During her 12-year run as CEO of Pepsi, Indra Nooyi helped the company grow sales by 80%. Despite her success as one of the most powerful women in business, she's happy to be out of the world of “bits and bytes.” Motley Fool co-founder and CEO Tom Gardner caught up with Nooyi to discuss:
- Other CEOs she's learned from
- Building a culture of ownership
- Decision-making as an art and a science

Companies mentioned: PEP, AAPL, AMZN, PFE

Indra Nooyi's best-selling book is "My Life in Full: Work, Family, and Our Future".

Host: Tom Gardner
Guest: Indra Nooyi
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Heather Horton, Dan Boyd

The first rule of investing is don’t lose money. The other rules are a little more complicated.

David Rubenstein is the Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of The Carlyle Group, and the author of ”How to Invest: Masters on the Craft”. Rubenstein joined John Rotonti to discuss:
- Lessons from Warren Buffet, Larry Fink, and Seth Klarman
- Genius and luck in investing
- Happiness and expectations
- Investing with a margin of safety

Companies mentioned: CG, BLK, TSLA, HLT

Host: John Rotonti
Guest: David Rubenstein
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Kyle Carruthers

If you're an investor trying to make sense of the conflicting signals from macroeconomic data, you're not alone.

(0:21) Matt Argersinger and Jason Moser discuss:
 - A strong jobs report, latest housing data, and contrary indications from the retail industry
- Ulta Beauty continuing a standout year
- VICI Properties increasing its share of properties on the Las Vegas Strip
- Signs of life from Okta
- The latest from Salesforce, Five Below, and Crowdstrike

(19:11) Deidre Woollard talks with Ben Miller, CEO of crowdfunding investment platform Fundrise, about commercial real estate and the trends he's watching for homebuilders and office space.

Stocks discussed: ULTA, CRM, VICI, BX, OKTA, FIVE, CRWD, APRN, EXR, CRNC

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Matt Argersinger, Jason Moser, Deidre Woollard, Ben Miller
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Dan Boyd

What's it like competing against a business that's 1,000 times bigger than your own?

(0:21) Emily Flippen discusses:
- Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor leaving his job exactly one year after he got it
- Whether the market is overreacting to Taylor and underreacting to a strong 3rd-quarter report from Salesforce
- Kroger's strong profits and prospects for expanding its grocery empire with a proposed acquisition of Albertson's

(12:10) Jeff Santoro and Jamie Louko engage in "bull vs. bear" debate over cloud infrastructure company DigitalOcean.

Stocks mentioned: CRM, CMG, TEAM, KR, ACI, DOCN, MSFT, AMZN, GOOG, GOOGL

Holiday Music: Silent Night by Ska-J, Hey Skinny Santa by JD McPherson

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Emily Flippen, Jeff Santoro, Jamie Louko
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks, Rick Engdahl

The Dow closes out a strong (relative to other indices) month, and we take a closer look at the collapse of FTX.

(0:21) Jim Gillies discusses:
- Why the Dow Jones Industrial Average is "the dumbest index"
- Where investors can find ballast for their portfolios

(15:12) What actually happened with the collapse of FTX? Dylan Lewis and Ricky Mulvey take a closer look at that, as well as some key takeaways for investors.

Stocks mentioned: SHOP, AAPL, KO, MSFT, COIN, HOOD, MSTR

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Jim Gillies, Dylan Lewis
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Dan Boyd

With more retail data rolling in, it might also be time to start paying attention to commodities.

(0:21) Asit Sharma discusses:
- Cyber Monday's results mirroring Black Friday's
- How the headlines around strong holiday retail may be masking weakness underneath
- Why stock investors may have to start paying attention to the price of copper

(9:50) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp share some gift ideas the people on your list will actually enjoy.

Stocks mentioned: ADBE

Host: Chris Hill
Guest: Asit Sharma, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

Apple's manufacturing challenges are just one of the story lines coming out of the recent protests in China.

(0:21) Jason Moser discusses:
- Black Friday's new record of $9 billion spent
- How other retailers are competing with Amazon
- NFL viewing on Thanksgiving Day setting new records

(9:33) Bill Mann discusses:
- Rising unemployment among China's young adults
- How municipalities are "drowning in debt"
- The challenges of sourcing ingredients and manufacturing in China for U.S. companies like Apple and Procter & Gamble

Stocks mentioned: WMT, TGT, KSS, AMZN, ETSY, W, AAPL, SBUX, MCD, PG, YUMC

Host: Chris Hill
Guest: Jason Moser, Bill Mann,
Engineer: Dan Boyd

Shoppers may need to switch from steak to bologna, but they still need to eat. That’s just one reason for investors to watch consumer staples if you’re concerned about a recession.

Richard Bernstein is the CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Richard Bernstein Advisors. Before that he was the Chief Investment Strategist at Merrill Lynch. Motley Fool Senior Analyst John Rotonti caught up with Bernstein to discuss: 

- How growth stories can change through time. 
- Sectors showing the power of compounding dividends. 
- If a “Fed Put” still exists. 

Members of any Motley Fool service can watch the full interview here: https://www.fool.com/premium/live/video/4056/coverage/2022/11/16/interview-richard-bernstein-ceo-cio-richard-bernst/ 

Host: John Rotonti
Guest: Richard Bernstein
Producer: Ricky Mulvey 
Engineers: Heather Horton, Dan Boyd

Today we’re taking a break from investing and finance. If you’re looking to kill some time, have a listen to this motley array of nonsense!

(1:45) Chris Hill, Bill Barker, and Bill Mann discuss:
- What should be on the “Mount Rushmore of Thanksgiving Side Dishes”
- Where we would go if we were in the Witness Protection program
- Pro sports mascots to represent Team USA at the World Cup
- Movie sequels and characters we’d like to see more of
- A wedding reception that went viral

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Bill Barker, Bill Mann
Engineer: Dan Boyd

Profitable, and worth more than $20 billion, Zoom Video may also be an acquisition target.

(0:21) Bill Mann discusses:
- Bob Iger's second day back as CEO
- Best Buy, and CEO Corie Barry, defying expectations (again)
- Zoom Video shares falling close to a 2-year low
- How Zoom could fit well into Oracle's business

(12:25) Robert Brokamp talks with Megan McCoy, professor at Kansas State University, about relationships and money. 

Stocks mentioned: DIS, BBY, AMZN, ZM, MSFT, ORCL

Host: Chris Hill
Guest: Bill Mann, Robert Brokamp, Megan McCoy
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

Late Sunday night the board of directors at The Walt Disney Company fired CEO Bob Chapek and re-hired Bob Iger.

(0:21) Jason Moser discusses:
- The board's sudden reversal on Chapek
- Expected changes in Disney's executive ranks
- Iger's strengths in building relationships
- Iger's track record in succession planning

(13:11) Dylan Lewis and Kirsten Guerra engage in a bull vs. bear debate over Pinterest.

Stocks mentioned: DIS, PEP, PINS, META

Host: Chris Hill
Guest: Jason Moser, Dylan Lewis, Kirsten Guerra
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks, Rick Engdahl

One reason we like Charlie Munger is he rarely, if ever, minces words.

(0:21) Bill Mann discusses:
- The latest PPI data boosting the market
- Walmart's inventory levels (and 3rd-quarter results) catching Wall Street's attention
- Charlie Munger sounding off on crypto

(13:37) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp dip into the Fool Mailbag to answer questions about Roth IRAs, how ETFs work, and more!

