Watching Business Evolution in Real Time
Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley is attempting to grow the electric vehicle part of his company while not alienating any stakeholders, especially employees. (0:20) John Rotonti discusses: - Farley's plan to create a separate division for Ford's EV business - The likelihood of other automotive companies following suit - Home Depot's highlights after a stellar fiscal year - Whether today's stock drop creates a good entry point for long-term investors looking to add Home Depot to their portfolio (14:30) Now that we're well past Valentine's Day, Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp offer financial planning tips for singles. Stocks discussed: F, TSLA, GM, HD Host: Chris Hill Guests: John Rotonti, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22 Feb 202227min
Volatility = Price of Admission
The recent ups and downs (and more downs) of the stock market have rattled some investors, so we called on a friend to help put this volatility in context. Senior analyst Maria Gallagher talks with bestselling author Morgan Housel about: - Why time in the market is more important than your yearly return - How to think about the ups-and-downs as the cost of admission to investing - Why boring companies can make great investments Stocks discussed: FB Host: Maria Gallagher Guest: Morgan Housel Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 Feb 202225min
Making Sense of Stock Drops
History doesn’t repeat, but it often rhymes. We're going back in time to make sense of past “stock drops” and pull out the lessons that investors can use today, including: - What to look for from company executives as they respond to crises - Questions to help decide if companies are going through structural or cosmetic problems - How to revisit an investment thesis Stocks: META, LULU, ZM, NFLX, GE, CMG, PTON Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Asit Sharma Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Special thanks to Steve Broido for voicing “Amazing Moments in Market Volatility!” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19 Feb 202235min
Finding Long-Term Winners in a Rough Market
After another rough week it's worth remembering that great businesses thrive in volatile markets. So how can investors separate companies at risk from stocks that are experiencing a momentary drop? (0:45) Emily Flippen and Jason Moser make the distinction between volatility and risk, share why it's important to keep adding to your portfolio over time, and discuss: - Walmart increasing its dividend - Shopify shares falling despite strong growth in its fiscal year - Nvidia's guidance for 2022 - Airbnb reporting a profit and booking longer stays - Roku battling supply chain disruptions - Roblox getting punished for a small revenue miss - The Trade Desk wrapping up a strong year (19:20) Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Rory Kennedy discusses her new Netflix documentary, Downfall: The Case Against Boeing. (33:15) Emily and Jason ponder the threat of an avocado shortage in America and share two stocks on their radar: Upstart Holdings and Etsy. Got a question about stocks, industries, or trends? Drop as an email podcasts@fool.com Stocks discussed: WMT, SHOP, NVDA, ABNB, ROKU, RBLX, TTD, NFLX, BA, CMG, UPST, ETSY Host: Chris Hill Guests: Emily Flippen, Jason Moser, Rory Kennedy Engineer: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18 Feb 202239min
"This is why we can't have nice things!"
(0:20) Maria Gallagher discusses: - Nvidia wrapping up the fiscal year with strong results across the board - DoorDash increasing orders as well as the amount of money spent per order - Surprisingly strong guidance for DoorDash's 2022 - Cheesecake Factory having pricing power? (14:45) Jason Moser and Matt Frankel do a deep dive on PayPal. Are you ready for February 18th? Join us at the "Investing Essentials 2022 & Beyond" event by clicking here: http://2022.fool.com Stocks discussed: NVDA, DASH, UBER, CAKE, BRK.A, MELI, AAPL, PYPL Host: Chris Hill Guests: Maria Gallagher, Jason Moser, Matt Frankel Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17 Feb 202225min
Consumer Spending, E-Commerce, and the Business of Lodging
(0:20) Bill Mann discusses: - Retail sales growing nearly 4% in January - Shopify's strong growth in 2021 being followed by slightly less growth in 2022 - Why shares of Shopify will never look cheap - The company's new partnership with JD.com - Airbnb's record revenue last year - Hotel stocks hitting new all-time highs - The wisdom of Ron Gross (17:30) Olivia Zitkus and Keith Speights discuss a new wave of biosimilar drugs and the challenges (and opportunities for investors) they present. What are you doing February 18th? Join us at the "Investing Essentials 2022 & Beyond" event by clicking here: http://2022.fool.com Stocks discussed: SHOP, JD, ABNB, MAR, HLT, H, ABBV, AMGN, VTRS Host: Chris Hill Guests: Bill Mann, Olivia Zitkus, Keith Speights Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16 Feb 202225min
Intel's $5 Billion Bet
(0:20) Buying Tower Semiconductor for more than $5 billion in cash is only part of Intel's plan to manufacture chips. John Rotonti analyzes Intel's acquisition and what executives at Taiwan Semiconductor might be thinking in response. John also discusses Arista Networks wrapping up a strong fiscal year and taking market share from Cisco Systems. (16:00) Now that Valentine’s Day is over, Robert Brokamp and Alison Southwick tackle the top money arguments that couples face and discuss some ways to create more financial harmony in your relationship. What are you doing February 18th? Join us at the "Investing Essentials 2022 & Beyond" event by clicking here: http://2022.fool.com Stocks discussed: TSEM, INTC, TSM, ANET, CSCO, PTON Host: Chris Hill Guests: John Rotonti, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15 Feb 202228min
Bull vs. Bear: American Express
(0:20) Companies spent millions of dollars on Super Bowl ads, so how did they do? Jason Moser discusses the hits and misses from Salesforce, Meta Platforms, Hologic, Squarespace and more, as well as the current state of publicly-traded grill companies Weber and Traeger. (16:00) Jim Gillies and Bill Mann take a "Bull vs. Bear" approach to discussing one of Warren Buffett's biggest investments: American Express. You can vote for who you think made the better argument on our Twitter account: @MotleyFoolMoney What are you doing February 18th? Join us at the "Investing Essentials 2022 & Beyond" event by clicking here: http://2022.fool.com Stocks discussed: SQSP, FB, COIN, CRM, PEP, AXP, GM, BUD, HOLX, WEBR, COOK Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Bill Mann, Jim Gillies Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14 Feb 202229min
