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Big tech earnings were the talk of the market this week and we covered a blowout from Alphabet, questions about Meta, and why Amazon has its mojo back. To finish the show, we play “Trick or Treat” and discuss the stocks on our radar. Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Asit Sharma discuss: - Alphabet’s big cloud quarter - Meta’s AI questions - Amazon and AWS growth - Netflix’s surprising stock split Companies discussed: Nike (NKE), On Holding (ONON), Alphabet (GOOG), Meta (META), Netflix (NFLX), Coinbase (COIN), Microsoft (MSFT), Chipotle (CMG). Host: Travis Hoium Guests: Lou Whiteman, Asit Sharma Engineer: Dan Boyd Disclosure: Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. We’re committed to transparency: All personal opinions in advertisements from Fools are their own. The product advertised in this episode was loaned to TMF and was returned after a test period or the product advertised in this episode was purchased by TMF. Advertiser has paid for the sponsorship of this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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2025 has been the year of AI capex (so far). Companies have been announcing huge spending increases and signing deals to secure critical supplies like semiconductors for years into the future. So far, the market has responded well to these announcements. Except today when Meta announced the most ambitious AI capital spending plan of the Magnificent 7 companies and the market blinked. Tyler Crowe, Matt Frankel, and Jon Quast discuss: - Meta’s ambitious spending plan sending the stock down -Microsoft’s and Alphabet’s earnings and outlook getting mixed reviews -One year without Brian Niccol at Chipotle -One year with Brian Niccol at Starbucks Companies discussed: META, GOOG, MSFT, CMG, SBUX, AMZN Host: Tyler Crowe Guests: Matt Frankel, Jon Quast Engineer: Dan Boyd Disclosure: Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. We’re committed to transparency: All personal opinions in advertisements from Fools are their own. The product advertised in this episode was loaned to TMF and was returned after a test period or the product advertised in this episode was purchased by TMF. Advertiser has paid for the sponsorship of this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Loka 19min

Microsoft has agreed to a deal that will allow OpenAI to become a for-profit company, likely paving the way for an IPO. The tech giant’s stake will be worth $135 billion and comes with another $250 billion in cloud computing revenue. We also discuss recent jobs news and the future of AI in transportation and medicine. Travis Hoium, Lou Whitemand, and Rachel Warren discuss: - Microsoft’s $135 billion OpenAI stake - Rolling layoffs in Corporate America - NVIDIA’s deals in robotics, aviation, and medicine Companies discussed: Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon (AMZN), Target (TGT), NVIDIA (NVDA), UPS (UPS). Host: Travis Hoium Guests: Lou Whitemand, Rachel Warren Engineer: Dan Boyd Disclosure: Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. We’re committed to transparency: All personal opinions in advertisements from Fools are their own. The product advertised in this episode was loaned to TMF and was returned after a test period or the product advertised in this episode was purchased by TMF. Advertiser has paid for the sponsorship of this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 Loka 21min

Host Emily Flippen is joined by Motley Fool analysts Jason Hall and Keith Speights to unpack how a prolonged U.S. government shutdown ripples through markets - from missing economic reports and the Fed’s next move to the on-the-ground impact for contractors, biotechs, and housing. Companies discussed: NOC, PLTR, BAH, ACN, MSFT, LLY, AMTM Host: Emily Flippen, Jason Hall, Keith Speights Producer: Anand Chokkavelu Engineer: Dan Boyd Disclosure: Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. We’re committed to transparency: All personal opinions in advertisements from Fools are their own. The product advertised in this episode was loaned to TMF and was returned after a test period or the product advertised in this episode was purchased by TMF. Advertiser has paid for the sponsorship of this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Loka 21min

AIs are hungry and growing more insatiable by the day. Will we be able to sustainably generate the power needed to feed the AI beast? Nick Sciple, Seth Jayson, and Tim Beyers: - Discuss the vast sums being invested in power infrastructure, and whether current plans will be enough to meet demand. - Cover the opportunities and complications from filling the void with existing and emerging nuclear technology. - Playing a nuclear-themed game of Faker or Breaker. Don’t wait! Be sure to get to your local bookstore and pick up a copy of David’s Gardner’s new book — Rule Breaker Investing: How to Pick the Best Stocks of the Future and Build Lasting Wealth. It’s on shelves now; get it before it’s gone! Companies discussed: NUE, GEV, OKLO, MSFT, DXCM, NNE, SMR Host: Tim Beyers Guests: Nick Sciple, Seth Jayson Producer: Anand Chokkavelu Engineer: Dan Boyd Disclosure: Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. We’re committed to transparency: All personal opinions in advertisements from Fools are their own. The product advertised in this episode was loaned to TMF and was returned after a test period or the product advertised in this episode was purchased by TMF. Advertiser has paid for the sponsorship of this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Loka 26min

Scott D. Anthony is a professor of strategy at Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business and author of the new book, Epic Disruptions: 11 Innovations that Shaped Our Modern World. Motley Fool analyst Sanmeet Deo recently talked with Anthony about innovation, AI, and the business of disruption.  Host: Sanmeet DeoProducer: Bart Shannon, Mac GreerAdvertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, "TMF") do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement.We’re committed to transparency: All personal opinions in advertisements from Fools are their own. The product advertised in this episode was loaned to TMF and was returned after a test period or the product advertised in this episode was purchased by TMF. Advertiser has paid for the sponsorship of this episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Sahil Bloom writes The Curiosity Chronicle newsletter and is the managing partner of SRB Ventures, a venture investment firm. He is also the author of The 5 Types of Wealth: A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life, which became a New York Times bestseller. In this rebroadcast of an interview from earlier this year, Motley Fool personal finance expert Robert Brokamp caught up with Bloom for a conversation about: -Why social, physical, mental, and time wealth are just as important as financial wealth-The transformative power of creating an energy calendar-What social media gets wrong about health advice-Why to never think twice about an investment in yourself Host: Robert BrokampGuest: Sahil BloomEngineers: Rick Engdahl and Bart Shannon Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, "TMF") do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. We’re committed to transparency: All personal opinions in advertisements from Fools are their own. The product advertised in this episode was loaned to TMF and was returned after a test period or the product advertised in this episode was purchased by TMF. Advertiser has paid for the sponsorship of this episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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We discuss how cloud outages may impact stocks beyond Amazon. Plus, GM’s great results may show how weak EV sales will be in the U.S. and the how Co-CEO roles have become so popular in tech. Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Jason Hall discuss: - Cloud outages - GM’s results and the EV future - The rise of the co-CEO - Apple’s iPhone growth Companies discussed: Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), General Motors (GM), Tesla (TSLA), NVIDIA (NVDA), General Electric (GE), Walmart (WMT), Meta (META), Netflix (NFLX). Host: Travis Hoium Guests: Lou Whiteman, Jason Hall Engineer: Dan Boyd Disclosure: Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. We’re committed to transparency: All personal opinions in advertisements from Fools are their own. The product advertised in this episode was loaned to TMF and was returned after a test period or the product advertised in this episode was purchased by TMF. Advertiser has paid for the sponsorship of this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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