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A discount retailer sheds some branches; a pet supply store picks up a few extra treats. (00:21) Tim Beyers and Mary Long discuss the difference in dollar stores and Chewy’s latest earnings. Then, (16:36), Tom Gardner and Andy Cross talk with Sezzle CEO Charlie Youakim for a closer look at the uniquely positioned buy-now-pay-later company. Companies discussed: DLTR, DG, WMT, CHWY, SZL Host: Mary L...

Over the past five years, Warren Buffett’s returns have beaten the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ, even as Berkshire keeps hundreds of billions in cash and treasuries. (00:21) Jim Gillies and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - How Apple has driven Berkshire’s performance. - Disney’s flat returns over the past five years. - A jeans manufacturer that is smashing the market. Then, (19:07) Robert Brokamp and Alison Sout...

Tariffs and tech bubbles and uncertainty, oh my! (00:21) Asit Sharma and Mary Long discuss: - Companies that could be celebrating on April 2. - What’s to blame for last week’s market “freakout” - 23andme’s bankruptcy filing Then, (17:50), Fool contributor Travis Hoium joins Ricky Mulvey for a look at MGM Resorts and the company’s bet on online sportsbooks. Start your day with The Fool's free daily...

What happens when you combine an uncertain macro environment with an incredibly certain investor base? You get a whole lot of volatility, according to Richard Bernstein. Bernstein is the CEO and Chief Investment Officer at Richard Bernstein Advisors. He joins Ricky Mulvey for a conversation about: - Trade wars - Degloblalization - The crypto industry - And how investors ought to make sense of the...

Two of the most influential voices in the market had something to say this week. (00:21) Asit Sharma and Jason Moser discuss: - Fed Chair Powell’s rate outlook, and what Jensen Huant sees coming down the pike for Nvidia chips and quantum computing. - What Tesla investors need to know about the headlines around recent accounting concerns. - Earnings updates and red market reactions for FedEx, Nike,...

Chair Jerome Powell thinks the chances of a recession are low, though the economic outlook is more uncertain. (00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Nick Sciple discuss: - Takeaways from the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee Meeting. - Netflix’s $320 million movie, The Electric State. - Brad Jacob’s venture, QXO, acquiring Beacon Roofing Supply. Then, (16:40) Fools answer mailbag questions about industria...

Jensen Huang sees a path to $1 trillion in AI infrastructure. Is Wall Street buying it? (00:14) Asit Sharma and Mary Long discuss Nvidia’s “Super Bowl of AI,” plus: - The coming generation of chips. - Increased competition from hyperscalers. - Partnerships in fast food, autonomous driving, and robotics. Then, (19:44), a number of Fool analysts answer questions from the listener mailbag about early...

If approved, the technology giant will make the largest acquisition in its company’s history by purchasing Wiz. (00:14) Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Why Alphabet is spending $32 billion on a cloud security company. - BYD’s announcement that it can charge an electric vehicle battery in five minutes. - Robinhood rolling out prediction markets on its platform. Then, (18:51) Alison Southwic...

To stay on top, the consumer giants need a player in every potential market. (00:21) David Meier and Dylan Lewis discuss: - February retail numbers showing continued consumer struggles, and why this upcoming retail earnings season will be a key read on the economy. - Pepsi’s $2B acquisition of alt-soda Poppi, the venture capital-style of trend investing for consumer brands, and how Coke and Pepsi...

How does a maker of pesto sauce become a 28-bagger? The recipe calls for profitability, focused management, and sustainable earnings, along with a few other ingredients. Ian Cassel is a micro-cap investor, the founder of MicroCap Club, and the author of two books. Motley Fool Senior Analyst Buck Hartzell caught up with Cassel for a conversation about investing in the smallest kinds of public compa...

Companies, investors, and countries are all having a hard time knowing what the future holds. And that makes forecasting hard. (00:21) Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss: - The market’s correction reaction to tariffs, and what higher prices might mean for consumers that are already spending less. - The market’s questions around Tesla’s tough start to 2025, slipping european sales, and Elon M...

Volatility is the price of admission for long-term investing. (00:21) Anthony Schiavone and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Investing mindset for market corrections. - Earnings results from Dollar General. - Why Americans are spending less at convenience stores. Then, (14:08) Nick Sciple joins Ricky to chat about TKO Group and the company’s new boxing league and why company insiders are buying up shares....

Wall Street is fearful. Should you be greedy? (00:21) David Meier and Mary Long discuss: - What’s changed and stayed the same since March 2020. - If cooling inflation data is enough to calm markets. - Meta’s plan to train an AI chip in-house. Then, (21:12), IWG CEO Mark Dixon joins for a conversation about hybrid work, changing downtowns, and how companies can measure the financial benefits of in-...

And what’s that mean for long-term stock investors? (00:21) Asit Sharma and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - The tech stock sell-off. - If the investing thesis for Tesla has fundamentally changed. - No more free bags on Southwest Airlines (for most fliers). Then, (19:18) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp discuss Social Security’s funding challenges and how investors should prepare. Companies/tickers disc...

Deals are back! Rocket Companies sees a fixer upper with Redfin and ServiceNow steps into the agentic AI era with Moveworks. (00:21) Tim Beyers and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Rocket Company’s plans to own even more of the homebuying process with its all-stock purchase of Redfin. - ServiceNow’s step into agentic AI and Salesforce’s turf with its $2.8B purchase of Moveworks. (17:03) Vail Resorts kicked...

Marc Benioff is the founder and CEO of the cloud-based software company Salesforce. Dylan Lewis caught up with Benioff to discuss: - Why Salesforce doesn’t plan to hire any software engineers this year. - Lessons learned from major acquisitions, like Slack and Tableau. - Where AI goes next. Companies discussed: CRM, MSFT, LEN, DIS Host: Dylan Lewis Guest: Marc Benioff Producer: Mary Long Engineer:...

When uncertainty spikes, our ability to look out into the future shrinks. (00:21) Emily Flippen and Matt Argersinger discuss: - How the shifting tariff picture is driving uncertainty across markets, economic forecasts, and investor outlooks. - Target’s continuing troubles, and why even Costco can’t escape the retail slowdown. - What’s behind Okta’s 25% post-earnings pop. (19:11) Five years from th...

On the first call since Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen’s departure, not a mention of the former CEO was heard. (00:21) Nick Sciple and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Kroger’s business results. - Why some investors are becoming more pessimistic about Abercrombie & Fitch. - A small-cap tobacco company playing in a fast-growing trend. Then, (17:22) Karl Thiel joins Mary Long to discuss advanced-robotics company...

BlackRock wants to buy ports; Trump wants to buy crypto. (00:21) Asit Sharma and Mary Long discuss: - How investors can prepare for potential “disturbance.” - BlackRock’s latest acquisition. - The reasons for and against a national “strategic reserve” of cryptocurrency. Then, (14:50), Ricky Mulvey and Mary go to a crypto conference in downtown Denver. Tickers mentioned: BLK, CKHUY, BTC, ETH, XRP,...

The Trump administration’s 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico are now in effect. Is this a negotiation tactic? A new long-term reality? (00:21) Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - The impacts of tariffs on investors and companies. - If Target is a value play. - Okta’s market opportunity in security verification. Then, (17:20) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp offer financial plannin...

A fresh IPO, outgoing CEO, and Domino’s finally joining the field on stuffed-crust pizza. (00:21) Bill Barker and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Mixue’s splashy debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange, and how the boba tea chain stacks up to Starbucks and McDonald’s. - Rodney McMullen’s departure from Kroger and what’s next for the nation’s largest grocery chain. - Domino’s finally delivering what the peopl...

$150 billion. That’s how much some experts estimate weight-loss drugs could bring in in sales within the next five years. Motley Fool analyst Karl Thiel joins Ricky Mulvey to check in on the GLP-1 landscape. They also discuss: - How weight-loss drugs actually work, and how big-name prescriptions differ from each other. - What investors need to know about Ozempic and Mounjarno’s patent cliffs. - Th...

The great buildout for AI and GLP-1 drugs continues. (00:21) Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss: - How Nvidia continues to deliver in the face of great expectations, but even those great results haven’t kept the market happy with the chipmaker or big tech stocks to start 2025. - Apple and Eli Lilly’s plans to expand manufacturing and development in the U.S. - Earning updates from Home Depot,...

The tech giant is a data center business. (00:21) Asit Sharma and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Why Wall Street is shrugging off Nvidia’s 78% yearly revenue growth. - CEO Jensen Huang’s vision for AI in the coming years. - Short sellers targeting digital ad seller, AppLovin. Companies discussed: NVDA, APP, META Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Asit Sharma Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about...

Axon Enterprise is facing new questions about its competition, but the earnings continue to look strong. (00:21) Jason Moser and Mary Long discuss: - Axon earnings, and the headline that sent the stock down nearly 30% last week. - What artificial intelligence looks like in policing. - What success looks like for TJX Companies. Then, (19:34), Emily Flippen and Ricky Mulvey take a look at Dutch Bros...