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It all comes down to this... the final event of March Market Cap Madness! Defending Champion Andy Cross has held off all contenders and pretenders, but young phenom and game show survivor Emily Flippen is not one to back down from a challenge. Who will win the crown for 2025? We're betting on you to come out smarter, happier, and richer as we all play and learn together! Companies discussed: BRZE, WIX, KMI, PTON, AMAT, HHH, ARE, RHP, NDAQ, VKTX Host: David Gardner Guests: Andy Cross, Emily Flippen Producer: Rick Engdahl
We hope you've filled out your bracket because we're back with the second match of the March Market Cap Madness Final Four. Today it's the birthday boy, Bill Barker up against the survivor, Emily Flippen! Who will make it to next week's final? You will, Fool! Companies discussed: OKTA, UBER, WAL, AMGN, FUN, RKLB, GOOG, CARG, DIS, META, NOW Host: David Gardner Guests: Bill Barker, Emily Flippen Producer: Rick Engdahl
When uncertainty spikes, our ability to look out into the future shrinks. (00:21) Emily Flippen and Matt Argersinger discuss: - How the shifting tariff picture is driving uncertainty across markets, economic forecasts, and investor outlooks. - Target's continuing troubles, and why even Costco can't escape the retail slowdown. - What's behind Okta's 25% post-earnings pop. (19:11) Five years from the beginning of the pandemic, Malcolm Gladwell reflects on our COVID response, his past works, and his latest book Revenge of the Tipping Point. (31:44) Emily and Matt break down two sides of 24-hour trading and what's on their radar this week: private equity firms and Lovesac. Stocks discussed: TGT, COST, OKTA, BN, BX, KKR, APO, LOVE Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Emily Flippen, Matt Argersinger, Malcolm Gladwell. Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Axon Enterprise is facing new questions about its competition, but the earnings continue to look strong. (00:21) Jason Moser and Mary Long discuss: - Axon earnings, and the headline that sent the stock down nearly 30% last week. - What artificial intelligence looks like in policing. - What success looks like for TJX Companies. Then, (19:34), Emily Flippen and Ricky Mulvey take a look at Dutch Bros, a fast-growing coffee chain with a sugary valuation. Companies/tickers discussed: AXON, TJX, BROS Host: Mary Long Guests: Jason Moser, Emily Flippen, Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The market plays a love/hate relationship with earnings from Fool stocks, and we talk about the ways you and your partner can be on the same page this Valentine's Day and for years to come. (00:21) Jason Moser and Emily Flippen break down: - The Trade Desk's 30% post-earnings decline, and why it's more about the company's internal structure and execution rather than the long-term ad market opportunity. - Roku's impressive position in streaming and progress in advertising. Airbnb's vision to become the Amazon of travel and living. - Green flags from Dutch Bros, Shopify, and Upstart in their earnings reports. (19:11) Answers crew Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp break down how to talk to your spouse about money and why “money issues” might really be the symptom of other problems in a relationship. (30:00) Emily and Jason offer love letters to their favorite stocks, and two stocks on their radar this week: AAON and Zoetis Stocks discussed: TTD, ROKU, ABNB, BROS, UPST, ZTS, AAON Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Jason Moser, Emily Flippen, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Market Cap Game Show returns! David welcomes Motley Fool favorites Emily Flippen and Mac Greer to the stage as they test their knowledge—and yours—on the true price tags of 10 public companies. From semiconductor giants to convenience store champions, from cutting-edge cybersecurity firms to energy drink dynamos, the competitors tackle stocks both familiar and surprising. Will you outscore Emily, Mac, or both? Play along, challenge your market cap intuition, and discover the surprising values of companies you know and love (and maybe a few you've never heard of). Host: David Gardner Guests: Emily Flippen, Mac Greer Producer: Desirée Jones Companies Mentioned: ABNB, CASY, CELH, DAVA, LRCX, MANH, MTN, PANW, SFIX, TMUS
The market yawned at Nvidia's 94% growth and cheered as Williams-Sonoma posted year-over-year declines. It's all about expectations. (00:55) Jason Moser and Emily Flippen discuss: - How Walmart is thriving while Target struggles with “decelerating discretionary demand.” - Market expectations affecting the reactions to Nvidia's strong quarter and Williams-Sonoma's seemingly weak one. - Snowflake's strong report and what its new deal with Anthropic means . (19:03) Adobe CFO Dan Durn walks through how the leading software company for creatives is approaching AI tooling and monetization. (34:35) Emily and Jason break down two stocks on their radar: Tesla and C3Ai. Get a two week free trial of 1Password at www.1password.com/MOTLEYFOOL Visit our sponsor at www.landroverusa.com Stocks discussed: TGT, WMT, WSM, NVDA, SNOW, PANW, ADBE, TSLA, AI. Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Jason Moser, Emily Flippen, Dan Durn Engineers: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Artificial Intelligence continues to drive valuations and headlines – we check in on the latest corporate intrigue at OpenAI, how generative AI is driving results for Accenture, and how Braze is bringing it to customers. (01:02) Emily Flippen and Bill Mann discuss: - Hurricane Helene hitting the southeast U.S. and the state of insurance, reinsurance, and black swan events. - Meta's new Orion augmented reality prototype, and the latest drama at OpenAI. - Why Vail is expecting fewer skiers this winter, gold is boosting Costco, and Accenture is enjoying the generative AI boom. (19:04) Braze CEO Bill Magnuson took a break from the company's Forge 2024 event to give analyst Tim Beyers a rundown on the company's latest innovations, how it's helping marketers harness AI, and the different ways these new offerings play into the company's growth story. (33:27) Bill and Emily break down two stocks on their radar: Carnival Cruise Lines and Visa. Stocks discussed: LMND, META, VAIL, COST, ACN, CCL, V. Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Bill Mann, Emily Flippen, TIm Beyers, Bill Magnuson Engineers: Tim Sparks, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NFL owners approved private equity firms investing in teams this season, we talk about the soaring franchise valuations and hear a player's perspective on money. (00:21) Emily Flippen and Matt Argersinger discuss: - Weak jobs data, inverted yield curve, and whether the market will cheer a larger rate cut this fall. - Why private equity is interested in Smartsheet and putting money into NFL franchises this season. - The latest earnings updates from: Toro, Docusign, and ABM Industries (19:11) Brandon Copeland played ten years in the NFL – now the linebacker is an ivy league professor, author, and advocate for college athletes. Copeland talks through his book Your Money Playbook, the realities of an NFL contract, and how some college players are finally getting their due. (34:45) Emily and Matt break down two stocks on their radar: McKesson and AO Smith. Stocks discussed: SMAR, DOCU, TTC, ABM, MCK, AOS Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Emily Flippen, Matt Argersinger Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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
We talk through the estimated $5B in lost activity across banking, travel, and other industries due to Crowdstrike's faulty update and the $30B shaved off the company's market cap. (00:21) Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss: - The impact of the global IT outage, where it will show up financially and how Crowdstrike responded. - Why the market is down on Tesla's profitability - How Spotify's stellar run is continuing and why dividend investors might want to keep an eye on UPS. (19:11) Motley Fool co-founder and Chief Rule Breaker David Gardner talks with Emily Flippen about his best stock recommendation, some of his best investing lessons and how to make sense of the nascent artificial intelligence space. (31:18) Jason and Matt break down two stocks on their radar: Twilio and Coupang. Stocks discussed: CRWD, MSFT, TSLA, CMG, SPOT, UPS, NVDA, TWLO, CPNG. Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Matt Argersinger, Jason Moser, David Gardner, Emily Flippen Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apple arrives on the scene with its AI debut Apple Intelligence, we check in on who is winning the artificial intelligence arms race and whether we'll actually see a Fed rate cut in 2024 . (00:21) Jason Moser and Emily Flippen discuss: - Apple's entrance to the world of AI, the details of Apple Intelligence and the OpenAI partnership. . -Tesla shareholders approving Elon Musk's 2018 pay package and plans to move to Texas, and what's next for the largest executive compensation plan of all time. - The Fed's plan to hold steady on rates, and Adobe's stellar quarter. (19:11) Trex CEO Bryan Fairbanks talks through the state of outdoor decking and the company's plans to grow by replacing the average wood deck. (34:12) Jason and Emily break down two stocks on their radar: Autodesk and Green Thumb Industries. Stocks discussed: AAPL, MSFT, TSLA, ADBE, ADSK, GTBIF Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Jason Moser, Emily Flippen Engineers: Tim Sparks, Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're seeing consistently strong results this earnings season, but the market keeps looking forward. It loves Alphabet's dividend and Tesla's mass market ambitions, but is less sold on Meta commingling AI and the Metaverse. (00:21) Andy Cross and Emily Flippen discuss: - Chipotle's stellar comps and future store growth opportunity. - Why Tesla's low-priced EV offering has investors overlooking down results. - Alphabet getting in on the dividend game, and the market telling Meta – don't spend on AI like that. - What Spotify, Snap, and Roku have to say about the strength of the ad market for 2024. (19:11) Emily and Andy break down two stocks on their radar: Tyler Technologies and Visa. Stocks discussed: CMG, TSLA, GOOG, GOOGL, META, MSFT, SPOT, SNAP, ROKU, V, TYL. Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Emily Flippen, Andy Cross Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Conventional theory says stocks, debt, and hedges shouldn't all be at highs at the same time – what does it mean for investors? (00:21) Emily Flippen and Matt Argersinger discuss: - The latest inflation numbers and whether the Fed will actually cut rates in 2024. - The oddity of stocks, interest rates, and alternative hedges like commodities all being up at the same time. - Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's annual letter, and why Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft are all doing what they can to reduce reliance on Nvidia in AI. . (19:11) Motley Fool Money's Deidre Woollard talks with Barbara Kellerman – author of Leadership from Bad to Worse: What Happens When Bad Festers – about bad leaders, and bad followers, and lessons we can borrow from Volkswagon's emissions