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What do Caterpillar, Arista Networks, and Pinterest have in common? 2nd-quarter earnings reports! (0:25) Bill Mann discusses: - Global supply chain issues (understandably) affecting Caterpillar's results - How dividend-seeking investors should think about Caterpillar - Stellar results from Arista Networks and its longtime CEO Jayshree Ullal - Pinterest shares popping on user numbers and the backing of activist investor Elliott Management Sign up for Stock Advisor at http://fool.com/foolfest and you’ll get a complimentary digital pass to our FoolFest 2022, our 2-day investing conference! (13:51) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp talk about the indicators commonly associated with recessions and which ones they're watching. Stocks discussed on the show: CAT, ANET, PINS, TWTR Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two stocks we recently covered on the show are back in the news. (0:22) Jason Moser discusses: - Outset Medical shares rising 20% on its announcement regarding shipments - How the FDA's thinking and Outset Medical's are aligned - Pepsi taking a $550 million stake in energy drink maker Celsius Holdings (14:08) Ricky Mulvey talks with Asit Sharma about becoming less distracted as an investor, and an insurance company with a very clear focus. Stocks mentioned: OM, CELH, KO, PEP, GOOG, GOOGL, SNAP, KNSL, MSTR Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Asit Sharma Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eddie Alterman really likes cars. He is the Chief Brand Officer of Hearst Autos and was the editor-in-chief of Car & Driver. Alterman’s new podcast is called “Car Show! with Eddie Alterman”. He joined Ricky Mulvey to discuss: - Why autonomous cars feel farther away today than in 2017 - One way that Tesla could become the new Standard Oil - Ferrari’s strategy toward electric cars - Why traditional carmakers may not get enough credit from investors - Cadillacs with dry bars and LP record players Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Eddie Alterman Engineer: Dan Boyd Stocks: BMWYY, TSLA, F, GM, BA, POAHY, RACE, HYMTF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You've got question so we rounded up a wide range of Fools with some answers! In this summer mailbag we’re answering listener voicemails and emails about: - Whether a stock paying a 48% dividend yield is real or a mirage - Lesser-known energy and tech companies that may be worth your attention - How the student-loan pause is impacting SoFi - Saving in a 401(k) and being a stock investor Got a question for the show? Leave us a voicemail at 703-254-1445. Stocks mentioned: MDB, SOFI, STEM, ZIM, FLNC, ENPH Host: Chris Hill Guests: Robert Brokamp, Tim Beyers, Matt Argersinger, Matt Frankel, Jim Mueller Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon provide a welcome lift to the market. (0:30) Andy Cross and Ron Gross discuss: - The Fed raising interest rates and GDP contracting - Apple and Amazon surprising to the upside - Microsoft's cloud division delivering again - Shopify's relative attractiveness as a stock - Meta Platforms warning investors (19:45) Andy and Ron discuss Chipotle's impressive ability to raise prices, as well as: - McDonald's stock closing in on a new high - The war on cash with Visa and Mastercard - Diageo wrapping up a strong year - The latest from Etsy and Roku - Unilever shutting down the Choco Taco - Two stocks on their radar: Masimo and NextEra Energy Sign up for Stock Advisor at http://fool.com/foolfest and you’ll get a complimentary digital pass to our biggest member event of the year! (If you're already a Motley Fool member looking for details on this year's FoolFest investing conference, go here - foolfest.fool.com) Stocks discussed on the show: AAPL, AMZN, MSFT, GOOG, GOOGL, SHOP, META, CMG, MCD, ETSY, ROKU, V, MA, DEO, UL, MASI, NEE Host: Chris Hill Guests: Andy Cross, Ron Gross Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just because it's earnings season doesn't mean we don't still have stock pitches for your consideration! (0:22) Maria Gallagher discusses: - Meta Platforms latest results in the midst of its transition - CEO Mark Zuckerberg's blunt comments on guidance - Etsy's positive results (and stock reaction) (11:55) TMF's investing interns wrap up their summer by pitching Jason Moser on the bull case for three different stocks. Stocks mentioned: META, MSFT, ETSY, COST, PENN, TSCO Host: Chris Hill Guests: Maria Gallagher, Jason Moser, Disha Chanana, Mason Tyndall, Kaitlyn Killeen Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Microsoft and Alphabet didn't disappoint with their latest quarterly results. (0:22) Bill Mann discusses: - Microsoft having tough comps, with the cloud division shining once again - Alphabet proving its resilience - Chipotle continuing to raise prices and profits (12:54) Ricky Mulvey talks with Jack Caporal about The Motley Fool's latest research into crypto scams and how you can avoid them. Stocks mentioned: WMT, TGT, AMZN, COST, SHOP