
Stock Floats, Lemonade Flies
After a rough start to the year, investors now seem to think the insurance company's glass is half full rather than half empty. (00:14) Kirsten Guerra and Mary Long discuss: - How experiential shopping has lifted Dick’s Sporting Goods. - Two paths forward for Kohl’s. - Why Lemonade deserves a spot in a Thanksgiving parade. Then, (17:31) Robert Brokamp and Christine Benz continue their discussion on how to prepare for a healthy, wealthy retirement. Visit our sponsor: Check out Public’s bond account offerings at www.public.com/motleyfool Companies discussed: DKS, KSS, M, LMND, BROS Host: Mary Long Guests: Kirsten Guerra, Robert Brokamp, Christine Benz Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26 Nov 202432min

Oops! $132 Million Disappeared
Or $154 million could be gone. Macy’s is facing questions from investors after a rogue employee made some accounting errors. (00:14) Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - How more than a hundred million dollars can go missing. - The impact of weight-loss drugs on junk food manufacturers. - Some advice for investors looking for artificial intelligence “picks and shovels” plays. Then, (15:41) Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to check in on Netflix, and the company’s strategy on live events. Visit our sponsor: Learn more about the Range Rover Sport at www.landroverusa.com Link to NYTimes article about junk food and GLP-1 drugs: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/19/magazine/ozempic-junk-food.html Check out Shaw’s Screentime newsletter: https://www.bloomberg.com/screentime Companies discussed: M, CAG, TPL, NFLX Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Jason Moser, Lucas Shaw Producer: Mary Long Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25 Nov 202429min

Fast Fashion’s Unknowns
Even if you don’t shop on Shein, the fast-fashion retailer may have changed online shopping for you. The site offers necklaces for under $2, hoodies under $11, and sneakers for less than $20. But, how is the company offering prices that low? Timothy McLaughlin is a contributing writer for The Atlantic, with a story titled, “The Mysterious, Meteoric Rise of Shein”. Mary Long caught up with McLaughlin to discuss: - The questions about how fast fashion became ultra-fast fashion. - Why Shein’s leaders may be staying quiet. - How an export and tax loophole is driving business for Shein and Temu, and why that could change. Read Tim’s story: https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2024/09/shein-ceo-chris-xu-fast-fashion/679709/ Companies discussed: PDD, AMZN OTC: HNNMY, Host: Mary Long Guest: Timothy McLaughlin Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24 Nov 202427min

You Can’t Patent LSD
Mary Long caught up with Motley Fool Contributor Keith Speights to check in on the psychedelic industry. They discuss: - Advice to investors looking at a highly speculative industry. - The cash and regulatory questions for these companies. - Key differences between the cannabis market and psychedelic stocks. - The challenges of doing a double-blind test on psychedelic compounds. Companies discussed: CMPS, CYBN, ATAI Host: Mary Long Guest: Keith Speights Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Desireé Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23 Nov 202424min

Expectations Over Results
The market yawned at Nvidia’s 94% growth and cheered as Williams-Sonoma posted year-over-year declines. It’s all about expectations. (00:55) Jason Moser and Emily Flippen discuss: - How Walmart is thriving while Target struggles with “decelerating discretionary demand.” - Market expectations affecting the reactions to Nvidia’s strong quarter and Williams-Sonoma’s seemingly weak one. - Snowflake’s strong report and what its new deal with Anthropic means . (19:03) Adobe CFO Dan Durn walks through how the leading software company for creatives is approaching AI tooling and monetization. (34:35) Emily and Jason break down two stocks on their radar: Tesla and C3Ai. Get a two week free trial of 1Password at www.1password.com/MOTLEYFOOL Visit our sponsor at www.landroverusa.com Stocks discussed: TGT, WMT, WSM, NVDA, SNOW, PANW, ADBE, TSLA, AI. Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Jason Moser, Emily Flippen, Dan Durn Engineers: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22 Nov 202441min

Comcast Spins Out Cable Networks
Comcast is shedding cable networks including MSNBC, USA Network, and CNBC from the parent, and putting them in a new company, temporarily called SpinCo. (00:14) Bill Barker and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Nvidia’s quarter and data center growth. - Why Comcast is spinning off its cable assets. - Microstrategy’s unusual bond offering. Then, (17:04) a replay of Scoreboard, hosted by Anand Chokkavelu. Matt Argersinger and Anthony Schiavone take a look at Sunbelt REIT, Eastgroup Properties. Visit our sponsor: Get $1,000 off Vanta at www.vanta.com/fool Companies discussed: NVDA, CMCSA, MSTR, EGP Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Bill Barker Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21 Nov 202430min

Target Misses the Mark
The retailer is trying to be everything for everyone. That’s a pretty tall order. Is Target up for the task? (00:14) Jason Moser and Mary Long discuss earnings from Target and TJX, plus: - The state of the consumer heading into the holiday shopping season. - What it takes to build out a true omnichannel operation. - How management teams land on forward guidance. Then, (14:45) Yasser el-Shimy and Ricky Mulvey take a look at Warner Brothers Discovery and debate whether the streaming stock is a steal. Learn more about the Range Rover Sport at www.landroverusa.com Companies discussed: TGT, WMT, TJX, AMZN, WBD, NFLX Host: Mary Long Guests: Jason Moser, Yasser el-Shimy, Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 Nov 202428min

Walmart’s Flywheel Keeps Spinning
But the retailer’s valuation is giving investors more questions. (00:14) Nick Sciple and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Highlights from Walmart’s quarter. - What shoppers want from mac and cheese. - Why nicotine pouches may be “the biggest consumer product story this decade.” Then, (17:04) Robert Brokamp kicks off a two-part series with Christine Benz, Morningstar’s Director of Personal Finance and the author of “How to Retire: 20 Lessons for a Happy, Successful, and Wealthy Retirement.” Visit our sponsor: Check out Public’s bond account offerings at www.public.com/motleyfool Companies discussed: WMT, COST, PMI, MO, TPB Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Nick Sciple, Robert Brokamp, Christine Benz Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19 Nov 202431min