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To understand Alphabet's latest results it helps to look past the headlines and hand-wringing. (0:20) Jason Moser discusses: - 1st-quarter revenue growing 23% - Alphabet's board approving a $70 billion share buyback plan - CFO Ruth Porat's continued strong performance with the company's capital allocation - The pricing power of Chipotle boosting its 1st-quarter results - How Chipotle's specific plans for opening new locations provides clues as to where the business goes from here
(12:00) Jim Mueller and Bill Mann square off in a "bull vs. bear" debate over Netflix.
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Stocks discussed: GOOG, GOOGL, CMG, NFLX
Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Jim Mueller, Bill Mann Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl
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Now that Elon Musk has a deal in place to take Twitter private, we have a few questions. (0:20) Bill Mann discusses: - The mediocre performance (to date) of Twitter's business - Whether Tesla shareholders should be nervous about Musk running another company - How other ad-driven businesses like Pinterest and Facebook are feeling - The latest results, and near-term future, for bellwether stock UPS
(14:00) Inflation is rising, but that's probably not a good enough reason by itself to expect a raise at work. Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp talk with Kara Chambers, head of People Development at The Motley Fool, for insights and suggestions.
Stocks discussed: TWTR, DRI, TSLA, FB, PINS, UPS
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Host: Chris Hill Guests: Bill Mann, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp, Kara Chambers Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl
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Shares of Coca-Cola hit a new all-time high today, continuing a trend of steady results for big soda producers. (0:20) Jason Moser discusses: - Coke's strong 1st-quarter organic revenue growth - CEO James Quincey's warning of "storm clouds" on the horizon - The success of Coke's 2018 acquisition of Costa Coffee - Why companies like Coke and Pepsi are outperforming major beer companies
(11:00) Senior analysts Maria Gallagher and Alyce Lomax break down what investors need to know about reviewing board members, CEO Pay, and the other big issues surrounding proxy voting.
Stocks discussed: KO, PEP, BUD, TAP, SAM, XOM
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Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Maria Gallagher, Alyce Lomax Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd
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Genes aren’t always predictive, but understanding them better could dramatically improve our healthcare system. Motley Fool contributor Brian Orelli interviews Anne Wojcicki, the CEO of 23andMe, about her company and why it’s looking to tell you much more than the names of your long-lost relatives. They discuss: - Opportunities in direct-to-consumer healthcare - Creating more personalized medicine - The limits of genetic testing
Host: Brian Orelli Guest: Anne Wojcicki Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Brandon Gentry
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What separates a strong balance sheet from a weak one? Motley Fool senior analysts John Rotonti and Bill Mann discuss: - Assets, liabilities, and when more liabilities can actually be a good thing - A surprising way one retailer generates cash from its balance sheet - Companies holding the most formidable cash piles in the world
Stocks: COST, GOOG, GOOGL, LOW, F, NCLH, RAD
Host: John Rotonti Guest: Bill Mann Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Dan Boyd
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Comments from Fed Chief Jay Powell on Thursday sent the overall market lower. How should investors think about the impending interest rate hike in May? (0:30) Ron Gross and Jason Moser discuss: - A challenging immediate future for Netflix - Tesla's record profits in Q1 - Elon Musk's progression towards buying Twitter - Papa John's signing a new 3-year deal with board member Shaquille O'Neal - The latest from Gap, Boston Beer Co., and Johnson & Johnson
(19:00) Matt Argersinger, lead investor for Millionacres, analyzes the current state of housing, why we still have too much office space in the U.S., and areas of real estate investing he likes right now.
(31:00) Ron and Jason return to answer a listener's voicemail question about Traeger, and share two stocks on their radar: Atlassian and Twilio.
Stocks discussed: NFLX, TSLA, TWTR, GPS, SAM, JNJ, PZZA, HD, TREX, PEB, RHP, MTN, LYV, MAR, ABNB, COOK, TEAM, TWLO
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Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Ron Gross, Matt Argersinger Engineer: Dan Boyd
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As major airline stocks pop, it's reasonable to ask what the long-term prospects are for shareholders. (0:20) Jim Gillies discusses: - American, United, and the other major U.S. carriers - The airline-tangent stock he prefers - AT&T's timing with the spinoff of Warner Media - HBO Max gaining subscribers - Sleep Number's cash flow being better than its stock price would indicate
(19:30) Deidre Woollard talks with Beth Kindig, lead tech analyst for the I/O Fund, about where she's finding opportunities in the recent downturn in tech stocks.
Stocks discussed: AAL, UAL, AER, T, WBD, SNBR, NVDA, ROKU, AMD, MU
Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jim Gillies, Deidre Woolard, Beth Kindig Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks
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For the first time in over a decade, Netflix had a quarterly net-loss of subscribers and shares fell more than 35%. (0:20) Tim Beyers discusses: - The growing competition in video streaming - Shares of Roku and Disney falling as well - How investors should think about the growth prospects for Netflix - Lululemon Athletica's plan to double its annual revenue in the next five years
(15:30) Ricky Mulvey talks with Motley Fool senior analyst Sanmeet Deo about Xponential Fitness, a small-cap company rising in the boutique space.
Stocks discussed: NFLX, ROKU, DIS, LULU, XPOF, PLNT
Host: Chris Hill Guests: Tim Beyers, Sanmeet Deo Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks
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Is Wall Street starting to give companies the benefit of the doubt? (0:20) Bill Mann discusses: - Johnson & Johnson's rise despite lowering guidance - How J&J's margins are better than they appear - The company's 60-year streak of increasing its dividend - Didi Global's upcoming shareholder meeting to vote on delisting from the NYSE
(10:30) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp talk with Motley Fool bureau chief Kirsten Guerra about how to find good financial advice on TikTok.
Stocks discussed: JNJ, DIDI, AMC, GME, GOOG, GOOGL
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Host: Chris Hill Guests: Bill Mann, Alison Southwick, Kirsten Guerra, Robert "Bro" Brokamp Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl
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The ongoing drama surrounding Elon Musk and Twitter distracted investors from relevant news involving one of the most important companies in America. (0:20) Jason Moser discusses: - His headline from Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's annual shareholder letter - Why AWS isn't getting spun off - Amazon doubling their fulfillment capacity in just 2 years - The company's approach to MLPs (Minimum Loveable Products)
(13:59) Jason is joined by Matt Frankel to take a closer look at lending platform Upstart Holdings, which is down nearly 80% from its 52-week high.
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Stocks discussed: AMZN, UPST, SQ
Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Matt Frankel Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd
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