Companies discussed: WMT, GE, UAA

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Bill Mann, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

More senior-level women are leaving the workforce than ever before, and just 2% of venture capital funding goes to female-led start-ups. That said, there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the future of female leadership and entrepreneurship. Julia Boorstin is CNBC’s Senior Media & Tech Correspondent and the author of “When Women Lead: What They Achieve, Why They Succeed, and How We Can Learn from Them.”
Deidre Woollard caught up with Boorstin to discuss: 
- Closing the funding gap for female-led companies
- Shifting power dynamics in healthcare
- What sports can teach kids about business
- Why female leadership strategies are valuable for any business

Companies mentioned: RENT, REAL, SFIX

Host: Deidre Woollard
Guest: Julia Boorstin
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Dan Boyd

Shipping container prices are down 74% from early this year! But many retailers have too much stuff, and shoppers are less eager to check out the clearance racks. Motley Fool Senior Analyst Sanmeet Deo joins Ricky Mulvey to discuss:
- Which retailers are tackling inventory challenges well
- An overlooked metric for retailers
- And a compelling opportunity for long-term investors

Companies mentioned: LULU, NKE, TJX, DKS, SPG, TGT, JWN, ROST, M, AMKBY

Article about Macy’s inventory management: https://www.retaildive.com/news/macys-inventory-glut-management-supply-chain-officer-dennis-mullahy-peak-season/635640/

Host: Ricky Mulvey
Guest: Sanmeet Deo
Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Dan Boyd

Several factors in the Big Macro pushed stocks higher at week's end.

(0:30) Jason Moser and Ron Gross discuss:
- How the Consumer Price Index report fueled an historic rise on Thursday
- China's potential for pulling back Covid restrictions
- The role layoffs will play in the coming months
- Disney's parks division being the lone bright spot in an otherwise disappointing 4th-quarter report
- The latest from The Trade Desk, Lyft, and Marqeta

(19:15) Rachel Warren talks with Anjee Solanki, National Retail Director at Colliers, about the top retail trends this holiday season and how consumer spending continues to change.

(32:10) Jason and Ron return to talk about
- Carnival Cruise's intriguing strategy to battle rising food costs
- Two stocks on their radar: Outset Medical and Titan International

Stocks mentioned: META, RDFN, AAPL, DIS, TTD, LYFT, MQ, CCL, AMZN, TJX, DLTR, YUM, WMT, OM, TWI

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Ron Gross, Jason Moser, Rachel Warren, Anjee Solanki
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

A lower-than-expected CPI number sent stocks soaring.

(0:21) Jim Gillies discusses:
- Why he believes the reaction on Wall Street could signal a bottom for stocks
- Bumble benefitting from today's market rise
- How, after a "busted IPO, Bumble appears to be a real business trading at a more reasonable price

(15:47) Jeremy Bowman talks with GitLab CFO Brian Robins about how his company is helping other companies develop software, and the trade-off between growth and profitability.

Companies discussed: BMBL, MTCH, GTLB

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Jim Gillies, Jeremy Bowman, Brian Robins
Producer: Ricky Mulvey

The House That Mickey Built appears to be struggling.

(0:21) Tim Beyers discusses:
- Disney's 4th-quarter financials disappointing Wall Street
- How the media division is dragging down the parks division
- Redfin shutting down its home-flipping business and laying off 13% of staff

(14:13) Deidre Woollard talks with Bernie Marcus, co-founder of The Home Depot, about the retailer's early days and other observations from his book "Kick Up Some Dust: Lessons on Thinking Big, Giving Back, and Doing It Yourself".

Companies discussed: DIS, NFLX, RDFN, HD

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Tim Beyers, Deidre Woollard, Bernie Marcus
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

Rough years for Lyft and Tripadvisor get even rougher.

(0:21) Ron Gross discusses:
- Lyft disappointing Wall Street in one key metric
- Why Uber's diversification is currently an asset
- Tripadvisor's guidance pulling down the stock

(10:54) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp talk with Jack Caporal and analyze data around average American salaries, savings, and what it means for your financial goals.

Companies discussed: LYFT, UBER, TRIP

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Ron Gross, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp, Jack Caporal
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

Sometimes opportunity comes in the form of competitors making a mistake.

(0:21) Jason Moser discusses:
- Shares of Meta Platforms rising on reports of "large-scale layoffs" coming this week
- How long it will take to know if Mark Zuckerberg's investments in the metaverse will pay off
- Amazon angering Prime members with an "upgrade" of their music service that changes the user experience for the worse
- Spotify and Apple being gifted an opportunity to find new members for their music services

(13:57) Dylan Lewis and Ricky Mulvey discuss the changing advertising landscape and what the shifts mean for major players like Netflix and Google.

Companies discussed: META, AAPL, SPOT, ROKU, SNAP, NFLX, GOOG, GOOGL

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Jason Moser, Dylan Lewis
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

One of the most powerful private companies in the world is also one of the most secretive. Michael Forsythe is an investigative reporter for The New York Times and co-author of the new book “When McKinsey Comes to Town: The Hidden Influence of the World's Most Powerful Consulting Firm.” Forsythe joined Ricky Mulvey to discuss:
- Why Fortune 500 companies pay millions of dollars for the firm’s advice
- What “The Carnegie Way” meant for US Steel
- McKinsey’s relationship with the FDA and what it means for drugmakers

Companies mentioned: X, BIIB, ALL, DIS, WMT, PNGAY

Host: Ricky Mulvey
Guest: Michael Forsythe
Engineer: Dan Boyd

Share buybacks can be a great use of capital, but only for the right price. Dylan Lewis and John Rotonti take a look at two companies that are expert capital allocators and one company that’s made some expensive buybacks. They discuss:
- A common misunderstanding investors have about free cash flow
- Why management teams often struggle at doing share repurchases well
- How Apple became a “shining example” of superior capital allocation
- One less-familiar company that’s executed buybacks well

Companies discussed: APPL, META, ORLY

Capital Allocation episode: https://www.fool.com/podcasts/motley-fool-money/2022-05-14-capital-allocation-the-superpower

Host: Dylan Lewis
Guest: John Rotonti
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Dan Boyd

Some companies have bright futures, while others simply run out of time.

(0:21) Tim Beyers discusses:
- Roku having more cyclicality than investors might expect
- Whether Peloton can produce lower inventories over the holidays
- Fastly's CEO declaring a commitment to growth

(15:26) Ricky Mulvey continues his conversation with Ben Foldy (Wall Street Journal reporter and host of the podcast Bad Bets) about the current state of Nikola and the rising interest in hydrogen-powered vehicles.

Companies discussed: ROKU, DIS, NFLX, PTON, FSLY, NB, NKLA, BMWYY, TM

Host: Chris Hill
Guest: Tim Beyers, Ben Foldy
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

“When the party is happening in the penthouse, this is a sector that’s in the basement.”

