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Even in free markets, governments still make plays. Chris Hughes is a co-founder of Facebook and an economist who specializes in the history of Fed policy. He is also the author of “MarketCrafters: The 100-Year Struggle to Shape the American Economy.” Hughes joined Ricky Mulvey to discuss: - Modern examples of American “market craft.” - How to fix the housing crisis. - What we did and didn't get from $2 trillion in COVID aid. Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Chris Hughes 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

Fed Chair Powell and team want to see more before making changes to interest rates, and automakers are an early sign price increases might be coming in response to tariffs. (00:21) Tim Beyers and Bill Mann discuss: - The Fed's continued wait and see approach to tariff policy, inflation, and interest rate cuts. - Ford's warning of tariff impacts, and why MercadoLibre is worth a look amid the macro uncertainty. - How Uber and DoorDash are both flourishing as they cash in on the delivery market and consumer laziness. (19:11) Fool contributor Jason Hall talks through his time at Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting in Omaha, Warren Buffett's plans to step down as CEO, and what to expect next from Greg Abel. (31:12) Bill and Tim break down two stocks on their radar: Apple and Ibotta. Stocks discussed: F, MELI, DASH, UBER, NVO, BRK.A, BRK.B, AAPL, BAC, IBT Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Bill Mann, Tim Beyers, Jason Hall Engineers: 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

For now at least. (00:21) Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - The economic outlook from the Federal Reserve and the new US trade deal with the UK. - How Axon Enterprise keeps posting impressive growth numbers. - What more global uncertainty means for Shopify. Then, (17:38) Ricky continues his conversation with Gerard Barron, CEO of The Metals Company, about the environmental impact of deep sea mining. Companies discussed: AXON, SHOP, TMC Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Jason Moser, Gerard Barron 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

Disney's building coasters; Uber's hailing robotaxis. Which ride has the better growth engine? (00:14) David Meier and Mary Long discuss earnings from Disney and Uber. Then, (15:22), Ricky Mulvey talks with Gerard Barron, the CEO of The Metals Company, about the political hurdles TMC needs to clear in order to pick up rocks from the ocean floor. Companies discussed: DIS, UBER, GOOG, TMC Host: Mary Long Guests: David Meier, Gerard Barron Producer: Ricky Mulvey 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

When a stock trades at 600x trailing earnings and 90x sales, its investors want to see a flawless growth story. (00:21) Sanmeet Deo and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Palantir's impressive business results and astonishing valuation. - Celsius's “meh” quarter. - Why DoorDash kept growing after COVID. Then, (16:10) Cynthia Stewart, Executive Director of DART Collective, joins Robert Brokamp to discuss how AI is changing scams and how to protect yourself. Companies discussed: PLTR, CELH, DASH Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Sanmeet Deo, Robert Brokamp, Cynthia Stewart 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

After 60 years at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway, the Oracle of Omaha is ready for retirement. (00:21) Jim Gillies and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Warren Buffett's plan to step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. - The parallels between Berkshire's succession planning and Apple's transition from Steve Jobs to Tim Cook. - The available cash, opportunities, and challenges ahead for Greg Abel and team. Companies discussed: BRK.A, BRK.B, AAPL, BAC Host: Dylan Lewis Guest: Jim Gillies Producer: Mary Long Engineers: Dan Boyd Disclosure: 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

Economic interdependence is unraveling. What comes next? Edward Fishman is the author of Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare. Fishman teaches at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs and has served in the Pentagon and State Department. Mary Long caught up with Fishman to discuss: - How the US dollar became the most powerful currency in the war. - Playing defense in a trade war. - The economic effects from an embargo on Chinese goods. Host: Mary Long Guest: Edward Fishman Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Gross Domestic Product of the United States fell last quarter by 0.3%. The big tech giants are still growing. Jason Moser and Asit Sharma join Ricky Mulvey to discuss: - If the U.S. economy is sliding into a recession. - Earnings from Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Apple. - If investors should mind 20% of the S&P 500's market cap being tied to four companies. Then (19:11) Motley Fool Contributor Rick Munnariz joins Mary Long to discuss Universal Studio's new park, Epic Universe, and the state of the travel industry. (32:17) Asit and Jason break down two radar stocks: Twilio and Reddit. Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Jason Moser, Asit Sharma, Mary Long, Rick Munarriz Engineer: Dan Boyd Notes: How a millions of dollars worth of NFTs temporarily disappeared: https://www.404media.co/nfts-that-cost-millions-replaced-with-error-message-after-project-downgraded-to-free-cloudflare-plan/ This advertisement is sponsored content and is 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 this advertisement. 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

Microsoft just got the market focused on business results again. (00:21) Nick Sciple and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Microsoft posting double digit growth across five segments and continuing to put cap ex to work on AI and the cloud. - Meta's advertising present and AI future. - Why Microsoft is leading big tech and has the best near-term outlook for the Mag 7 stocks. (17:33) Yasser el-Shimy and Mary Long continue their conversation about Warner Brothers Discovery and shine a spotlight on David Zaslav – the man tasked with leading the media conglomerate into the future. Companies discussed: MSFT, META, AAPL, AMZN, WBD Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Tim Beyers, Mary Long, Ryan Henderson Producer: Mary Long Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Same-store sales are down at the coffee chain's US stores. But a successful turnaround isn't off the menu yet. (00:21) Asit Sharma and Mary Long discuss: - What to do with two minutes' extra time. - Earnings from Starbucks. - What's cooking at Wingstop. Then, (19:30), Yasser el-Shimy joins Mary for a look at Warner Brothers Discovery, in the first of a two-part series about the entertainment conglomerate and its controversial CEO. Tickers mentioned: SBUX, WING, WBD Host: Mary Long Guests: Asit Sharma, Yasser el-Shimy Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PayPal is not making noise, but standing firm on its earnings outlook. (00:21) Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - How trade disputes are impacting the Port of Los Angeles. - What PayPal's advertising business means for its growth story. - Earnings from Spotify. Then, (15:30) Robert Brokamp joins Ricky to discuss some methods to diversify your savings. Companies discussed: WMT, PYPL, SPOT Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Jason Moser, Robert Brokamp Producer: Mary Long Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lower income consumers are already struggling, and the end of the de minimis exemption will make things even harder for them. (00:21) David Meier and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Domino's earnings sending the same warning signals as Chipotle – lower income eaters aren't ordering as often.. - Temu and Shein pushing tariff increases to American consumers over the weekend. - Old Dominion Freight Lines and Saia signaling fewer goods are coming into the U.S. (15:53) Motley Fool Analyst Anthony Schiavone and Ricky Mulvey take a look at homebuilders and the four major economic forces hitting those stocks. . Companies discussed: DPZ, CMG, PDD, SAIA, ODFL, DHI, DFH. Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: David Meier Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This past presidential election was the first where Americans could legally bet on the outcome. That event proved prediction markets to be a source of truth. This episode offers two looks at prediction markets. In the first half of the show, Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour joins Ricky Mulvey to discuss: - What he learned about Kalshi from this past election. - The difference between an events contract and gambling. - How prediction markets could disrupt sports betting. Then, New York Magazine Features writer, Jen Wieczner, joins Mary Long to discuss her reporting on the billion-dollar betting platform Polymarket, and its legal challenges in the United States. Read Wieczner's piece on Polymarket here: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/is-polymarket-legal-politics-betting-shayne-coplan.html Company discussed: HOOD Hosts: Mary Long, Ricky Mulvey Guests: Tarek Mansour, Jen Wieczner Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alphabet's ad business keeps putting up huge numbers, but a DOJ breakup, generative AI threats, and potential macro slowdown loom. (00:21) Jason Moser and Asit Sharma discuss: - Alphabet's resilient ad business, and what parts of the company might be most interesting if the break-up happens. - Tesla's rough quarter, and why the Model Y release is a key moment for the company's auto thesis. - Chipotle's burrito slowdown, how ServiceNow's government contracts are holding up, and the latest with Intuitive Surgical. (19:11) Malcolm Ethridge comes back on the show to talk big tech and his favorite recession-proof stocks. (34:48) Asit and Jason break down two stocks on their radar: Nasdaq and Adobe. Stocks discussed: GOOG, GOOGL, TSLA, NOW, ISRG, ACN, NFLX, SPOT, NDAQ, ADBE. Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Jason Moser, Asit Sharma, Malcolm Ethridge Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Warren Buffett's conglomerate has more cash on the books than any company in history. (00:21) Matt Argersinger and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - What home sales data says about the economy. - A traffic slowdown at Chipotle, and the restaurant chain's strong unit economics. - The reasons why Warren Buffett could be sitting on record cash. Then, (17:06) Mary Long and Asit Sharma continue their conversation about AMD, and discuss the impact of tariffs and export controls on the chip designer. Companies discussed: DHI, CMG, BRK.A, BRK.B, AMD Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Matt Argersinger, Mary Long, Asit Sharma Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tesla's net income decreased by 71% compared to a year ago. But Wall Street doesn't seem to mind. (00:21) Sanmeet Deo and Mary Long discuss: - Poor results from Tesla's automotive segment. - Whether Musk's return can revive the company. - Half marathons, and the future of humanoids. Then, (18:20), Asit Sharma joins Mary for a look at AMD and how the chip company is different from its biggest competitor. Companies mentioned: TSLA, AMD, NVDA Host: Mary Long Guests: Sanmeet Deo, Asit Sharma Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Department of Justice is asking Alphabet to sell Chrome. (00:21) Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Why Apple could lose an “easy $20 billion” from Alphabet's break-up. - General Motor's big bet on electric vehicles. - Bill Ackman's hedge fund, Pershing Square, buying a 20% stake in Hertz. Then, (16:52) Robert Brokamp answers listener questions about tariffs, capital accumulation plans, and 401(k)s. Companies mentioned: GOOG, GOOGL, AAPL, GM, TSLA, HTZ Businessweek feature on GM: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-04-14/inside-gm-mary-barra-s-35-billion-bet-on-electric-cars Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Jason Moser, Robert Brokamp Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fed independence brings stability, and markets love stability. (00:21) Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss: - The Trump Administration's focus on Fed Chair Jerome Powell. - The role of an independent Federal Reserve Bank for the market and investors. - Netflix's earnings and status as a “recession-proof” stock. (16:23) Anand Chokkavelu hosts Fool Contributors Dan Caplinger and Rick Munarriz for a Scoreboard episode on Shopify. To become a premium Motley Fool member and gain access to all Scoreboard episodes, go to www.fool.com/signup. Companies discussed: NFLX, SHOP, AMZN Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Anand Chokkavelu, Dan Caplinger, Rick Munarriz Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“AI wouldn't exist without Nvidia, at least not in its current form.” So argues Stephen Witt, a journalist and author of the book “The Thinking Machine: Jensen Huang, Nvidia, and the World' Most Coveted Microchip.” The Motley Fool's Chief Investment Officer, Andy Cross, and Fool contributor Jose Najarro caught up with Witt for a conversation about: - What Jensen Huang is afraid of. - Whether anything can stop the current capex cycle. - Where Nvidia's next $3 trillion in market cap could come from. The full version of this conversation is able to Motley Fool members via our Fool24 livestream, available here: https://www.fool.com/premium/news-and-analysis/media Companies/tickers discussed: NVDA, META, MSFT, AAPL, TSM Hosts: Andy Cross, Jose Najarro Guest: Stephen Witt Producer: Mac Greer, Mary Long Engineer: Rick Engdahl, Austin Morgan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As earnings season picks up, we're starting to get a feel for the different ways company leadership teams are talking – or not talking – about tariffs. (00:21) Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss: - Everything that's been going on over the past few weeks, and how tariff anticipation is playing into consumer behavior. - Earnings results and macro commentary from United, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, and Prologis. (19:11) We're entering the age of sophisticated robotics. Daniela Rus – author of The Heart and The Chip and The Mind's Mirror – talks through the nature of developing truly autonomous robots, and how most