Starbucks Goes Back to Basics
The coffee chain drops some bad news early, while General Motors takes a victory lap. (00:21) Kirsten Guerra and Mary Long discuss: - Starbucks’ bitter earnings - Brian Niccols’ barista-focused turnaround plan - Surprising beats from an old automaker Then, (15:52) Tim Beyers and Mary Long discuss Instacart’s “Caper Cart” technology and advertising business. Visit our sponsor at www.landroverusa.com Companies discussed: SBUX, GM, CART Host: Mary Long Guests: Kirsten Guerra, Tim Beyers Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23 Okt 202429min
Do You Need a New Phone?
The answer is probably no, and that’s impacting telecom companies. (00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Tim Beyers discuss: - What a longer hardware upgrade cycle means for Verizon. - If this delay could impact the PC market, and electronics retailer Best Buy. - Major League Soccer’s record regular season. - YouTube’s advantages for streaming sports. Then, (17:06) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp continue their conversation about the history of Berkshire Hathaway with Motley Fool Senior Analyst Buck Hartzell. Companies discussed: VZ, AAPL, BBY, GOOG, GOOGL, BRK.A, BRK.B Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Tim Beyers, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp, Buck Hartzell Producer: Mary Long Engineers: Desireé Jones, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22 Okt 202432min
Doomers vs. Dollar-Cost Averaging
When one of the big names on the market is calling for a collapse, what’s the average investor to do? Create a peace of mind hedge. (00:22) Jason Moser and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Nassim Taleb’s recent calls for a market drop and why he’s focused on the U.S. dollar, domestic debt, and S&P 500 concentration. - What investors can learn from someone focused on tail-risk hedging. - The peace of mind hedges investors can put in place for their own portfolios (19:35) Asit Sharma and Mary Long discuss Sonos’s ongoing recovery after rushing to release an app before it was ready for prime time. Visit our sponsor at www.landroverusa.com Companies discussed: AAPL, MSFT, NVDA, SONO Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Jason Moser, Mary Long, Asit Sharma Producer: Mary Long Engineers: RIck Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21 Okt 202432min
The Rise and Fall of Victoria’s Secret
When a retailer falls, it falls quickly. Lauren Sherman and Chantal Fernandez are co-authors of “Selling Sexy: Victoria’s Secret and the Unraveling of an American Icon.” - What Les Wexner understood about American consumers. - The new competition for Victoria’s Secret. - Lessons for retailers from Abercrombie & Fitch. Companies discussed: VSCO, ANF Host: Mary Long Guests: Lauren Sherman, Chantal Fernandez Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 Okt 202425min
Stocks as FOMO Insurance
Nobody wants to miss out on the next big thing. But “the next big thing” may, in fact, be nothing more than a dud. How can investors find the happy medium FOMO and foresight? Senior Fool Analyst Asit Sharma joins Ricky Mulvey for a conversation on the different reasons why investors buy stocks. They also discuss: What we can learn from King Charles’ portfolio. The math of winners vs. losers. How to think about expected value. Tickers mentioned: SFT, PLTR, BTC, CRSP, RKLB, USHY Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Asit Sharma Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Tim Sparks, Austin Morgan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19 Okt 202432min
The Chips are Down (and Up!)
Chipmakers are seeing “extremely robust” AI-demand for chips, so why are industry suppliers like ASML missing the mark? (00:42) Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss: - The totally different outlooks for chipmaker Taiwan semi and equipment provider ASML and what it says about demand in the semiconductor market. - Netflix’s ad-supported offering, and why live sports might keep pushing the company to new all-time highs. - Uber eying Expedia and air travel, and Amazon reaffirming it wants employees back in the office. (19:03) What does CEO tenure have to do with shareholder returns? Bob Stark heads up the succession practice for Spencer Stuart – a leadership consulting firm – he’s also the author of The Life Cycle of a CEO. He and his team looked at performance of all chief executives at S&P 500 companies this century – and noticed some trends in company performance. (33:03) Jason and Matt break down two stocks on their radar: SEMRush and JP Morgan. Visit our sponsor at www.landroverusa.com Stocks discussed: TSMC, ASML, NFLX, UBER, EXPE, AMZN, PLD, SEMR, JPM, Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Jason Moser, Matt Argersinger, Bob Stark Engineers: Tim Sparks, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18 Okt 202440min
Big Tech Goes Nuclear
…again. Amazon is the latest hyperscaler to team up with an energy company to power its AI ambitions. (00:21) Asit Sharma and Mary Long discuss the collaborations laying the groundwork for the coming “Intelligence Age.” Then (18:38), Sanmeet Deo and Ricky Mulvey debrief Tesla’s “We, Robot” event and take a look at the humanoid landscape. Vote for Motley Fool Money in the 2024 Signal Awards for Best Money and Finance Podcast: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2024/shows/general/money-finance Companies discussed: AMZN, D, MSFT, GOOG, GOOGL, CEG, EQT, SMR, TSLA Host: Mary Long Guests: Asit Sharma, Sanmeet Deo, Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17 Okt 202430min
Chip Outlook Gets Cloudier
Early is not always better. (00:21) Jason Moser and Mary Long discuss the semiconductor supply chain, ASML earnings, and what’s ailing the pharmacy industry. Then, (16:40) Motley Fool contributor Brian Orelli joins for a look at how the genetic testing company 23andme went from a $6 billion valuation to a penny stock in a mere three years … and where the company (and its data) might go from here. Vote for Motley Fool Money in the 2024 Signal Awards for Best Money and Finance podcast: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2024/shows/general/money-finance Learn more about the Range Rover Sport at www.landroverusa.com Companies discussed: ASML, WBA, CVS, ME, GSK Host: Mary Long Guests: Jason Moser, Brian Orelli Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Tim Sparks, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16 Okt 202430min