scandal. (28:33) Emily and Matt break down two stocks on their radar: Hershey and Coupang. Stocks discussed: AMZN, META, MSFT, NVDA, CPNG, HSY Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Emily Flippen, Matt Argersinger, Deidre Woollard, Barbara Kellerman Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Boeing CEO David Calhoun is stepping down – who can step in to fix the company's engineering woes and a culture issues? (00:21) Emily Flippen and Jason Moser discuss: - Boeing's hunt for a new CEO, and the difficulty of shifting company culture. - Big deals helping Home Depot corner the professionals market and Johnson and Johnson dive deeper into medtech. - McCormick's strong earnings, and Amazon's continued investment in AI. (19:11) Motley Fool Analyst Sanmeet Deo caught up with Elf Beauty CEO Tarang Amin about the beauty brand's social strategy and the unconventional ways it's scooping up market share from older competitors. (30:39) Jason and Emily break down two stocks on their radar: Masimo and Mastercard. Stocks discussed: BA, HD, JNJ, MKC, AMZN, ELF, LRLCY, RBLX, AAPL Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Jason Moser, Emily Flippen, Sanmeet Deo, Tarang Amin Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For years Apple has claimed its app store and ecosystem is meant to protect its users. The FTC isn't so sure. (00:19) Emily Flippen and Jason Moser discuss: - The FTC's suit against Apple, and why it probably means years of lawyer fees and distraction for Apple. - Chipotle's 50-for-1 stock split and the market reaction to Reddit's debut. - Earnings from Chewy, Nike, Lululemon, and Accenture. (18:51) Motley Fool contributor Brian Feroldi breaks down Reddit's S-1 and the major risks facing the the self-proclaimed “Front page of the internet” (33:47) Emily and Jason break down two stocks on their radar: Pinduoduo and TopGolf Callaway. Stocks discussed: AAPL, CMG, RDDT, CHWY, NKE, LULU, ACN, PDD, MODG Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Jason Moser, Emily Flippen, Brian Feroldi Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Austin Morgan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In investing, you're always searching for a pot of gold. But sometimes, “luck” has other plans. Nick Sciple, Jim Gillies, and Emily Flippen got together on an episode of our members-only livestream for a conversation about the role of luck in investing. In this selection from that conversation, they discuss: Being early to trends, and lucky to sell The importance of journaling Time horizons, and what it means for stocks to be “up for sale every day.” To learn more about Stock Advisor, our flagship investing service, visit: www.fool.com/emily Host: Nick Sciple Guests: Jim Gillies, Emily Flippen Producer: Mac Greer Engineers: Rick Engdahl Companies discussed: BCE, RY, NFLX, GPRO, AMZN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Earnings season rolls on plus some acquisitions made the news this week: (00:21) Emily Flippen and Andy Cross discuss: - Earnings reports for Nvidia, Etsy, Wayfair, Walmart, Palo Alto Networks, and MercadoLibre - Acquisition roundup: Capital One is acquiring Discovery Financial and Walmart is acquiring Vizio (19:11) Bloomberg reporter, Kurt Wagner talks about Twitter and his new book “The Battle for the Bird.” (34:25) Emily and Andy break down two stocks on their radar: Grab Holdings and HubSpot Stocks discussed: NVDA, ETSY, W, WMT, PANW, MELI, COF, DFS, GRAB, HUBS Host: Ron Gross Guests: Emily Flippen, Andy Cross, Kurt Wagner Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The industry defining companies continue to win in fast-casual, music streaming, and transportation. (00:21) Emily Flippen and Matt Argersinger discuss: - Chipotle's status as big burrito, and how things look as the stock hits all-time highs. - Spotify and Uber's impressive combo of growth and efficiency. - Earnings updates from Roblox, Simon Property Group, and Enphase. (19:11) Valentine's day is coming up – to help our listeners in matter gift-giving and money in relationships, Deidre Woollard caught up with Scott Rick a marketing professor at The University of Michigan and the author of "Tightwads and Spendthrifts: Navigating the Money Minefield in Real Relationships." (34:04) Emily and Matt break down two stocks on their radar: Starbucks and Snap. Stocks discussed: CMG, SPOT, UBER, RBLX, SPG, ENPH Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Emily Flippen, Matt Argersinger, Deidre Woollard, Scott Rick Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Twilio's co-founder and CEO steps down due to activist pressure, and Elliot Management's $1B stake in Match means changes might be coming. (00:21) Ron Gross and Emily Flippen discuss: - The latest inflation numbers and why we shouldn't bank on rate cuts yet - Activist investor activity at Twilio and Match Group, and potential plans to take Docusign private. - Big bank updates, a surprising pop from WD40, and things to watch heading into earnings season. (19:11) Documentarian Chris Temple talks about his new movie This is Not Financial Advice and how parasocial relationships are impacting what people do with their money and the causes of growing financial nihilism among younger Americans. (32:46) Ron and Emily break down two stocks on their radar: Despegar and On Holdings. Stocks discussed: TWLO, MTCH, DOCU, BAC, WFC, JPM, C, WDFC, ONON, DESP Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Ron Gross, Emily Flippen, Mary Long, Chris Temple Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“People aren't stocks.” That's just one of the realizations Fool analyst Emily Flippen came to during her time on the hit