Industrial companies aren’t the sexiest stocks, but that’s where investors can find strong moats. You just have to look at “micro-verticals” like fluid-handling, label making, and aircraft replacement parts. Nick Santhanam is the CEO of the Fernweh Group and a co-author of the new book “The Titanium Economy: How Industrial Technology Can Create a Better, Faster, Stronger America.” Ricky Mulvey caught up with Santhanam to talk about:
- Why investors often misunderstand the industrial sector
- How companies are using 3D printing and blockchain technology
- Why family-run companies have key advantages for long-term investors
- The biggest challenge for companies in the Titanium Economy

Companies mentioned: GGG, HEI, SEE, BRD, CWST, AZZ

Host: Ricky Mulvey
Guest: Nick Santhanam
Engineer: Dan Boyd

If you’re looking for a market-beating stock then you don’t have to go much further than the candy aisle. Ricky Mulvey and Asit Sharma gear up for Halloween and discuss:
- Why candy is a growing market that’s also shrinking
- Hershey’s M&A strategy and supply chain questions
- Official Halloween candy power rankings

Companies mentioned: HSY, GIS, NKE

Michele Buck’s HBR article: https://hbr.org/2022/11/the-ceo-of-hershey-on-turning-a-candy-company-into-a-snacks-empire

Host: Ricky Mulvey
Guest: Asit Sharma
Engineer: Dan Boyd

The biggest tech companies reported this week, but it was Apple that shined the brightest.

(0:30) Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss:
- The diversity and strength of Apple's business lines
- Slowing growth in Amazon Web Services
- Meta Platforms hitting its lowest point in 6 years
- Ford Motor's demonstration of fiscal discipline
- The latest from Alphabet, Microsoft, and Visa

(19:15) Jason and Matt continue the earnings analysis and discuss:
- ExxonMobil and McDonald's hitting new highs
- Chipotle's plans for growth
- Surprisingly strong weeks for Teladoc Health and Intel
- Overrated and underrated Halloween candy
- Two stocks on their radar: SiTime Corp. and Lennox International

Got a question about investing?
Email podcasts@fool.com

Stocks mentioned: AAPL, AMZN, META, GOOG, GOOGL, V, MSFT, F, XOM, TDOC, INTC, CMG, MCD, LII, SITM, TSM

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

On a day when Shopify and Comcast gave shareholders reasons for hope, Meta Platforms slid to its lowest level since 2016.

(0:21) Andy Cross discusses:
- Meta's worrisome R&D spending metric
- Low expectations helping to fuel Shopify's rise
- Comcast beating tough quarterly comps, thanks in part to the Minions

(13:41)  Ricky Mulvey talks with Scott Ford, CEO of WestRock, a "brand behind the brands" coffee business serving up 20 million cups a day.

Companies discussed: META, SHOP, CMCSA, WEST

Host: Chris Hill
Guest: Andy Cross, Scott Ford
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

Google's parent company disappointed Wall Street, but share buybacks continue.

(0:21) Bill Mann discusses:
- Alphabet being a strong business, despite recent downturns
- Spinning off YouTube being an idea that doesn't make sense
- Visa wrapping up the fiscal year in strong fashion
- CEO Al Kelly being among those who do not expect a recession in 2023

(10:56)  Shares of Roku have fallen more than 75% year to date. Ryan Henderson and Jose Najarro engage in a bull vs. bear debate over the digital media player company.

Companies discussed: GOOG, GOOGL, V, MA, ROKU, NFLX

Host: Chris Hill
Guest: Bill Mann, Ryan Henderson, Jose Najarro
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

Spotting a stock fraud is extremely difficult, but finding some smoke is significantly easier. 

Founded by Eddie Antar, Crazy Eddie was a chain of consumer electronic stores in the Northeast. After going public in the 1980s, the stock became nearly a ten-bagger before investigators found it to be a fraud. Investors may not have suspected that the retailer boosted profit margins by manipulating a cash skim, but there were some other signs that the soaring stock price didn’t tell the whole story.

Ricky Mulvey talked with Gary Weiss, author of “Retail Gangster: The Insane, Real-Life Story of Crazy Eddie” about:
- Why investors bought into Eddie Antar’s hype
- How criminals save money on sales tax
- The eventual downfall of Crazy Eddie

Host: Ricky Mulvey 
Guest: Gary Weiss
Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Dan Boyd

Expect to hear “currency headwinds” a lot this earnings season. But a strong U.S. dollar isn’t all bad and can make international companies cheaper. Ricky Mulvey caught up with Bill Mann to look at four economies around the world, including:
- England’s pension and interest rate problems
- The challenges of investing in China
-  A massive raw material exporter with a currency that outperformed the US dollar

(NOTE: This episode was recorded before Liz Truss resigned as Britain's Prime Minister

Companies mentioned: CNSWF, NXGPY

Host: Ricky Mulvey
Guest: Bill Mann
Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Dan Boyd

Despite mixed 3rd-quarter results Elon Musk is ever-optimistic about Tesla's future.

(0:21) Bill Mann discusses:
- Economic takeaways from England's sudden need for a new Prime Minister
- Questions about Tesla's accounting
- Why he believes that, despite falling in 2022, Tesla's stock is still pretty expensive.

(10:11)  Buck Hartzell talks with Boston Omaha co-CEOs Adam Peterson and Alex Rozek about the nuts and bolts of their business, and how they're handling short-term pain. If you're a member of any Motley Fool service you can access the full Boston Omaha interview here: https://www.fool.com/premium/live/video/4056/coverage/2022/10/19/interview-alex-rozek-adam-peterson-boston-omaha/

Companies discussed: TSLA, BOC

Host: Chris Hill
Guest: Bill Mann, Buck Hartzell, Adam Peterson, Alex Rozek
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd

Netflix surprises Wall Street and throws down the gauntlet at streaming competitors.

(0:21) Tim Beyers discusses:
- 3rd-quarter profits, revenue, and subscriber growth coming in higher than expected
- Optimism around Netflix's new ad platform
- Why he believes the stock is fairly valued (with room to run)

(11:00) Nick Sciple and Jim Gillies discuss the business of World Wrestling Entertainment and how the company may be preparing itself to be acquired.

Companies discussed: NFLX, DIS, AAPL, WWE, CMCSA

Host: Chris Hill
Guest: Tim Beyers, Nick Sciple, Jim Gillies
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd

If you'd like to see tech stocks turn around, some activist investors feel the same way. They just have some more fire power.

(0:21) Deidre Woollard and Asit Sharma discuss:
- Starboard Value's recent stakes in Splunk and Salesforce.
- Dan Loeb's push for a spinoff at Colgate-Palmolive.
- Layoffs at Microsoft.

Plus, Robert Brokamp and Matt Frankel (14:06) discuss how your home fits into a financial plan.
Companies discussed: CRM, MSFT,  CL, SPLK, GIS, INTC
Host: Deidre Woollard
Guest: Asit Sharma, Robert Brokamp, Matt Frankel
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

Home buyers aren't welcoming higher interest rates, but they are mostly good news for banks. (0:21) Deidre Woollard and Jason Moser discuss:
- Bank of America's strong quarter.
- BNY Mellon's move to hold crypto for its clients.
- Why banks are pumping up their loan loss reserves.

Advertising tech stocks have been hurt, but actual spend is holding up. (10:51) Ricky Mulvey and Asit Sharma look at the ad landscape, and one smaller player with a strong balance sheet.
Companies mentioned: BAC, JPM, PYPL, SQ, V, MA, MQ, BILL, BK, TTD, MGNI, PUBM
Host: Deidre Woollard
Guests: Jason Moser, Asit Sharma
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Dan Boyd

More than 90% of S&P 500 companies publish sustainability reports. But what’s real and what’s just greenwashing?  Bruce Usher is a professor at Columbia Business School and the author of “Investing in the Era of Climate Change.” Maria Gallagher and Alyce Lomax talked with Usher about:
- Opportunities in sustainable investing
- Renewable energy technology.
- How electric vehicles can help solve green energy’s intermittency problem

Stocks mentioned: F, TSLA

Additional resource: https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/types-of-stocks/esg-investing/climate-change-stocks/

Hosts: Maria Gallagher, Alyce Lomax
Guest: Bruce Usher
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Brandon Gentry

You've heard of the Dividend Aristocrats and the Dividend Kings, but we’d like to introduce you to the Dividend Knights: dividend-paying stocks that have also beaten the market.

