Motley Fool Money: 04.19.2013

Data this week suggest India is about to pass China as the world's most populous country.    (0:25) Bill Mann discusses: - Procter & Gamble bumping up against the limits of its pricing powers - Why China still has a demand problem - How companies in the U.S. are moving some operations from China to Vietnam and India   (11:25) Sanmeet Deo talks with Dexcom CEO Kevin Sayer about his company's work in continuous glucose monitors and a major shift affecting the future of healthcare. Stocks discussed: PG, CMG, AAPL, SBUX, DXCM   Host: Chris Hill Guest: Bill Mann, Sanmeet Deo, Kevin Sayer Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Tammi 202322min

As many expected, Microsoft announced the layoff of 5% of its employees.   (0:21) Asit Sharma discusses: - The Producer Price Index falling 0.5%, much more than economists were expecting - Microsoft's layoffs, and whether Alphabet will be next - Why he's expecting more questions about layoffs this earnings season, but also more talk of where companies are investing   (9:25) Is Lululemon Athletica facing short-term headwinds or long-term challenges? Ryan Henderson and Jamie Louko go head to head in our latest Bull vs. Bear debate! Our flagship service, Stock Advisor, is open to new members for just $99 a year. To access this exclusive offer go to www.fool.com/intro.   Stocks discussed: MSFT, CRM, AMZN, GOOG, GOOGL, LULU, NKE   Host: Chris Hill Guest: Asit Sharma, Ryan Henderson, Jamie Louko Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Tammi 202323min

Goldman Sachs Drags Down the Dow The investment bank suffered its worst earnings miss in a decade.   (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - 4th-quarter profits for Goldman Sachs falling 66% - How investments in Marcus and the Apple Card partnership haven't paid off yet - Disney's blunt response to activist investor Nelson Peltz   (11:00) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp talk with Stephanie Marini, certified financial planner, about what investors need to know how The Secure 2.0 Act affects savings and retirement.   Looking to get a jump start on your 2023 financial goals? Our flagship service, Stock Advisor, is open to new members for just $99 a year! Access this special offer by visiting www.fool.com/intro.   Stocks discussed: GS, DIS   Host: Chris Hill Guest: Jason Moser, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp, Stephanie Marini Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Tammi 202322min

"Guidance becomes even more important in this environment." Liz Ann Sonders, Chief Investment Strategist at Charles Schwab, returns to offer her perspective on what investors should be watching this earnings season, as well as: - The unlikely start to her career in investing - Key macroeconomic data she and her team at Schwab are focused on - Her question about crypto - One idea to improve the odds of financial independence Host: Chris Hill Guest: Liz Ann Sonders Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Tim Sparks, Heather Horton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Tammi 202325min

You don’t put premium gas in a rental car. And that attitude is why we like to find companies with a high degree of inside ownership. Bill Mann, director of small-cap research at The Motley Fool, joins Ricky Mulvey to discuss: - How to think about allocation for smaller companies - Key small cap metrics to watch - Boring businesses that warrant more attention - A closer look at a real estate brokerage, a coffee supplier, and a Bitcoin holding firm that masquerades as a software company Companies discussed: CMG, WDFC, GGG, TREX, RDFN, WEST, MSTR Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Bill Mann Engineer: Tim Sparks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Tammi 202326min

Earnings season officially kicked off! (0:21) Jason Moser and Ron Gross discuss: - Inflation falling for the 6th month in a row - The common view Jamie Dimon and Brian Moynihan have on the U.S. economy - Disney’s fight with activist investor Nelson Peltz - Starbucks and News Corp becoming the latest companies announcing a return to offices - The latest from Delta Air Lines and Outset Medical (19:11) David Henkes, senior principal at Technomic, shares how the restaurant industry is “recession resistant”, the rise of drive-through, and the impact of Dry January on restaurants.   (36:15) Ron and Jason share three investments on their radar: Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF, Industrial Select Sector Fund, and S&P Global Infrastructure ETF. Motley Fool premium members, click here to link your Motley Fool membership to a Spotify account and begin listening to this exclusive new podcast! If you're not a member, you can get a preview of the show and learn how to get access here on Spotify! Stocks discussed: JPM, BAC, WFC, CITI, DIS, NKE, SBUX, NWS, NWSA, DAL, AAL, OM, MCD, CMG, SAM, CIBR, XLI, GII Host: Chris Hill Guests: Ron Gross, Jason Moser, David Henkes Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Tammi 202339min

Walmart isn't the first company that comes to mind when thinking about technology platforms, but that's not stopping the retailer from expanding. (0:21) Emily Flippen discusses: - Nelson Peltz and Trian Fund Management pushing for a seat on Disney's board - Why Peltz is "a day late and a dollar short" - Salesforce partnering up with Walmart   (11:30) Ricky Mulvey talks with Jamie Harris, CFO of freight booking company RXO, about what his business saw during the holidays and how RXO is disrupting a surprising industry.   Our new report, "5 Pullback Stocks" is available for free to Stock Advisor members. To access the report just go to www.fool.com/Pullback.   Stocks discussed: DIS, NKE, WMT, CRM, RXO   Host: Chris Hill Guest: Emily Flippen, Jamie Harris Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Tim Sparks, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Tammi 202321min

What does it say when a market leader steps back from….leading? (0:21) Asit Sharma discusses: - Wells Fargo, once the biggest player in mortgages, announces it is making a strategic shift - The role that the current state of housing plays in Wells Fargo's decision - Our brand new podcast, Stock Advisor Roundtable (10:15) Tim Beyers and Tim White take a closer look at "key person risk". Motley Fool premium members, click here to link your Motley Fool membership to a Spotify account and begin listening to this exclusive new podcast! And if you're not a member, you can get a preview of the show and learn how to get access here on Spotify! Stocks discussed: WFC, CRM, SFIX, GOOG, GOOGL Host: Chris Hill Guest: Asit Sharma, Tim Beyers, Tim White Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Tammi 202321min