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Take-Two Interactive is buying Zynga in a cash-and-stock deal worth $12.7 billion. Shares of Lululemon fall as the retailer lowers expectations for its next quarterly report. Asit Sharma analyzes those stories, the latest innovation from Deere & Co., and why he's focusing on both capital-light and capital heavy businesses this upcoming earnings season. Later in the show Ricky Mulvey talks with Maria Gallagher about how trading costs can still affect investors in a world where the cost of executing a trade is $0. Stocks: TTWO, ZNGA, LULU, NKE, DE, UNF, HD, HOOD, AMTD, SCHW Host: Chris Hill Guests: Asit Sharma, Maria Gallagher Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Tammi 202230min

Having her family move around to different states wasn't fun for Becky Quick when she was a kid, but it made transitions later in life less frightening. She shares how she started working at her college newspaper before she even started classes, helped launch The Wall Street Journal's first website, and was initially reluctant to move to CNBC. Becky also discusses: - Early (and humorous) struggles in the transition from print journalism to TV - The importance of having fun on the set - Her unexpected introduction to Warren Buffett - Why she loves the business world You can (and should) follow her on Twitter @BeckyQuick. Host: Chris Hill Guest: Becky Quick Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Tammi 202230min

There's no substitute for being invested with skin in the game in the world at large. In this weekend conversation, Co-founders of The Motley Fool Tom and David Gardner explain why. In this discussion the Gardners cover: - How investing fits into the pursuit of becoming smarter, happier, richer - The importance of being a lifelong learner and investor - Using index funds and how to approach buying individual stocks - Two core Motley Fool approaches -- Rule Breaker and Everlasting investing philosophies - Setting the right expectations for returns - Mastering the mindset of investing and managing volatility If you aren't already a listener, check out David Gardner's Rule Breaker Investing podcast at RBI.Fool.com And you can follow Tom and David on Twitter @TomGardnerFool and @davidgfool. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Tammi 202234min

The New York Times is reportedly buying The Athletic for $550 million. Rivian Automotive shares fall in the wake of Amazon's new partnership with automaker Stellantis. Bill Mann analyzes those stories, shares what he considers to be the most interesting businesses to watch in the EV industry, and discusses the potential for Constellation Brands' new partnership with Coca-Cola for Fresca Mixed Cocktails. Later in the show Dylan Lewis and Motley Fool contributor Brian Feroldi take a closer look at three private companies expected to go public this year: Instacart, Reddit, and Stripe. Stocks: NYT, RIVN, AMZN, STLA, TM, VWAGY, STZ, KO Host: Chris Hill Guests: Bill Mann, Dylan Lewis, Brian Feroldi Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Tammi 202229min

KFC launches a Beyond Meat version of its fried chicken in 4,000 restaurants across America. Nikola shares rise on an announced deal to sell 10 trucks (with the possibility of 90 more) to a logistics business.  Emily Flippen analyzes those stories, and weighs in on Sony rolling out an electric SUV as it aspires to becoming an automaker. Then Jason Moser discusses three trends for investors to watch this year: - How Shopify, Etsy, Wayfair, and Lowe’s are approaching their own investments in “the last mile” - Semiconductors being at the center of global supply chain issues and how businesses like AMD and Marvell Technology are reacting - Tech behemoths like Apple, Alphabet, and Meta Platforms are preparing for the metaverse, but so are smaller companies like Unity Software   Stocks: BYND, YUM, NKLA, TSLA, SNE, AAPL, SHOP, ETSY, W, LOW, AMD, MRVL, META, GOOG, GOOGL, U   For more information on investing in semiconductor stocks: https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/information-technology/semiconductor-stocks/   Host: Chris Hill Guests: Emily Flippen, Jason Moser Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Tammi 202226min

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3 Tammi 202259s

The US inflation rate rises to a 39-year high. Pet supply retailer Chewy tumbles on earnings. Costco rises on big 1st-quarter results. CVS hits an all-time high after its investor day presentation. Motley Fool analysts Emily Flippen and Ron Gross discuss those stories and weigh in on the latest from Lululemon Athletica, Rent the Runway, Stitch Fix, RH Holdings, Intel, Beyond Meat, Jack in the Box, and Shake Shack,  Plus, our analysts share two stocks on their radar: Tyler Technologies and Accenture. And CFP Dan Messeca talks 401Ks and last-minute financial planning tips for investors. For more from Dan Messeca and his co-host Ross Anderson, check out their podcast “Check Your Balances”. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/check-your-balances/id1551991071 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Joulu 202139min

The unemployment rate falls but job growth disappoints. Salesforce reports better-than-expected profits and promotes Bret Taylor to co-CEO. Square changes its name to Block. Jack Dorsey steps down as CEO of Twitter. And Docusign plummets on weak guidance. Motley Fool analysts Maria Gallagher and Ron Gross discuss those stories and weigh in on the latest from Ulta Beauty, Okta, Allbirds, and Chipotle. Our analysts share two stocks on their radar: DoorDash and NextEra Energy.  Plus, toy industry analyst Jackie Breyer talks holiday toys, supply chain, and bumper cars for toddlers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Joulu 202139min