show, “Survivor.” Mary Long caught up with Emily to debrief on her time as a castaway in Fiji. They also discuss: Emily's best-case scenario path to the Final Three, Conversations at camp (plus, whether she now believes that aliens built the pyramids), And what stocks she'd gift to the remaining castaways. Companies discussed: DASH, UBER Host: Mary Long Guest: Emily Flippen Engineer: Tim Sparks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Studios struck a deal with actors and now the content engine can start back up again, but will Hollywood be tighter with its spend?. (00:11) Emily Flippen and Andy Cross discuss: SAG-AFTRA's deal with the film and tv industry, Disney's deal to buy the rest of Hulu, and Warner Brothers Discovery's “generational disruption.” The Trade Desk's warning about ad markets, and DataDog showing healthy signs in cloud spend. How Adyen is learning how to better play the expectations game. (19:02) Motley Fool Contributor Lou Whiteman spoke with Brad Jacobs, former CEO of XPO Logistics, about embracing a problem, how a short-seller targeting his company led to a great capital allocation decision, and other lessons from his book How to Make a Few Billion Dollars. (31:14) Emily and Andy break down two stocks on their radar: Axon and Gartner. Stocks discussed: DIS, WBD, TTD, DDOG, ADYEY, CPNG, XPO, LLY, IT, AXON Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Emily Flippen, Andy Cross, Lou Whiteman, Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Annie Pope Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Big tech is still benefiting from the push into the cloud, but digital advertising might be slowing down a bit. Earnings from the credit card companies help explain why. (00:21) Emily Flippen and Jason Moser discuss: - Big tech earnings – trends in cloud spend for Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet, and what ad market softness might mean for Meta. - Visa and Mastercard earnings, and why consumer spend might lighten up a bit in Q4. - Spotify's fantastic past twelve months and what investors should think now. (19:11) Motley Fool co-Founder and CEO Tom Gardner caught up with Michael Lewis at ONE: NYC about FTX, SBF, and the investing dynamics of Silicon Valley. (30:37) Jason and Emily break down two stocks on their radar: Masimo and Okta. Stocks discussed: AMZN, META, GOOG, GOOGL, MSFT, V, MA, SPOT, OKTA, MASI Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Jason Moser, Emily Flippen, Tom Gardner, Michael Lewis Engineers: Tim Sparks, Dan Boyd
The major banks are cashing in on high interest rates, but cracks continue to show in the picture of the consumer. (00:21) Emily Flippen and Jason Moser discuss: - What big interest rates mean for big banks and the latest insights from Jamie Dimon. - Pepsi's earnings showing signs that growth might be propped up by price hikes. - Atlassian's $1B acquisition of Loom, the market reaction to the Birkenstock IPO, and Spotify's latest audio push. (19:11) Bloomberg's Zeke Faux talks about the trial of FTX's Sam Bankman Fried with Motley Fool Money's Deidre Woollard. (32:57) Jason and Emily break down two stocks on their radar: Outset Medical and Twilio. Stocks discussed: JPM, WFC, PEP, TEAM, BIRK, SPOT, OM, TWLO Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Emily Flippen, Jason Moser, Deidre Woollard, Zeke Faux Engineers: Dan Boyd
Survivor 45 has premiered and we're breaking down the first episode, identifying the stars and the starless amongst the cast, discussing the unfortunate but iconic quit, speculating about a potential women's alliance and the legend of financial analyst Emily Flippen. Subscribe to Drop Your Buffs on Patreon for exclusive content. Shop Drop Your Buffs and Black Widow Brigade Merch. Join the conversation! Find us on Instagram: Drop Your Buffs: @dropyourbuffspod Evan: @evanrosskatz Sean: @soda.pup
It's the antitrust case everybody saw coming – does it have merit? (00:21) Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss: - The FTC's antitrust case against Amazon, the case's merits and how Amazon has forced innovation in e-commerce. - What Tinder's new $500/month “Select” tier says about freemium business models. - Alibaba's plan to spin out its first business unit – logistics segment Cainiao. (16:02) The Motley Fool's own Emily Flippen will be on the 45th season of Survivor – ahead of the show's premiere tonight on CBS, Mary Long caught up with Emily about why she was excited to take on the challenge of being a castaway. Companies discussed: AMZN, MTCH, BABA, LULU, WM, TXRH Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Asit Sharma, Mary Long, Emily Flippen Engineers: Dan Boyd
A new season of Survivor is upon us and with it comes a new version of this podcast! We are officially taking on a new show here at Challenge Historian, and will be transforming into Survivor Historian every week throughout Survivor 45s run. And for the first time in the history of this podcast Jacob will be joined by a permanent co-host, the one and only Tony Lantz!You may recognize Tony from The Challenge Fandom podcast where he co-hosts on all of their incredible Challenge coverage. Being the lifelong Survivor fan and all around wonderful human that he is, Jacob just knew Tony would be the perfect co-host to bring in for the season to fill the role of a true Historian of the franchise. In this inaugural episode, Tony and Jacob start by going over their individual histories with the Survivor franchise, then cover some thoughts on the biggest changes that have come with the modern Survivor game, before doing a cast member by cast member breakdown of Season 45, high level thoughts and hopes for the season, and