How Corporations are like Teenagers
Companies make thousands of acquisitions each year. Dan Heath, co-author of the New York Times bestseller Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work, has a word of warning. The thinking that drives those decisions is the same thinking teenagers use. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
31 Maalis 20204min
Record Stimulus, Record Unemployment, Volatile Market
Congress passes a $2 trillion-dollar stimulus. A record 3.3 million Americans file for unemployment. The Federal Reserve cranks up lending. And the stock market has its best 3-day gain since 1931. Motley Fool analysts Andy Cross, Jason Moser, and Ron Gross discuss what it all means for investors and discuss the future of the insurance, retail, and cruise industries. Our analysts weigh in on how Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson and Nike CEO John Donahoe are navigating the coronavirus crisis. And we make the case for why Warren Buffett should consider buying Chubb, Costco, PayPal, Progessive, Moody’s, Southwest Airlines, or Starbucks. Plus, Jason and Ron share a couple of stocks on their radar: Disney and Sony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27 Maalis 202039min
How Napping Makes You Smarter
Working hard? That’s great. But if you want to avoid burnout then Daniel Levitin, professor of psychology and behavioral neuroscience at McGill University and best-selling author, has a tip to help everyone from students to CEOs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24 Maalis 20202min
Navigating the Crisis
New York and California order nearly all residents to stay home. The government pushes back the tax filing deadline. And the stock market has another rough week. How should investors navigate the coronavirus crisis? Is it time to buy? Which industries should investors avoid? And which businesses will benefit from changing consumer behavior? Motley Fool analysts Andy Cross, Ron Gross, and Jason Moser tackle those questions and discuss the fear of missing out and the fear of being invested. Plus, the guys share a couple of stocks on their radar: Redfin and Intuitive Surgical. Thanks to Molekule for supporting our podcast. Get 10% off your first air purifier at http://www.molekule.com with code fool10. Post your job today at Indeed.com/motley and get a free sponsored job upgrade on your 1st posting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 Maalis 202042min
Howard Marks on the Stock Market Rarely Being Average
The average return of the stock market is 9-10%. So why does the market rarely hit that number in a given year? Legendary investor Howard Marks explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17 Maalis 20202min
Worst Day Since 1987
The stock market has its worst day since 1987 as coronavirus concerns grow and Wall Street sentiment turns decidedly bearish. How should investors be approaching this market? Which companies are still well-positioned for the long term? Motley Fool analysts Andy Cross, Ron Gross, and Jason Moser tackle those questions and weigh in on the latest from Disney, Docusign, Pepsi, and Slack. The guys discuss why American Tower, Globant, and EPAM Systems are on their radar. The Motley Fool’s co-founder David Gardner shares his thoughts on the market sell-off, black swans, and the future of higher education. Get the first $50 off your first job post at www.LinkedIn.com/Fool. Terms and conditions apply. For a FREE copy of our Investing Starter Kit, go to www.fool.com/StarterKit and we’ll email it to you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13 Maalis 202040min
Science of Motivation with Dan Pink
Does the carrot-and-stick method actually work? For certain tasks, yes. But as best-selling author Dan Pink explains, managers who use this as the sole way of motivating their team are making a mistake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10 Maalis 20203min
Market Volatility and How Successful People See the World
Investors navigate market volatility as coronavirus concerns grow. Campbell Soup heats up. Costco delivers a strong 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon recovers from emergency heart surgery. Andy Cross, Ron Gross, and Jason Moser analyze those stories and the latest news from Chipotle, Okta, and Zoom Video. Plus, the guys discuss why 3M, Churchill Downs, and Luckin Coffee are on their radar. NYU Professor of Psychology Emily Balcetis shares highlights from her book, Clearer, Closer, Better: How Successful People See the World. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6 Maalis 202040min