Ricky Mulvey caught up with Matt Argersinger and Anthony Schiavone to discuss:
- Surprising companies (e.g., Dillard's) that have beaten the market over a ten-year period
- Listener questions about dividend stocks
- One interesting income opportunity

Companies discussed: UNP, HD, DDS, PRI, MTN, YARIY, GOOGL, GOOG, DIS, POOL

Find the full list of Dividend Knights here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/1/d/1-OPCz9pXOcgFqmbMR3wxREg4O7ws_qWW8RWqKPYn1D4/edit#gid=0

Host: Ricky Mulvey
Guests: Matt Argersinger, Anthony Schiavone
Engineer: Dan Boyd

Earnings season started with head-scratching volatility on Thursday and a surprising merger announcement on Friday.

(0:21) Jason Moser and Ron Gross discuss:
- Highlights from the Big Banks' latest earnings reports
- Kroger's $24 billion plan to acquire rival grocery chain Albertson's
- New details on Netflix's ad-supported tier starting in November
- The latest from UnitedHealth Group, Walgreen's, and Domino's Pizza

(19:15) For the past 25 years CNBC's Bob Pisani has been reporting live from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. In his new book, "Shut Up and Keep Talking: Lessons on Life and Investing", he shares insights from investing legends (Vanguard's John Bogle) and memorable encounters with rock legends (Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page).

(37:30) Jason Moser and Ron Gross share two stocks on their radar: Uber and Stanley Black & Decker

Stocks mentioned: C, JPM, MS, WFC, UNH, KR, ACI, WMT, TGT, AMZN, WBA, NFLX, DIS, MSFT, DPZ, UBER, SWK

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Jason Moser, Ron Gross, Bob Pisani
Engineer: Dan Boyd

Why are there so many horror movies? Because they're so profitable to make.

(0:21) Jim Gillies discusses:
- Volatility (the good kind!) in the market today
- Insider buying being a signal he watches closely
- Why he's most interested in TFS Financial Corp. and Medpace Holdings this earnings season

(12:50) As horror movie fans get ready for this weekend's release of "Halloween Ends", Ricky Mulvey talks with Catie Peiper about the economics of horror movies.

Stocks discussed: TGT, TFSL, MEDP

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Jim Gillies, Catie Peiper
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

No one is putting Pepsi on a list of "sexy stocks" but its performance this year has been crushing the market.

(0:21) Asit Sharma discusses:
- Pepsi's ability to increase prices that customers are still willing to pay
- The role of "shrinkflation" in Pepsi's strategy
- Market reaction to the latest Producer Price Index data and what he's watching with Thursday's CPI report

(10:05) Did you know Disney tried to make interactive theme parks in the late 1990s? Ricky Mulvey talks with Rick Munarriz about DisneyQuest and its potential parallels to the metaverse today. 

Got questions about stocks?
Call the Motley Fool Money Hotline at 703-254-1445.

Stocks discussed: PEP, DIS, META

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Asit Sharma, Rick Munarriz
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd

It's hard to argue with a headline like "The Great Post-Covid Online Shopping Bet Was a Costly Delusion", but we're going to anyway.

(0:21) Bill Mann  discusses:
- Why the investments Amazon and Shopify made were not a "delusion"
- What to watch for among online retailers this holiday shopping season
- Inventory management being the metric to watch in early 2023

(11:13) Mark Kantrowitz is an expert on saving for college and author of "Filing the FAFSA". Robert Brokamp talks with him about some of the most common errors people make when applying for financial aid.

Got questions about stocks?
Call the Motley Fool Money Hotline at 703-254-1445.

Stocks discussed: AMZN, SHOP, W

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Bill Mann, Robert Brokamp, Mark Kantrowitz
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

It's quiet before earnings season. Too quiet.

(0:21) Jason Moser discusses:
- Expectations for earnings season (which really starts on Friday)
- Jamie Dimon's comments about a U.S. recession being 6-9 months away
- Key data around consumer savings and spending

(11:58) In 2017 Intel bought Mobileye, a self-driving car company, for $15 billion. As Intel prepares to spin it out, Dylan Lewis and Ricky Mulvey discuss the relative attractiveness of the soon-to-be public Mobileye.

Got questions about stocks?
Call the Motley Fool Money Hotline at 703-254-1445.

Stocks discussed: ADBE, INTC, MBLY

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Jason Moser, Dylan Lewis
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks

You’ve got questions, so we rounded up some Fools with answers!

In this fall mailbag we’re answering your voicemails and emails about:
- Adobe’s $20 billion acquisition of Figma
- If a cannabis REIT is a good buy
- Luxury goods stocks as a hedge against inflation
- Using dividend payments for a mortgage

Got a question for the show? Call the Motley Fool Money hotline at 703-254-1445.

Companies mentioned: XOM, RACE, RH, SWGAY, LVMUY, CPRI, MTN, PEB, ADBE, DOMO, IIPR

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Matt Argersinger, Dylan Lewis, Tim Beyers, Emily Flippen, Jason Moser, Robert Brokamp
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks

Your remote control, the fastest supercomputers in the world, and artificial intelligence applications have something in common: the semiconductors needed to make them work.

Jason Moser and John Rotonti dig into one of the most important industries in the world and discuss:
- The semiconductor value chain
- Geopolitical risks (and opportunities) and the industry's cyclicality
- Implications of the CHIPS Act
- One critical chipmaker that’s cheaper than the S&P 500 

Companies mentioned: NVDA, CDNS, SNPS, ASML,  LRCX,  AMAT, TOELY, ASML, TER, INTC, TSM, SSNLF, AMD, QCOM,  KLAC

Host: Jason Moser
Guest: John Rotonti
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Dan Boyd

Amazon is the latest to signal its intentions around holiday retail hiring.

(0:21) Maria Gallagher discusses:
- Amazon's announcement it will increase hourly pay and hire 150,000 seasonal workers
- Data around consumer spending sentiment
- Why she's watching how higher-end retailers will fare this year

(8:53) You may enjoy a cold Sam Adams, Angry Orchard cider, or Truly hard seltzer, but does that make parent company Boston Beer Co. a good investment? Jason Hall and Travis Hoium engage in our latest bull vs. bear debate!

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Stocks discussed: AMZN, UPS, TGT, WMT, LULU, SAM 

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Maria Gallagher, Travis Hoium, Jason Hall
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd

Elon Musk says he's going to buy Twitter at the original price, and this time he means it!

(0:21) Bill Mann discusses:
- His belief that the Musk/Twitter deal will get done
- Forward guidance being the thing he'll be watching in the upcoming earnings season
- Why he believes stagflation is the biggest risk to the economy right now

(10:50) If you think SaaS companies are efficient, can we interest you in a retailer that that sells gently-used goods?  Jim Gillies discusses a small cap business that's been rewarding shareholders.

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Stocks discussed: TWTR, TSLA, WINA, EBAY 

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Bill Mann, Jim Gillies
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks

And another high-profile IPO company gets taken private.

(0:21) Asit Sharma discusses:
- Poshmark's all-cash deal that values the company at less than half of its IPO price.
- Private market valuations coming down
- National Taco Day and Chipotle's strong business

(11:00) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp talk with senior analyst Rich Greiner about the fundamentals of value investing.

