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On today’s episode of Motley Fool Money, analysts Emily Flippen, Jason Hall, and Toby Bordelon spotlight three off-the-radar small caps with very different stories.
The team dives into:
- Why the renewable energy industry deserves a second look, even with policy headwinds
- If Phinia offers a pragmatic hedge against a slower-than-expected EV transition
- A rapidly expanding premium Chinese tea-house that has changing unit economics
Companies discussed: ENPH, FLNC, PHIN, TSLA, CHA, LKNCY
Host: Emily Flippen, Jason Hall, Toby Bordelon
Producer: Anand Chokkavelu
Engineer: Bart Shannon, Dan Boyd
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Which is the better healthcare Breaker? Alicia Alfiere, Sanmeet Deo, and Tim Beyers pit Progyny against Hims & Hers. Leave a comment to get in on the debate!
Alicia Alfiere, Sanmeet Deo, and Tim Beyers discuss:
- Progyny vs. Hims & Hers - who goes on the watchlist?
- Intel and NVIDIA’s big $5 billion deal.
- Reflections on Rule Breaker Investing.
Be sure to get to your local bookstore and pick up a copy of David’s Gardner’s new book — Rule Breaker Investing. It’s on shelves now; get it before it’s gone!
Companies discussed: PGNY, HIMS, INTC, NVDA
Host: Tim Beyers
Guests: Alicia Alfiere, Sanmeet Deo
Producer: Anand Chokkavelu
Engineer: Dan Boyd
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What began as a single Boba tea shop in 2000 has transformed into a leading supplier of sustainable packaging for local startups to national brands like Panda Express and Chipotle. Motley Fool CEO Tom Gardner and Chief Investment Officer Andy Cross talk with Alan Yu about the evolving business of packaging:
Host: Tom Gardner, Andy Cross
Producer: Mac Greer
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Retirement is largely a math game, and calculators can help you crunch the numbers. Sean Gates of Motley Fool Wealth Management joins Robert Brokamp to discuss what to look for in a high-quality retirement tool, and to offer some recommendations.
Also in this episode:
-How the Fed rate cut will affect your finances
-REITs have similar long-term returns as the S&P 500 but dissimilar short-term returns, which can add diversification to your portfolio – whether you like it or not
-How the 0.01% rule can help determine whether you can afford an impulse purchase
-The job market is slowing down, so it might be time to bulk up your resume
Investments discussed: VNQ
Host: Robert Brokamp
Guest: Sean Gates
Engineer: Bart Shannon
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Meta introduced a new pair of AI-powered glasses, Google announced a partnership with PayPal and AI updates to Chrome, and the Federal Reserve cut interest rates, but is concerned about both the economy and inflation.
Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Jason Moser discuss:
- The Fed’s rate cut
- NVIDIA invests in Intel
- Meta can’t quit the metaverse
- Rule Breaker investing
- Google’s AI muscle
Companies discussed: NVIDIA (NVDA), Intel (INTC), Meta Platforms (META), Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Tesla (TSLA), Axon (AXON).
Host: Travis Hoium
Guests: Lou Whiteman, Jason Moser
Engineer: Dan Boyd
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Intel has benefitted from multiple major investments in 2025 but perhaps none more headline-grabbing than this: Nvidia and Intel agree to co-develop products for data centers and PCs. Nvidia also made a $5 billion investment. In this episode, our team breaks down the deal as well as talks about a proposal from President Trump to eliminate quarterly financial reports before wrapping up with stocks on our radar.
Tyler Crowe, Matt Frankel, and Jon Quast discuss:
- Nvidia takes a $5 billion stake in Intel as the pair begins co-developing products
- Would it be a good thing if companies were no longer required to report quarterly financial results?
- Stocks on our radar.
Companies discussed: NVDA, INTC, AMD, XMTR, TTD, GM, CLS
Host: Tyler Crowe
Guests: Matt Frankel, Jon Quast
Engineer: Dan Boyd
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Autonomy is advancing quickly with Waymo leading the charge, but where are there opportunities for investors? And we discuss the future for Rivian and Tesla as EV tax credits expire.
Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Rachel Warren discuss:
- Waymo’s rapid expansion
- Rivian breaks ground
- Tesla’s Robotaxi challenges
- Our top EV/autonomous stock
Companies discussed: Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Mobileye (MBLY), Tesla (TSLA), Lyft (LYFT), Uber (UBER).
Host: Travis Hoium
Guests: Lou Whiteman, Rachel Warren
Engineer: Dan Boyd
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Blind boxes, dopamine hits, and “adorably ugly” IP - today Emily Flippen alongside analysts Sanmeet Deo and Asit Sharma unpack the collectibles economy and the anatomy of a craze. We ask who actually wins when crazes hit the market, evaluate the value of owning or licensing intellectual property, and wrap up with a lightning round of stocks we’d use to play a craze.
Companies discussed: PMRTY, HAS, FNKO, BILI, EBAY, META, COST
Host: Emily Flippen, Sanmeet Deo, Asit Sharma
Producer: Anand Chokkavelu
Engineer: Bart Shannon
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We duel, you decide. Rick Munarriz and Tim Beyers debate whether DocuSign is a Breaker worth buying. Leave a comment to let us know which argument swayed you!
Tim Beyers and Rick Munarriz discuss:
- DocuSign’s prospects - is now the time to buy?
- The Big Macro and resilient industries.
- Three recent winners - who’s the Faker, who’s the Breaker?
David’s Gardner’s new book — Rule Breaker Investing — hits shelves and will be available for purchase. Get it before it’s gone!
Tickers: Companies discussed: DOCU, ALAB, OPEN, RDDT
Host: Tim Beyers
Guest: Rick Munarriz
Producer: Anand Chokkavelu
Engineer: Dan Boyd
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Dan Ariely, a Professor of Behavioral Economics at Duke University, is the bestselling author of Misbelief, Dollars and Sense, and Predictably Irrational. Motley Fool contributor Rich Lumelleau talks with Ariely about the rational and irrational:
Host: Rich Lumulleau
Producer: Mac Greer
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