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Americans are feeling better about the economy. What’s that mean for stock investors? (00:21) David Meier and Asit Sharma discuss: - Why Americans are feeling better about the economy. - The headwinds facing Okta, and fundamentals for long-term investors to watch. - A retail round-up including Abercrombie & Fitch and Pinduoduo. (19:11) Former CEO of Siemens and Alcoa, Klaus Kleinfeld, discusses his book, “Leading to Thrive: Mastering Strategies for Sustainable Success in Business and Life” and finding companies with sustainable competitive advantages. (32:03) David and Asit discuss Southwest implementing baggage fees and two radar stocks: SentinelOne and SoundHound AI. Companies discussed: CRM, INFA, OKTA, ANF, PDD, TJX, BBY, OTC: SIEGY, AA, LUV, SOUN, S Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: David Meier, Asit Sharma, Klaus Kleinfeld Engineer: Dan Boyd Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, "TMF") do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Maj 41min

$24 billion of free cash flow in a single quarter is no small feat. If Nvidia can keep that pace, it may actually be trading at a reasonable price. (00:21) Tim Beyers and Mary Long discuss: - Market relief about the latest in Trump’s trade saga. - A rose and a thorn from Nvidia’s latest report. - Another trade-related announcement that affects the semiconductor supply chain. Companies discussed: NVDA, CDNS, SNPS, SIEGY Host: Mary Long Guest: Tim Beyers Engineer: Dan Boyd Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, "TMF") do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 Maj 21min

Forget tariffs, earnings season rolls on! Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss: Okta's good quarter versus the market's glass half-empty reaction. Dick's Sporting Goods brings the goods, though the acquisition of Foot Locker leaves some questions. Vail Resorts has new "old" leadership, but will it be enough? Companies Discussed: OKTA, MSFT, DKS, MTN Host: Jason Moser Guest: Matt Argersinger Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Rick Engdahl Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, "TMF") do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Maj 18min

Life is good when you can make an $8 billion move in cash. (00:21) Tim Beyers and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - A record Memorial Day weekend for the box office. - Salesforce’s announced acquisition of Informatica. - Why investors may be underrating the growth of 5G. Then, (16:14) Robert Brokamp joins Ricky for a look at annuities and how they actually work. Companies discussed: CRM, INFA, DE, IOT Build your Range Rover Sport at www.rangerover.com/us/sport Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Tim Beyers, Robert Brokamp Producer: Mary Long Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, "TMF") do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Maj 28min

If you want to own best-in-class companies, you need to own stocks with a high sticker price. Motley Fool Co-founder and Chief Rule Breaker, David Gardner, joined Ricky Mulvey for a conversation about how he thinks about valuation. They discuss: - Palantir’s current valuation, and what investors should prepare for. - The value of paying up for “top dogs” and holding on to them for long periods of time. - Tesla’s surprising performance over the past year. Companies discussed: PLTR, MELI, TSLA, SHOP, NFLX, AMZN, NVDA, AXON, ISRG Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: David Gardner Engineer: Rick Engdah Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, "TMF") do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement.l Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Maj 33min

Memorial Day means mowing the lawn and grilling – while you’re outside we’ve got a company to keep in mind and a few CEOs worth watching. (0:21): Jason Moser and Bill Mann discuss: - What Jony Ive and Sam Altman are cooking up for hardware with OpenAI and io. - MercadoLibre’s founder and CEO Marcos Galperin stepping down, and the unsung CEOs that should be getting more love. - Target’s continued retail woes, and how Home Depot and Lowe’s are holding up until the macro tailwinds return. (19:11) With summer officially kicking off, we thought it was a good time to catch up with Trex CEO Bryan Fairbanks. Motley Fool analysts Andy Cross and Sanmeet Deo caught up with Fairbanks about the war on wood decks, how the company is handling tariffs, and why he expects business to boom as the macro picture clears up. (33:19) Jason and Bill break down two stocks on their radar: Warby Parker and Pinduoduo. Stocks discussed: AAPL, MELI, TGT, HD, LOW, TREX, WRBY, PDD, Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Jason Moser, Bill Mann, Bryan Fairbanks Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Maj 42min

Turnarounds take longer than investors like to imagine. (00:21) Jim Gillies and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Nike’s return to Amazon. - The fundamentals and risks of investing in turnaround stories. - A fitness company with a potentially brighter future. Then, Motley Fool CIO, Andy Cross, and Senior Analyst, Asit Sharma, interview PubMatic CEO Rajeev Goel about trends in digital advertising and his company’s future. Members of any Motley Fool service can access the whole conversation here: https://www.fool.com/premium/4056/coverage/2025/05/15/pubmatic-ceo-rajeev-goel-interview?_gl=1*wfzp4p*_gcl_au*MTE4NzAwNDAyMS4xNzQ3OTM0ODk3*_ga*MzY5MTIzMDUyLjE3NDc5MjMyNTM.*_ga_B6G4KMLCV0*czE3NDc5MzQ4OTckbzMkZzEkdDE3NDc5MzkzODQkajU1JGwxJGgzMjk1NDE2NDEkZEpJOEZWXzVabC1XWnV6ZHBicHZxZ0pmcXBubWdVRElrcmc. Companies discussed: NKE, CMG, UHC, BA, PTON, PUBM Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Jim Gillies, Andy Cross, Asit Sharma, Rajeev Goel Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Dan Boyd Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, "TMF") do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Maj 29min

In one direction, there’s digital. In the other, there’s a treasure hunt. (00:21) David Meier and Mary Long discuss: - Target’s off-the-mark results. - Lessons from TJX Companies’ under-the-radar CEO. - What caused David to do a double-take when listening to Palo Alto’s earnings call. Then, (17:05), Morgan Housel joins Motley Fool Chief Investment Officer Andy Cross for a conversation about investment decisionmaking and the psychology of spending money. Companies discussed: TGT, TJX, WMT, PANW Host: Mary Long Guests: David Meier, Andy Cross, Morgan Housel Engineer: Dan Boyd Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, "TMF") do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Maj 28min