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Tesla’s robotaxis are finally driving without a safety driver in the front seat (they are reportedly in a chase car) and we discussed the future business models for Tesla. Then, we covered Greg Abel making a mark on Berkshire Hathaway, Apple’s chatbot, and 24/7 trading.
Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Jon Quast discuss:
- FSD is here…kind of
- Greg Abel cleans house
- Apple’s Siri chatbot
- NYSE tokenizing stocks
Companies discussed: Tesla (TSLA), Disney (DIS), Microsoft (MSFT), Berkshire (BRK), Spotify (SPOT), Sysco (SYY), Rocket Lab (RKLB), Elf Beauty (ELF), Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), Apple (AAPL).
Host: Travis Hoium
Guests: Lou Whiteman, Jon Quast
Engineer: Dan Boyd
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It only took us a couple of weeks into 2026, but it appears this year is shaping up to be the year that many of the largest private companies finally go public. It could start sooner than expected as SpaceX has hired bankers for a potential IPO this year. SpaceX could be the first of many
Tyler Crowe, Matt Frankel, and Jon Quast discuss:
- Rocket Lab’s test failure
- SpaceX’s IPO rumors and who could quickly follow
- Investing advice when analyzing IPOs
- IPOs on our radar
Companies discussed: RKLB, TSLA, EQPT
Host: Tyler Crowe
Guests: Matt Frankel, Jon Quast
Engineer: Dan Boyd
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Netflix reported earnings and results were solid, but guidance left investors wanting more. We discuss what we saw and why Netflix went all-cash for its Warner Bros Discovery bid. We also touch on the bond market, which is looming over the market today.
Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Rachel Warren discuss:
- Netflix earnings
- Netflix going all-cash for WBD
- Bond markets in turmoil
Companies discussed: Netflix (NFLX), Warner Bros Discovery (WBD).
Host: Travis Hoium
Guests: Lou Whiteman, Rachel Warren
Engineer: Dan Boyd
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Fast casual restaurant stocks were hit hard over the past year, but many have snapped back over the past month. In today’s episode of Motley Fool Money, Emily Flippen is joined by Fool analysts Sanmeet Deo and Jason Hall to break down what has caused the rebound, how consumer tastes have changed, and if fast casual stocks are set up for continued strong performance in the year ahead.
Companies discussed: CAVA, CMG, SG, WING, EAT, SBUX, MAMA, JBFCF, YUM
Host: Emily Flippen, Sanmeet Deo, Jason Hall
Producer: Anand Chokkavelu
Engineer: Dan Boyd
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Last week, Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE: TM) put up stellar fourth-quarter numbers, signaling that we've yet to reach peak AI demand. Are we in for another banner year in 2026?
Jason Hall, Travis Hoium, and Tim Beyers discuss:
- TSM's spectacular Q4 and capex spending plan.
- Which company tops the AI value chain: TSM or NVDA.
- Good corporate citizens in a nod to companies that exhibit the values espoused by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whom we honor today.
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Tickers: Companies discussed: TSM, NVDA, SBGSY, HPE, HPQ
Host: Tim Beyers
Guests: Jason Hall, Travis Hoium
Producer: Anand Chokkavelu
Engineer: Dan Boyd
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Peter Cannito is the Chairman and CEO of Redwire, a space infrastructure and services company. Motley Fool contributor Lou Whiteman talks with Cannito about the business of space and the business of Redwire.
Host: Lou Whiteman
Guest: Peter Cannito
Producer: Bart Shannon, Mac Greer
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The largest expense for most companies is labor, so how a company chooses, manages, and pays its workforce can be a crucial consideration when evaluating it as an investment. Robert Brokamp discusses factors to consider with Dr. Ben Zweig, the CEO of Revelio Labs and the author “Job Architecture: Building a Language for Workforce Intelligence.”Also in this episode:
-The S&P 500 has been an outstanding buy-and-hold investment, partially because the index is always changing
-The Social Security trust fund will likely be depleted by 2032, so the U.S. senators who will be elected or re-elected this year will have a say in any potential solutions
-The prices of many essential expenses are growing at rate above overall inflation while wage and job growth may be weakening
-A study finds the optimal sitting-standing ratio to make you more comfortable and productive at work
Host: Robert Brokamp
Guest: Ben Zweig
Engineer: Bart Shannon
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Netflix may be forced to offer all cash for WBD if the cable assets being spun off doesn’t have the value Netflix thought they did. But is that something Netflix will do and what are the risks? We break it down.
Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Jon Quast discuss:
- Netflix offering all cash for WBD
- FSD’s monthly subscription
- Google’s new AI products
- Bank earnings
Companies discussed: Netflix (NFLX), Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), Tesla (TSLA), JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Alphabet (GOOG), Adobe (ADBE), The Trade Desk (TTD), Paypal (PYPL), Hims & Hers (HIMS), Six Flags (FUN), Toast (TOST), L3 Harris (LHX).
Host: Travis Hoium
Guests: Lou Whiteman, Jon Quast
Engineer: Dan Boyd
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Matt Frankel, Tyler Crowe, and Jon Quast discuss:
- Earnings from six of the largest U.S. banks
- The president's proposed cap on credit card interest rates
- Stocks on our radar
Companies discussed: JPM, BAC, C, WFC, GS, MS, COF, SOFI, KLAR, FIVE, ASR
Host: Matt Frankel
Guests: Tyler Crowe, Jon Quast
Producer: Anand Chokkavelu
Engineer: Dan Boyd
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When ChatGPT was released, the company most impacted was supposed to be Google. But over the past year Google has surpassed OpenAI’s models and Gemini is gaining market share. This week, the company also won a deal to power Apple’s Siri and announced a shopping protocol. It looks like 2026 may again be the year of Google.
Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Rachel Warren discuss:
- Google powering Siri
- Google’s shopping protocol
- Delta’s results and the K-shaped economy
Companies discussed: Apple (AAPL), Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Delta (DAL), United (UAL), Meta Platforms (META).
Host: Travis Hoium
Guests: Lou Whiteman, Rachel Warren
Engineer: Dan Boyd
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