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Early is not always better.
(00:21) Jason Moser and Mary Long discuss the semiconductor supply chain, ASML earnings, and what’s ailing the pharmacy industry.
Then, (16:40) Motley Fool contributor Brian Orelli joins for a look at how the genetic testing company 23andme went from a $6 billion valuation to a penny stock in a mere three years … and where the company (and its data) might go from here.
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Companies discussed: ASML, WBA, CVS, ME, GSK
Host: Mary Long
Guests: Jason Moser, Brian Orelli
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Tim Sparks, Rick Engdahl
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When you are the custodian of almost $10 trillion, how much more can you possibly grow?
Motley Fool Contributor Matt Frankel joins Ricky Mulvey for a look at bank earnings. They discuss:
- Why Charles Schwab is welcoming a rate cutting cycle.
- Goldman Sachs’s biggest red flag.
- Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan’s outlook on the American economy.
Then, (14:29) Motley Fool Senior Analyst, Buck Hartzell joins Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp to kick-off a series on Berkshire Hathaway, and how the conglomerate’s collection of businesses work together.
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Companies discussed: SCHW, GS, BAC, BRK.A, BRK.B
Host: Ricky Mulvey
Guests: Matt Frankel, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp, Buck Hartzell
Producer: Mary Long
Engineers: Tim Sparks, Rick Engdahl
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Even knowing the headlines, could you predict which way stocks and treasuries would move?
(00:21) Bill Mann and Dylan Lewis discuss:
- SpaceX successfully recovering rocket boosters in its flight this weekend, the company’s engineering prowess, and $200B valuation.
- Officials in China signaling more stimulus is on the way, but why investors really shouldn’t get too excited.
- A game designed to show just how hard the market makes it to peer into a crystal ball, and a surprising stat about the daily returns during a great decade for investors.
(17:04) Motley Fool contributor, Rick Munarriz joins Ricky Mulvey for a look at the cruise industry and one long-term tailwind for its sails.
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Companies discussed: TSLA, NKE, AAPL, RCL, DIS, CCL
Host: Dylan Lewis
Guests: Bill Mann, Rick Mulvey, Rick Munarriz
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Desiree Jones, Rick Engdahl
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With great swings, come great wins and great losses. Few companies know that better than SoftBank, the Japanese holding company made famous for its investments in Alibaba, Arm Holdings, WeWork, and other tech names that have dominated headlines from the past decade-plus.
Alok Sama is the former President and CFO of SoftBank and the author of the new book “The Money Trap: Lost Illusions Inside the Tech Bubble.” Ricky Mulvey caught up with Sama to discuss:
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Companies discussed: MSFT, NVDA, META, ME, ARM, BABA, OTC: SFTBY
Host: Ricky Mulvey
Guest: Alok Sama
Producer: Mary Long
Engineer: Desireé Jones
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Investors get their first glimpse at Tesla’s robotaxi ambitions and how regulators might be looking to break up search giant Google.
(00:42) Jason Moser and Andy Cross discuss:
- Why Jamie Dimon is trying to get investors past the rate story in banking.
- Tesla’s splashy We, Robot product event, and how the company’s new Cybercab offering might fit into the company’s long-term strategy.
- Earnings updates from Delta, Pepsi, and Domino’s.
(19:03) The DOJ’s taking a much closer look at Alphabet’s Google and its online search empire. Andy and Jason talk through what a Google break-up would mean, and why it’s a bit weird to be talking about Google the monopoly as its power seems to be waning.
(32:06) Jason and Andy field a question from a listener on following earnings and offer up two stocks on their radar: Netflix and Meta.
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Stocks discussed: JPM, WFC, TSLA, DAL, PEP, DPZ, NFLX, META
Host: Dylan Lewis
Guests: Jason Moser, Andy Cross
Engineers: Rick Engdahl
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More is not always better.
(00:21) Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey discuss:
- Why the Department of Justice may breakup Alphabet.
- If the search giant is a cheap stock.
- Quarterly results from Domino’s and its new mac and cheese offering.
Then (15:25) Motley Fool contributor Lou Whiteman joins Ricky Mulvey to discuss RocketLab, the space industry, and the difficulty of valuing speculative companies.
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Companies discussed: GOOG, GOOGL, DPZ, YUM, RKLB, ASTS, LUNR
Host: Ricky Mulvey
Guests: Jason Moser, Lou Whiteman
Producer: Dylan Lewis
Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Desireé Jones
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For investors who are after steady, mature companies, beverage companies might be a good place to start. But not all of them bring the same returns to the table.
(00:21) Jason Hall and Mary Long discuss:
Then, (15:04) Adam Comora and Jon Maurer, co-CEOs of OPAL Fuels, join Mary to talk about the push for renewable natural gas within the trucking industry.
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Companies mentioned: PEP, KO, SBUX, WW, LLY, OPAL
Host: Mary Long
Guests: Jason Hall, Adam Comora, Jonathan Maurer
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Desiree Jones
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Analysts at Jeffries estimate that Hurricane Milton will do $50-to-$175 billion in damage.
(00:21) Matt Frankel and Ricky Mulvey discuss:
- How insurers prepare for catastrophic losses.
- What extreme weather events mean for homeowners, car owners, and the commercial real estate market.
- Why Alex Chriss gets an A for his first year leading PayPal.
Then, (14:27) Robert Brokamp joins Alison Southwick to answer listener questions about saving for college, finding a financial advisor, and estate planning.
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Companies discussed: BRK.A, BRK.B, SPG, UVE, PYPL
Host: Ricky Mulvey
Guests: Matt Frankel, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp
Producer: Mary Long
Engineer: Rick Engdahl
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Some economic measures are indicators for investors, others are red herrings. We unpack why gross domestic product is a sign of economic growth, but not always shareholder returns.
(00:12) Buck Hartzell and Dylan Lewis discuss:
- What’s behind the sudden interest in China’s Shanghai Composite and its 20% run in September.
- Research showing that high GDP growth doesn’t always turn into strong market returns for investors outside the U.S.
- What to look for internationally, and why DLocal is a great small cap to study.
(20:52) Can you find friends on a dating app? Platonic friends, that is. Mary Long caught up with Motley Fool Senior Analyst Alicia Alfiere for a look at Bumble, a dating app company that recently changed a foundational feature and is looking for growth in the friendship market.
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Companies discussed: BABA, TCEHY, MELI, DLO, BMBL, MTCH
Host: Dylan Lewis
Guests: Buck Hartzell, Mary Long, Alicia Alfiere
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Tim Sparks, Rick Engdahl
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David Henkes is a Senior Principal for Technomic and a global food and beverage trendwatcher. Henkes joined Ricky Mulvey for a conversation about:
- How McDonald’s kicked off the value wars.
- Why the price of fast food convergerged with some sit-down meals.
- The publicly traded restaurants where customers are flocking.
Companies discussed: MCD, EAT, BLMN, TXRH, DRI
Host: Ricky Mulvey
Guest: David Henkes
Producer: Mary Long
Engineer: Desireé Jones
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