The Kids Aren’t Alright (Banks, However, Are)

The “Airbnbust” has not arrived, but Airbnb is no longer at peak expectations.  Mary Long hosted Motley Fool Analyst Alicia Alfiere and BiggerPockets CEO Scott Trench at The Denver Press Club for a conversation about Airbnb as a stock and as a real estate investment. They discuss: - Airbnb’s capital allocation strategy. - The hosting platform’s competition. - How real estate investors can get started with Airbnb. - The scaling challenges of managing short-term rentals. Company discussed: ABNB Host: Mary Long Guests: Alicia Alfiere, Scott Trench Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Tim Sparks Special thanks to Alex Pailet from BiggerPockets and Alby Segall, Jean-Luc Currie, Jim Bofencamp, and Katlyn Howery from the Denver Press Club for making the event happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Sep 202428min

“Reddit” was one of the top ten most searched words on Google over the past twelve months in the United States, searched more often than “map” or “calculator”. The social networking site is a central hub for the internet. Dylan Lewis caught up with Reddit CEO Steve Huffman for a conversation about: - What’s driving Reddit’s 50% year-over-year user growth. - How the social network targets ads. - What Reddit is doing with large language models. Companies discussed: RDDT, GOOG, GOOGL Host: Dylan Lewis Guest: Steve Huffman Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Sep 202442min

Low rates are great for stocks, as long as we’re looking at a soft landing. (00:21) Ron Gross and Asit Sharma discuss: - The Fed’s 50 bps rate cut, the market’s reaction, and what history has to say about cuts this dramatic. - Nike’s CEO swap, what went wrong for John Donahoe and whether Elliot Hill has what it takes to turn the company around. - A new partnership masking bad results from Olive Garden, and FedEx’s signals about shipping trends. (19:11) Reddit hit the market in 2024, but it’s been around as the front page of the internet for almost 20 years. CEO Steve Huffman joined us to talk through how the company stands out in the world of social media with its focus on community, where it has been and where it is heading. (33:26) Ron and Asit break down two stocks on their radar: D.R. Horton and Intel. Stocks discussed: NKE, DRI, FDX, RDDT, DHI, INTC, Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Asit Sharma, Ron Gross, Steve Huffman Engineers: Tim Sparks, Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Sep 202440min

Markets, you got what you wanted. (00:21) Bill Mann and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - The rate cut from the Federal Reserve, and what the central bank is responding to. - New rules from the SEC that aim to make markets more efficient. - Tupperware Brands filing for bankruptcy. Then, (16:50) Mary Long and Motley Fool analyst Anthony Schiavone check in on housing stocks in the first of a two-part series. Visit our sponsor: www.landroverusa.com Companies discussed: TUP, AAPL, DFH, NVR, DHI Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Bill Mann, Mary Long, Anthony Schiavone Engineers: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Sep 202427min

Salesforce throws a party, while Chipotle streamlines guacamole prep. (00:21) Asit Sharma and Mary Long talk about two types of automation: one for agents, and another for avocados. They also discuss: - The enviable guest list at Dreamforce - Salesforce’s positioning in the AI arms race - The future of casual dining Then, (18:41) Fool Contributor Travis Hoium joins Ricky Mulvey for a close look at Crocs, the market-beating clog company. Check out the Range Rover Sport at www.landroverusa.com Companies discussed: CRM, NVDA, CMG, MCD, CROX, NKE, OTC: ADDYY Host: Mary Long Guests: Asit Sharma, Travis Hoium, Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Sep 202430min

Intel investors have been looking for signs of life with its foundry business – a couple billion dollars in deals and its new independent subsidiary status might help.  (00:21) Tim Beyers and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Intel’s three focuses for turning it around: its Foundry business, AI strategy, and cost structure. - The real reason Amazon might be pushing workers to return to office five days a week, and why Andy Jassy is looking to reduce bureaucracy. - Microsoft’s new buyback authorization and dividend hike and it marches on the path to being a Dividend Aristocrat. (18:20) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp look at how Gen X saves and how to catch up if you’re feeling behind. Join us at our live podcast recording in Denver with BiggerPockets on Wednesday, September 18: https://www.meetup.com/biggerpockets/events/303028272/  Companies discussed: INTC, TSMC, AMZN, MSFT Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Tim Beyers, Robert Brokamp, Alison Southwick Producer: Mary Long Engineers: Tim Sparks, Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Sep 202430min

One query on ChatGPT takes 10x the amount of electricity as a Google search. (00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Asit Sharma discuss: - How big tech is dealing with the electricity demands of AI systems. - Companies that could benefit from more energy usage. - If Under Armour can turn around. Then, (17:43) Brendan Hughes, the author of “Markets in Chaos” joins Ricky to discuss why he’s concerned about the level of money printing in the United States, and one area for investors to watch. Companies discussed: NVDA, MSFT, DUK, OKLO, UA, META, FNV Live podcast in Denver on Wednesday, September 18: https://www.meetup.com/biggerpockets/events/303028272/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events Visit our sponsor: Go to www.monarchmoney.com/fool for an extended 30-day free trial Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Asit Sharma, Brendan Hughes Producer: Mary Long Engineers: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Sep 202429min

If you’re looking for a stock that’s been a multi-bagger over the past five years, then check the gas station next to a Walmart.  Mary Long caught up with Motley Fool Canada’s Jim Gillies for a look at three companies you can find on your next road trip. They discuss: - An industry where investors can ignore sales growth. - What shifting consumer tastes mean for convenience stores. - One company “taking over a mountain no one else wants”. Companies mentioned: TSE: ATD, OTCMKTS: SVNDY, CASY, TKO, WMT, MUSA Host: Mary Long Guest: Jim Gillies Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Tim Sparks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Sep 202424min