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Should you save in a 401(k) or is it better to keep that money available in cash?
Justin Richmond is the host of new podcast “Started from the Bottom”. where he interviews successful people who grew up on the outside – people of color and people who grew up in a world where almost nobody went to college. He’s also the co-host of the popular music podcast "Broken Record" podcast alongside Rick Rubin, Bruce Headlam, and Malcolm Gladwell.
Ricky Mulvey caught up with Richmond to discuss: - Learning the unwritten rules of business - How class and upbringing affects attitudes towards money - The relationship between musicians, Live Nation Entertainment, and dynamic pricing
Company discussed: LYV
Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Justin Richmond Engineers: Dan Boyd, Annie Franks
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The Fed's quarter-percent interest rate hike went as expected. The CEO of TikTok's testimony on Capitol Hill did not.
(0:21) Emily Flippen and Ron Gross discuss: - Fear of a recession vs. fear of a banking contagion - Whether social media giants like Meta Platforms and Snap stand to benefit from the drama around TikTok - Ford Motor's plan to go from losing billions on EVs to being profitable by the end of 2026 - The latest from Block, KB Home, and Accenture
(19:11) Emily and Ron continue their analysis of the week's big investing stories, including: - Recent struggles from three pet companies: Chewy, Petco, and Trupanion - Apple's plan to spend $1 billion per year on theatrical releases - The latest from Nike, Ollie's Bargain Outlet, and Darden Restaurants - Two stocks on their radar: Globus Medical and Donnelly Financial Solutions
To get your copy of our free report "Top Stocks For Rising Interest Rates" just go to fool.com/interest.
Stocks discussed: SNAP, META, GOOG, SQ, KBH, F, CAN, CHWY, WOOF, TRUP, NKE, OLLI, DRI, SBUX, IMAX, CNK, AMC, AAPL, GMED, DFIN
Host: Chris Hill Guests: Emily Flippen, Ron Gross Engineer: Steve Broido
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Just because things go as expected doesn't mean the ripple effects aren't surprising. (0:20) Andy Cross discusses: - The Fed's 0.25% rate hike - Unfortunate timing around Chairman Powell's press conference and Sec. Yellen's public testimony - Why he's going to be paying more attention to annual reports in the coming weeks (10:20) Nick Sciple and Jim Gillies face off in the semi-finals of our stock investing version of March Madness! Choose the winner by casting your vote in our Twitter poll @MotleyFoolMoney! Companies discussed: RMAX, BWXT Host: Chris Hill Guests: Andy Cross, Nick Sciple, Jim Gillies Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Steve Broido, Rick Engdahl
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Inventory problems persist for the athletic apparel leader, but the latest results show improvement. (0:20) Matt Argersinger discusses: - Nike beating Wall Street's low expectations in the 3rd quarter - Why being a higher-end discretionary consumer business puts Nike at risk - How the banking drama is putting some commercial real estate businesses in peril while four REITs appear to have been oversold (8:20) Kirsten Guerra and Tim Beyers face off in the semi-finals of our stock investing version of March Madness! Companies discussed: NKE, MAA, ARE, O, PLD, GM, MNDY Host: Chris Hill Guests: Matt Argersinger, Kirsten Guerra, Tim Beyers Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl
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Which one is Fed Chief Jay Powell weighing more in advance of Wednesday afternoon's announcement about interest rates?
(0:20) Bill Mann discusses: - The current state of play in the banking industry - Risks of trouble spreading to other industries - What Jay Powell is (probably) focusing on as he weighs the next decision around interest rates
(10:37) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp answer your questions about asset allocation, company spin-offs, and bond ETFs.
Companies discussed: UBS, CS, WBD
Host: Chris Hill Guests: Bill Mann, Robert Brokamp, Alison Southwick Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl
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(0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - UBS buying Credit Suisse for $3.2 billion - The ripple effects of everyone checking with their bank - Why Amazon's latest layoff announcement has him looking at the revenue-per-employee metric
(13:58) Ricky Mulvey catches up with Jacob Goldstein, host of the podcast "What's Your Problem?" to talk about bank runs, why they happen, and how businesses could potentially prepare for them.
Companies discussed: UBS, CS, AMZN, SIVB
Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Jacob Goldstein Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd
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If you hate Vince McMahon, then maybe you’ll buy a tee-shirt for his rival. And that’s a great outcome for the WWE.
Abraham Josephine Riesman is the author of “Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America.” Ricky Mulvey caught up with Riesman to discuss:
- Vince McMahon’s early life as a “pretty nice kid”, and the parts of his story he doesn’t want wrestling fans to know. - WWE’s potential deal with the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund. - The Montreal Screwjob, and the groundwork for the modern WWE. - A story about Saddam Hussein’s side job as a wrestling promoter, Andre the Giant, and a golden gun.
Company discussed: WWE
Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Abraham Josephine Riesman Engineer: Dan Boyd
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When venture capital investors walk into a pitch meeting, they usually know if they’re saying yes before anyone starts talking. Uri Levine is the co-founder of Waze and the author of “Fall in Love with the Problem, Not the Solution: A Handbook for Entrepreneurs.” Alex Friedman caught up with Levine to talk about: - The early days of Waze. - One way to know if a company “will die.” - What happens, behind the scenes, when venture capital investors choose investments. - ChatGPT, artificial intelligence, and autonomous driving. Company discussed: GOOG, GOOGL Host: Alex Friedman Guest: Uri Levine Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Tim Sparks
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Inflation data and the state of play in the banking industry has investors wondering: What will the Fed decide next week about interest rates?
(0:21) Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss: - First Republic getting $30 billion in deposits from 11 major banks - The latest CPI and PPI numbers continuing the trend of cooling inflation - Whether the Federal Reserve should raise rates next week (and if so, by how much) or hit the pause button - The latest from FedEx, Adobe, Lennar, and Williams-Sonoma
(19:11) John Ourand from Sports Business Journal and the "Sports Media Podcast" analyzes the economics of March Madness, why he's bullish on the upcoming MLB season, and Disney CEO Bob Iger's latest thinking on ESPN.
(32:13) Matt and Jason discuss Google raising the price of YouTube TV and share two stocks on their radar: Charles Schwab and Zebra Technologies.
Stocks discussed: SIVB, FRC, BAC, JPM, WFC, C, PNC, MTB, FDX, ADBE, LEN, WSM, FOX, WBD, PARA, DIS, AMZN, AAPL, GOOG, GOOGL, SCHW, ZBRA
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Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Matt Argersinger, John Ourand Engineer: Dan Boyd
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Adobe wants to be a customer experience platform, and a discount retailer is upscaling.
(0:21) Deidre Woollard and Asit Sharma discuss: - Adobe’s quarter, and issues acquiring Figma. - Tech companies rushing to launch generative AI. - Five Below converting stores to Five Beyond. - Labor issues for Dollar General.
Plus, (15:50) stock market madness continues. Bill Mann and Nick Sciple face off to pitch a stock in a better buy debate. Companies discussed: ADBE, FIVE, DG, PAC, BWXT
Host: Deidre Woollard Guests: Asit Sharma, Bill Mann, Nick Sciple Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd
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