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

AMD’s latest acquisition is about building out an ecosystem and doing what it can to offer customers more in the AI race.  (00:21) Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Why AMD is spending $4.9B on ZT Systems, and what the company’s rack-scale ambitions look like. - General Motors’ plans to lay off over 1,000 employees, and why it might be AI-driven. - The questions that company leadership and boards should be asking as they think about AI, and two companies that have established good AI practices so far. Articles mentioned on the show: WSJ piece: Why AI Risks Are Keeping Board Members Up at Night Salesforce’s Generative AI Guidelines Companies discussed: AMD, NVDA, GM, CRM, NOW Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Asit Sharma Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Aug 202419min

To get outsized returns, it can pay to find a pond where fewer people are fishing.  Bill Mann is the director of Small Cap Research at The Motley Fool, lead advisor for our Global Partners service, and a frequent guest on the show. In today’s episode, Bill talks with Mary Long about: how travel has informed his investing philosophy. what initially caught his eye about Chipotle. why he thinks you should “keep turning over rocks.”  Have an analyst you want us to feature on an upcoming “Meet the Fool” episode? Want to share your own investing journey with us? Send a note (or a voice recording!) to podcasts@fool.com Host: Mary Long Guest: Bill Mann Engineer: Tim Sparks Tickers mentioned: CMG, CNSWF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Aug 202423min

Right now, the S&P 500 is paying a paltry 1.3% dividend yield. The only time it’s been lower than that was during the dot-com boom. Matt Argesinger and Anthony Schiavone lead The Motley Fool’s Dividend Investor portfolio. They joined Mary Long for a conversation about: - Why companies pay dividends. - How to tell if a company’s payout is sustainable. - Dividend payers including Pool Corp, Nike, and Starbucks Companies/tickers mentioned: HSY, FAST, POOL, NKE, SPG, SBUX, CMG, SPG, SCHD Host: Mary Long Guests: Matt Argersinger, Anthony Schiavone Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Tim Sparks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Aug 202425min

The macro picture might be putting a damper on guidance for some companies, but depressed valuations and climbing cash balances mean as the macro picture clears up, money could come back into the market in waves. (00:21) Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss: - What Brian Niccol will need to do to turn around Starbucks as CEO, and how Chipotle will handle the departure of their superstar executive. - Earnings updates from Home Depot, Walmart, and Brinker. - Warren Buffett’s latest buys – Ulta Beauty and Heico – and what Berkshire and other smart money’s rising cash hoards might mean. (30:45) Jason and Matt break down two stocks on their radar: Palo Alto Networks and Kenvue. Stocks discussed: SBUX, CMG, HD, WMT, EAT, PANW, KVUE Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Jason Moser, Matt Argersinger Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Aug 202439min

The world’s largest retailer is crushing the market. (00:21) Asit Sharma and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Walmart’s international growth and pricing power. - What broader retail sales data says about the economy. - The economic side effects of weight-loss drugs. Then, (16:39) Motley Fool Analyst Buck Hartzell joins Ricky to discuss Shift4, a payments company putting up impressive growth numbers. Companies discussed: WMT, COST, KR, WMS, LLY Article discussed: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-08-07/ozempic-boom-inside-usa-s-weight-loss-drug-capital?ref=biztoc.com Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Asit Sharma, Buck Hartzell Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Aug 202430min

Here’s why investors could win. (00:21) Tim Beyers and Mary Long discuss the lawsuit against Google, the likelihood of a big tech breakup, and consolidation in the snacking sector. Then, (14:29) Jason Hall and Ricky Mulvey check in on some solar power stocks. Learn more about the Range Rover Sport at www.landorverusa.com Companies discussed: GOOG, GOOGL, K, ENPH, SEDG Host: Mary Long Guests: Tim Beyers, Jason Hall, Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Aug 202429min

(00:21) David Meier and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Why Starbucks wants Chipotle’s CEO. - What Home Depot’s quarter says about the economy. - On Holding’s impressive growth. Plus, (15:39) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp discuss how investors can prepare for a lower-rate world. Factor offer: Head to www.factormeals.com/foolpod50 and use code foolpod50 to get 50% off your first box and 20% off your next month. Companies discussed: SBUX, CMG, HD, TREX, ONON, NKE, OTC: ADDYY Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: David Meier, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Aug 202426min

Two quarters in, Reddit’s looking pretty good. And big box office numbers and streaming profits can’t distract investors from a slowdown in Disney’s parks segment.   (00:21) Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Reddit’s strong growth numbers, some of its monetization opportunities beyond ads, and why it could buck the trend of struggling social companies like Pinterest, Snap, and Twitter/X. - Why strong box office and streaming results weren’t enough to get investors excited about Disney, but long term the company’s prospects still look good. (16:43) Jason Moser and Mary Long discuss Wayfair, the power of a good distribution network, and the company’s path to consistent profitability. Companies discussed: RDDT, DIS, W, AMZN, KO Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Asit Sharma, Mary Long, Jason Moser Producer: Mary Long Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Aug 202431min