Nike’s Victory Lap & Alibaba’s Exit

On this week’s show, we revisit two of our favorite interviews. Award-winning financial columnist Morgan Housel talks about the psychology of money, long tails, and investor misconceptions.  Plus, Chris Hill discusses the business of popularity with Atlantic Senior Editor Derek Thompson, author of Hit Makers: The Science of Popularity in an Age of Distraction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Okt 201840min

Netflix adds seven million subscribers for the quarter and crushes Wall Street expectations. Analysts Andy Cross, Jason Moser, and Jeff Fischer talk about Netflix’s latest numbers and delve into earnings from American Express, Atlassian, Domino’s, Procter & Gamble, PayPal, and Intuitive Surgical. Plus, Motley Fool analyst David Kretzmann talks about the business of cannabis. Thanks Netsuite. Get the FREE guide, “Crushing the Five Barriers to Growth”, at NetSuite.Com/FOOL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Okt 201841min

While stocks rise in the long run, this week reminded investors that stocks go down faster than they go up.  Ron Gross, David Kretzmann, and Jason Moser analyze what happened, how emotions can get the better of us, and what investors can do to prepare for the next drop. We also share why we’d be ok if Twilio, Match Group, Visa, Mastercard, and Idexx Laboratories fell some more next week. Square needs a new CFO, Sears a miracle, and we dip into the Fool Mailbag to discuss both cannabis and Coca-Cola. Plus, cybersecurity expert Bruce Schneier talks about the growing challenge of hacking and his new book Click Here to Kill Everybody: Security and Survival in a Hyper-connected World. Thanks to LinkedIn for supporting The Motley Fool.  Go to https://www.linkedin.com/fool and get $50 off your first job post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Okt 201842min

Unemployment hits a 49-year low. Tech giants may have been hacked by China. Elon Musk’s tweeting sends Tesla shares lower. Costco struggles with “material weakness”. And Tronc decides to change its name back to Tribune Publishing. Ron Gross, Matt Argersinger, and Aaron Bush analyze those stories, discuss the latest news from Barnes & Noble and Tencent Holdings, and share some stocks on their radar. Plus, legendary investor Howard Marks talks about his new book Mastering the Market Cycle: Getting the Odds on Your Side. Thanks to Slack for supporting The Motley Fool. Slack: Where work happens. Go to Slack.com to learn more.       Thanks Netsuite. Get the FREE guide, “Crushing the Five Barriers to Growth”, at www.NetSuite.com/Fool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Okt 201841min

The SEC sues Tesla CEO Elon Musk for fraud. Analysts David Kretzmann, Seth Jayson, and Jason Moser talk Tesla, Nike, Vail Resorts, McCormick, Michael Kors, hot IPOs, and Dunkin’s new name. And Bloomberg technology editor and best-selling author Brad Stone talks Uber, Lyft, Facebook, and Amazon. Go to www.Harrys.com/Fool to redeem your offer and let them know we sent you to help support the show!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Sep 201842min

A Canadian cannabis company produces big returns for shareholders. Amazon unveils new products. Medtronic makes a big buy. Olive Garden delivers for Darden Restaurants. And Disney gets a boost from ESPN+. Jason Moser, Matt Argersinger, and Ron Gross analyze those stories along with the latest from FedEx, Under Armour, Eventbrite, United Natural Foods and more. Plus, Bloomberg Businessweek writer and best-selling author Ashlee Vance talks Elon Musk, Tesla, SpaceX, and weird technologies.  Thanks to Molekule for supporting Motley Fool Money. Get $75 off your 1st order at http://www.molekule.com and use the promo code “fool”.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Sep 201841min

Hurricane Florence makes landfall. Apple unveils new phones. Nike hits a new high. Dave & Buster’s delivers. Sears surprises. And Volkswagen kills a bug. Motley Fool analysts Matt Argersinger, Ron Gross, and Jason Moser delve into these stories and discuss the latest with Kroger, AMD, and more. Plus, analyst Tim Beyers weighs in on Tesla, the battle for the living room, and why Microsoft might be the new Apple. Thanks to Casper for supporting The Motley Fool. Save $50 on a mattress at http://www.casper.com/fool (use the promo code “Fool”).         Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Sep 201841min

Wages increase at their fastest pace since 2009. Five Below and Okta rack up big returns for shareholders. Tesla falls on news that its Chief Accounting Officer is leaving. And Mattel gets into the movie business. Andy Cross, Matt Argersinger and Ron Gross discuss those stories and share some stocks on their radar. Plus, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and best-selling author Charles Duhigg talks big tech, trade wars, and productivity tips. Thanks to LinkedIn for supporting The Motley Fool. Go to https://www.linkedin.com/fool and get $50 off your first job post.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Sep 201842min