cutting edge robotics work gets funded. (33:31) Jason and Matt break down two stocks on their radar: Alphabet and Ryman Hospitality Properties Stocks discussed: UAL, BAC, JPM, PLD, GOOG, GOOGL, RHP Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Jason Moser, Matt Argersinger, Daniela Rus Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the face of a trade war, Taiwan Semiconductor is not changing its outlook. (00:21) Tim Beyers and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Earnings from Taiwan Semiconductor and what's behind the company's impressive business results. - The chipmaker's growth story in 2025. - Netflix's plan to become a trillion dollar company. Then, (15:20) Tim and Ricky discuss the export ban on Nvidia's H20 chips and what it means for the tech giant. Learn more about the Range Rover Sport at www.rangerover.com/us/sport Companies discussed: TSM, NFLX, NVDA Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Tim Beyers Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nvidia built a chip to comply with American export rules. This week, those rules changed. Markets reacted dramatically, but chances are that the $2.5 trillion chipmaker can stand the hit. (00:21) Anthony Schiavone and Mary Long discuss Nvidia's $5.5 billion charge and earnings from Prologis. Then, (12:31), Ricky Mulvey talks with Kevin Simzer, COO of Trend Micro, about AI's impact on the cybersecurity space. Companies mentioned: NVDA, PLD, AOT Host: Mary Long Guests: Anthony Schiavone, Ricky Mulvey, Kevin Simzer Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“A pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an optimist has more fun, and neither can stop the march of events,” Robert Heinlein. (00:14) Jim Gillies Ricky Mulvey and discuss: - Fund managers cutting their positions in US stocks. - How long-term investors should react to fear in the markets. - If Abercrombie & Fitch's stock deserves to be in the bargain bin. (19:02) Then, Robert Brokamp joins Ricky to discuss what your tax return reveals about your finances. Companies and tickers discussed: ASO, ANF, XRT Learn more about the Range Rover Sport at www.rangerover.com/us/sport Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Jim Gillies, Robert Brokamp Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The old order is gone. When will the new one arrive? (00:14) Asit Sharma and Mary Long discuss: - How to make sense of “tariff buckets.” - What a French ethnographer can teach us about the current moment. - Earnings from Goldman Sachs. Then, (18:23) Tim Beyers joins Mary to talk about the green flags he loves to see in a company. The Axios article mentioned during the show is available here: https://www.axios.com/2025/04/14/trump-tariffs-transition-discomfort Companies mentioned: AAPL, GS Host: Mary Long Guests: Asit Sharma, Tim Beyers Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Compared to Turkey, the United States is an ocean of stability. Aswath Damodaran teaches corporate finance and valuation at the Stern School of Business at New York University. Motley Fool Senior Analyst Matt Argersinger caught up with Damodaran for our Market Playbook Summit. They discuss: - How politics and investing have become intertwined. - Damodaran's view on Mag7 valuations. - The role of taxes in deciding whether to buy or sell stocks. Motley Fool members can find replays from the entire event at live.fool.com. Companies discussed: TSLA, DIS, META, GOOG, GOOGL, NVDA, AMZN, AAPL, MSFT Host: Matt Argersinger Guest: Aswath Damodaran Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl, Chase Przylepa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we talk economic uncertainty, airlines, building materials, and assorted spirits. Motley Fool Senior Analyst Asit Sharma caught up with Martín de los Santos, the CFO of MercadoLibre, a few weeks ago for The Motley Fool's Market Volatility Summit. They talked about how MercadoLibre became resilient, and the long-term opportunities for the company. And Emily and Matt share two stocks on their radar. Host: Ron Gross Guests: Emily Flippen, Matt Argersinger, Asit Sharma, Martín de los Santos Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you missed 20 minutes in the market yesterday, then you missed out on almost an average year's worth of gains. (00:21) Asit Sharma and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Their reflections on one of the best days in the market since WWII, and the hangover today. - Nike and Lululemon getting caught in a brewing trade war. - Andy Jassy's annual letter to Amazon shareholders. Then, (18:45) Tim Beyers and Mary Long discuss some “icks” for investors to watch as companies report earnings. Companies discussed: NKE, LULU, AMZN, NFLX, IQ, LCID, CSCO Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Asit Sharma, Mary Long, Tim Beyers Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump announced a 90-day pause on retaliatory tariffs and a lower 10% reciprocal tariff for most countries. Meanwhile, the trade dispute with China is heating up. (00:21) Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - The market's extreme reactions to tariff news. - China's “nuclear option” for the U.S. economy. - The key themes coming up this earnings season. - Looking for opportunities in an uncertain environment. Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Jason Moser Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your finances are one important piece of building a wealthy life. Sahil Bloom writes The Curiosity Chronicle newsletter and is the Managing Partner of SRB Ventures, a venture investment firm. His first book is The 5 Types of Wealth: A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life. Robert Brokamp caught up with Bloom for a conversation about: - Why money does buy happiness (to an extent). - Managing your time wealth. - What social media gets wrong about health advice. - The case for creating an energy calendar. Company discussed: AAPL Producer's note: We've got a full company onsite meeting this Monday and Tuesday. A new Motley Fool Money episode will drop on Wednesday, April 9. Host: Robert Brokamp Guest: Sahil Bloom Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we talk about the economic and market impacts of tariffs, some business partnerships, and a couple of weak earnings reports. Also, Andy Cross talks to Schwab Chief Investment Strategist Liz Ann Sonders. And Asit and Jason share two stocks on their radar. Host: Ron Gross Guests: Asit Sharma, Jason Moser, Andy Cross, Liz Ann Sonders Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The markets are taking a beating on Liberation Day tariff announcements. What do the announcements mean long term? It's anyone's guess. (00:21) Nick Sciple and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Why markets are reacting so strongly to the reciprocal tariff announcements. - How investors can look for opportunities, but “not be a hero” right now. - Match Group's new artificial intelligence flirting game. Then, (17:24) Rick Munarriz joins Ricky for a conversation about Nintendo's new Switch 2, and how the device could boost earnings for the video game maker. Companies discussed: WINA, MTCH, OTC: NTDOY Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Nick Sciple, Rick Munnariz Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Liberation Day” has arrived. (00:21) David Meier and Mary Long discuss: - When we'll know if the longer-term tariff plan is working. - How different companies are bracing for impact. - Tesla's sales slump. Then, (16:23), Fool contributor Jason Hall joins Ricky Mulvey for a look at Texas Instruments and Taiwan Semiconductor. Companies discussed: WMT, TSLA, TXN, TSM Host: Mary Long Guests: David Meier, Ricky Mulvey, Jason Hall Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The market is waiting for more clarity on tariffs. Fund managers are already making moves. (0:21) Bill Barker and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - How the market could react to tariff liberation day. - The impact from current tariffs for Harley Davidson. - If the motorcycle manufacturer is a value trap. - OpenAI's funding round, valuing the hybrid non-profit at $300 billion. Then, (17:08) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp discuss how to recession-proof your finances. Companies discussed: HOG, OTC: SFTBY Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Bill Barker, Robert Brokamp, Alison Southwick Producer: Mary Long Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The company behind the iPhone aspires for its “greatest contribution” to be beyond personal computing. (00:21) Jason Moser and Mary Long discuss xAI's latest purchase, Apple's healthcare endeavors, and what Larry Fink is looking forward to. Then, (19:50), Anand Chokkavelu hosts Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crower for a Scoreboard episode on Next Era Energy. To become a premium Motley Fool member and gain access to all Scoreboard episodes, go to www.fool.com/signup. Companies mentioned: TSLA, META, AAPL, BLK, NEE Host: Mary Long Guests: Jason Moser, Anand Chokkavelu, Tyler Crowe, Jason Hall Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Michael Schweitzer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Investors weren't exactly wrong to be excited about the companies trying to make meal kits and plant-based meat cool. But they sure haven't made any money from those bets. So … what went wrong? Patrick Badolato is an Associate Professor of Instruction at the McCoombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin, where he teaches Accounting. He joins Ricky Mulvey for a conversation about companies that have opened the door for genuinely exciting opportunities, but haven't yet been