Pet Parents Keep Spending
Chewy’s growth depends on how much we love our furry friends. (00:21) Bill Barker and Deidre Woollard discuss: - The power of Chewy’s auto-ship service. - If Chewy’s growth is too dependent on macro trends. - What factors could lead to a Dollar General turnaround. (21:38) Mary Long talks with Dexcom CEO Kevin Sayer about the impact of weight-loss drugs on diabetes care. Companies discussed: DXCM, DG, CHWY, DLTR, AMZN, WMT Claim your dividend report here: www.fool.com/dividends Host: Deidre Woollard Guests: Kevin Sayer, Mary Long, Bill Barker Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7 Dec 202338min
Burgers Rise, Booze Dips
The McDonald’s golden arches will be coming to thousands of new spots in the next few years and Brown-Forman feels the ache of slowing growth in the spirits market. (00:21) Bill Mann and Dylan Lewis discuss: - McDonald’s growth plans to hit 50,000 locations and 250 million loyalty members by 2027, and other insights from its investor day. - The sauce Bill wishes would get more love at McD’s. - Slowing growth in the spirit market, and how it is affecting Brown-Forman and Diageo. (12:47) Deidre Woollard talks with Slutty Vegan founder Pinky Cole about building a restaurant chain, leveraging brand partnerships, and investing in the future. Companies discussed: TGT, BYND, SHOO Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Bill Mann, Pinky Cole, Deidre Woollard Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6 Dec 202325min
S&P 500 to Uber: Get In!
Uber’s been separating itself from the field, and its improving financials have investors and the index-makers taking notice. (00:21) Tim Beyers and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Uber joining the S&P 500 and the company’s focus on profitability and owning its market. - How Wells Fargo seemed to announce future layoffs in a strange way. - Spotify cutting 17% of its workforce and whether more layoffs across tech and financials could be coming in 2024. (18:18) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp discuss end-of-year planning and what you can do today to prepare for 2024. Companies discussed: UBER, LYFT, WFC, SPOT Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Tim Beyers, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5 Dec 202332min
From The Frozen Tundra To The Beach
A proposed merger between Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines could help Alaska take market share over time. (00:21) Jason Moser and Deidre Woollard discuss: - The possibility of the Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines deal going through. - If airlines lose specialness as they grow. - The race to bring GLP-1 drugs to market. (18:35) Deidre Woollard chats with Solo Brands CEO John Merris about the company’s collection of brands and where it could be headed next. Companies discussed: HA, ALK, AMZN, DTC, PFE, RHHBY Claim your dividend stocks here: www.fool.com/dividends Host: Deidre Woollard Guests: Jason Moser, John Merris Producer: Mary Long Engineers: Dan Boyd, Desiree Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4 Dec 202332min
The War on Cash, Revisited
Matt Frankel and Jason Moser, our resident Fintech Fools, caught up to talk about the payments space, how it's changed this year, and what they’re keeping an eye on come 2024. They discuss: The state of the “War on Cash” Embedded finance And two “toll booths” that aren’t going away anytime soon Tickers discussed: V, MC, PYPL, SQ, PINS, MQ, FOUR, MELI, UBER, DASH Host: Jason Moser, Matt Frankel Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 Dec 202326min
Geek Out!
The rules of business are changing. And those rules are being written by some … unlikely characters. Andrew McAfee is a Principal Research Scientist at the MIT Sloan School of Management and author of a number of books, including The Geek Way. Mary Long caught up with McAfee to discuss how culture shapes companies – and brings about impressive returns along the way. They discuss: The power of “geekiness” How Satya Nadella turned Microsoft around And why Amazon *wants* to see billion-dollar failures. Tickers discussed: AMZN, MSFT, AAPL, GOOG, META Host: Mary Long Guest: Andrew McAfee Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2 Dec 202324min
Did the Santa Rally Start Early?
November was a party for stocks and bonds, but is Jerome Powell about to turn the lights on? (00:21) Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss: - The market’s incredible November and why we may not be out of the woods yet on rate hikes. - Why Apple and Goldman Sachs are breaking up their credit card partnership. - Thoughts on Tesla’s Cybertruck and the new details we have after this week’s showcase. (19:11) Adobe Insights Vivek Pandya talks through the trends he’s seeing so far in holiday spending and whether it makes sense to buy now or wait for some of the items on your list. You can catch Adobe’s holiday shopping tracking here. (34:10) Jason and Matt break down two stocks on their radar: Docusign and EPR Properties. Stocks discussed: AAPL, GS, TSLA, BRK.A, BRK.B, DOCU, EPR Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Jason Moser, Matt Argersinger, Vivek Pandya Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 Dec 202340min
Sometimes Second Acts Work Out
When disruption strikes, what a company does next is crucial. (00:21) Bill Barker and Deidre Woollard discuss: - If we are already in a Santa Claus rally. - The challenges facing big automakers. - If cybersecurity’s challenges will fade. (20:48) Mary Long and David Meier discuss the “second acts” of BlackBerry and Garmin, and take a look at 3 other stocks in the midst of a turnaround today. Companies discussed: BB, GRMN, ZIP, EVBG, TDOC, CRM, GM, F, TSLA, OKTA Claim your Stock Advisor discount here: www.fool.com/mfmdiscount Host: Deidre Woollard Guests: Bill Barker, Mary Long, David Meier Producer: Mary Long Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
30 Nov 202336min
