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Some of the biggest mistakes investors make aren’t the stocks they buy - they’re the ones they sell. In today’s episode of Motley Fool Money, host Emily Flippen is joined by Fool analysts Jason Hall and Jeff Santoro to look back at some of The Motley Fool’s most painful sell decisions, from Netflix and beyond. They dig into: Why selling is so emotionally tempting and is often the biggest mistake f...

We enter Thanksgiving week with a plate full of reckless predictions featuring Zoom (reports today), Best Buy (reports tomorrow morning), and Deere & Co. (reports tomorrow morning). Rick Munarriz, David Meier, and Tim Beyers: - Forecast a “miss, beat, or beat and raise” for ZM, BBY, and DE earnings reports this week. - Look at the potential growth drivers for each. - Play another round of Faker or...

What’s the first step in building wealth? How do we know if we’re on track financially? What does abundance look like? Motley Fool contributor Rich Lumelleau talks with Matson Money Founder and CEO Mark Matson, author of Experiencing The American Dream: How to Invest Your Time, Energy, and Money to Create an Extraordinary Life.   Host: Rich Lumelleau  Guest: Mark Matson Producer: Bart Shannon, Mac...

For many Americans, contributing to an employer-sponsored plan is the primary way they’re saving for retirement. Unfortunately, not all of these plans are excellent, and you’re stuck with the investment choices and features chosen by your employer. Or are you? Longtime Motley Fool colleagues Robert Brokamp and Buck Hartzell talk about how the Motley Fool’s 401(k) was actually not very good in the...

The market has gotten volatile the last few weeks and some sectors are dropping, like Bitcoin. How are we handling the drop and where are opportunities emerging? Plus, we discuss what CEOs belong in the Hall of Fame. Travis Hoium, Dan Caplinger, and Jon Quast discuss: - Why the market is down - Bitcoin’s drop - Where we see bargains - CEO Hall of Fame Companies discussed: Bitcoin (BTC), Alphabet (...

This week is one of the biggest weeks in earnings as NVIDIA, Home Depot, Lowes, Walmart, and Target all reported earnings. All three provide both a look into the financials of great business and a deeper look into three of the biggest markets: AI, housing, and consumer spending. Tyler Crowe, Matt Frankel, and Jon Quast discuss: - Another quarter of monster numbers from NVIDIA - Home Depot and Lowe...

Gemini 3 is out and it may change the landscape in artificial intelligence. Benchmarks have it performing better than GPT-5 and Google is leaning into its competitive advantages in AI tech. Plus, we talk about the drop in Bitcoin and how Target lost its mojo. Travis Hoium, Rachel Warren, and Jon Quast discuss: - Gemini 3 is out - Anthropic’s capital raise - Bitcoin is down, but is it out? - Why Ta...

Chinese stocks are back in the headlines, and we’re putting them on trial. Motley Fool Money flips the script as Jason Hall steps into the host chair to referee a fast-paced bull/bear debate between longtime China investor Emily Flippen and resident skeptic Toby Bordelon. On today’s show, Emily, Jason, and Toby: - Go head-to-head on PDD Holdings - Debate whether Baidu can self-drive its future - D...

There are plenty of potential winners outside the world of AI. Anthony Schiavone and Karl Thiel join Tim Beyers in discussing three big names that may be worth betting on. Anthony Schiavone, Karl Thiel, and Tim Beyers: - Cover MRK’s $9.2 billion acquisition of CDTX. - Cover the earnings news from UPS and CVX. - Make a buy, sell, or hold call on each stock. - Play a game of Back It or Bin It featur...

Sezzle is a fintech company known for its buy now, pay later services. At our annual Motley Fool member event, Motley Fool co-founder and CEO Tom Gardner talked with Sezzle co-founder and CEO Charlie Youakim about entrepreneurship, competition, and the business of buy now, pay later.  Host: Tom Gardner  Producer: Bart Shannon, Mac Greer  Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for inform...

When saving for retirement, the first decision is how much. But the next decision is where: Do you contribute to a traditional retirement account or a Roth? By far, the majority of retirement assets are in traditional accounts, but that may not be the right choice for you. Motley Fool retirement experts Robert Brokamp and Dan Caplinger discuss five reasons why you might want to go with the Roth. A...

The stock market has slumped the first two weeks of November as investors worry about layoffs, consumer spending, and returns of the AI buildout. We discuss what we’re looking at and how we would invest if the market drops 30%. Plus, we discuss the bond market’s current view of risk, the state of streaming, and stocks on our radar. Travis Hoium, Emily Flippen, and Jon Quast discuss: - Is the top i...

