Motley Fool Money: 03.02.2012

When a struggling business comes out with good news, it usually spells trouble for the shorts. Just ask those betting against Beyond Meat today. (00:21) Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Apple’s automotive ambitions “Project Titan” seemingly being wrapped up, and what it means for the tech company. - Beyond Meat’s short-squeeze-fueled 40% spike, and why shorts are getting greedy with Beyond and some other companies right now. - Coupang’s continued rise as the major player in e-commerce in South Korea. (17:08) Deidre Woollard talks with Carrie Sun, author of the new memoir, “Private Equity,” for a behind-the-scenes look at life at a hedge fund. Companies discussed: AAPL, BYND, CPNG Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Asit Sharma, Deidre Woollard, Carrie Sun Producer: Mary Long Engineers: Chace Pryzlepa, Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Feb 202429min

Zoom has a new growth story. Are investors buying it? (00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Bill Barker discuss: - Zoom’s quarter, and if the company has a moat. - AutoZone’s international growth. - Wendy’s plan to test surge pricing. - If cereal is a part of a complete and nutritious dinner. Plus, (18:15) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp answer listener questions about 403(b)s, UTMAs, and the safety of brokerage platforms. Got a question for the show? Email us at podcasts@fool.com. Companies discussed: ZM, AZO, WEN, KLG, SCHW Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Bill Barker, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp Producer: Mary Long Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Feb 202433min

Warren Buffett’s annual letter points to a steady path ahead. (00:21) Jason Moser and Deidre Woollard discuss: - Why Berkshire Hathaway doesn’t pay a dividend. - If utility businesses are in trouble. - What a mountain of cash means for the insurance business. (17:53) Ken Costa, author of The $100 Trillion Dollar Wealth Transfer, explains how a sea change in wealth could impact the world’s financial future. Companies discussed: BRK.A, BRK.B, DPZ, LULU Claim your Epic discount: www.fool.com/epic Host: Deidre Woollard Guests: Jason Moser, Ken Costa Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Chace Przylepa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Feb 202428min

What happens when a group of hedge fund managers share the last time they cried?  Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer prize-winning reporter and a best-selling author. His latest book is “Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection.” Mary Long caught up with Duhigg for a conversations about: - The habits of Supercommunicators. - How Boeing and Netflix navigated communications crises. - An under-the-radar figure running the technical side of Microsoft. Host: Mary Long Guest: Charles Duhigg Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 Feb 202429min

You’ve probably interacted with large language models. The next version might be large vision models. Cathy Hackl is a futurist, Apple Vision Pro developer, and co-author of the upcoming book “Spatial Computing: An AI-Driven Business Revolution.” Deidre Woollard caught up with Hackl for a conversation about: - How businesses, like Lockheed Martin and Lowes, are already using spatial computing. - The current challenges developing apps for the Vision Pro - Virtual air rights, digital fashion, and questions about the future of spatial computing. Companies discussed: APPL, U, LMT, LOW, META, GOOG, GOOGL Host: Deidre Woollard Guest: Cathy Hackl Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Feb 202429min

Earnings season rolls on plus some acquisitions made the news this week: (00:21) Emily Flippen and Andy Cross discuss: - Earnings reports for Nvidia, Etsy, Wayfair, Walmart, Palo Alto Networks, and MercadoLibre - Acquisition roundup: Capital One is acquiring Discovery Financial and Walmart is acquiring Vizio (19:11) Bloomberg reporter, Kurt Wagner talks about Twitter and his new book “The Battle for the Bird.” (34:25) Emily and Andy break down two stocks on their radar: Grab Holdings and HubSpot Stocks discussed: NVDA, ETSY, W, WMT, PANW, MELI, COF, DFS, GRAB, HUBS Host: Ron Gross Guests: Emily Flippen, Andy Cross, Kurt Wagner Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Feb 202440min

What does Nvidia’s blockbuster quarter signify for the future? (00:21) Tim Beyers and Deidre Woollard discuss: - What is fueling Nvidia’s growth? - How far the demand for GPUs can stretch. - What concerns Tim about Nvidia’s capital allocation. Companies discussed: NVDA Host: Deidre Woollard Guest: Tim Beyers Producers: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Feb 202426min

Investors want PayPal to become the next Meta, but it’s not easy to transform a business. (00:13) David Meier and Deidre Woollard discuss: - The reason behind Palo Alto Network’s lowered outlook. - Where the next big cybersecurity threats could come from. - Fubo’s attempt to sport a sports streaming superpower. (17:12) Matt Frankel and Ricky Mulvey look at Meta’s rebound and if PayPal could be next for a glow up. Companies discussed: META, PYPL, ADYEY, NVDA, PANW, ZS, CRWD, FUBO, DIS, WBD Claim your Epic discount: www.fool.com/epic Host: Deidre Woollard Guests: Matt Frankel, Ricky Mulvey, David Meier Producer: Ricky Mulvey, Mary Long Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Feb 202432min