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Wildcard: The Race for Space with Author Christian Davenport Jun 30, 2021

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On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Wildcard Wednesday catch host Jason Moser's full interview with Washington Post space reporter and author of "The Space Barons" Christian Davenport as they talk about Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and the business of space!

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CG: Raking in the Dough with Krispy Kreme Jun 29, 2021

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After a five-year hiatus from public markets, Krispy Kreme has filed an S-1 and is ready to sell more than its doughnuts to investors. But has this special treat gone cold? Join Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they unpack this 83 year old business and discuss if you should buy it’s stock… or just stick to its original glazed.

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Financials: Big Banks Passed Their Stress Tests and Visa Makes a Major Acquisition Jun 28, 2021

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The Federal Reserve recently announced that all 23 banks subject to the 2021 stress tests passed with flying colors, clearing the way for dividend increases and new buyback plans. Plus, Visa (NYSE: V) is planning to acquire another open banking startup after its previous attempt to acquire Plaid didn't work out. Host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP, discuss these top stories and more on this week's episode.

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Tech: 3 Tech Stocks Down Big. Should They Be? Jun 25, 2021

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We dive into three Fool favorites that have been hit hard over the past few months -- Appian, Airbnb, and The Trade Desk.We unpack the business results for these three companies and why the recent declines are more a reflection of rapid share price appreciation than anything else.

Stocks: APPN, ABNB, TTD

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Energy: The Lordstown Motor Saga, Solid State Batteries, Amazon, and More Jun 24, 2021

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Motley Fool Auto Specialist John Rosevear joins the show to break down the whirlwind of bad news that’s hit Lordstown Motors over the past month and share his thoughts on a variety of other auto-related news, including the Solid Power SPAC, GM’s Texas joint venture with Shell in EV charging, Audi’s EV plans, and Amazon’s relationship with Plus Trucking.

Stocks Discussed: RIDE, NKLA, F, RDS-A, RDS-B, DCRC, TM, AUDVF, AMZN, HCIC, TSLA

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Wildcard: Qualcomm Is Making Big Investments in 5G Jun 23, 2021

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On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Wildcard Wednesday host Jason Moser chats with Qualcomm principal engineer Rajat Prakash about Qualcomm's investments in 5G, the areas he's most excited about in the space today, and much more!

Stocks: Qualcomm (QCOM)

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CG: More than Just a Lottery Cricut Jun 22, 2021

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Cricut may seem like just another hardware business waiting to be knocked off, but this creatively-focused platform is attempting to generate an ecosystem that may rival some of the stickiest in the world. Join Motley Fool analysts Yasser El-Shimy and Emily Flippen as they break down this relatively recent IPO and discuss what investors should be considering before adding it to their own portfolios.

Stocks: Cricut (CRCT)

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Financials: Inflation Concerns and a Very Large SPAC Deal Jun 21, 2021

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Billionaire investor Bill Ackman recently announced that the mega-SPAC deal where Pershing Square Tontine Holdings (NYSE: PSTH) is acquiring 10% of Universal Music is now official, and we have some new details. And after a volatile week in the markets triggered by the Federal Reserve meeting, many investors are concerned about inflation. In this week's Industry Focus: Financials, Matt Frankel and Jason Moser break down the inflation numbers, what's causing it, and how it could affect your investments.

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Tech: Piecing Together Confluent Jun 18, 2021

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Today we tackle a company squarely focused on data -- Confluent.

They focus on data streams, allowing businesses to connect, analyze, and integrate data in real-time. We break down why it checks a lot of the boxes in our investing approach and why the company is going to have to educate the market.

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