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Stocks discussed: POSH, REAL, CMG, VTV, VBR, META, BKNG 

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Asit Sharma, Rich Greifner, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

What are the chances the stock market makes a 4th-quarter comeback?

(0:21) Jason Moser discusses:
- The chances of the S&P 500, down more than 20% year-to-date, rising over the last 3 months of the year
- How the market tends to do worse the year before a recession
- Kim Kardashian agreeing to pay $1.2 million to settle charges from the SEC she failed to disclose payment for touting crypto on Instagram

(12:21) Dylan Lewis and Brian Feroldi take a closer look at Porsche, which was recently spun off from Volkswagen.

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Stocks discussed: META, P911, VWAPY

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Jason Moser, Dylan Lewis, Brian Feroldi
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks

(0:21) Ron Gross, Maria Gallagher, and Jason Moser discuss:

- Nike’s tough quarter.
- Macro headwinds for Carmax.
- Questions about Peloton’s retail strategy.
- Lululemon’s new subscription service.
- Signs that Cintas is focused on the long-term.
- Amazon’s data strategy and product announcements.  

(19:11) Scott Galloway, author of “Adrift: America in 100 Charts,” discusses his new book, why nuclear energy needs a rebrand, and the CEO that’s created the most shareholder value in history.

(37:21) Jason Moser and Maria Gallagher share two stocks on their radar: Cadence Design Systems and Target.

Hosts: Ron Gross, Chris Hill
Guests: Scott Galloway, Maria Gallagher, Jason Moser
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

Companies mentioned: NKE, KMX, PTON, DKS, LULU, BBBY, AMZN, MTN, CTAS, CCL, CDNS, TGT, AAPL, TSLA

Stock prices don’t always reflect business performance. That’s the case for many real estate investment trusts (where some occupancies are above pre-pandemic highs) but the effects of rising interest rates may be in its early innings. 

John Worth is the executive vice president for research and investor outreach at the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or Nareit. Deidre Woollard and Matt Frankel caught up with Worth to talk about:
- Strong REIT business performances and sliding stock prices
- The lasting effects of COVID on commercial real estate
- Why private equity firms are buying up public REITs

Companies mentioned: PLD, DRE

Hosts: Deidre Woollard, Matt Frankel
Guest: John Worth
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Brandon Gentry

“No one's success is proven until they've survived a calamity.”

You can’t join the NBA with a few good shots, but you can join the ranks of “great” investors. Luck and skill are much harder to separate in the financial world and making that distinction can take a few decades. Chris Hill talked with best-selling author Morgan Housel in front of a live audience about:
- Why inflation is so personal and variable
- Elon Musk’s best product (hint: it’s not a car)
- The power of incentives
- The secret to 99% of Warren Buffet’s success
- Investing through bear markets

Companies mentioned: BRK.A, BRK.B, HOOD, TSLA

If you're a member of any Motley Fool service you can access the video for the full interview here: https://www.fool.com/premium/coverage/4056/coverage/2022/08/31/wealth-greed-and-happiness-with-best-selling-autho
 
Host: Chris Hill
Guest: Morgan Housel
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Dan Boyd

What does it say that no private company wants a check for $1.1 billion?

(0:21) Bill Mann discusses:
- The stock market being surprised that the Fed raised rates by 0.75% (as almost everyone expected)
- Chamath Palihapitiya shutting down two SPACs and returning money to investors
- Whether SPACs are essentially over

(13:02) Rachel Warren talks with author Ross Dawson about his new book Thriving on Overload: The 5 Powers for Success in a World of Exponential Information.

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Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Bill Mann, Rachel Warren, Ross Dawson
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Brandon Gentry

Alphabet, parent company of YouTube, deploys a new weapon in its battle with TikTok: cash.

(0:25) Maria Gallagher discusses:
- YouTube's announcement of a new revenue-sharing model for creators of short-form videos
- How this strategy can help with retaining existing creators
- Why should really hate to see Lisa Su leave the corner office at AMD

(10:00) Ricky Mulvey and Asit Sharma talk about how some people make investing harder than it needs to be, and how to make your investing life a little easier.  

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Stocks mentioned: GOOG, GOOGL, COST, AMD, ADBE, TTD

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Maria Gallagher, Asit Sharma
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd

Bear markets always come to an end, but they're not necessarily fun while they last.

(0:21) Bill Mann discusses:
- The market reacting to the Federal Reserve's announcement a day before the Fed actually makes it
- Why large companies like Microsoft are quietly preparing for 2023 and 2024
- The bizarre incident involving Beyond Meat's chief operating officer

(11:25) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp talk with Emily Flippen about some of the biggest consumer goods storylines of the year, and potential radar stocks for investors. 

Stocks mentioned: MSFT, BYND, NFLX, LULU, PTON, CHWY, SG, BARK, VDC

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Bill Mann, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp, Emily Flippen
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

"The best time to buy is when pessimism is prevalent."

(0:21) John Rotonti discusses:
- Why the rise in investor pessimism gets him excited to go shopping for investments
- What he's watching
- A mind-blowing stat about how important it is to stay invested in the market

(10:30) Tim Beyers talks with Tim White about which SaaS companies have sticky software (as opposed to skippable).

Stocks mentioned: FDX, KKR, ADBE, SQSP, SHOP,  TEAM, HUBS, CRM

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: John Rotonti, Tim Beyers, Tim White
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

Shorter economic cycles and more frequent recessions doesn't necessarily mean the downturns will be brutal. John Rotonti talked with Liz Ann Sonders, Chief Investment Strategist at Charles Schwab, about:
- The “mother’s milk” of stock prices
- How this market is simultaneously like the 1970s, post-WWII, and completely unique
- One common rebalancing mistake that investors often make

Host: John Rotonti
Guest: Liz Ann Sonders
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Austin Morgan

Genetically edited humans are already here. Gene editing has massive implications for treating chronic illnesses and even the food we eat. So what does this mean for your investments and, y'know, possibly humanity? Ricky Mulvey talks with Motley Fool Advisor Karl Thiel about:
- How CRISPR works
- Some of the possibilities for CRISPR, from sickle cell cures to drought-resistant crops
- How investors can approach investing in gene therapies
- Biotech metrics to watch.

Companies mentioned: BLUE, CRSP, GILD, EDIT, VRTX, NTLA

Host: Ricky Mulvey
Guest: Karl Theil
Engineers: Tim Sparks, Dan Boyd

Another rough week for the stock market coincides with Amazon's exclusive start to Thursday Night Football.

(0:30) Emily Flippen and Ron Gross discuss:
- FedEx shares having a historically bad day amid talk of a recession
- Adobe spending $20 billion for a start-up software design firm
- Optimism around Starbucks after an impressive (and detailed) investor day
- Twilio laying off 11% of employees
- Two business leaders and their legacies

(19:45) John Ourand from the Sports Business Journal discusses Amazon's investments in NFL programming, Disney's thinking about ESPN, college football playoff expansion, and story lines for the MLB playoffs.

(35:30) Ron and Emily share two stocks on their radar: Union Pacific and Costco.

Stocks discussed on the show: FDX, ADBE, SBUX, TWLO, AMZN, DIS, AAPL, UNP, COST

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Emily Flippen, Ron Gross, John Ourand
Engineer: Dan BoydGenetically edited humans are already here. Gene editing has massive implications for treating chronic illnesses and even the food we eat. So what does this mean for your investments and, y'know, possibly humanity? Ricky Mulvey talks with Motley Fool Advisor Karl Thiel about:
- How CRISPR works
- Some of the possibilities for CRISPR, from sickle cell cures to drought-resistant crops
- How investors can approach investing in gene therapies
- Biotech metrics to watch.

