com/StarterKit

Stocks discussed: ZM, HD

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Andy Cross
Engineer: Rick Engdahl

2022 is gearing up to be a record year for acquisitions. Unfortunately, some of them don't work out for a variety of reasons. How should investors think when a company they own buys another business?

(0:20) Jason Moser discusses:
- How Teladoc Health's stellar acquisition of BetterHelp is paying off
- Why the jury is still out on its purchase of Livongo
- (10:00) The case Lowe's Marvin Ellison being an early front runner for CEO of the Year
- The company's status as a dividend aristocrat
- How Lowe's is effectively dealing with inflation

(15:00) Deidre Woollard talks with Boston University professor Makarand Mody about the hospitality industry, Airbnb's pricing model, and how the company affects the price of hotel rooms.

Stocks discussed: TDOC, LOW, HD, ABNB

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Jason Moser, Deidre Woollard, Makarand Mody
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Rick Engdahl

Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley is attempting to grow the electric vehicle part of his company while not alienating any stakeholders, especially employees.

(0:20) John Rotonti discusses:
- Farley's plan to create a separate division for Ford's EV business
- The likelihood of other automotive companies following suit
- Home Depot's highlights after a stellar fiscal year
- Whether today's stock drop creates a good entry point for long-term investors looking to add Home Depot to their portfolio

(14:30) Now that we're well past Valentine's Day, Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp offer financial planning tips for singles.

Stocks discussed: F, TSLA, GM, HD

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: John Rotonti, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Rick Engdahl

The recent ups and downs (and more downs) of the stock market have rattled some investors, so we called on a friend to help put this volatility in context. Senior analyst Maria Gallagher talks with bestselling author Morgan Housel about:
- Why time in the market is more important than your yearly return
- How to think about the ups-and-downs as the cost of admission to investing
- Why boring companies can make great investments

Stocks discussed: FB

Host: Maria Gallagher
Guest: Morgan Housel
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks

History doesn’t repeat, but it often rhymes. We're going back in time to make sense of past “stock drops” and pull out the lessons that investors can use today, including:
- What to look for from company executives as they respond to crises
- Questions to help decide if companies are going through structural or cosmetic problems
- How to revisit an investment thesis

Stocks: META, LULU, ZM, NFLX, GE, CMG, PTON

Host: Ricky Mulvey
Guest: Asit Sharma
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl
Special thanks to Steve Broido for voicing “Amazing Moments in Market Volatility!”

Creating a powerful experience for customers can deliver economic upside for businesses. Dan Heath, co-author of the best-selling book The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact, explains how Southwest Airlines makes more money by entertaining passengers during their flights.

 

With the market on track to finish up for 2020, some investors are already asking when the next downturn will come. Howard Marks, co-founder of Oaktree Capital, explains why “when” is a word investors should avoid.

 

Once upon a time, 1-hour comedy specials were a rare bird. Will the big investments Netflix has made in stand-up comedy backfire? Jason Zinoman, comedy critic for The New York Times, weighs in on the business of comedy.

 

Ok, it’s not just you. It’s all of us. Why do human beings tend to make bad decisions when it comes to spending money? According to Dan Ariely, best-selling author and professor of psychology and behavioral economics, a lot of it comes down to the environment we face as consumers.

 

What’s the key to unlocking your team’s potential? Jeff Weiner, longtime CEO of LinkedIn, shares key steps leaders can take to get the most out of a diverse team.

When a business is looking to grow, it needs to figure out how to effectively spread excellence throughout its organization. Bob Sutton, Stanford professor and author of the book Scaling Up Excellence: Getting to More, Without Settling for Less, shares that one way to do that is to get rid of the jerks.

When everyone is in agreement on a project or idea, is there a hidden downside? Jonah Sachs, entrepreneur and author of the book Unsafe Thinking: How to Be Nimble and Bold When You Need it Most, reveals that finding constructive ways to disagree can be a key to unlocking creativity.

Given the pandemic, high school and college commencements just won’t be the same this year. So we decided we’d have Scott Galloway, NYU professor and author of The New York Times bestseller The Algebra of Happiness: Notes on the Pursuit of Success, Love, and Meaning, shares his advice for the graduating class of 2020.

When new ideas are presented, it turns out that middle managers may not have the best track record for predicting success. Adam Grant, author of The New York Times bestseller Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World, explains why peers have the edge in giving feedback.

“Rock Around The Clock” was a flop when Bill Haley & The Comets first released it. Derek Thompson, author of the best-selling book Hit Makers: How to Succeed in an Age of Distraction, explains how luck helped give the song a second chance at success.

Having more work conversations via video conference? You’re not alone. Effective conversations at work are more challenging these days. Fortunately Emily Hoffman, the communications expert behind "Crucial Conversations," has some helpful tips to share.

Trying to lose weight? Might be time to change the scale. Dan Ariely, professor of psychology and behavioral economics at Duke University, offers up some weighty advice on losing weight.

Companies make thousands of acquisitions each year. Dan Heath, co-author of the New York Times bestseller Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work, has a word of warning. The thinking that drives those decisions is the same thinking teenagers use.

Working hard? That’s great. But if you want to avoid burnout then Daniel Levitin, professor of psychology and behavioral neuroscience at McGill University and best-selling author, has a tip to help everyone from students to CEOs.

The average return of the stock market is 9-10%. So why does the market rarely hit that number in a given year? Legendary investor Howard Marks explains.

