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Industry Focus

Healthcare, technology, energy, consumer goods, and more. Every day, Motley Fool analysts break down a specific industry and the stocks making headlines. Questions? Comments? Email us at IndustryFocus@fool.com.

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Energy: Automating to Solve the Last-Mile Problem Oct 03, 2019

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With the rise of two-day and next-day shipping, figuring out how to get products from a warehouse to customers’ doors is becoming ever more important to business success. However, this problem is more complicated than it might seem. To solve this, more and more companies are turning to automation. Motley Fool Contributor Dan Kline joins to the show to break down what we should expect to see as technology transforms logistics.

Stocks Mentioned: AMZN, WMT, WBA, NKE, UPS

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Healthcare: How Amazon's Shaking up Telemedicine, Plus A Winner and Loser Exiting ESMO Oct 02, 2019

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Why Seattle Genetics and Amgen could be the biggest winner and loser, respectively, following this year's annual European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) conference. Also, here's what you should know about the virtual health service Amazon's rolling out for its workers, including if it's a threat to Teladoc's future. Stocks: SGEN, AMGN, MRTX, AMZN, TDOC To get 50% off our Stock Advisor service, go to http://IF.Fool.com.

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Headline: CG: Is Michael’s a Value Stock or a Value Trap? Oct 01, 2019

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Michael’s is the largest craft retailer in North America, but is it a good stock? With shares down more than 40% since most recent its IPO in 2014, some may quickly dismiss the company. However, on closer inspection the company appears like it could have some value left in it. Motley Fool Contributor Asit Sharma joins the show to break down the company, and we give our thoughts on whether Michael’s is a value play or a value trap.

Stocks Mentioned: MIK

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Financials: Apple's New Card, Wells Fargo's New CEO & Plenty of Stock Ideas! Sep 30, 2019

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On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Financials host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Dan Kline dig into how Apple Card measures up to its competitors and they take a look at the challenges in store for Wells Fargo's new CEO. Then be sure to listen as they wrap things up with another installment of "What's the last stock you bought and why?" as well as the stocks they'll be watching this coming week!

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Tech: Checking in on China Sep 27, 2019

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The Fool's expert on all things China, Ben Ra, joins us to talk about how he's thinking about the macro conditions in China these days, the considerations that come into play as companies like Tencent, Alibaba, and Baidu become more mature, and which of the big Chinese tech stocks he likes best.

Stocks: BIDU, BABA, TCEHY, JD

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Energy: The Life and Legacy of T. Boone Pickens Sep 26, 2019

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T. Boone Pickens passed away earlier this month on September 11, leaving a legacy as a wildcatter, corporate raider, alternative energy advocate, and philanthropist. Fool Contributor Jason Hall joins the show to discuss Pickens’ life and the lessons investors can learn from his example. Stay tuned to the end of the show to hear our thoughts on the recent attacks against Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure and what it means for both energy markets and Aramco’s upcoming IPO.

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Healthcare: 3 Companies That Are Lowering The Cost of Care Sep 25, 2019

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Americans spend more than $3.5 trillion on healthcare each year. That amounts to $10,739 in per-person spending, which is almost twice as high as the average developed country. The ever-rising costs are creating enormous opportunities for any company that can help America to bring down its cost of care. Find out why how HealthEquity, Livongo Health, and Teladoc Health are doing just that, and how much employers and employees alike are saving from signing up for their services.

Stocks mentioned: HQY, LVGO, TDOC

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CG: Beer's Bears, Vail's Bulls and a Whole Lot More! Sep 24, 2019

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On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods host Jason Moser and MyWallSt Head Analyst Rory Carron discuss how big alcohol is diversifying beyond just alcohol, Vail Resorts' plans for its latest big acquisition, Facebook's next bet on hardware, and more. Then be sure to listen as they wrap things up with another installment of "What's the last stock you bought and why?

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Financials: The Fed’s Underwhelming Rate Cut and the Future of Payment Processing Sep 23, 2019

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The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points, as expected. In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP discuss why the market wasn’t thrilled, and what could be coming next. Plus, they also dive into why one of our favorite payment processing companies has underperformed, and why we aren’t seeing big banks acquiring some of the most successful fintech startups. All of this and more on this week’s show.

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Tech: 3 More 2019 IPOs Sep 20, 2019

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The IPO calendar in 2019 has been unbelievably full -- today we break down three lesser known names that went public in the past month: Smile Direct, Cloudflare, and DataDog.

Stocks: DDOG, NET, SDC

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