finishing it out with a whole bunch of predictions.Yes, it's nearly three hours long, but it's three hours well worth it if you are a Survivor die hard like us. We will be back every week of Season 45 to break it all down, so make sure to subscribe or follow so you don't miss an episode (and no, the recaps won't be three hours long lol)!If you want to read the Entertainment Weekly Cast Bios that we are working off of, you can find it here.Chapters:Intro (00:00)History of our Survivor Fandom (02:20)Thoughts on Modern Survivor: 39 Days to 26 Days (14:10)Thoughts on Modern Survivor: Fiji Every Season (23:30)Thoughts on Modern Survivor: Idols and Twists (31:10)Survivor 45 Cast Breakdown (40:05)Austin Li Coon (46:47)Dee Valladares (52:48)Brandon Donjon (56:26)Emily Flippen (01:01:42)Brando Meyer (01:05:00)Hannah Rose (01:10:35)Bruce Perreault (01:13:05)Janani Krishnan-Jha (01:19:55)Drew Basile (01:26:33)Julie Alley (01:30:18)Jake O'Kane (01:36:00)Katurah Topps (01:39:15)Kaleb Gebrewold (01:46:16)Kellie Nalbandian (01:50:05)Nicholas “Sifu” Alsup (01:53:20)Kendra McQuarrie (01:57:50)Sean Edwards (02:03:20)Sabiyah Broderick (02:10:50)90 Minute Episodes and the Need for a Villain (02:15:30)Season Predictions (02:36:40)#Survivor #Survivor45 #RealityTV #RealityTVPodcast #TheChallengeHistorian #SurvivorHistorian #SurvivorPodcast
A real estate bankruptcy shakes confidence in China and consumers across the globe focus on lower-priced items. (00:21) Ron Gross and Emily Flippen discuss: - Why the consumer focus on groceries and lower cost items are helping Walmart and hurting Target. - The story behind Adyen's 40% post-earnings drop. - The latest results from JD.com and Tencent, and how to look at some of the scary headlines coming out of China. (19:11) VICI CEO Ed Pitoniak speaks with Motley Fool Money's Deidre Woollard to talk about what to expect next on the Las Vegas strip, why wellness is an increasingly interesting category for experience spending, and what good real estate deals look like in this environment. (33:24) Ron and Emily break down two stocks on their radar: Astec and NICE. Stocks discussed: WMT, TGT, ADYEY, JD, TCEHY, ASTE, NICE Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Emily Flippen, Ron Gross, Deidre Woollard, Ed Pitoniak Engineers: Dan Boyd, Annie Pope
After David recommended Royal Caribbean Cruises as a stock in 2007, he told members to sell it one year later. Should he have? What can we learn? Later, he's joined by Emily Flippen to help investors get started investing, and then by Robert Brokamp as well to help investors get finished investing. That, and a preview of RBI's Authors in August at the end! (00:09:18) Selling Royal Caribbean Cruises…. (00:12:42) Sports History of the Southern Conference (00:16:15) Power of Regular Investing (00:23:11) “Make Your Portfolio Reflect” …Your Own Changing Views? (00:34:49) Where New Investors Should Put Their Money (00:45:50) Dividend Reinvestment Plan Management for The Retired Host: David Gardner Guests: Emily Flippen, Robert Brokamp Producer: Heather Horton Companies Discussed: PTON, RCL, META, GOOG, AMZN, DIS, MSFT, TSLA, NKE, SPDR 500, VOO, WFC
Regulators are taking a hard look at acquisitions for Adobe, MIcrosoft, and Amazon. And that might be a good thing for Adobe and Activision shareholders. (00:21) Emily Flippen and Matt Argersinger discuss: - Why more rate hikes are on the way. - How housing's impact on inflation probably won't slow down any time soon. - Why Activision and Adobe shareholders might not want their company's proposed acquisitions to go through. (19:11) Deidre Woollard spoke with Atif Qadir, the founder of proptech company Commonplace, about how issues at regional banks affect real estate, and whether empty office space can really be turned into apartments. (31:16) Emily and Matt break down two ideas on their radar: Spotify and Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF. Stocks discussed: ADBE, AMZN, IRBT, MSFT, ATVI, SPOT, SCHD Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Emily Flippen, Matt Argersinger, Deidre Woolard, Atif Qadir Engineer: Dan Boyd
Americans are thinking twice before pulling out their wallets, but it's not affecting retailers equally. (00:21) Ron Gross and Emily Flippen discuss: - The debt ceiling resolution, and updates on employment and consumer debt. - Why Chewy and Five Below continue to see strong results while other retailers are seeing consumer spending slow down. - The numbers behind MongoDB's blowout earnings release. (19:11) Scott Kassing talks through three high-conviction stock ideas with Sandhill Investment Management's Richard Ryskalczyk. (32:49) Emily and Ron discuss Lululemon's strong earnings report and two stocks on their radar: Compass Minerals and Veeva Systems. Stocks discussed: M, CHWY, FIVE, DG, MDB, LULU, CMP, VEEV Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Emily Flippen, Ron Gross, Richard Ryskalczyk, Scott Kassing Engineer: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks
Johnson & Johnson proposes a $9 billion settlement and Chewy hits a speedbump. (00:21) Dylan Lewis and Tim Beyers discuss: - The fallout from Johnson & Johnson's talc settlement. - What the lawsuit could mean for J&J's spinoffs. - Why the US Department of Justice is taking a look at Activision Blizzard. (14:55) Ricky Mulvey and Emily Flippen take a closer look at Chewy's growth initiatives, and what they could mean for shareholders. Companies discussed: JNJ, ATVI, CHWY Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Tim Beyers, Emily Flippen Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd
