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With great swings, come great wins and great losses. Few companies know that better than SoftBank, the Japanese holding company made famous for its investments in Alibaba, Arm Holdings, WeWork, and other tech names that have dominated headlines from the past decade-plus.  Alok Sama is the former President and CFO of SoftBank and the author of the new book “The Money Trap: Lost Illusions Inside the Tech Bubble.” Ricky Mulvey caught up with Sama to discuss: OpenAI’s latest fundraising round. “Happiness for everyone” as an investment philosophy. The illusion – and reality – of power. Help Motley Fool Money win Signal’s Best Money and Finance Podcast: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2024/shows/general/money-finance   Companies discussed: MSFT, NVDA, META, ME, ARM, BABA, OTC: SFTBY  Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Alok Sama Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Desireé Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Okt 202440min

Investors get their first glimpse at Tesla’s robotaxi ambitions and how regulators might be looking to break up search giant Google.  (00:42) Jason Moser and Andy Cross discuss: - Why Jamie Dimon is trying to get investors past the rate story in banking. - Tesla’s splashy We, Robot product event, and how the company’s new Cybercab offering might fit into the company’s long-term strategy.  - Earnings updates from Delta, Pepsi, and Domino’s. (19:03) The DOJ’s taking a much closer look at Alphabet’s Google and its online search empire. Andy and Jason talk through what a Google break-up would mean, and why it’s a bit weird to be talking about Google the monopoly as its power seems to be waning. (32:06) Jason and Andy field a question from a listener on following earnings and offer up two stocks on their radar: Netflix and Meta. Visit our sponsor at www.landroverusa.com Vote here to help Motley Fool Money take home Signal’s Best Money & Finance Show for 2024.   Stocks discussed: JPM, WFC, TSLA, DAL, PEP, DPZ, NFLX, META Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Jason Moser, Andy Cross Engineers: Rick Engdahl  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Okt 202440min

More is not always better. (00:21) Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Why the Department of Justice may breakup Alphabet. - If the search giant is a cheap stock. - Quarterly results from Domino’s and its new mac and cheese offering. Then (15:25) Motley Fool contributor Lou Whiteman joins Ricky Mulvey to discuss RocketLab, the space industry, and the difficulty of valuing speculative companies. Visit our sponsor: Get $1,000 off Vanta at www.vanta.com/fool Jason’s mac and cheese recipe: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14iq3L1m8W1iBmXSkAIyIylDrtbnvoEcg3N5KfRwR0jA/edit?usp=sharing Vote for Motley Fool Money in the 2024 Signal Awards for best money and finance podcast: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2024/shows/general/money-finance Companies discussed: GOOG, GOOGL, DPZ, YUM, RKLB, ASTS, LUNR Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Jason Moser, Lou Whiteman Producer: Dylan Lewis Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Desireé Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Okt 202429min

For investors who are after steady, mature companies, beverage companies might be a good place to start. But not all of them bring the same returns to the table. (00:21) Jason Hall and Mary Long discuss: Recent earnings from PepsiCo Various forms of “flation” WeightWatchers’ foray into the GLP-1 market Then, (15:04) Adam Comora and Jon Maurer, co-CEOs of OPAL Fuels, join Mary to talk about the push for renewable natural gas within the trucking industry. Vote for Motley Fool Money as Signal’s Best Money and Finance Podcast: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2024/shows/general/money-finance Learn more about the Range Rover Sport at www.landroverusa.com Companies mentioned: PEP, KO, SBUX, WW, LLY, OPAL Host: Mary Long Guests: Jason Hall, Adam Comora, Jonathan Maurer Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Desiree Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Okt 202429min

Analysts at Jeffries estimate that Hurricane Milton will do $50-to-$175 billion in damage. (00:21) Matt Frankel and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - How insurers prepare for catastrophic losses. - What extreme weather events mean for homeowners, car owners, and the commercial real estate market. - Why Alex Chriss gets an A for his first year leading PayPal. Then, (14:27) Robert Brokamp joins Alison Southwick to answer listener questions about saving for college, finding a financial advisor, and estate planning. Vote for Motley Fool Money as Signal’s Best Money and Finance Podcast: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2024/shows/general/money-finance Companies discussed: BRK.A, BRK.B, SPG, UVE, PYPL Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Matt Frankel, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Okt 202430min

Some economic measures are indicators for investors, others are red herrings. We unpack why gross domestic product is a sign of economic growth, but not always shareholder returns.   (00:12) Buck Hartzell and Dylan Lewis discuss: - What’s behind the sudden interest in China’s Shanghai Composite and its 20% run in September. - Research showing that high GDP growth doesn’t always turn into strong market returns for investors outside the U.S. - What to look for internationally, and why DLocal is a great small cap to study. (20:52) Can you find friends on a dating app? Platonic friends, that is. Mary Long caught up with Motley Fool Senior Analyst Alicia Alfiere for a look at Bumble, a dating app company that recently changed a foundational feature and is looking for growth in the friendship market.  Vote here to help Motley Fool Money take home Signal’s Best Money & Finance Show for 2024.   Companies discussed: BABA, TCEHY, MELI, DLO, BMBL, MTCH Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Buck Hartzell, Mary Long, Alicia Alfiere Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Tim Sparks, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Okt 202433min

David Henkes is a Senior Principal for Technomic and a global food and beverage trendwatcher. Henkes joined Ricky Mulvey for a conversation about: - How McDonald’s kicked off the value wars. - Why the price of fast food convergerged with some sit-down meals. - The publicly traded restaurants where customers are flocking. Companies discussed: MCD, EAT, BLMN, TXRH, DRI Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: David Henkes Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Desireé Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Okt 202425min

In the third quarter, real estate was one of the best-performing sectors in the stock market, second only to utilities. A year ago, few investors would have seen that coming.  Matt Argersinger is an advisor at The Motley Fool and heads up our Dividend Investor service. Mary Long caught up with him to discuss: The revival of commercial real estate A company that proves the importance of “location, location, location” What’s needed to address the US housing supply shortage. Vote for Motley Fool Money as Signal’s Best Money and Finance Podcast: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2024/shows/general/money-finance Companies discussed: SPG, KIM, MAA, CPT Host: Mary Long Guest: Matt Argersinger Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Tim Sparks, Desireé Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Okt 202425min