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Tech: Is Snap Back? Jul 26, 2019

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Thanks to a strong earnings report, Snap is finally back to the valuation it went public at several years ago. With users joining the platform, should investors be interested in shares? We talk about that, and Facebook's earnings release and the impact of the FTC's fine.

Energy: Ford Reports Earnings and UAW Negotiations Kick Off in Detroit Jul 25, 2019

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We’re diving into the auto industry this week. With Ford reporting earnings Wednesday night, Motley Fool Contributor John Rosevear joins the show to break down the report and discuss Ford’s expanded partnership with Volkswagen focused around electric and autonomous vehicles. On the back half of the show, we take a look at negotiations beginning between the Big Three US Automakers and the United Auto Workers (UAW). Stay tuned to the end of the show to hear us all (including Dan Boyd) weigh in on Chevy’s new mid-engine Corvette.

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Healthcare: Cann(‘t)Trust? And, What’s Behind Gilead’s Latest Mega-Deal Jul 24, 2019

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Marijuana stock CannTrust has revealed its been growing pot in unlicensed rooms, calling into question its future as a cannabis leader. Also, here’s why Gilead Sciences’ CEO just inked a multibillion deal with Galapagos to develop drugs together.

CG: Will the Cruise Industry Stay Afloat? Jul 23, 2019

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The two biggest players in the cruise industry -- Carnival and Royal Caribbean -- have both generally performed well. The two companies, however, are in a bit of an arms race -- adding new ships with increasingly impressive features -- think ice skating rinks, laser tag, and robot-run bars just to start -- when questions exist as to whether younger people will want to cruise. Both companies have taken steps to market to younger generations and, so far, the numbers look good but as is the case on any cruise, a storm could be coming.

Financials: Six Stocks Our Interns Are Watching Jul 22, 2019

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On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Financials host Jason Moser sits down with Foolish investing interns Alise Montgomery and Greg Bechtel. Tune in to learn more about the companies they're pitching to the investing team as well as the stocks on their radar as earnings season gets underway!

Tech: All About Autodesk Jul 19, 2019

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We've got another tech stock on our watch list and.... shocker it's a SaaS business! Brian Feroldi jumps on the show to pitch Autodesk -- a company that makes software tools for engineers, architects, and designers. The company underwent the tough transition from the licensing model to the SaaS model and looks prime to take off.

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Energy: 5 Hot Tips for Buying a New Home (Re-Air) Jul 18, 2019

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A home is the largest purchase the average person makes in his or her lifetime. However, real estate transactions can be intimidating, and because most people only go through the process once or twice, it’s hard to develop the experience needed to “know what you don’t know.” To help bridge this knowledge gap, Motley Fool personal finance experts Dan Kline and Maurie Backman join the podcast to share their experience buying properties and their 5 best tips for buying a new home.

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Healthcare: An Interview with HealthEquity CEO, Jon Kessler Jul 17, 2019

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Motley Fool Co-Founder and CEO, Tom Gardner and Shannon Jones sit down with HealthEquity CEO, Jon Kessler. During the conversation, Jon Kessler reveals how the company is strategically positioned to help fix our broken healthcare system, his thoughts on the impacts of a single payer health system and the rationale behind acquiring WageWorks.

CG: Peloton Primer Jul 16, 2019

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Peloton is one of the trendiest names in fitness, but what should investors think of the soon-to-be-public company? We break down its interesting equipment + membership model and its strengths and weaknesses.

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Financials: Interview with Upskill Co-Founder and CEO Brian Ballard Jul 15, 2019

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On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Financials host Jason Moser sits down with Brian Ballard, co-founder and CEO of Upskill, a company focused on building enterprise software for augmented reality devices. Tune in to learn more about what Upskill is doing and where Brian sees augmented reality taking us in the coming years!

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