Companies mentioned: BLUE, CRSP, GILD, EDIT, VRTX, NTLA

Host: Ricky Mulvey
Guest: Karl Theil
Engineers: Tim Sparks, Dan Boyd

Regulators take a closer look at buy-now, pay-later companies.

(0:21) Bill Mann discusses:
- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announcing plans to oversee BNPL businesses like Affirm Holdings
- Why this is not an example of government overreach   
- His very recent trip to eastern Europe and the current state of energy access in the region

(13:30) Deidre Woollard interviews Trex CEO Bryan Fairbanks in front of a live audience and discusses the "public spaces" part of Trex's business, and what gets Fairbanks excited to go to work every day.

If you're a member of any Motley Fool service, you can access the entire interview with Bryan Fairbanks here:
https://www.fool.com/premium/live/video/4056/coverage/2022/08/31/the-global-supply-chain-and-housing-trends-with-tr/
 
Stocks mentioned: PYPL, SQ, AFRM, TREX, HD, LOW

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Bill Mann, Deidre Woollard, Bryan Fairbanks
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Austin Morgan

Down days in the market aren't fun, but they may also be great days to buy stocks.

(0:21) Jim Gillies discusses:
- Why his rule is to never buy stocks on a day the market is up
- The types of companies he's been buying shares of lately
- Takeaways from Starbucks' investor day event

(16:24) Ollen Douglass, managing partner of Motley Fool Ventures, talks with Jenny Abramson, founder and managing partner of Rethink Impact, in front of a live audience about investing in private companies and what she looks for company leaders. 

Stocks mentioned: SBUX

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Jason Moser, Marc Rapport, Joseph Ori
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Spencer Daniel

If you're a long-term investor, today was a good day to go shopping.

(0:21) Asit Sharma discusses:
- Stocks, across the board, falling in response to the Consumer Price Index data for August
- Jay Powell, and the increasing likelihood of a third consecutive rate hike of 0.75%
- The importance of having a watchlist of stocks
- Buying great businesses at lower prices

(11:10) Tim Beyers joins Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp to discuss the various businesses "tech stocks" actually consist of.

Stocks mentioned: SPY, QQQ, AMZN, DIS, GOOG, GOOGL, JNJ, NVDA

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Asit Sharma, Alison Southwick, Tim Beyers, Robert Brokamp
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

Disney promoted upcoming movies and Disney+ programming at the D23 Expo, but CEO Bob Chapek's comments about ESPN caught Wall Street's attention.

(0:21) Jason Moser discusses:
- Why Disney spinning off ESPN wouldn't be the same as eBay spinning off PayPal
- Live sports driving ad rates (and audience figures) higher
- Major retailers continuing to invest, despite recent challenges

(17:08) Marc Rapport talks with Joseph Ori, executive managing director at Paramount Capital Corporation, about commercial real estate trends and the red-hot industrial market.

Stocks mentioned: DIS, DKNG, EBAY, PYPL, WMT, TGT, AMZN, DRI, HD, PLD, DRE

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Jason Moser, Marc Rapport, Joseph Ori
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Spencer Daniel

If you know you’re impatient, then value investing isn’t for you. Aswath Damodaran teaches corporate finance and valuation at the Stern School of Business at New York University. Motley Fool CEO Tom Gardner caught up with the “Dean of Valuation” for a discussion on:
- Inflation’s new questions for investors
- Tesla valuations (from $50 billion to $1 trillion)
- Incentives, correlations, and costs in ESG scoring
- Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and the companies they've built

Stocks mentioned on the show: TSLA, MO, BLK, AMZN

If you're a member of any Motley Fool service you can access the full interview here:
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Host: Tom Gardner
Guest: Aswath Damodaran
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Austin Morgan

Do you really own your stocks? The stoics might suggest otherwise. Ricky Mulvey and Brian Stoffel serve up an introduction to stoicism, and why these philosophers from a few thousand years ago have practical advice for investors today. They discuss:
- Fundamentals of stoicism
- The dichotomy of control (and what it means for investors)
- Seneca’s complex relationship with wealth
- Company leaders that may exhibit some stoic virtues

Companies mentioned: COST, AAPL, BRK.A, BRK.B

Host: Ricky Mulvey
Guest: Brian Stoffel
Engineer: Dan Boyd

As profitable companies like Alphabet talk about steeling themselves for the immediate future, investors may want to ask: "How prepared are the companies in my portfolio are for the next 12-15 months?"

(0:30) Jason Moser and Emily Flippen discuss:
- DocuSign's latest results, and using the company as a lens for looking at other businesses
- Good news (finally!) for Asana shareholders
- Rough weeks for UiPath and Bilibili
- RH taking a "Tiffany-like" approach to their business

(19:45) Emily and Jason dip into the Fool Mailbag to talk about blue chip stocks, as well as:
- Stocks they've been buying over the past year
- Acquisitions they'd like to see
- Uber's upcoming robot delivery tests in Texas and California
- 2 stocks on their radar: Casey's General Stores and McCormick

Stocks discussed on the show: DOCU, GOOG, GOOGL, PYPL, ASAN, PATH, BILI, RH, MMM, SBUX, HD, TWLO, NET, OM, FTNT, CRWD, UA, UAA, LULU, NKE, ZM, UBER, CASY, MKC

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Jason Moser, Emily Flippen
Engineer: Dan Boyd

It's CEO Day! (Ok, not really, but CEOs were very much in the news today.)

(0:21) Jason Moser discusses:
- Target eliminating a long-standing policy to extend Brian Cornell's job as CEO for 3 more years
- Starbucks' plan to spend the next six months onboarding CEO-in-waiting Laxman Narasimhan

(17:50) Ricky Mulvey talks with Entrepreneur Magazine editor-in-chief Jason Feifer about key takeaways from his new book Build for Tomorrow: Embrace Change, Adapt Fast, and Future-Proof Your Career and Life.

Stocks mentioned: TGT, SBUX, DIS, SQ, BRDS, NFLX

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Jason Moser, Ricky Mulvey, Jason Feifer
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

Before her current job as an NFL analyst for ESPN, Mina Kimes broke into journalism on Wall Street. Host of the popular football podcast "The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny", she shares:
- her move from Bloomberg to ESPN
- insights on the business of the NFL
- the NFL entering the streaming video wars
- the stories she's watching this season
- stats that fantasy football owners might want to keep an eye on

You can find "The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny" on your favorite podcast app.

Host: Chris Hill
Guest: Mina Kimes
Engineer: Dan Boyd

Institutional money is not invited to this party. Bill Mann and Ricky Mulvey continue their series on small cap investing, one area where individual investors have a shot at beating the market. They look at the stories behind some companies you know (and ones you probably don’t), and discuss:
- How to discover new small cap opportunities
- Metrics that can tell you a lot about a company’s future
- Small caps for chicken wing lovers and fans of workers' comp insurance

Stocks discussed: CPNG, WING, RENT, RRGB, EIG, CTAS, PENN, NWINF

Host: Ricky Mulvey
Guest: Bill Mann
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Annie Franks

Home sales fell nearly 6% in July.

