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It’s travel season but Clear wants you to think of them as far more than just the fast way through the airport.
(00:21) Yasser El-Shimy and Deidre Woollard discuss:
- If Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount would be a win-win deal.
- Potential other media mash-ups.
- Challenges facing the used car business.
(20:06) Sanmeet Deo talks with Ken Cornick, the co-founder, President, and Chief Financial Officer of CLEAR, an identity management company. This conversation was recorded on Dec. 8, 2023.
Companies discussed: YOU, WBD, PARA, KMX, CVNA, AMZN, NFLX, DIS
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Host: Deidre Woollard
Guests: Yasser El-Shimy, Sanmeet Deo, Ken Cornick
Producers: Mary Long, Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Ricky Mulvey
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Apple will have to halt sales of its latest Watch products this week due to patent disputes… unless the president’s office decides to step in.
(00:21) Tim Beyers and Dylan Lewis discuss:
- Why you might not be able to buy the Apple Watch soon in the U.S.
- Comcast’s data breach affecting 30+ million customers.
- Fedex’s latest results and why they might be better than the market thinks.
(16:39) Mary Long caught up with Kristy Akullian, Senior Member of the iShares investment strategy team at Blackrock. for a look at her team's 2024 outlook and one country to keep an eye on.
Companies discussed: AAPL, MASI, CMCSA, FDX
Host: Dylan Lewis
Guests: Tim Beyers, Mary Long, Kristy Akullian
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl
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Toys are cheaper now than a year ago. And some of the most popular brands haven’t changed for decades.
(00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Asit Sharma discuss:
- Transitory inflation for the toy business… and beyond!
- The everlasting power of Barbie, Hot Wheels, and Lego.
- Coupang’s acquisition of luxury online retailer, FarFetch.
Plus, (15:27) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp open the listener mailbag and answer a question about saving in a portfolio of only stocks for retirement.
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Companies discussed: MAT, CPNG, FTCH
Hosts: Ricky Mulvey, Alison Southwick
Guests: Asit Sharma, Robert Brokamp
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl
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(00:21) Bill Barker and Deidre Woollard discuss:
- The arc of U.S. Steel over time.
- Why Adobe might be giving up on acquiring Figma
- The changing environment for getting deals done.
(17:00) Deidre Woollard talks to angel investor and author Bill Raduchel about how tech has changed over the past six decades.
Companies discussed: X, ADBE, CLF, XRX, AAPL, META, GOOG, GOOGL, NVDA
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Host: Deidre Woollard
Guests: Bill Barker, Bill Raduchel
Producers: Ricky Mulvey, Mary Long
Engineers: Kyle Carruthers, Dan Boyd
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Long before Marvel was under the Disney umbrella, it was a conglomerate that wasn’t terribly interested in making movies.
Mary Long caught up with Dave Gonzales, a co-author of MCU: the Reign of Marvel Studios to discuss:
- Why making superhero movies wasn’t always an obvious decision.
- The success, and future problems, created by “Iron Man.”
- How the pandemic changed Marvel.
Company discussed: DIS
Host: Mary Long
Guest: Dave Gonzales
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Tim Sparks
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The money ain’t flowing like it used to. What’s a tech investor to do?
Earlier this month, Motley Fool Money hosted a live podcast recording and meetup for Fool members. There, Mary Long caught up with Alicia Alfiere, Tim Beyers, and Tim White to discuss:
Companies discussed: WMT, AAPL, CRM, CPNG, SNOW, TWLO, DDOG, TSLA
Host: Mary Long
Guest: Alicia Alfiere, Tim Beyers, Tim White
Engineer: Tim Sparks
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We look back on 2023, crown a few winners, and revisit some stories you may have forgotten about!
(00:21) Bill Mann and Jason Moser discuss:
- The data points that capture how 2023 has felt for investors, companies, and homeowners.
- Why 2023 was rosy for NVIDIA and the cruise lines, and not so great for Dollar General.
- The IPO and product launch that were totally forgotten this year.
(19:11) Dave Meyer – the VP of Growth and Analytics and the host of the On The Market Podcast at Bigger Pockets – talks through insights from Bigger Pockets State of Real Estate Investing Report, and some interesting areas to watch in 2024.
You can get Bigger Pockets full State of Real Estate Investing Report here: biggerpockets.com/REALESTATE24
(33:42) Jason and Bill break down two stocks on their radar: Okta and Crispr.
Stocks discussed: NVDA, CCL, RCL, DG, CAVA, META, CRSP, OKTA
Host: Dylan Lewis
Guests: Bill Mann, Jason Moser, Dave Meyer, Deidre Woollard
Engineers: Dan Boyd
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“People aren’t stocks.” That’s just one of the realizations Fool analyst Emily Flippen came to during her time on the hit show, “Survivor.”
Mary Long caught up with Emily to debrief on her time as a castaway in Fiji. They also discuss:
Companies discussed: DASH, UBER
Host: Mary Long
Guest: Emily Flippen
Engineer: Tim Sparks
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If you’re an entertainment company in need of some money, then Netflix would like a word. (00:14) Ricky Mulvey and Nick Sciple discuss:
- Occidental Petroleum’s acquisition of private energy producer, CrownRock.
- Disney licensing shows out of its walled garden.
- Why Netflix is can afford to be a buyer right now.
- Google’s antitrust loss against Epic Games.
Plus, (13:58) Robert Brokamp interviews Mark Kantrowitz the author of “How to Appeal for More College Financial Aid” about the recent changes to the FAFSA.
Stocks discussed: OXY, XOM, NFLX, DIS, WBD, GOOG, GOOGL, AAPL
Hosts: Ricky Mulvey, Robert Brokamp
Guests: Nick Sciple, Mark Kantrowitz
Engineers: Tim Sparks, Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl
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Should investors be excited about a big department store potentially going private?
(00:21) Jason Moser and Deidre Woollard discuss:
- The potential for Macy’s going private.
- If department stores are going the way of the dodo.
- What could change the regulatory climate for big deals.
(17:06) Ricky Mulvey and Matt Frankel dive into Boston Omaha, a company that could be poised to be the next great conglomerate.
Companies discussed: BOC, M, WMT, AMZN
Host: Deidre Woollard
Guests: Jason Moser, Ricky Mulvey, Matt Frankel
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Annie Pope
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