ETH, SOL Host: Chris Hill Guests: Bill Mann, Jack Caporal Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Retail (physical and digital) is squarely in the spotlight. (0:22) Jason Moser discusses: - Walmart cutting guidance for the quarter and full fiscal year - The ripple effect for shares of Amazon, Costco, and Target - Shopify CEO Tobi Lutke's memo to employees about layoffs - Whether Shopify's falling stock, close to a 3-year low, looks like a buying opportunity (14:41) Robert Brokamp talks with financial psychologist Dr. Brad Klontz about why we're all a little crazy about money. Stocks mentioned: WMT, TGT, AMZN, COST, SHOP Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Robert Brokamp, Dr. Brad Klontz Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Weber's CEO gets the boot from the board of directors. (0:22) Jason Moser discusses: - Why more company CEOs are on the hot seat - Expectations heading into a big week for Big Tech earnings - Why the idea that "search is forever" should give Alphabet shareholders comfort (12:57) Ricky Mulvey talks with Jennifer Moss, author of "The Burnout Epidemic" about one tech company that's nailing the hybrid transition. Stocks mentioned: WEBR, AAPL, GOOG, GOOGL, AMZN, META, OKTA, HPQ Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Jennifer Moss Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Federal Reserve could hike short-term interest rates to 4%, and that still might not be enough to cool inflation. Rich Lyons is the first Chief Innovation and Entrepreneurship Officer for the University of California, Berkeley. Before that, he spent a decade as the dean of Berkley’s Haas School of Business. He joined Motley Fool Contributor Rachel Warren to discuss: - How the Federal Reserve could hit a “hard break” with higher interest rates - A venture capital view about the future of crypto - How universities are creating a generational tailwind for the economy Host: Rachel Warren Guest: Rich Lyons Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Brandon Gentry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Editor's note: This episode was recorded before news of the Coinbase's insider trading case was made public on Friday. 2021 was a milestone year for companies going public. In 2022, the tide turned. Dylan Lewis and Brian Feroldi look back on the IPO boom and discuss: - Reasons why companies go public - Newly-public companies that may never come back to IPO levels - Questions for investors to ask even when financials look strong - The trends that hit Robinhood and Rocket Mortgage - Lessons from pre-revenue companies that went public Stocks mentioned: COIN, HOOD, RKT, NKLA, SPCE, JOBY, RIVN, LCID, SEMR, INTU Host: Dylan Lewis Guest: Brian Feroldi Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shares of Snap fell nearly 40% on Friday, taking bigger companies down with it. (0:30) Matt Argersinger and Jason Moser discuss: - Snap's incredible fall over the past year - How worried shareholders of Alphabet and Meta Platforms should be - Intuitive Surgical's latest results - The latest from Twitter, Amazon, and Johnson & Johnson (20:15) Jason and Matt discuss the latest results from Netflix, as well as: - A wide-ranging discussion of the connected TV landscape - The "coopetition" that exists among major players like Disney, Apple, The Trade Desk and Roku - Domino's Pizza's streak of global growth ending - Whether Shopify is a buy - Two stocks on their radar: Etsy and Berkshire-Hathaway Got a question about investing? Our email address is [email protected] Stocks discussed on the show: SNAP, PINS, META, GOOG, GOOGL, TWTR, ISRG, AMZN, JNJ, NFLX, MSFT, TTD, ROKU, AAPL, DPZ, SHOP, ETSY, BRK.A, BRK.B Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Matt Argersinger Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tesla's profits surprise Wall Street, and Amazon buys 1Life Healthcare for $3.9 billion. (0:22) Bill Mann discusses: - Tesla's margins being compressed and STILL being the envy of rival automakers - How Tesla is (and isn't) comparable to Netflix - Amazon using "pocket change" to make its 3rd-largest acquisition (11:40) Jason Hall and Matt Frankel engage in a "Bull vs. Bear" debate over Lemonade, and both wish the AI-drive insurance company would hurry up and close its acquisition of micro-cap auto insurance company Metromile. Stocks mentioned: TSLA, F, NFLX AMZN, ONEM, LMND, MILE Host: Chris Hill Guests: Bill Mann, Jason Hall, Matt Frankel Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Turns out Netflix did NOT lose 2 million subscribers as previously predicted. (Only 970,000) (0:22) Tim Beyers discusses: - The market's relief that 2nd-quarter results for Netflix were "less bad" - Why Microsoft shareholders have a stake in Netflix's success - Twitter winning the 1st round in its legal battle with Elon Musk (10:21) Ricky Mulvey and Catie Peiper discuss how entertainment companies have dealt with rough economic situations in the past (and how they could respond in the current environment), and preview this year's