(0:21) Jason Moser discusses:
- The challenge for 1st-time home buyers
- Why he prefers investing in residential real estate through home improvement businesses (rather than home builders)
- The airline industry's woeful track record on share buybacks
- "Is this the best use of capital?" being a question to ask about any share buyback announcement

(12:37) Asit Sharma and Deidre Woollard discuss the growing trend of 2nd-hand fashion and the opportunities for companies involved.

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Stocks mentioned: HD, LOW, DAL, UAL, AAL, LUV, BRK.A, BRK.B, TDUP, LEVI, NKE, REAL, ETSY

Host: Chris Hill
Guest: Jason Moser, Asit Sharma, Deidre Woollard
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Dan Boyd

Big Retail Earnings Week continues with the latest results from Target and Lowe's.

(0:21) Asit Sharma discusses:
- Target's 2nd-quarter profit falling nearly 90% compared to last year
- Silver linings within Target's results
- Lowe's posting a quintessential "mixed" quarter
- CEO Marvin Ellison's steady leadership

(11:05) Does Spotify have a moat against Apple? Travis Hoium joins Ricky Mulvey for a "medium dive" on the streaming audio business.

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Stocks mentioned: TGT, LOW, SPOT, AAPL, AMZN

Host: Chris Hill
Guest: Asit Sharma, Travis Hoium
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Dan Boyd

Big Retail starts to report earnings and the news is good (so far).

(0:21) Jason Moser discusses:
- Walmart exceeded lowered expectations for the 2nd quarter
- CEO Doug McMillon's comments on the new customers that drove results
- Home Depot passing inflation costs onto customers (and not missing a beat)
- How the expectations bar has been raised for Target and Lowe's

(13:37) Warren Buffett's quotations hold meaning for investors, regardless of their portfolio size. Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp and a host of Fool investors share their favorite Buffett quotes and why they're relevant.

Stocks mentioned: WMT, HD, LOW, TGT, BRK.A, BRK.B

Host: Chris Hill
Guest: Jason Moser, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp, Buck Hartzell, Alyce Lomax, Scott Phillips, Anand Chokkavelu
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

Inflation hits a 40-year high. We know the effect on consumers, but what about investors? (0:30) Emily Flippen and Ron Gross discuss:

- DocuSign's 25% drop

- Target's bold moves

- Stitch Fix continuing to struggle

- Vail Resorts benefitting from relaxed Covid restrictions

- The latest from Campbell Soup, Netflix, Amazon, and more.

(19:00) Matt Argersinger, lead investor for Millionacres, discusses the current state of the housing market, how a potential recession may affect real estate, and his interest in an alternative asset class: vintage comic books.

(35:20) Emily and Ron share two stocks on their radar: Bilibili and Airbnb.

Stocks discussed on the show: DOCU, MSFT, TGT, SFIX, MTN, CPB, NFLX, ROKU, AMZN, SHOP, GOOG, GOOGL, DIS, EBAY, BILI, ABNB

Host: Chris Hill

Guests: Emily Flippen, Ron Gross, Matt Argersinger

Engineers: Steve Broido, Rick Engdahl

The topic of inflation has focused on the Federal Reserve’s response, but how are companies responding? (0:30) Emily Flippen and Maria Gallagher analyze Walmart’s aggressive push to hire more full-time truckers, as well as:
- Meta Platforms working on a currency for the metaverse
- Twitter’s incoming director: Elon Musk
- Berkshire-Hathaway’s new stake in HP
- Rite Aid’s tenuous future
- Coca-Cola’s latest flavor innovations

(19:00) John Ourand from the Sports Business Journal discusses Tiger Woods’ impact on The Masters’ ratings, Apple and Amazon striking deals with Major League Baseball, and why ESPN has one of the best TV deals for live sports.

(33:30) Maria and Emily recommend three books (The Ascent of Money by Niall Ferguson, The Art of Statistics: How to Learn from Data by David Spiegelhalter, Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail by Ray Dalio) and share two stocks on their radar: Airbnb and Etsy.

Got a question about stocks?  Call our voicemail: 703-254-1445

Stocks discussed: WMT, COST, AMZN, TGT, FB, TWTR, TSLA, BRK, HP, BBY, RAD, KO, T, PARA, AAPL, CMCSA, AMZN, DIS, ABNB, ETSY

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Emily Flippen, Maria Gallagher, John Ourand
Engineers: Steve Broido, Rick Engdahl

Motley Fool Senior Analyst John Rotonti walks you through the most important financial statements through the sale of a burrito. (Yes, really.)

In part one of this two part series on financial statements, Rotonti discusses:

- How to understand balance sheets and income statements.

- A key metric that can tell you about a company’s pricing power.

- What you’re actually purchasing when you buy a stock.

Bonus Resources!

Chipotle’s valuation metrics - https://www.fool.com/premium/company/nyse/cmg/

Reconciling Net Income to Free Cash Flow - https://www.fool.com/investing/general/2014/09/24/reconciling-net-income-to-free-cash-flow.aspx

Stock discussed: CMG

Host: John Rotonti

Producer: Ricky Mulvey

Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks

The S&P 500 rose for the 2nd week in a row, giving investors more reasons for optimism. Are we the only ones who believe the narrative for investors is shifting away from fear and towards increasing confidence? (0:45) Jason Moser and Andy Cross discuss investor sentiment, as well as:
- Google striking an app-store deal with Spotify
- Uber teaming up with New York City taxis
- Reports that Apple is developing a hardware subscription service
- Darden Restaurants seeing improvement in its fine dining segment
- The latest from Berkshire-Hathaway, Adobe, and Nike

(19:00) Corporate governance expert Nell Minow analyzes how public companies are doing with their communications related to Russia, and why she's unimpressed with how Starbucks' board of directors handled the latest CEO change. Then she puts on her film critic hat to offer a preview of the Academy Awards and share who will win (and should win) Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Picture.

(32:00) Jason and Andy discuss Pepsi's latest limited-run flavor and share two stocks on their radar: McCormick and KB Home.

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Stocks discussed: SPOT, GOOG, GOOGL, MTCH, BMBL, UBER, BRK, AAPL, NKE, DRI, SBUX, DIS, PEP, MKC, KBH

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Jason Moser, Andy Cross, Nell Minow
Engineer: Steve Broido

For the first time since 2018 the Federal Reserve raised interest rates. Not only did everyone survive, but investors actually seemed to embrace the first of what will probably be several rate hikes this year. (0:45) Ron Gross and Jason Moser discuss the impact on the stock market, as well as:
- GameStop's 4th-quarter loss
- FedEx weathering challenges to get through its latest quarter
- Williams-Sonoma closing out the fiscal year with record results
- Amazon and Netflix making moves to strengthen their video streaming businesses
- The latest from Starbucks, Accenture, and Walmart

(19:00) Andy Cross talks with Fred Reichheld, author of "Winning On Purpose", about the Net Promoter Score and how it can help long-term investors beat the market.

(33:00) Ron and Jason answer a question about Berkshire-Hathaway and share two stocks on their radar: Taiwan Semiconductor and Chewy.

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Stocks discussed: GME, FDX, SBUX, DPZ, WSM, ACN, AMZN, NFLX, WMT, DFS, FRC, WRBY, INTU, BRK, CHWY, TSM

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Jason Moser, Ron Gross, Andy Cross, Fred Reichheld
Engineer: Steve Broido

Russia's stock market was supposed to open this week. Even if you don't own Russian stocks directly, you may own them through global funds or ETFs. 

