Motley Fool Money: 04.19.2013

China was the star of Starbucks’ earnings report. Can the company convince consumers to drink more than a dozen cups of coffee annually to keep fueling growth? (00:21) Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Starbucks’ slowing growth in the U.S. and torrid growth in China. - Why investors need to be patient with Pinterest. - How AI and lagging PC sales trends are affecting AMD.  (15:14) Deidre Woollard caught up with Yasser El-Shimy for a look at Saab – a company that you think does one thing, but really should be on your radar for something else..  Companies discussed: SBUX, PINS, AMD, SAABY Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Asit Sharma, Deidre Woollard, Yasser El-Shimy Engineers: Dan Boyd  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Aug 202330min

For the first time ever, Uber reported an operating profit. Staying in the green is a different story.  (00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Bill Mann discuss: - Uber’s long-term vision. - If the ride hailing app deserves a victory lap. - A mortgage REIT paying investors a 14% dividend. - Overstock’s “brilliant” rebrand to Bed, Bath, and Beyond. Plus, (15:15) Robert Brokamp and Megan Brinsfield discuss common tax myths for digital nomads. Stocks discussed: UBER, LYFT, ARI, OSTK Click here for the latest Stock Advisor Roundtable episode!   Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Bill Mann, Robert Brokamp, Megan Brinsfield Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks Disclosure: Motley Fool Wealth Management (“MFWM”) is an SEC registered investment adviser. MFWM, an affiliate of The Motley Fool LLC (“TMF”) is a separate legal entity, and all financial planning and discretionary asset management services for our clients are made independently by the financial planners and asset managers at MFWM. No TMF analysts are involved in the investment decision making or daily operations of MFWM. MFWM does not attempt to track any TMF services. Megan Brinsfield is the Director of Financial Planning at MFWM. The comments and ideas presented by the speaker in this podcast are solely those of the speaker and do not necessarily represent those of MFWM or any of its affiliates. This discussion is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment or financial planning advice or recommendations. Certain statements may be deemed forward-looking, however there is not guarantee of any outcome. Past performance does not guarantee future results. MFWM encourages you to seek personalized advice from qualified professionals, including (without limitation) tax professionals, regarding all personal finance issues. While we can counsel on tax efficiency and general tax considerations, MFWM does not (and is not permitted to) provide tax or legal advice. This discussion should not be relied upon as personalized financial planning or tax advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Aug 202327min

Freight company Yellow stopped operations and a bankruptcy is expected as the next move. (00:21) Bill Barker and Deidre Woollard discuss: - Why Yellow shut down and what place it occupied in the world of trucking. - SoFi’s strong quarter and what it needs to become profitable. - Tupperware and the danger of meme stocks. (19:39)  Mauro Guillén, author of “The Perennials”, makes the case for abandoning traditional generational views of society, career development, and retirement. Companies discussed: YELL, SOFI, TUP, ODFL, FDX, XPO Host: Deidre Woollard Guests: Bill Barker, Mauro Guillén Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Kyle Carruthers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

31 Jul 202330min

Weight loss drug sales are estimated to hit $44 billion by 2030. Many of these treatments can thank previously obscure research on a carnivorous deep sea fish for their development. Rolfe Winkler is a reporter for the Wall Street Journal covering digital health. Ricky Mulvey caught up with Winkler to discuss: - The origins and science behind weight loss drugs. - The challenge of selling lizard venom research to pharmaceutical companies. - What decades-old research on anglerfish reveals about modern side effects for Ozempic. - And why it’s “not too hard” to keep dozens of Gila Monsters in your basement. “Monster Diet Drugs Like Ozempic Started With Actual Monsters”: https://www.wsj.com/articles/ozempic-mounjaro-gila-monster-anglerfish-8c9c1ff2 Companies mentioned: NVO, LLY Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Rolfe Winkler Engineers: Tim Sparks, Heather Horton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Jul 202320min

Investing has plenty of rules. Don’t invest in stocks without earnings. Sell half your position after a stock doubles. But, who made those rules anyway? Ricky Mulvey caught up with Rule Breakers Lead Advisor Tim Beyers and The Motley Fool’s co-founder and Chief Rule Breaker David Gardner to discuss: - What makes a business a Rule Breaker. - Investing lessons from Apple, Tesla, and Intuitive Surgical. - How to invest like a venture capitalist. - Creating your own investing rules. - What risk actually means for an investor. Companies mentioned: TSLA, ISRG, AAPL, SNOW, CRM, TOST Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: David Gardner, Tim Beyers Engineer: Tim Sparks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 Jul 202333min

The earnings parade is on, and this quarter it pays to be in the black. (00:21) Matt Argersinger and Emliy Flippen discuss: - The Fed’s latest rate hike and why another seems in the cards.  - Why earnings updates ended epic runs for Chipotle and Spotify. - How big tech’s cost cutting is going.  (19:11) Bonus earnings coverage from Matt and Emily on Roku, Mastercard, Coca-Cola, and Live Nation. (31:31) Emily and Matt break down two stocks on their radar: BorgWarner and Invitation Homes. Stocks discussed: CMG, SPOT, META, GOOG, GOOGL, MSFT, ROKU, MA, KO, LYV Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Matt Argersinger, Emily Flippen Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Jul 202339min

Meta has our attention but will we follow Mark Zuckerberg into the metaverse? (00:21) Asit Sharma and Deidre Woollard discuss: - Meta’s soaring ad impressions amid a tough advertising market. - If Mark Zuckerberg will need to choose between AI and the metaverse. - How Chipotle is using robots to boost efficiency. (19:45)  Matt Frankel interviews Walker & Dunlop CEO Willy Walker on commercial real estate debt and the challenges facing multifamily housing development. Companies discussed: META, CMG, SBUX, WD Host: Deidre Woollard Guests: Asit Sharma, Matt Frankel, Willy Walker Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Jul 202333min

Microsoft’s cash flow is astounding, and Alphabet’s CFO moves to a pretty cool position – CIO with a big check book.     (00:13) Tim Beyers and Dylan Lewis discuss:   - Microsoft’s strong cloud business, and why the stock’s selloff on guidance is misguided - The slow roll of AI and how investors need to be patient with new tech efforts.  - Why Alphabet may have more good days ahead of it when the advertising market rebounds.  - The legacy of Alphabet CFO Ruth Porat   (16:14) Match group and Bumble have millions of paid users... but how many of those daters are sticking around for a while? Mary Long caught up with Motley Fool contributor Ryan Henderson to discuss the business of dating apps.   Companies discussed: MSFT, GOOG, GOOGL, BMBL, MTCH Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Tim Beyers, Mary Long, Ryan Henderson Engineers: Tim Sparks, Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Jul 202325min