The Fed's quarter-percent interest rate hike went as expected. The CEO of TikTok's testimony on Capitol Hill did not. (0:21) Emily Flippen and Ron Gross discuss: - Fear of a recession vs. fear of a banking contagion - Whether social media giants like Meta Platforms and Snap stand to benefit from the drama around TikTok - Ford Motor's plan to go from losing billions on EVs to being profitable by the end of 2026 - The latest from Block, KB Home, and Accenture (19:11) Emily and Ron continue their analysis of the week's big investing stories, including: - Recent struggles from three pet companies: Chewy, Petco, and Trupanion - Apple's plan to spend $1 billion per year on theatrical releases - The latest from Nike, Ollie's Bargain Outlet, and Darden Restaurants - Two stocks on their radar: Globus Medical and Donnelly Financial Solutions To get your copy of our free report "Top Stocks For Rising Interest Rates" just go to fool.com/interest. Stocks discussed: SNAP, META, GOOG, SQ, KBH, F, CAN, CHWY, WOOF, TRUP, NKE, OLLI, DRI, SBUX, IMAX, CNK, AMC, AAPL, GMED, DFIN Host: Chris Hill Guests: Emily Flippen, Ron Gross Engineer: Steve Broido
There's a lot to analyze in this episode, including revenue to the upside, CEOs waving the caution flag, and Hobbits. (0:21) Emily Flippen and Jason Moser discuss: - Nvidia's results and place in the AI universe - Block surprising Wall Street with strong 4th-quarter revenue - Mercadolibre's enviable free cash flow - The latest from Walmart, Home Depot, Booking Holdings, Etsy, and Wayfair (19:11) Emily and Jason continue the earnings analysis and discuss: - Warner Bros. Discovery growing subscribers and cutting costs - The latest from Intuit, Teladoc Health, Domino's Pizza, and Shake Shack - Their most recent stock purchases - Two stocks on their radar: Adobe and ANSYS Looking for even more stock research and recommendations? Check out the details on our Epic Bundle membership at Epicstart.Fool.com Stocks discussed: NVDA, WMT, SQ, HD, BKNG, ETSY, MELI, W, INTU, TDOC, WBD, DPZ, TWLO, SPOT, NKE, SHAK, ADBE, ANSS Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Emily Flippen Engineer: Rick Engdahl
Big changes could be coming to the NFL playoffs. (0:21) Emily Flippen and Andy Cross discuss: - The growing AI battle between Microsoft and Alphabet - Lyft shares falling 35% - PayPal CEO Dan Schulman announcing his retirement - CVS Health buying a primary care business for $10 billion - The latest from Disney, Cloudflare, Chipotle, and Pepsi (19:11) Andrew Brandt, former NFL executive and director of Villanova University's Moorad Center of Sports Law, discusses the business health of the NFL, how the playoffs may change, and his prediction for a blowout Super Bowl 57. (34:40) Andy and Emily share two stocks on their radar: Domino's Pizza and Boot Barn. Looking for even more stock research and recommendations? Check out the details on our Epic Bundle membership at Epicstart.Fool.com Stocks discussed: MSFT, GOOG, DIS, LYFT, UBER, PYPL, NET, CMG, CVS, PEP, DPZ, BOOT Host: Chris Hill Guests: Emily Flippen, Andy Cross, Andrew Brandt Engineer: Rick Engdahl
As much as we love stocks, sometimes the Big Macro really does drive the market. (0:21) Emily Flippen and Ron Gross discuss: - Stronger-than-expected GDP sending stocks higher - Tesla ending the year on a high note - Chevron's record profits and huge buyback plan - Visa and Mastercard delivering strong profits (again) - The latest from Intel, Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, and Johnson & Johnson (19:11) Deidre Woollard talks with Corrado Russo, head of global securities at Hazelview Investments, about real estate, REITs, and a part of the market investors might want to avoid. (30:00) Emily and Ron discuss Chipotle's plan to hire 15,000 workers for "burrito season" and share two stocks on their radar: Mercedes Benz Group and Domino's Pizza. Looking for stocks trading at a discount? Go to www.fool.com/report to get your free copy of our "5 Stocks Under $49" report. Stocks discussed: TSLA, INTC, CVX, MSFT, LUV, MA, V, JNJ, REXR, CMG, MBGYY, DPZ Host: Chris Hill Guests: Emily Flippen, Ron Gross, Deidre Woollard, Corrado Russo Engineer: Rick Engdahl
Walmart isn't the first company that comes to mind when thinking about technology platforms, but that's not stopping the retailer from expanding. (0:21) Emily Flippen discusses: - Nelson Peltz and Trian Fund Management pushing for a seat on Disney's board - Why Peltz is "a day late and a dollar short" - Salesforce partnering up with Walmart (11:30) Ricky Mulvey talks with Jamie Harris, CFO of freight booking company RXO, about what his business saw during the holidays and how RXO is disrupting a surprising industry. Our new report, "5 Pullback Stocks" is available for free to Stock Advisor members. To access the report just go to www.fool.com/Pullback. Stocks discussed: DIS, NKE, WMT, CRM, RXO Host: Chris Hill Guest: Emily Flippen, Jamie Harris Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Tim Sparks, Rick Engdahl
Time to hand out some awards! (0:21) Ron Gross, Emily Flippen, and Jason Moser discuss: - The biggest business/investing stories of the year - Who gets their vote for CEO of 2022 - Some of the dumbest investments of the year - How semiconductors and a stock hitting an all-time high flew under Wall Street's radar (19:11) Ron, Emily, and Jason continue our year-in-review special with: - Surprising years from Salesforce, Axon Enterprise, and Campbell Soup - Things they didn't have on their 2022 Bingo Cards - New investing discoveries - Three stocks on their radar: Booz Allen Hamilton, NextEra Energy, and Topgolf Callaway Stocks discussed: TSLA, TXN, ULTA, BBBY, K, CASY, OM, AXON, CPB, CRM, BRK.A, BRK.B, DIS, DOCU, NFLX, BAH, NEE, MODG Host: Chris Hill Guests: Ron Gross, Emily Flippen, Jason Moser Engineer: Rick Engdahl