Warren Buffett’s surprise announcement this past May that he would be stepping down as Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO lefty a few lingering questions that many ardent Berkshire followers wanted to know. Many of those questions were answered in this week’s letter he penned to shareholders that will be his new Thanksgiving tradition. Tyler Crowe, Matt Frankel, and Jon Quast discuss: - The end of the gover...

We discuss Pfizer’s $10 billion deal to buy Metsera and finally get into weight loss. Plus, Peloton is making a compeback and Circle is growing on the back of stablecoins, but Coinbase may be the real winner here. Travis Hoium, Rachel Warren, and Jon Quast discuss: - Pfizer buying Metsera - Peloton’s comeback - Circle’s growth and why Coinbase is a winner Companies discussed: Pfizer (PFE), Peloton...

We’re mashing up quantum computing, AI infrastructure, and space stocks as we dig into a handful of headline-grabbing earnings reports. From GPU farms on the ground to satellites in orbit, we’re asking what’s investable now… and what still belongs in the “sci-fi someday” bucket. Emily Flippen, Jason Hall, and Keith Speights: - Break down CoreWeave’s latest results, including booming backlog, heavy...

Wall Street didn’t take kindly to the financial reports from Axon, Trex, and Warby Parker. Should investors be buying amid the bloodbath? We answer that question on today’s show. Emily Flippen, Jason Hall, and Tim Beyers: - Report what Wall Street didn’t like about AXON, TREX, and WRBY earnings. - Make a buy, sell, or hold call on each stock. - Play another game of Faker or Breaker. Don’t wait! Be...

Steph Wagner is the author of Fly, A Woman's Guide to Financial Freedom and Building a Life You Love. Motley Fool contributor Rachel Warren recently talked with Wagner about financial empowerment, retirement, and building a life you love.  Host: Rachel WarrenProducer: Bart Shannon, Mac Greer Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its...

The oldest members of Generation X reach 60 this year. Yet most have much less than $300,000 saved for retirement, while also carrying more student loan and credit card debt than any other generation. Robert Brokamp discusses the challenges and solutions with Kerry Hannon, co-author of Retirement Bites: A Gen X Guide to Securing Your Financial Future. Also in this episode: -Stock market valuations...

Investor sentiment has dropped down to extreme fear as the financial headlines increasingly stoke concerns. Many stocks have dropped into bear territory but our analysts are decided to celebrate the "holiday" and give some of these bears a hug. The team also tackles Berkshire Hathaway's record pile of cash, Elon Musk's $1 trillion payday, and restaurant stocks before wrapping up with stocks on our...

Matt Frankel, Tyler Crowe, and Jon Quast discuss: - Unity Software's strong progress toward a turnaround - Cancelled flights expected at 40 airports - Stocks on our radar Companies discussed: U, PINS, RCL, WM, AGM Host: Matt Frankel Guests: Tyler Crowe, Jon Quast Producer: Anand Chokkavelu Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2025 has been quite the year for consumer brands, but not in a good way. The industry writ large has underperformed for the past three years and many of the worlds largest consumer brand companies are resorting to mergers & acquisitions, asset sales, and spin offs to rejuvenate their prospects. The team looks at this as well as checking how frothy the AI market looks to the Federal Reserve chairma...

Spotify, Shopify, and Uber were once the poster children for “growth at any cost.” Today, they’re talking cash flow, margins, and discipline. In today’s episode of Motley Fool Money, host Emily Flippen is joined by analysts Jason Hall and Jeff Santoro to dig into what these “reformed Rule Breakers” are getting right - and where the risks still lurk. They discuss third quarter earnings reports for:...

Five of the Big Tech Behemoths reported last week. What did we learn and what should we expect looking ahead? Rick Munarriz, Sanmeet Deo, and Tim Beyers: - Discuss macro takeaways from last week’s Big Tech earnings. - Dig into the details for the unusual news in each report. - Make a few reckless predictions of what’s to come from Big Tech. Don’t wait! Be sure to get to your local bookstore and pi...

Should investors take stock in preferred stock? Motley Fool analysts Matt Argersinger and Anthony Schiavone talk with Infrastructure Capital Advisors CEO Jay Hatfield about preferred stocks and why income investors should look beyond index funds. Host: Matt Argersinger, Anthony Schiavone  Producer: Bart Shannon, Mac Greer Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes...

What makes the U.S. consumer and investor unique? Are we biologically programmed to be dissatisfied? Should you want your kids to be poor? Morgan Housel answers those questions and provides insights from his latest book, The Art of Spending. Also in this episode: -International stocks have notched a 30% gain so far this year-The Fed cut rates but dampened expectations for December-The job market i...