 

The stock market has its worst day since 1987 as coronavirus concerns grow and Wall Street sentiment turns decidedly bearish. How should investors be approaching this market? Which companies are still well-positioned for the long term? Motley Fool analysts Andy Cross, Ron Gross, and Jason Moser tackle those questions and weigh in on the latest from Disney, Docusign, Pepsi, and Slack. The guys discuss why American Tower, Globant, and EPAM Systems are on their radar. The Motley Fool’s co-founder David Gardner shares his thoughts on the market sell-off, black swans, and the future of higher education.

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Does the carrot-and-stick method actually work? For certain tasks, yes. But as best-selling author Dan Pink explains, managers who use this as the sole way of motivating their team are making a mistake.

"Winners never quit and quitters never win.” Is it possible quitting is actually underrated? Stephen Dubner, co-author of the bestselling "Freakonomics" books, makes the case for re-examining how we think about quitting.

How does a routine become habit-forming? One important part is figuring out a reward for the routine itself. For example, as Charles Duhigg (best-selling author of “The Power of Habit”) explains, the reward for brushing your teeth is not necessarily what you think it is.

The NFL’s financial health is not in doubt. The health of its players, however, is getting more attention than ever. Back in 2011, when concussions were just beginning to become a topic of interest, best-selling author Michael Lewis saw a future in which star players would walk away from the game before it was too late.

 

 

“One of the time-honored traditions of investors is to play the role of skeptic.” Even in October 2000, when his company’s stock had fallen 50% in less than a year, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was able to see profitability in the days ahead.

It’s our Thanksgiving Special! Analysts Andy Cross, Ron Gross, and Jason Moser share why they’re thankful for stocks MarketAxess, CRISPR, and Zoetis. They discuss why investors might want to avoid stock market turkeys Uber, TripAdvisor, and Smile Direct. And since no Thanksgiving is complete without dessert, we dig into a few slices of humble pie and talk Arista, Camping World Holdings, and Eventbrite. Plus, we revisit our conversation with Oaktree Capital co-founder Howard Marks, author of Mastering the Market Cycle: Getting the Odds on Your Side.

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The SEC sues Tesla CEO Elon Musk for fraud. Analysts David Kretzmann, Seth Jayson, and Jason Moser talk Tesla, Nike, Vail Resorts, McCormick, Michael Kors, hot IPOs, and Dunkin’s new name. And Bloomberg technology editor and best-selling author Brad Stone talks Uber, Lyft, Facebook, and Amazon.

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FedEx soars. Nike struggles. Alphabet and Papa John’s get new leadership. Our analysts discuss those stories and more. Plus at the 19:53 mark, best-selling author Dan Ariely shares how we can make better decisions about our money.

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Anheuser-Bush InBev makes another bid for rival SABMiller. Domino’s Pizza serves up strong sales in the U.S., while Yum Brands continues to struggle in China. Plus, Credit Suisse Managing Director Michael Mauboussin shares some insights from his latest book, ''The Success Equation: Untangling Skill and Luck in Business, Sports, and Investing.''

We celebrate America’s 239^th birthday with our “Financial Independence” special, featuring encore interviews with two of the best of the business: Dave Ramsey and Clark Howard.

Amazon launches same-day delivery. GoPro gets into the drone business. Michael Kors reports some unfashionable numbers. And Yum! Brands brings back Colonel Sanders. Our analysts discuss those stories and share some stocks on their radar. And Motley Fool Asset Management portfolio manager Bill Mann talks investing and China. 

Warren Buffett and 3G Capital team up again for the merger of Heinz and Kraft Foods.  Coke and Pepsi grapple with the same problem: diet soda sales falling year over year.  Wall Street’s most powerful woman takes a job with Google.  And McDonald’s rolls out a surprising new product line.  Our analysts discuss those stories and more, plus CPA Megan Brinfield offers tax tips for investors.

Coach goes shoe shopping.  The Container Store falls as investors fail to contain their pessimism.  And Costco and J.C. Penney ring up strong holiday numbers.  Our analysts discuss those stories and share some stocks on their radar.  And Motley Fool Personal Finance expert Dayana Yochim shares some tips for 2015.

 

 

Apple deals with problems in the cloud.  CVS goes on a health kick.   And Twitter gets ready for some football.  Our analysts discuss those stories and Motley Fool Asset Management's Bill Mann talks investing overseas.

 

Disney reports big earnings. Whole Foods tumbles.  And Activision Blizzard raises expectations.  Our analysts discuss those stories and share three stocks on their radar.  Plus, Motley Fool CEO Tom Gardner talks with Malcolm Gladwell, author of David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants.

Comcast and Time Warner Cable agree to join forces.  Jos. A. Bank buys Eddie Bauer.  And AIG reports a profit and hikes its dividend.   On this week's show, our analysts discuss those stories and share three stocks on their radar.  Plus, Motley Fool co-founder Tom Gardner talks business with Malcolm Gladwell, author of David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants.

 

A new CEO takes the wheel at General Motors. Lululemon's CEO steps down. And MasterCard reports big earnings. Our analysts discuss those stories and share three stocks on their radar. Plus, CNBC's Carl Quintanilla talks Twitter, television, and investing in the new year.

Facebook unveils a new search engine.  Intel's profits fall.  And General Electric's earnings rise.  Our analysts discuss those stories and share three stocks on their radar.  Plus, we talk about the Detroit Auto Show with Reuters Detroit Bureau Chief Paul Lienert.

The US economy sheds more jobs.  BP caps the well.   And Research in Motion introduces a fresh Blackberry.    On this week’s Motley Fool Money Radio Show, we discuss those stories, share some stocks on our radar, and talk with Peter Miller, author of The Smart Swarm:  How Understanding Flocks, Schools, and Colonies Can Make Us Better at Communicating, Decision Making, and Getting Things Done.