Battling Giants What's it like competing against a business that's 1,000 times bigger than your own? (0:21) Emily Flippen discusses: - Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor leaving his job exactly one year after he got it - Whether the market is overreacting to Taylor and underreacting to a strong 3rd-quarter report from Salesforce - Kroger's strong profits and prospects for expanding its grocery empire with a proposed acquisition of Albertson's (12:10) Jeff Santoro and Jamie Louko engage in "bull vs. bear" debate over cloud infrastructure company DigitalOcean. Stocks mentioned: CRM, CMG, TEAM, KR, ACI, DOCN, MSFT, AMZN, GOOG, GOOGL Holiday Music - Silent Night by Ska-J and Hey Skinny Santa by JD McPherson Host: Chris Hill Guests: Emily Flippen, Jeff Santoro, Jamie Louko Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks, Rick Engdahl
Live from the Hawk & Griffin Pub in Vienna, Virginia...it's Motley Fool Money! Chris Hill talks with Bill Mann, Emily Flippen, and David Gardner about: - 2022 through the lens of a small business - The importance of evaluating the management team of a small cap company - How fear can be contagious for investors - Keeping an eye on inflation as we head into 2023 - Optimism around the UNC men's basketball team Check out the Rule Breaker Investing podcast with David Gardner! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rule-breaker-investing/id1017325738 Host: Chris Hill Guests: Bill Mann, Emily Flippen, David Gardner Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Dan Boyd
If a huge week of retail earnings told us anything, it's that not everyone is ready for the holidays. (0:30) Emily Flippen and Jason Moser discuss: - Walmart beating expectations and raising guidance - Home Depot and Lowe's delivering the goods (without a boost in share prices) - Target's self-inflicted problems continuing - Former Domino's CEO Patrick Doyle taking his talents to Restaurant Brands International - The latest from Williams-Sonoma, Berkshire Hathaway, and Taiwan Semiconductor (19:15) Emily talks with Sumit Singh, CEO of Chewy, about the pet products industry, when it's ok to lose money on customer acquisition, and why his company is expanding into pet healthcare. (32:20) Emily and Jason discuss: - Sam's Club's new pricing strategy - Two stocks on their radar: Chart Industries and Zoom Video Stocks mentioned: WMT, HD, LOW, TGT, WSM, NVDA, BRK.A, BRK.B, TSM QSR, DPZ, CHWY, ROVR, GTLS, ZM Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Emily Flippen, Sumit Singh Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl
It's time to check in on some 5-stock samplers. Will 5 Stocks That Will Press On keep pressing on? Will 5 Stocks for Conscious Capitalism create some win-win-wins? Emily Flippen is here to talk us through the ups and downs. (11:14) 5 Stocks That Will Press On (31:05) 5 Stocks for Conscious Capitalism Stocks Mentioned: CHWY, ECL, ZBRA, ODFL, CNI, CRUS, ETSY, CRM, NEE, ROKU Host: David Gardner Guest: Emily Flippen Producer: Rick Engdahl
Snap fell 30% and took other social media and advertising stocks down with it. (0:30) Emily Flippen and Ron Gross discuss: - Pinterest, Meta Platforms, and Alphabet getting dragged down by Snap's bad news - American Express shares falling despite increased full-year guidance - Boston Beer's strong 3rd-quarter report - The latest from Microsoft, Netflix, Tesla, and Tractor Supply (19:15) Emily and Ron dip into the Fool Mailbag and discuss: - Medical device pure-plays - Investing books they recommend - Surprising economics of pumpkin spice - The latest from McDonald's and Keurig Dr. Pepper - Stocks they're more bullish on - Two stocks on their radar: ASML Holding and Blackstone Got a question about investing? Email podcasts@fool.com Stocks mentioned: SNAP, PINS, META, GOOG, GOOGL, CAT, DE, AXP, NFLX, MSFT, TSLA, TSCO, SAM, MCD, DNUT, SYK, MDT, ZBH, JNJ, RMD, SG, FNCL, JPM, SBUX, PEP, KO, KDP, BX, ASML Host: Chris Hill Guests: Emily Flippen, Ron Gross Engineer: Dan Boyd
You've got questions, so we rounded up some Fools with answers! In this fall mailbag we're answering your voicemails and emails about: - Adobe's $20 billion acquisition of Figma - If a cannabis REIT is a good buy - Luxury goods stocks as a hedge against inflation - Using dividend payments for a mortgage Got a question for the show? Call the Motley Fool Money hotline at 703-254-1445. Companies mentioned: XOM, RACE, RH, SWGAY, LVMUY, CPRI, MTN, PEB, ADBE, DOMO, IIPR Host: Chris Hill Guests: Matt Argersinger, Dylan Lewis, Tim Beyers, Emily Flippen, Jason Moser, Robert Brokamp Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks
Bear markets always come to an end, but they're not necessarily fun while they last. (0:21) Bill Mann discusses: - The market reacting to the Federal Reserve's announcement a day before the Fed actually makes it - Why large companies like Microsoft are quietly preparing for 2023 and 2024 - The bizarre incident involving Beyond Meat's chief operating officer (11:25) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp talk with Emily Flippen about some of the biggest consumer goods storylines of the year, and potential radar stocks for investors. Stocks mentioned: MSFT, BYND, NFLX, LULU, PTON, CHWY, SG, BARK, VDC Host: Chris Hill Guests: Bill Mann, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp, Emily Flippen Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl
Another rough week for the stock market coincides with Amazon's exclusive start to Thursday Night Football. (0:30) Emily Flippen and Ron Gross discuss: - FedEx shares having a historically bad day amid talk of a recession - Adobe spending $20 billion for a start-up software design firm - Optimism around Starbucks after an impressive (and detailed) investor day - Twilio laying off 11% of employees - Two business leaders and their legacies (19:45) John Ourand from the Sports Business Journal discusses Amazon's investments in NFL programming, Disney's thinking about ESPN, college football playoff expansion, and story lines for the MLB playoffs. (35:30) Ron and Emily share two stocks on their radar: Union Pacific and Costco. Stocks discussed on the show: FDX, ADBE, SBUX, TWLO, AMZN, DIS, AAPL, UNP, COST Host: Chris Hill Guests: Emily Flippen, Ron Gross, John Ourand Engineer: Dan BoydGenetically edited humans are already here. Gene editing has massive implications for treating chronic illnesses and even the food we eat. So what does this mean for your investments and, y'know, possibly humanity? Ricky Mulvey talks with Motley Fool Advisor Karl Thiel about: - How CRISPR works - Some of the possibilities for CRISPR, from sickle cell cures to drought-resistant crops - How investors can approach investing in gene therapies - Biotech metrics to watch. Companies mentioned: BLUE, CRSP, GILD, EDIT, VRTX, NTLA Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Karl Theil Engineers: Tim Sparks, Dan Boyd
As profitable companies like Alphabet talk about steeling themselves for the immediate future, investors may want to ask: "How prepared are the companies in my portfolio are for the next 12-15 months?" (0:30) Jason Moser and Emily Flippen discuss: - DocuSign's latest results, and using the company as a lens for looking at other businesses - Good news (finally!) for Asana shareholders - Rough weeks for UiPath and Bilibili - RH taking a "Tiffany-like" approach to their business (19:45) Emily and Jason dip into the Fool Mailbag to talk about blue chip stocks, as well as: - Stocks they've been buying over the past year - Acquisitions they'd like to see - Uber's upcoming robot delivery tests in Texas and California - 2 stocks on their radar: Casey's General Stores and McCormick Stocks discussed on the show: DOCU, GOOG, GOOGL, PYPL, ASAN, PATH, BILI, RH, MMM, SBUX, HD, TWLO, NET, OM, FTNT, CRWD, UA, UAA, LULU, NKE, ZM, UBER, CASY, MKC Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Emily Flippen Engineer: Dan Boyd
With four months left in 2022, what should investors be focusing on? (0:30) Emily Flippen and Jason Moser discuss: - Getting ready to "eat the volatility" - Why they're watching holiday shopping and the Fed's language - Meta Platforms and Lululemon need a strong end to the year - Capital allocation they want to see - 2 stocks that are still expensive (despite their recent drops) - 2 stocks looking attractive at their current price - Ideas for new consumer product innovations (19:45) Best-selling author Dan Pink shares insights from his latest book, The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward, including: - How embracing regret can improve our lives - Key lessons for investors - What Julius Caesar and Elmo can teach us about self-reflection For more about Dan and his latest book, visit http://danpink.com Stocks discussed on the show: META, LULU, ZM, CMG, CRM, OKTA, ABNB, TWLO, CHWY, PEP, COOK Host: Chris Hill Guests: Emily Flippen, Jason Moser, Dan Pink Engineer: Rick Engdahl
Strong words from Federal Reserve chairman Powell sent stocks down on Friday. (0:30) Jason Moser and Emily Flippen discuss: - Why long-term investors should not be surprised by Powell's comments - Snowflake's strong week - Zoom Video shares falling to a 2-year low - Ulta Beauty's strong 2nd-quarter sending shares close to an all-time high - Amazon making headlines for what it is NOT planning to do - The latest from Peloton, Electronic Arts, Nvidia, Salesforce, and Intuit (19:45) Maria Gallagher talks with Harvard Business School professor Ranjay Gulati about key insights from his book, Deep Purpose: The Heart and Soul of High-Performance Companies. (29:45) Emily and Jason answer listener questions about Quidelortho Corp. and Berkshire-Hathaway, and share two stocks on their radar: Doximity and Autodesk Our annual investing conference is free for Motley Fool members! For more details go to http://Fool.com/FoolFest. Stocks discussed on the show: SNOW, ZM, PTON, ULTA, AMZN, EA, NVDA, CRM, INTU, ETSY, QDEL, BRK.A, BRK.B, ADSK, DOCS Host: Chris Hill Guests: Emily Flippen, Jason Moser, Maria Gallagher, Ranjay Gulati Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd
Details about The Federal Reserve's meeting in July sent stocks to their first losing week in a month. (0:30) Emily Flippen and Ron Gross discuss: - Expectations around more interest rate hikes in the near future - "Inventory" being the key story around big retailers like Walmart and Target - Deere's mixed 3rd-quarter results and potential for a bright future - The incredible roller coaster for Bed Bath and Beyond shareholders this week - Foot Locker's surprising 2nd-quarter results and new CEO - The latest from Home Depot, Lowe's, and Starbucks (19:45) Ricky Mulvey talks with Bloomberg entertainment industry reporter Lucas Shaw about Warner Brothers Discovery, and how the media conglomerate is consolidating and evolving. (32:50) Emily and Ron analyze the latest innovation from Papa John's and share two stocks on their radar: Rover Group and American Tower Stocks discussed on the show: WMT, TGT, HD, LOW, DE, BBBY, SBUX, FL, WBD, DIS, PARA, PZZA, AMT, ROVR Our annual investing conference is free for Motley Fool members! For more details go to http://Fool.com/FoolFest. Host: Chris Hill Guests: Emily Flippen, Ron Gross, Lucas Shaw Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd