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Some of the most speculative names in the market are seeing steep declines. What did you expect? (00:21) Jim Gillies and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - The recent declines for Palantir and Microstrategy. - If Home Depot’s cash flow story is intact. - Celsius’s $1.8 billion acquisition of Alani Nu. Then, (19:30) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp discuss Warren Buffett’s estate plan, and the lessons for...

Berkshire’s cash hoard is approaching “Dr. Evil” levels. (00:21) Tim Beyers and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Warren Buffett’s message to investors and Berkshire Hathaway shareholders in his annual letter. - Berkshire’s growing cash position and what it might say about his view of the investing opportunities out there. - Apple’s $500B commitment to its Advanced Manufacturing Fund, AI development, and R&D...

If you haven’t changed your mind on anything in the past two decades, you should reconsider your beliefs. Malcolm Gladwell’s latest book is Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering and he is the host of the podcast Revisionist History. Dylan Lewis caught up with Gladwell for a conversation about: - How social engineering effects your life. - Why...

The key in retail right now? Multiple business segments that can carry companies through reduced discretionary spending. (00:21) Asit Sharma and Jason Moser discuss: - Walmart’s approach to tariffs, and what their results – paired with earnings from Etsy – say about the state of the consumer. - How MercadoLibre’s multi-pronged strategy keeps pushing it to new highs - The real opportunities the mar...

… and why the stock is “nowhere near fully valued.” (00:21) Tim Beyers and Mary Long break down earnings from Toast, the restaurant tech company, and discuss Microsoft’s latest development in quantum computing. Then, (18:00), Kirsten Guerra joins Mary to check in on Roblox, how it stacks up against other gaming companies, and why the platform’s young user base concerns some investors. Companies di...

If you’ve got a network that can’t go down, you call Arista Networks, a company building the infrastructure for the AI revolution. (00:21) David Meier and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Why Microsoft and Meta rely on Arista Networks. - How Arista CEO, Jayshree Ullal, is managing Wall Street expectations. - The downfall of dating app Bumble. Then, (18:45) Anthony Schiavone joins Ricky to discuss Mid Ameri...

Apple is widely expected to launch a new version of its budget-friendly iPhone SE tomorrow. But does the tech giant have another mega-hit in store? (00:21) Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Apple's and Meta’s robotics ambitions. - Earnings from payments company Adyen. - What Berkshire Hathaway is buying and selling Then, (17:05) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp answer listener questions a...

There’s a phrase that’s common among those in the theater industry: You can’t make a living, but you can make a killing. Jill Furman is a theatrical producer and winner of multiple Tony awards. She’s part of the team that brought breakout successes “Hamilton” and “In The Heights” to Broadway. Mary Long caught up with Jill for a conversation about: - Pitching investors to back shows even when 80% o...

The market plays a love/hate relationship with earnings from Fool stocks, and we talk about the ways you and your partner can be on the same page this Valentine’s Day and for years to come. (00:21) Jason Moser and Emily Flippen break down: - The Trade Desk's 30% post-earnings decline, and why it’s more about the company’s internal structure and execution rather than the long-term ad market opportu...

Digital ad platform, The Trade Desk, missed its own expectations for the first time in 33 quarters. Its investors were not pleased. (00:21) Alicia Alfiere joined Ricky Mulvey to discuss: - The expectations, and real business performance of The Trade Desk. - Robinhood blowing away expectations, and what its earnings reveal about retail investing trends. - How restaurants are responding to egg short...

Now he wants to run OpenAI. (00:21) Jason Moser and Mary Long discuss: - Elon Musk’s bid for OpenAI - What BYD’s rollout of self-driving technology means for Tesla - Revitalized interest in Upstart’s AI lending platform - Developments in the buy now, pay later space Then, (17:39), Anand Chokkavelu hosts Fool contributors Jason Hall and Rick Munarriz for a Scoreboard episode breaking down Trex, the...

We’re diving into Shopify’s earnings and long-term vision with President Harley Finkelstein. He joined Ricky Mulvey and Asit Sharma to discuss: - Shopify as a 100-year company. - What a change in de minimis rules would mean for merchants. - Shopify’s growth levers. Company discussed: SHOP Got a question for the show? Email us at podcasts@fool.com Note: Ricky Mulvey has a position in SHOP Host: Ric...

The big game didn’t live up to the big billing, but there was plenty to take in during commercial breaks and halftime. (00:14) David Meier and Dylan Lewis discuss: - HIMS taking a big swing at the weight-loss industry, trying to seize a tight window for acquiring customers that want GLP-1 drugs and shift public opinion on them. - Dunkin’ and Starbucks taking very different approaches for morning c...