(0:20) Bill Mann discusses:
- How Russia's market remained closed
- Potential for Russia to default on its debt
- The one thing every U.S. investor should do if they have exposure to Russian stocks
- Chinese stocks suddenly rebounding on comments from the central government
- Why he believes the turnaround is a "yellow flag" for investors

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

Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Bill Mann
Engineer: Tim Sparks

September ends up being the worst month of the year for investors. Merck shares pop on encouraging results from its Covid-19 pill study. Alphabet and General Motors move one step closer to getting self-driving ride-sharing services on the road in California. Amazon unveils Astro, a $1,000 robot for your home. Warby Parker makes a strong debut on Wall Street. Zoom Video and Five9 call off their marriage. Andy Cross and Ron Gross analyze those stories and the latest from Bed Bath & Beyond, McCormick, Dollar Tree, and Sherwin-Williams. They also share why PubMatic and Editas are on their radar.

Plus, Melissa Lee discusses the intersection of online betting, stock trading, and gaming in the upcoming CNBC primetime documentary “Generation Gamble”.

Amazon hits a new high, and raises the price on Prime. Alphabet racks up big profits amid higher spending. Facebook posts record revenue, while Microsoft’s cloud goes higher. Which one of these tech behemoths will get to a $1 trillion market cap first?  Jason Moser, David Kretzmann, and Jeff Fischer analyze those stories, as well as the latest results from Visa, PayPal, Baidu, Twitter, Chipotle, Intel and more.  Plus, we dip into the Fool Mailbag and share a few stocks on our radar.

Costco slips on margin concerns. Netflix hits an all-time high after the company announces a price hike. And General Motors reports some electrifying news. Plus, Chris talks about the business of popularity with Derek Thompson, author of Hit Makers: The Science of Popularity in an Age of Distraction. Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a free audiobook with a free 30-day trial at audible.com/fool. Thanks to Bombfell for supporting The Motley Fool. Get $25 off your first purchase at http://bombfell.com/fool

Nike trips in North America. Roku pops in its Wall Street debut. McCormick reports some appetizing earnings. And the CEO of American Airlines makes a surprising declaration. Plus, Chris talks Facebook and Russia with David Kirkpatrick, author of The Facebook Effect: The Inside Story of the Company That is Connecting the World.

Amazon buys Whole Foods. What does the deal mean for consumers, investors, and competitors? Our analysts tackle those questions and delve into the latest news from General Electric, Nike, and Kellogg. Plus, best-selling author Brad Stone discusses the future of Uber.

Microsoft buys LinkedIn. Lumber Liquidators bounces back. We analyze those stories and more, and share the best money advice from our Dads. Plus, technology columnist Charles Arthur analyzes the Brexit vote, Apple, Google, and hot tech trends.

Chipotle serves up a Better Burger. McDonald's expands in China. And Lululemon jumps. Plus, Washington Post sportswriter Barry Svrluga talks about the business of baseball. 

Facebook reports record earnings thanks to strong growth in advertising. Microsoft connects with its cloud business. Apple loses some of its shine after projecting a decline in revenues. And McDonald's brings home the bacon thanks to all-day breakfast. Our analysts discuss the week's top business stories and share some stocks on their radar.

The stock market has a wild week. What does the latest volatility mean for you? Our analysts discuss that question and share some stocks on their radar. And we revisit our interview with Stephen Dubner, co-author of When to Rob a Bank: And 131 More Warped Suggestions and Well-Intended Rants. 

On our Thanksgiving Special, our analysts talk turkey, share some stocks they're thankful for, and eat some humble pie.  Plus, corporate governance expert and film critic Nell Minow talks about the Uber controversy, Toy Story 4, and the future of the movie business. 

China cuts interest rates.   Best Buy surprises investors.  Keurig Green Mountain tumbles.  And Jack in the Box heats up.   Our analysts discuss those stories.  Plus, Motley Fool CEO Tom Gardner talks with Whole Foods co-CEOs John Mackey and Walter Robb.

On this week's show, our analysts discuss earnings news from Alibaba, GoPro, Tesla, and Whole Foods.  Motley Fool columnist Morgan Housel talks elections and investing.  And tech entrepreneur Josh Baer shares some startup secrets.

On this week's show, our analysts discuss earnings news from Facebook, GoPro, LinkedIn, MasterCard, and Starbucks.  And Lawrence Cunningham talks about his new book, Berkshire Beyond Buffett:  The Enduring Value of Values.

Apple hits a new high.  Amazon stumbles.  Microsoft surprises.  And McDonald’s slowdown continues.  Our analysts discuss those stories and share some stocks on their radar.  And we talk about the power of the unconventional with Linda Rottenberg, author of Crazy is a Compliment: The Power of Zigging When Everyone Else Zags.

Stock market volatility continues.  Google misses.  Netflix tumbles.  And Barbie trips.  Our analysts discuss those stories and share some stocks on their radar.  And Motley Fool CEO Tom Gardner talks with LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman, author of The Alliance: Managing Talent in the Networked Age. 

On this week's show, our analysts discuss the surprising jobs numbers, eBay's PayPal spin-off, and Wayfair's red-hot IPO.   And we talk with John Lanchester, author of How to Speak Money: What The Money People Say - And What It Really Means.

Blackberry unveils the Passport.  A giant in the bond business changes teams.  And Apple deals with a new twist.  Our analysts discuss those stories and Motley Fool columnist Morgan Housel shares some of his unpopular opinions. 

Alibaba works its magic on Wall Street.  FedEx delivers.  And Oracle's CEO steps down.  Our analysts discuss those stories and share three stocks on their radar. Plus, Facebook Effect author David Kirkpatrick talks about the future of Facebook.

Apple introduces a smartwatch.  Lululemon reports fashionable earnings.  And Activision Blizzard meets its Destiny.   Our analyst discuss those stories and share some stocks on their radar.  Plus, we talk with Adam Tanner, author of What Stays in Vegas:  The World of Personal Data  - Lifeblood of Big Business - and the End of Privacy as We Know It.

Is high-speed trading a big problem for investors?  On this week's show, we revisit our interview with Michael Lewis, author of Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt.

Wal-Mart fails to impress Wall Street. Kate Spade slips. And Noodles & Company leaves investors feeling hungry.  Our analysts discuss some of the week's top business stories.  Plus, Wired Senior Editor Adam Rogers talks about the business of booze. 

Disney reports big earnings.   Procter & Gamble announces a big move.  And shares of Lululemon rise on insider selling news.  We discuss those stories and Motley Fool analyst Joe Magyer weighs in on value investing, GM, Facebook, and Google. 

Twitter reports a profit.  Zillow makes a big buy.  And Buffalo Wild Wiings serves up some not so hot earnings.  Our analysts discuss those stories.  And Motley Fool co-founders David and Tom Gardner talk Tesla, Facebook, and market volatility.

Microsoft cuts 18,000 jobs.  Mattel slips on Barbie bearishness.   And Google climbs on stronger-than-expected revenues.  Our analysts discuss those stories and share three stocks on their radar.   And just how did LEGO go from near-bankruptcy to Everything is Awesome?   Chris talks with Wharton Professor David Robertson, author of Brick by Brick:  How LEGO Rewrote the Rules of Innovation and Conquered the Global Toy Industry.

The Fed's bond buying will end in October. Earnings season starts with a bang for Alcoa, but a thud for The Container Store and Lumber Liquidators.  We analyze an upcoming merger for Big Tobacco and an upcoming makeover for one restaurant chain.  Plus, portfolio manager Bill Mann discusses European banks, the best way for companies to use cash, and why he's heading to Japan.