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A new CEO is hoping to turn the iconic brand around, but he’s not there yet. (00:21) Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Earnings from Nike. - Tesla’s delivery numbers. - Adam Neumann returning to the office leasing business. Then, (16:06) Robert Brokamp and Dan Caplinger continue their conversation about estate planning, and how to give your loved ones a less complicated financial future. Vis...

About half of U.S. imports go through the ports where dock workers just went on strike. (00:25) David Meier and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - How companies are navigating the port worker’s strike. - The disagreement over automation. - Investor sentiment in artificial intelligence - One less discussed company that’s benefiting from others spending on AI. (18:28) Motley Fool Contributor, Dan Caplinger, jo...

Rates going down are good for homebuyers and car shoppers, right? And after five flat years, can CVS get back on track?   (00:19) Seth Jayson and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Why CVS has activists sniffing around, and how getting the insurance operations right could get the company and the stock back in motion.  - How interest rates are affecting the housing and auto markets, and other updates from KB H...

$2 trillion. That’s how much value McKinsey estimates quantum technology will generate in the next 10 years. But some estimates place that number even higher. “This Week in Tech” co-hosts Tim Beyers and Tim White discuss the transition to quantum computing, investment opportunities in the budding space, and why subatomic particles are like kindergarteners.  Members of any Motley Fool Service can w...

Driverless vehicles are already here, even if they’ve made some wrong terms. Motley Fool Contributor Travis Hoium joined Ricky Mulvey to check in on some companies leading the way on autonomous vehicles. They discuss: - The progress that autonomous vehicles have made over the past few years. - Where automakers including Tesla and General Motors stand in the race. - How autonomous vehicles could de...

Artificial Intelligence continues to drive valuations and headlines – we check in on the latest corporate intrigue at OpenAI, how generative AI is driving results for Accenture, and how Braze is bringing it to customers.  (01:02) Emily Flippen and Bill Mann discuss: - Hurricane Helene hitting the southeast U.S. and the state of insurance, reinsurance, and black swan events.  - Meta’s new Orion aug...

Meta’s Reality Labs division burns about a billion dollars per month. One result is Orion, augmented-reality glasses that let users see the outside world. No battery pack needed. (19:30) Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey discuss:- Updates from Meta Connect 2024. - Use cases for AR glasses - New details about Southwest Airlines' overhaul. Then, (17:01) Brookfield Corporation CFO, Nick Goodman, joins Mot...

The fashion company has a lot to offer its customers, but StitchFix is struggling to keep those customers around. (00:21) David Meier and Mary Long discuss: The disconnect between the stock market and consumer confidence. Stitch Fix’s fall. Why great consumer products don’t always make for great investments. Then, at (14:03), Ricky Mulvey and Fool contributor Lou Whiteman take a look at Palantir,...

Usually, you don’t want to run toward a company that cut its dividend. (00:28) Jim Gillies and Ricky Mulvey discuss: Nike’s strategic pivot, and what it means for its retail partners. Why turnaround stories are difficult to implement. Foot Locker’s impressive leadership. Then, (15:08) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp discuss The Great Wealth Transfer, and how to factor a potential inheritance i...

McCormick’s been a laggard over the past few years, does it have some growth levers to get back on track?   (00:11) Jason Moser and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Why interest is picking up for Intel, and what Qualcomm and Apollo Global see in the chipmaker.  - A listener question: What to expect from spicemaker McCormick this quarter.  - How the rate environment might play into results we see from compan...

The “Airbnbust” has not arrived, but Airbnb is no longer at peak expectations.  Mary Long hosted Motley Fool Analyst Alicia Alfiere and BiggerPockets CEO Scott Trench at The Denver Press Club for a conversation about Airbnb as a stock and as a real estate investment. They discuss: - Airbnb’s capital allocation strategy. - The hosting platform’s competition. - How real estate investors can get star...

“Reddit” was one of the top ten most searched words on Google over the past twelve months in the United States, searched more often than “map” or “calculator”. The social networking site is a central hub for the internet. Dylan Lewis caught up with Reddit CEO Steve Huffman for a conversation about: - What’s driving Reddit’s 50% year-over-year user growth. - How the social network targets ads. - Wh...

Low rates are great for stocks, as long as we’re looking at a soft landing. (00:21) Ron Gross and Asit Sharma discuss: - The Fed’s 50 bps rate cut, the market’s reaction, and what history has to say about cuts this dramatic. - Nike’s CEO swap, what went wrong for John Donahoe and whether Elliot Hill has what it takes to turn the company around. - A new partnership masking bad results from Olive Ga...