The principles of investing are fairly simple to understand. Application requires some intensity. William Green is the author Richer, Wiser, Happier: How the World's Greatest Investors Win in Markets and Life. Green also hosts a podcast with the same title. Robert Brokamp caught up with him for a conversation about: - What successful investing comes down to. - The personality traits of market beat...

DeepSeek hasn’t dissuaded big tech’s on cloud buildout spend. (00:43) Ron Gross and Jason Moser discuss: - What the Jobs report and the tariff headfake mean for the big macro. - Earnings from Amazon and Alphabet, and big tech’s $300B cap ex plans for 2025. - PayPal’s good quarter/bad reaction, Spotify’s music streaming supremacy, and Chipotle’s plans to burrito the world. (19:03) This year’s Super...

Two things can be true. (00:14) Bill Barker and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Legislation to ban DeepSeek on US government devices. - Hershey’s quarter, and what it reveals about American eating habits. - Eli Lilly’s blockbuster weight-loss drugs, and questions about its valuation. Then, (18:26) Ricky continues his conversation with writer Jordan Harper about the challenges of making TV and movies in th...

Google – all its apps, smartphones, and the cloud business – is responsible for 99% of Alphabet’s total revenue. But Alphabet is toiling away on quite a few moonshot projects. What if one of them works? (00:14) David Meier and Mary Long break down earnings from Alphabet and Palantir. They also discuss: - Why cloud computing isn’t going anywhere. - YouTube’s secret sauce. - What Palantir really doe...

Think you know how the trade wars will shake out? Don’t bet on it. (00:14) Jim Gillies and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - The reaction to potential tariffs in Canada. - Separating your political ideas from your investments. - PayPal’s $15 billion buyback authorization. Then, (16:38) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp offer some ways to get your 401(k) in better shape. Companies mentioned: PYPL Host: Ric...

The markets and companies react to a shift in international trade. And Softbank’s Masayoshi Son continues to bet big in tech. (00:14) Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss: - The Trump Administrations plans for tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China, and the “de minimus” exemption on imports below $800. - How businesses like cross-border railroad Canada Pacific Kansas City are responding...

The man behind SoftBank has now teamed up with OpenAI to invest up to $500 billion in American AI infrastructure over the next four years. Masayoshi Son has a vision for the future of the world. But what does that vision look like? Lionel Barber is the former Editor-in-Chief of The Financial Times and author of the book “Gambling Man: The Secret Story of the World’s Greatest Disruptor, Masayoshi S...

The market was left with more questions than answers about the next era of artificial intelligence. As we wait, the hyperscalers keep spending. (00:44) Jason Moser and Asit Sharma discuss: - The shockwaves of a cheaper, more efficient option in AI compute, and why big tech leaders like Microsoft and Meta are sticking to their buildout plans. - Apple’s continued struggles to find growth with the iP...

Meta and Microsoft are now spending roughly 30% of their annual revenues on capital expenditures. What are they hoping to get from all that investment? (00:14) Asit Sharma and Mary Long break down earnings from Meta and Microsoft. They also discuss: - Whether the DeepSeek story changes how investors should view off-the-walls AI spending. - The future of Reality Labs. - Microsoft’s $13B-and-growing...

New CEO Brian Niccol, same struggles at Starbucks – falling comps and foot traffic. (00:14) Anthony Schiavone and Dylan Lewis discuss: - The market’s very upbeat reaction to Starbucks’ fairly lackluster results. - Brian Niccol’s “Back to Starbucks” plan and the progress so far. - Brad Jacob’s plans to run his proven acquisition playbook at QXO, and why Beacon isn’t eager to be bought up. (13:16) I...

The airline has wasted resources on two failed growth strategies. Can a new plan turn the plane around? (00:14) Jason Moser and Mary Long discuss: - Why not all airlines are facing the same headwinds - GM’s quarterly net loss - The just-announced partnership between X and Visa. Then, (14:54), Robert “Bro” Brokamp and Amy Bach talk about how homeowners can better understand their insurance policies...

The tech battle between China and the U.S. is heating up – one player just showed the world that Ai can be done well with a lot less. (00:14) Tim Beyers and Dylan Lewis discuss: - The Chinese app that is shaking up the AI landscape – DeepSeek – and how its leaner, less resource-intensive approach will affect artificial intelligence technology. - Why software prowess and efficiency will be the majo...