AI Bookings, Marketing Tools, Drama

Google shares jumped after the search giant won a big court battle that will allow it to keep Chrome, Android, and search distribution deals. Plus, we discuss the Kraft Heinz split and the IPO frenzy taking place today. Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Rachel Warren discuss: - Google keeps Chrome - Kraft Heinz split - IPO frenzy Companies discussed: Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Kraft Heinz (KHZ), Coreweave (CRWV), Circle (CRCL). Host: Travis Hoium Guests: Lou Whiteman, Rachel Warren Engineer: Dan Boyd Disclosure: Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. We’re committed to transparency: All personal opinions in advertisements from Fools are their own. The product advertised in this episode was loaned to TMF and was returned after a test period or the product advertised in this episode was purchased by TMF. Advertiser has paid for the sponsorship of this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Sep 202521min

It’s never too late to make the right investing decision. Today on Motley Fool Money, Rick Munarriz, with analysts Tim Beyers and Jason Hall dig into a document database developer and a cybersecurity leader that they believe can keep beating the market. There’s also a short-form look at three long-term opportunities with an improv game that has a stock market bent. They unpack: - A stock that soared 44% last week, but can keep moving higher in the long run. - A cybersecurity leader that has bounced back after a whopper of a blunder last summer. - The bullish case for three stocks, one point at a time. Companies discussed: MDB, CRWD, S, MELI, DUOL, WRBY Host: Rick Munarriz, Tim Beyers, Jason Hall Producer: Anand Chokkavelu Engineer: Dan Boyd Disclosure: Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Sep 202522min

Charlie Wheelan has spent his career making complex ideas understandable and accessible. He’s the faculty director for the Dartmouth Tuck Center for Business, Government & Society, and the best-selling author of Naked Economics, Naked Money, and Naked Statistics. Motley Fool analyst Buck Hartzell and Motley Fool contributor Rich Lumelleau talk with Wheelan about tariffs, technology, and business. Tariffs and trade Manufacturing and technology National debt AI and investing Host: Buck Hartzell, Rich LumelleauProducer: Mac GreerEngineer: Adam LandfairDisclosure: Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

31 Aug 202520min

William Bengen established 4% as the initial safe withdrawal rate in retirement more than 30 years ago. But in subsequent research, he has concluded that 4% is likely much too low. That research is thoroughly explained in his new book, “A Richer Retirement: Supercharging the 4% Rule to Spend More and Enjoy More.”Bengen joined Motley Fool retirement expert Robert Brokamp to discuss:- how factors such as market valuation and inflation affect the safe withdrawal rate- whether retirees should decrease or increase their allocation to stocks as they get older- Bengen’s suggested withdrawal rate for current retireesHost: Robert BrokampGuest: William BengenEngineer: Adam LandfairDisclosure: Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement.We’re committed to transparency: All personal opinions in advertisements from Fools are their own. The product advertised in this episode was loaned to TMF and was returned after a test period or the product advertised in this episode was purchased by TMF. Advertiser has paid for the sponsorship of this episode.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Aug 202522min

AI spending is approaching $1 trillion per year, but will there be a return from that spending. And the crew discusses the latest housing trends and how KPop Demon Hunters could change media. Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Tim Beyers discuss: - AI capex trends- Housing prices decline- KPop Demon Hunters and Netflix content- We play “Cut Down Day” Companies discussed: NVIDIA (NVDA), Alphabet (GOOG), Axon (AXON), Netflix (NFLX), Amazon (AMZN), Tesla (TSLA), Shopify (SHOP), Meta Platforms (META), Mercado Libre (MELI), Intuitive Surgical (ISGR), Chipotle (CMG), Palantir (PLTR), Aerovironment (AVAV) Host: Travis HoiumGuests: Lou Whiteman,Tim BeyersEngineer: Bart Shannon Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 Aug 202541min

Can NVIDIA’s recent earnings continue to bolster the market? Or maybe Nano Banana is the savior of AI? Travis Hoium, Jon Quast, and Dan Caplinger discuss: - NVIDIA’s earnings- Nano Banana from Google Gemini- Spotify gets social- Dollar General show momentum in retail. Companies discussed: NVIDIA (NVDA), Alphabet (GOOG), Microsoft (MSFT), Meta Platforms (META), Dollar General (DG), Dollarama (DOL), Spotify (SPOT). Host: Travis HoiumGuests: Jon Quast, Dan CaplingerEngineer: Bart Shannon Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Aug 202523min

Elon Musk has sued Apple over its App Store practices, but the bigger news may be Apple considering acquiring some major AI startups. We also cover the government’s interest in taking equity stakes in defense companies and Fox’s weak hand as it looks for higher cable fees. Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Rachel Warren discuss: Elon Musk suing Apple Apple’s AI future with Siri and potential acquisitions The government’s Intel stake and (potential) defense deals Fox vs YouTube TV Companies discussed: Alphabet (GOOG), Apple (AAPL), Intel (INTC), Fox (FOX) Host: Travis Hoium Guests: Lou Whiteman, Rachel Warren Engineer: Bart Shannon Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Aug 202521min

Lower interest rates are more than a macro headline - for some businesses, what the Federal Reserve decides to do plays an integral role for both management and investors. Today on Motley Fool Money, analysts Emily Flippen, Jason Hall, and David Meier debate the stocks most likely to be impacted after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole Companies discussed: WD, RKT, GRBK, O, PYPL, ABNB, PAYC, TSLA Host: Emily Flippen, Jason Hall, David Meier Producer: Anand Chokkavelu Engineer: Bart Shannon Disclosure: Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Aug 202524min