Motley Fool Money: 11.30.2012

The U.S. private sector has added nearly 6 million jobs in the past year. (0:30) Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss: - The unemployment rate falling to 3.5% - Demand for cold beverages driving Starbucks' latest quarter - PayPal getting back to basics - MercadoLibre's blowout earnings - The latest from Cloudflare, Zillow, and Twilio (19:45) Jason and Matt analyze Amazon buying iRobot for $1.7 billion in cash, as well as: - Simon Property Group's latest results - Uber's record revenue in the 2nd quarter - eBay's surprisingly profitable business - Two stocks on their radar: Procore Technologies and Stanley Black & Decker Sign up for Stock Advisor at http://fool.com/foolfest and you’ll get a complimentary digital pass to our 2-day investing conference August 29 & 30! (If you're already a Motley Fool member looking for details on the conference, go here - [http://foolfest.fool.com)]http://foolfest.fool.com) Stocks discussed on the show: SBUX, PYPL, MELI, NET, Z, ZG, TWLO, AMZN, IRBT, SPG, UBER, EBAY, CMG, HD, PCOR, SWK Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Matt Argersinger Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Aug 202239min

Global travel, comfortable footwear, and industrial REITs are on the menu. Pull up a chair! (0:25) Maria Gallagher discusses: - Mixed 2nd-quarter results from Booking Holdings - Why CEO Glenn Fogel's declaration about upcoming record revenue may be grounded in reality - Crocs struggling with gross margin pressure and inventory management - Whether buying the Hey Dude line of footwear was a good use of capital (10:41) Amazon's decision to sub-lease warehouse space caused some industrial REITs to fall. Deidre Woollard and Matt Argersinger discuss the potential for buying opportunities in this group. Stocks mentioned: BKNG, ABNB, CROX, WMT, TGT, STAG, EGP, PLD, RHP, PEB Host: Chris Hill Guest: Maria Gallagher, Deidre Woollard, Matt Argersinger Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Aug 202223min

Airbnb's record bookings in the 2nd quarter weren't enough to boost the stock higher. Why? (0:25) Tim Beyers discusses: - Airbnb's highly questionable decision to allocate $2 billion for a share buyback plan - Match Group shares hitting a new low as the business clearly has work to do - MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor stepping down after the company reports an eye-popping loss of $94 a share Sign up for Stock Advisor at http://fool.com/foolfest and you’ll get a complimentary digital pass to our FoolFest 2022, our 2-day investing conference! (13:35) Ricky Mulvey talks with WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims about Meta Platforms, Apple, and how companies are really using artificial intelligence. Stocks discussed on the show: ABNB, MTCH, BMBL, MSTR, META, AAPL Host: Chris Hill Guests: Tim Beyers, Christopher Mims Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Aug 202226min

What do Caterpillar, Arista Networks, and Pinterest have in common? 2nd-quarter earnings reports! (0:25) Bill Mann discusses: - Global supply chain issues (understandably) affecting Caterpillar's results - How dividend-seeking investors should think about Caterpillar - Stellar results from Arista Networks and its longtime CEO Jayshree Ullal - Pinterest shares popping on user numbers and the backing of activist investor Elliott Management Sign up for Stock Advisor at http://fool.com/foolfest and you’ll get a complimentary digital pass to our FoolFest 2022, our 2-day investing conference! (13:51) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp talk about the indicators commonly associated with recessions and which ones they're watching. Stocks discussed on the show: CAT, ANET, PINS, TWTR Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Aug 202227min

Two stocks we recently covered on the show are back in the news. (0:22) Jason Moser discusses: - Outset Medical shares rising 20% on its announcement regarding shipments - How the FDA's thinking and Outset Medical's are aligned - Pepsi taking a $550 million stake in energy drink maker Celsius Holdings (14:08) Ricky Mulvey talks with Asit Sharma about becoming less distracted as an investor, and an insurance company with a very clear focus. Stocks mentioned: OM, CELH, KO, PEP, GOOG, GOOGL, SNAP, KNSL, MSTR Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Asit Sharma Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Aug 202225min

Eddie Alterman really likes cars. He is the Chief Brand Officer of Hearst Autos and was the editor-in-chief of Car & Driver. Alterman’s new podcast is called “Car Show! with Eddie Alterman”. He joined Ricky Mulvey to discuss: - Why autonomous cars feel farther away today than in 2017 - One way that Tesla could become the new Standard Oil - Ferrari’s strategy toward electric cars - Why traditional carmakers may not get enough credit from investors - Cadillacs with dry bars and LP record players Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Eddie Alterman Engineer: Dan Boyd Stocks: BMWYY, TSLA, F, GM, BA, POAHY, RACE, HYMTF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

31 Juli 202227min

You've got question so we rounded up a wide range of Fools with some answers! In this summer mailbag we’re answering listener voicemails and emails about: - Whether a stock paying a 48% dividend yield is real or a mirage - Lesser-known energy and tech companies that may be worth your attention - How the student-loan pause is impacting SoFi - Saving in a 401(k) and being a stock investor Got a question for the show? Leave us a voicemail at 703-254-1445. Stocks mentioned: MDB, SOFI, STEM, ZIM, FLNC, ENPH Host: Chris Hill Guests: Robert Brokamp, Tim Beyers, Matt Argersinger, Matt Frankel, Jim Mueller Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Juli 202231min

Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon provide a welcome lift to the market. (0:30) Andy Cross and Ron Gross discuss: - The Fed raising interest rates and GDP contracting - Apple and Amazon surprising to the upside - Microsoft's cloud division delivering again - Shopify's relative attractiveness as a stock - Meta Platforms warning investors (19:45) Andy and Ron discuss Chipotle's impressive ability to raise prices, as well as: - McDonald's stock closing in on a new high - The war on cash with Visa and Mastercard - Diageo wrapping up a strong year - The latest from Etsy and Roku - Unilever shutting down the Choco Taco - Two stocks on their radar: Masimo and NextEra Energy Sign up for Stock Advisor at http://fool.com/foolfest and you’ll get a complimentary digital pass to our biggest member event of the year! (If you're already a Motley Fool member looking for details on this year's FoolFest investing conference, go here - foolfest.fool.com) Stocks discussed on the show: AAPL, AMZN, MSFT, GOOG, GOOGL, SHOP, META, CMG, MCD, ETSY, ROKU, V, MA, DEO, UL, MASI, NEE Host: Chris Hill Guests: Andy Cross, Ron Gross Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 Juli 202239min