The Bull Market’s Historic Run Is Still Going
Target posts its best quarter in a decade. Alibaba drops despite a strong 1st-quarter report. Pepsi buys SodaStream. Gap struggles with its namesake brand. Investors put sports retailers in the penalty box. And Lowe’s hits an all-time high. As we officially enter the longest bull market in history Jason Moser, Matt Argersinger, and Ron Gross analyze those stories and share why the future looks bright for investors. Plus, journalist Sarah Kessler talks about her new book Gigged: The End of the Job and the Future of Work. Thanks to Away for supporting The Motley Fool. Go to awaytravel.com/fool and use the promo code “fool” to get $20 off a suitcase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24 Aug 201842min
Retail Winners and Losers
Walmart racks up its fastest sales growth in a decade. Nordstrom dazzles. Macy’s slips. J.C. Penney plummets. Home Depot nails it. And Amazon goes to the movies. Our analysts discuss those stories and weigh in on Southwest Airlines and flying miniature horses. Plus, author Jonah Sachs talks about his new book, Unsafe Thinking: How to Be Nimble and Bold When You Need It Most. Thanks to Slack for supporting Motley Fool. Slack: Where work happens. Go to slack.com to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17 Aug 201841min
Tesla, Space, and the Business of Love
Tesla’s dramatic week has Wall Street debating the company’s future. Superheroes rescue Disney’s 2nd-quarter report. Trade Desk’s stock soars on record revenue. And Match Group shareholders feel the love. Andy Cross, Jason Moser and David Kretzmann analyze those stories as well as the latest from Etsy, Zillow, Booking Holdings, Papa John’s and more. Plus, Washington Post writer Christian Davenport shares highlights from his new book The Space Barons: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the Quest to Colonize the Cosmos. Thanks Handy. To get your first 3-hour cleaning for $39 when you sign up for a plan, visit Handy.com/fool and use promo code “fool”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10 Aug 201842min
Is Apple a Trillion-Dollar Value?
Apple reaches a trillion-dollar milestone. Baidu faces a Google-sized potential competitor. Blue Apron fails to deliver. And Red Robin and TripAdvisor lose altitude. Ron Gross, Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger analyze those stories, as well as the latest from Tesla, Square, Take-Two Interactive, and Activision Blizzard. Plus, Restaurant Business Magazine executive editor Jonathan Maze talks Chipotle, IHOP, McDonalds, and the changing restaurant business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 Aug 201839min
Facebook's Next Chapter?
Facebook plummets on slowing growth. Amazon rises on record profits. Chipotle serves up big earnings. Atlassian surrenders to Slack. And Spotify tries to produce sweet music for investors. Our analysts discuss those stories and weigh in on earnings from Twitter, Electronic Arts, GrubHub, PayPal, Starbucks, and Under Armour. Thanks to LinkedIn for supporting The Motley Fool. Go to https://www.linkedin.com/fool and get $50 off your first job post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27 Jul 201841min
Microsoft’s Cloud Nine
Microsoft shares hit an all-time high thanks to strength in the company’s cloud business. Netflix falls on concerns over subscriber growth. American Express doesn’t get rewarded. And Skechers gets kicked around. Analysts Matt Argersinger, David Kretzmann, and Jason Moser discuss those stories and weigh in on the latest from eBay, Domino’s, and Papa John’s. Plus, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner talks with best-selling author Dan Pink about the science of perfect timing. Thanks to Harry’s for supporting Motley Fool. Get your Trial Set – go to Harrys.com/fool . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 Jul 201840min
Bank Stocks, Groupon’s Latest Deal, and Cutting-Edge Software
JP Morgan Chase reports record profits. Wells Fargo disappoints. Pepsi rises. And Groupon looks for a buyer. Abi Malin, Jason Moser, and Jeff Fischer discuss those stories and share some stocks on their radar. Plus, Appian CEO Matt Calkins talks low-code software, investing, and board games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13 Jul 201841min
Investing Misconceptions & Popsicle Hotlines
“Investing is not the study of finance, it’s the study of how people behave with money.” Award-winning financial columnist Morgan Housel stops by Fool HQ to share how psychology drives financial decisions, why long tails drive everything, and some of the biggest misconceptions in investing. Plus, we revisit our conversation with best-selling author Dan Heath, discussing his latest book The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6 Jul 201839min