San Diego Comic-Con! Stocks mentioned: NFLX, MSFT, TWTR, DIS, WBD, AMZN Host: Chris Hill Guests: Tim Beyers, Catie Peiper Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Johnson & Johnson raises full-year guidance after delivering 3rd-quarter results. (0:22) Jason Moser discusses: - Highlights from JNJ's medical device and consumer health divisions - The spinoff of consumer health coming in late 2023 - How investors can find dividend-payers to add to their portfolio Relevant links to today's episode: Dividend Aristocrats - https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/types-of-stocks/dividend-stocks/dividend-aristocrats/ Dividend Kings - https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/types-of-stocks/dividend-stocks/dividend-kings/ (13:20) Robert Brokamp talks David Blanchett, head of retirement research at PGIM, about the 4% rule and a common misconception about retirement spending. Stocks mentioned: JNJ Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Robert Brokamp, David Blanchett Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Disney announces a (selective) price hike to one of its core streaming services. (0:22) Jason Moser discusses: - The strategy of encouraging people to sign up for a bundle of Disney services - Bob Iger, Bob Chapek, and their ongoing soap opera - A listener's question about Cerence and the opportunity shares present today (12:50) Tim Beyers talks with Vitaliy Katsenelson, CEO of Investment Management Associates, about his new book "Soul In The Game" and how philosophers from more than 2,000 years ago can make you a better investor today. Got a question about stocks? Call the Motley Fool Money Hotline at 703-254-1445! Stocks mentioned: DIS, CRNC, MSFT Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Tim Beyers, Vitaliy Katsenelson Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you're interested in real estate then David Greene, host of the BiggerPockets Real Estate podcast, is probably a familiar voice. He weighs in on: - The current state of the housing market - Real estate data he considers most relevant to watch - Most common mistakes people make when listing their homes - Best neutral colors! Host: Chris Hill Guests: David Greene Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are plenty of reasons to love a stock with a high dividend, and plenty of questions for investors to ask. Matt Argersinger, Anthony Schiavone, and Ricky Mulvey continue their conversation about dividend investing and discuss: - Dividend stocks that have taken a recent hit - A potential high-yield trap - The power of compounding dividends Stocks mentioned: KO, WMT, SBUX, HD, TXN, MTN, STWD, MO, VALE, IRM Additional resource: Dividend Kings - https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/types-of-stocks/dividend-stocks/dividend-kings/ Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Matt Argersinger, Anthony Schiavone Engineers: Dan Boyd, Annie Franks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Earnings season has begun! (0:30) Emily Flippen and Jason Moser discuss: - Latest results from the Big Banks and tough comments from JPM's CEO Jamie Dimon - Pinterest shares rising on an activist buying 9% - Amazon's potential for dropping in-house brands - Unity Software buying Ironsource - BMW launching a SWaaS (seat warmers as a service) subscription - The latest from Microsoft, Netflix, Twitter, Disney, and The Trade Desk (20:17) Rachel Warren and Auri Hughes talk with Jared Isaacman, CEO of Shift4 Payments, about the future of fintech. (32:35) Emily and Jason answer mailbag questions about new "Night Effect" ETFs and underrated investing metrics, then share two stocks on their radar: Vail Resorts and Outset Medical. Got a question about investing? Our email address is [email protected] Stocks discussed on the show: JPM, WFC, C, PINS, TWTR, DIS, TTD, NFLX, MSFT, AMZN, U, IS, BMW, FOUR, SQ, PYPL, SHOP, NSPY, NIWM, OM, MTN Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Emily Flippen, Rachel Warren, Auri Hughes, Jared Isaacman Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can a $1.9 trillion company still be a dark horse? Microsoft beats the odds and wins the Netflix ad business. (0:21) Maria Gallagher discusses: - How Microsoft being "agnostic" helped it beat Google and Comcast - Netflix purposefully timing this news ahead of next week's earnings - Why she's focused on the ripple effects of Target's upcoming report (9:13) Ricky Mulvey and Rick Munarriz discuss Celsius Holdings, an energy drink company with triple-digit growth. Got a question about stocks? Call the Motley Fool Money Hotline at 703-254-1445! Stocks mentioned: NFLX, GOOG, GOOGL, CMCSA, MSFT, TGT, CELH, KO, PEP, MNST Host: Chris Hill Guests: Maria Gallagher, Rick Munarriz Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You'd think the phrase "record inflation" would chill investors, but Wall Street seemed to shrug it off. (0:21) Bill Mann discusses: - The prospect for more acquisitions and deploying of capital - Optimism being suspended this earnings