able to figure out a workable business model. They also discuss: Expanding your definition of competition. Why Blue Apron and Beyond Meat haven't taken off like their IPO investors hoped. Whether Coca-Cola is at risk of becoming a “Cabbage Patch concept.” Companies/tickers discussed: KR, ACI, BYND, MCD, KO, NVDA, CELH, PEP, YETI Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Patrick Badolato Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we talk market volatility and inflation, the struggling dollar store industry, and a new AI initial public offering. Also, Asit and Matt have thoughts on some recent earnings reports, writer Ben Wallace joins us to talk about the history and future of Bitcoin, and, as always, we find out what stocks are on our analysts' radar. Host: Ron Gross Guests: Asit Sharma, Matt Argersinger, Ben Wallace Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The majority of Alphabet's sales comes from search, and ChatGPT's product continues to get better. (00:21) Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - The 25% tariffs that the Trump administration announced for imported cars and auto parts. - How Google is trying to respond to the next era of search. - Robinhood's quest to become the everything-finance app. Then, (17:17) Anthony Schiavone joins Ricky to talk about the state of the office market, and one workplace REIT that investors may want to consider. Bloomberg article link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-03-24/google-s-ai-search-overhaul-racing-chatgpt-for-the-web-s-future NYTimes article link: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/business/office-market-bottom-remote-work.html Companies discussed: GM, MGA, F, TSLA, GOOG, GOOGL, HOOD, BXP, ARE Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Jason Moser, Anthony Schiavone Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A discount retailer sheds some branches; a pet supply store picks up a few extra treats. (00:21) Tim Beyers and Mary Long discuss the difference in dollar stores and Chewy's latest earnings. Then, (16:36), Tom Gardner and Andy Cross talk with Sezzle CEO Charlie Youakim for a closer look at the uniquely positioned buy-now-pay-later company. Companies discussed: DLTR, DG, WMT, CHWY, SZL Host: Mary Long Guest: Tim Beyers, Tom Gardner, Andy Cross, Charlie Youakim Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Heather Horton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over the past five years, Warren Buffett's returns have beaten the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ, even as Berkshire keeps hundreds of billions in cash and treasuries. (00:21) Jim Gillies and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - How Apple has driven Berkshire's performance. - Disney's flat returns over the past five years. - A jeans manufacturer that is smashing the market. Then, (19:07) Robert Brokamp and Alison Southwick discuss why you should think about taking a financial health day. Companies discussed: BRK.A, BRK.B, AAPL, DIS, KTB Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Jim Gillies, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tariffs and tech bubbles and uncertainty, oh my! (00:21) Asit Sharma and Mary Long discuss: - Companies that could be celebrating on April 2. - What's to blame for last week's market “freakout” - 23andme's bankruptcy filing Then, (17:50), Fool contributor Travis Hoium joins Ricky Mulvey for a look at MGM Resorts and the company's bet on online sportsbooks. Start your day with The Fool's free daily market email newsletter. Subscribe at www.fool.com/breakfastnews How do you tune out market noise? Tell us by writing into podcasts@fool.com ! Companies discussed: TSLA, MSFT, AMZN, NVDA, META, GOOG, AAPL, ME, MGM Host: Mary Long Guests: Asit Sharma, Ricky Mulvey, Travis Hoium Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when you combine an uncertain macro environment with an incredibly certain investor base? You get a whole lot of volatility, according to Richard Bernstein. Bernstein is the CEO and Chief Investment Officer at Richard Bernstein Advisors. He joins Ricky Mulvey for a conversation about: - Trade wars - Degloblalization - The crypto industry - And how investors ought to make sense of the news. Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Richard Bernstein Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two of the most influential voices in the market had something to say this week. (00:21) Asit Sharma and Jason Moser discuss: - Fed Chair Powell's rate outlook, and what Jensen Huant sees coming down the pike for Nvidia chips and quantum computing. - What Tesla investors need to know about the headlines around recent accounting concerns. - Earnings updates and red market reactions for FedEx, Nike, and Accenture. (19:11) Joe Cutillo, CEO of Sterling Infrastructure, talks Motley Fool CEO Tom Gardner through his company's work on infrastructure projects, how the tariff picture figures into their outlook, and how to invest like a CEO. (30:57) Jason and Asit talk about lessons from their favorite college basketball teams and the stocks on their radar this week: BYD and Williams Sonoma. Stocks discussed: NVDA, TSLA, FDX, NKE, ACN, STRL, BYDDY, WSM Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Asit Sharma, Jason Moser, Joe Cutillo, Tom Gardner Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chair Jerome Powell thinks the chances of a recession are low, though the economic outlook is more uncertain. (00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Nick Sciple discuss: - Takeaways from the Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee Meeting. - Netflix's $320 million movie, The Electric State. - Brad Jacob's venture, QXO, acquiring Beacon Roofing Supply. Then, (16:40) Fools answer mailbag questions about industrial stocks, quantum computing, and biotech. Companies discussed: NFLX, CNQ, QXO, AER, BECN, VRTX, TDG, GXO, GOOG, GOOGL, MSFT Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Nick Sciple, Mary Long, Karl Thiel, Lou Whiteman, Tim Beyers, Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jensen Huang sees a path to $1 trillion in AI infrastructure. Is Wall Street buying it? (00:14) Asit Sharma and Mary Long discuss Nvidia's “Super Bowl of AI,” plus: - The coming generation of chips. - Increased competition from hyperscalers. - Partnerships in fast food, autonomous driving, and robotics. Then, (19:44), a number of Fool analysts answer questions from the listener mailbag about early stock analysis, how healthcare companies are using AI, and how to factor in customer experience to investment decisions. Got a question for the show? Email podcasts@fool.com Companies/tickers discussed: NVDA, PYPL Host: Mary Long Guests: Asit Sharma, Jason Moser, Karl Thiel, Dylan Lewis Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If approved, the technology giant will make the largest acquisition in its company's history by purchasing Wiz. (00:14) Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Why Alphabet is spending $32 billion on a cloud security company. - BYD's announcement that it can charge an electric vehicle battery in five minutes. - Robinhood rolling out prediction markets on its platform. Then, (18:51) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp answer mailbag questions about keeping cash on the sidelines and health savings accounts. Visit our sponsor: Build your Range Rover Sport at www.landroverusa.com Got a question for the show? Email podcasts@fool.com Companies/tickers discussed: GOOG, GOOGL, CRWD, CIBR, OTC: BYDDY, HOOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To stay on top, the consumer giants need a player in every potential market. (00:21) David Meier and Dylan Lewis discuss: - February retail numbers showing continued consumer struggles, and why this upcoming retail earnings season will be a key read on the economy. - Pepsi's $2B acquisition of alt-soda Poppi, the venture capital-style of trend investing for consumer brands, and how Coke and Pepsi need to keep absorbing the next potential big thing. (13:55) It's no secret that a lot of investors have high hopes about the future of artificial intelligence. But how do genuine experts, people who have been studying AI and machine learning long before it entered the mainstream, feel about the future of the field? Motley Fool analysts Andy Cross and Asit Sharma talk with Oren Etzioni, an AI Expert and Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington, about the current and future states of artificial intelligence. Check out Fool24 on TMF's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@MotleyFool And Motley Fool members can get the replay here: https://www.fool.com/premium/4056/coverage/2025/03/06/ai-expert-dr-oren-etzioni-interview-3625-3pm Companies discussed: DG, WMT, PEP, KO. Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: David Meier, Andy Cross, Asit Sharma, Oren Etzioni Producer: Mary Long Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How does a maker of pesto sauce become a 28-bagger? The recipe calls for profitability, focused management, and sustainable earnings, along with a few other ingredients. Ian Cassel is a micro-cap investor, the founder of MicroCap Club, and the author of two books. Motley Fool Senior Analyst Buck Hartzell caught up with Cassel for a conversation about investing in the smallest kinds of public companies. They also discuss: - How to evaluate companies with market caps less than $500M. - What makes an “intelligent fanatic.” - Why growing a stock position is like cultivating a relationship. Host: Buck Hartzell Guest: Ian Cassel Producer: Mac Greer, Mary Long Engineer: Chace Pryzlepa, RIck Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices