Management Weighs in on the Macro
As earnings season picks up, we’re starting to get a feel for the different ways company leadership teams are talking – or not talking – about tariffs. (00:21) Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss: - Everything that’s been going on over the past few weeks, and how tariff anticipation is playing into consumer behavior. - Earnings results and macro commentary from United, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, and Prologis. (19:11) We’re entering the age of sophisticated robotics. Daniela Rus – author of The Heart and The Chip and The Mind’s Mirror – talks through the nature of developing truly autonomous robots, and how most cutting edge robotics work gets funded. (33:31) Jason and Matt break down two stocks on their radar: Alphabet and Ryman Hospitality Properties Stocks discussed: UAL, BAC, JPM, PLD, GOOG, GOOGL, RHP Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Jason Moser, Matt Argersinger, Daniela Rus Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18 Apr 40min
Big Earnings Energy
In the face of a trade war, Taiwan Semiconductor is not changing its outlook. (00:21) Tim Beyers and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Earnings from Taiwan Semiconductor and what’s behind the company’s impressive business results. - The chipmaker’s growth story in 2025. - Netflix’s plan to become a trillion dollar company. Then, (15:20) Tim and Ricky discuss the export ban on Nvidia’s H20 chips and what it means for the tech giant. Learn more about the Range Rover Sport at www.rangerover.com/us/sport Companies discussed: TSM, NFLX, NVDA Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Tim Beyers Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17 Apr 30min
Rule Changes → Chip Charges
Nvidia built a chip to comply with American export rules. This week, those rules changed. Markets reacted dramatically, but chances are that the $2.5 trillion chipmaker can stand the hit. (00:21) Anthony Schiavone and Mary Long discuss Nvidia’s $5.5 billion charge and earnings from Prologis. Then, (12:31), Ricky Mulvey talks with Kevin Simzer, COO of Trend Micro, about AI’s impact on the cybersecurity space. Companies mentioned: NVDA, PLD, AOT Host: Mary Long Guests: Anthony Schiavone, Ricky Mulvey, Kevin Simzer Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16 Apr 27min
Are Retail Stocks a Bargain?
“A pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an optimist has more fun, and neither can stop the march of events,” Robert Heinlein. (00:14) Jim Gillies Ricky Mulvey and discuss: - Fund managers cutting their positions in US stocks. - How long-term investors should react to fear in the markets. - If Abercrombie & Fitch’s stock deserves to be in the bargain bin. (19:02) Then, Robert Brokamp joins Ricky to discuss what your tax return reveals about your finances. Companies and tickers discussed: ASO, ANF, XRT Learn more about the Range Rover Sport at www.rangerover.com/us/sport Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Jim Gillies, Robert Brokamp Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15 Apr 32min
Tariffs Enter a Liminal Space
The old order is gone. When will the new one arrive? (00:14) Asit Sharma and Mary Long discuss: - How to make sense of “tariff buckets.” - What a French ethnographer can teach us about the current moment. - Earnings from Goldman Sachs. Then, (18:23) Tim Beyers joins Mary to talk about the green flags he loves to see in a company. The Axios article mentioned during the show is available here: https://www.axios.com/2025/04/14/trump-tariffs-transition-discomfort Companies mentioned: AAPL, GS Host: Mary Long Guests: Asit Sharma, Tim Beyers Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14 Apr 30min
Aswath Damodaran, Investing in Uncertainty
Compared to Turkey, the United States is an ocean of stability. Aswath Damodaran teaches corporate finance and valuation at the Stern School of Business at New York University. Motley Fool Senior Analyst Matt Argersinger caught up with Damodaran for our Market Playbook Summit. They discuss: - How politics and investing have become intertwined. - Damodaran’s view on Mag7 valuations. - The role of taxes in deciding whether to buy or sell stocks. Motley Fool members can find replays from the entire event at live.fool.com. Companies discussed: TSLA, DIS, META, GOOG, GOOGL, NVDA, AMZN, AAPL, MSFT Host: Matt Argersinger Guest: Aswath Damodaran Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl, Chase Przylepa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12 Apr 35min
The Day After the Market Skyrocketed
If you missed 20 minutes in the market yesterday, then you missed out on almost an average year’s worth of gains. (00:21) Asit Sharma and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Their reflections on one of the best days in the market since WWII, and the hangover today. - Nike and Lululemon getting caught in a brewing trade war. - Andy Jassy’s annual letter to Amazon shareholders. Then, (18:45) Tim Beyers and Mary Long discuss some “icks” for investors to watch as companies report earnings. Companies discussed: NKE, LULU, AMZN, NFLX, IQ, LCID, CSCO Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Asit Sharma, Mary Long, Tim Beyers Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10 Apr 34min
