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Tech: Social Media Check-in Jan 17, 2020

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Recent reports from App Annie and eMarketer give us a refresh on the social media space, we dig in and talk about how it all affects Pinterest, Snap, and Bytedance's TikTok.

Stocks: SNAP, PINS, FB, TWTR

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Energy: Brookfield Renewable Buys TerraForm Power and New Yieldcos For Your Watchlist Jan 16, 2020

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On Monday, Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners offered to buy the rest of Terraform Power that it didn’t already own. Jason Hall joins the show to share what this deal means for investors and to lay out a couple renewable yieldcos listeners may want to add to their watchlists after Pattern Energy and Terraform Power have been bought out over the past year.

Stocks Discussed: BEP, TERP, BIP, AY, CWEN

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Wild Card: Casper, the Friendly Sleep Company Jan 15, 2020

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We've got our hands on Casper Sleep's prospectus and we're doing a breakdown. We talk about the company's financials, specifically the impact its return policy has on its top line, as well as the incredibly competitive direct-to-consumer mattress market.

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Consumer Goods: Understanding the Past and Future of Personalized Products Jan 14, 2020

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“Mass Personalization” has become one of the biggest trends in consumer goods products of the past decade. While not all companies have embraced the change, Motley Fool advisor Tim Beyers sheds light on some companies that have succeeded in reaching large audiences with seemingly tailored experiences.

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Financials: Investing in Real Estate with Mogul Lead Advisor Matt Argersinger Jan 13, 2020

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On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Financials host Jason Moser sits down with Matt Argersinger, lead advisor of Mogul, The Motley Fool's real estate investing service to talk about the opportunities for investors in real estate today, what he sees on the horizon for 2020 and much, much more!

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Tech: Grubhub for Sale and Spotify's Ad Strategy Jan 10, 2020

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Reports circulated this week that food delivery company Grubhub could be on the sales block and there seem to be interested buyers. We explain why the upstart has been struggling and why a buyout could make sense. After that, we unpack Spotify's announcement that it's investing podcast ad technology and why it could be a gamechanger for the streaming music company.

Stocks: GRUB, SPOT

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Energy: Why Robinhood’s Most Popular Oil & Gas Stock Doesn’t Belong in Your Portfolio Jan 09, 2020

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It’s been a busy week of news in the oil and gas industry driven by conflict between the U.S. and Iran as well as one of the largest oil finds in years down in South America. Motley Fool Contributor Matt DiLallo joins the show to break down these stories and share why Chesapeake Energy, the highest owned oil and gas stock on Robinhood, belongs nowhere near your portfolio.

Stocks Mentioned: APA, TOT, XOM, HES, CVX, KOS, CHK, FANG

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Wild Card: Are You Ready to Master the Meta? Jan 08, 2020

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On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Wildcard Wednesday host Jason Moser sits down with senior analyst Aaron Bush for an in depth conversation on the state of the gaming industry and where he sees things headed. Whether you're a seasoned gamer and investor or just ready to expand your circle of competence to a new space this is an episode you won't want to miss!

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CG: An Early look at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show Jan 07, 2020

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Host Emily Flippen is joined by Dan Kline direct from his hotel room in Las Vegas, sight of the annual Consumer Electronics Show. Dan and Emily break down the hype and help you learn what new tech may actually impact your life. The two also take a quick aside and talk about Yum! Brands buying the parent company of Habit Burger.

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Financials: A Look Back on Our 2019 Predictions, and What We're Watching in 2020 Jan 06, 2020

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In early 2019, Industry Focus: Financials host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP each picked a stock they were watching for 2019. Well, now that the year has wrapped up, it's time to take a look back and see how they did. Then, Moser and Frankel share their picks for 2020 with listeners -- one mall owner and one of our favorite fintechs. Plus, hear our takes on Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK-B) latest leadership shakeup and the departure of Green Dot (NYSE: GDOT) CEO Steve Streit.

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