What Happens if Alphabet Breaks Up?
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
Chipotle CEO Orders Coffee
(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
All Eyes on the Attention Economy
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
Nate Silver on Gambling, VCs, and AI
What can we learn from the people who put everything on the line? Nate Silver talked to just about every type of gambler – poker players, venture capitalists, crypto traders – to find out. Silver joins Ricky Mulvey for a conversation about expected value, Presidential polling, and risk. They also discuss: Why Adam Neumann keeps getting money. DraftKings’s surcharge for winning bets. Why bubbles are bigger in meme-ified worlds. Companies mentioned: DKNG, MSFT Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Nate Silver Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Dez Jones, Chace Pryzlepa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10 Aug 202451min
Big Trouble or Business as Usual?
The Yen carry trade sent markets down across the world this week, but the rebound was swift – is this the market’s usual knee-jerk reaction to macro updates or is there more for investors to be mindful of? (00:21) Jason Moser and Emily Flippen discuss: - The market’s dip earlier this week and whether its business-as-usual or cause for concern. - Anti-trust actions against Alphabet’s Google and its search default agreements with Apple, what it means for the companies and the state of tech regulation. - Earnings updates and big moves from: Axon, Shopify, Airbnb, and Upstart (19:11) Bill Mann walks through the Xs and Os of the carry trade that sent Japan’s NIkkei down big this week, and talks through whether the full effects have been felt and what opportunities look like in the country for investors. (31:38) Jason and Emily break down two stocks on their radar: Roku and Home Depot. Stocks discussed: GOOG, GOOGL, AAPL, AXON, SHOP, ABNB, UPST, COST, ROKU, HD Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Emily Flippen, Jason Moser, Bill Mann Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 Aug 202439min
Two Growth Stories
Wall Street may be missing something about Toast. (00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Tim Beyers discuss: - Toast’s quarter, and move into convenience stores. - Shopify’s impressive profitability. - What could put a damper on the e-commerce platform’s growth story. Then, (19:30) Mary Long and Asit Sharma discuss how to write an investment thesis. Epic members: Here's where you can access Epic Opportunities and link your premium Motley Fool account with your Spotify account. And here's the show's home on Spotify Companies discussed: TOST, SHOP, LRCX Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Tim Beyers, Mary Long, Asit Sharma Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8 Aug 202430min
Another Wild Day in the Market
(00:21) Kirsten Guerra and Mary Long discuss: - Why SuperMicro stock is down bad after boasting nearly 150% revenue growth. - Whether Airbnb's slump is due to a company problem or a macro one. -The importance of celebrating wins, even when you’ve got losses. Then, at (15:59), Rick Munarriz and Ricky Mulvey take a look at Roku, and what needs to happen for the company to finally turn a profit. Companies mentioned: SMCI, NVDA, META, ABNB, AXON Host: Mary Long Guests: Kirsten Guerra, Rick Munarriz, Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Austin Morgan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7 Aug 202430min
“Since When Has The Fed Known Anything about The Economy?”
Jeremy Siegel, a professor at Wharton and the author of Stocks for the Long Run is ready for an emergency rate cut. (00:21) Jim Gillies and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Being a buyer of stocks when others are forced to sell. - Signs that the economy is fraying, and reasons not to panic. - Celsius’s quarter. Plus, (17:51) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp answer listener questions about bond ETFs, asset allocation, and Social Security. Companies/tickers mentioned: KTB, AAPL, CELH, SCYB, USHY Learn more about the Range Rover Sport at www.landroverusa.com Epic members: Here's where you can to access Epic Opportunities and link your premium Motley Fool account with your Spotify account to access these episodes. And here's the show's home on Spotify. Got a question for the show? Email us at podcasts@fool.com Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Jim Gillies, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp Producer: Mary Long Engineers: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6 Aug 202430min