Markets, you got what you wanted. (00:21) Bill Mann and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - The rate cut from the Federal Reserve, and what the central bank is responding to. - New rules from the SEC that aim to make markets more efficient. - Tupperware Brands filing for bankruptcy. Then, (16:50) Mary Long and Motley Fool analyst Anthony Schiavone check in on housing stocks in the first of a two-part series....

Salesforce throws a party, while Chipotle streamlines guacamole prep. (00:21) Asit Sharma and Mary Long talk about two types of automation: one for agents, and another for avocados. They also discuss: - The enviable guest list at Dreamforce - Salesforce’s positioning in the AI arms race - The future of casual dining Then, (18:41) Fool Contributor Travis Hoium joins Ricky Mulvey for a close look at...

Intel investors have been looking for signs of life with its foundry business – a couple billion dollars in deals and its new independent subsidiary status might help.  (00:21) Tim Beyers and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Intel’s three focuses for turning it around: its Foundry business, AI strategy, and cost structure. - The real reason Amazon might be pushing workers to return to office five days a wee...

One query on ChatGPT takes 10x the amount of electricity as a Google search. (00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Asit Sharma discuss: - How big tech is dealing with the electricity demands of AI systems. - Companies that could benefit from more energy usage. - If Under Armour can turn around. Then, (17:43) Brendan Hughes, the author of “Markets in Chaos” joins Ricky to discuss why he’s concerned about the le...

If you’re looking for a stock that’s been a multi-bagger over the past five years, then check the gas station next to a Walmart.  Mary Long caught up with Motley Fool Canada’s Jim Gillies for a look at three companies you can find on your next road trip. They discuss: - An industry where investors can ignore sales growth. - What shifting consumer tastes mean for convenience stores. - One company “...

40% of everything sold online in the United States is through Amazon. Its web services division owns almost a third of the worldwide cloud infrastructure. Amazon is a goliath. Dana Mattioli is an investigative journalist at the Wall Street Journal and the author of “The Everything War: Amazon’s Ruthless Quest to Own the World and Remake Corporate Power.” Mary Long caught up with Mattioli for a con...

Normally people love reaching a milestone – but Berkshire Hathaway hitting $1T might’ve triggered a different kind of thinking for Warren Buffett and his lieutenants. (00:21) Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss: - The signs execs at Berkshire Hathaway believe the market is rich – Ajit Jain reducing his Berkshire stake, and the company winding down its buyback activity. - Brian Niccol’s vision...

The European Central Bank cut rates this week and the Fed is expected to cut rates next week. When money gets cheaper, the party gets started. (00:21) David Meier and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - OpenAI’s $50 billion valuation jump in one week. - A space SPAC that’s more than 10xed since April, 2024. - One of Warren Buffett’s top lieutenants selling $140 million of Berkshire Hathaway stock. Then, (16:2...

The airline is keeping its CEO, but losing a large chunk of its board. In the fight with Elliott Management, who’s winning?(00:21) Bill Mann and Mary Long discuss: Proposals for the US to develop a sovereign wealth fund The activist battle at Southwest Airlines Why Campbell’s dropped the “soup” Then, (13:52) Robert “Bro” Brokamp continues a two-part interview with Dave Hatter, a cybersecurity cons...

Brian Niccol, the former CEO of Chipotle, began leading Starbucks earlier this week. Transforming the coffee shops back into third places will be a tough task. (00:21) Jim Gillies and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - The situation that Niccol is coming into at Starbucks. - Why previous leadership at the coffee giant didn’t work out. - A sporting goods retailer that may have reached bottom. Then, (18:22) Ro...

Big tech takes center stage with Apple’s annual iPhone event and Google’s latest anti-trust case. What do they say about where tech’s been and where it’s going?  (00:21) Jason Moser and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Apple’s “Glowtime” product event, what to expect for the iPhone line and the company’s AI ambitions. - The latest anti-trust case against Google and why Meta and Apple should probably be payi...

Today’s show is a cut of our members-only podcast, Stock Advisor Roundtable. Motley Fool co-founder and CEO Tom Garnder answers member questions about: - Finding multi-baggers. - Under the radar opportunities. - Having a Chief Technology Officer in your family. Join Stock Advisor here: www.fool.com/signup Members of Stock Advisor and other advanced investing solutions at the Motley Fool can listen...