season - Why he's watching homebuilders, especially Lennar (12:29) Travel spending is heating up! Could that mean a rebound for cruise stocks? Lou Whiteman and Jamie Louko engage in a Bull vs. Bear debate over Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. Stocks mentioned: CSU, MSFT, CRM, LEN, RCL, CCL Host: Chris Hill Guests: Bill Mann, Lou Whiteman, Jamie Louko Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pepsi is not an obvious candidate if you're looking for companies with pricing power, but the latest quarter proves Pepsi's got it. (0:21) Asit Sharma discusses: - Pepsi's strong quarterly results in the face of inflation and other headwinds - Gatorade and Doritos helping to fuel better-than-expected profits - Why he's keeping a close eye on Etsy's upcoming earnings report (10:09) Robert Brokamp talks with former FDIC chair Sheila Bair about how students can get smarter about debt and one "stressful" economic problem catching her attention. Bonus resource - https://www.studentdebtsmarter.org Stocks mentioned: PEP, KO, KDP, ETSY, MS, GS Host: Chris Hill Guests: Asit Sharma, Robert Brokamp, Sheila Bair Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elon Musk and Twitter are headed to a Delaware courtroom. (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - How messy the current situation is for Twitter's employees and shareholders - The potential for another company to swoop in and buy Twitter - Why Amazon's combination of retail and AWS make it the business he's most curious about this earnings season (14:30) Rachel Warren talks with Matt Kolby, VP of Investor Relations for Indeed, about the trends driving today's labor market and the implications for one lesser-known tech giant. Stocks mentioned: TWTR, CRM, AMZN, RCRUY Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Rachel Warren, Matt Kolby Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cars and cameras are getting smarter, and that trend isn’t stopping any time soon. Billions more devices are going to connect to the cloud, and that's just one trend driving tech giant Qualcomm. The company is a leader in making the chips that connect devices to the cloud. Jason Moser sat down with Qualcomm’s Chief Financial Officer Akash Palkhiwala to discuss: - The growing opportunities in artificial intelligence and cloud-connected cars - How personal computers are evolving - One “almost unlimited” market opportunity Stocks mentioned: QCOM, MSFT, TMUS, VZ Host: Jason Moser Guest: Akash Palkhiwala Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Michael Schweitzer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Warren Buffett isn’t planning on paying his shareholders a dividend, but he’s a big fan of getting a piece of his stocks’ profits. Ricky Mulvey joins The Motley Fool’s Matt Argersinger and Anthony Schiavone to talk about the fundamentals of dividend investing, including: - The case for buying dividend stocks - How to spot healthy payouts - A few interesting income-generating opportunities Tickers mentioned: BRK.A, BRK.B, GE, KO, MTN, VYM, VIG, NOBL, EBAY, DGX, EPR Bonus Resource - List of Dividend Aristocrats - https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/types-of-stocks/dividend-stocks/dividend-aristocrats/ Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Matt Argersinger, Anthony Schiavone Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As U.S. job growth continues, the biggest tech companies plot their next moves. (0:30) Maria Gallagher and Jason Moser discuss: - June's jobs report, falling gas prices, and the shifting employment landscape - Apple and Google looking to monetize the lock screen of your phone - Meta Platforms planning to launch a $1,000 VR headset - A big rationale for Levi's dividend increase - The latest from Amazon, Upstart Holdings, and GameStop (20:17) Rachel Warren talks with Jay Jacobs, U.S. Head of Thematics and Active Equity ETFs at BlackRock, about the trends he and his team are watching in infrastructure, emerging markets, and healthcare. (33:33) Maria and Jason answer a listener's question about Warner Bros Discovery, and share two stocks on their radar: Paycom and Procore Technologies. Our free investing starter kit includes research on 15 stocks and 5 ETFs. Get a copy by going to http://fool.com/starterkit Stocks discussed on the show: UPST, AMZN, JET, DASH, META, AAPL, GOOG, GOOGL, TWTR, GME, LEVI, WBD, PAYC, PCOR Host: Chris Hill Guests: Maria Gallagher, Jason Moser, Rachel Warren, Jay Jacobs Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you hate analogies you might want to skip this episode. (0:21) Tim Beyers discusses: - Why GameStop's 4-for-1 stock split is like a Chinese finger trap - Peloton's attempt at boosting employee morale and how it will cost existing shareholders - Whether Peloton is calling a "results-based play" - Virgin Galactic's new partnership with Boeing (13:45) From street food carts to publicly-traded companies, Ricky Mulvey and Asit Sharma dig into businesses that take pride in their craftsmanship. Got a question about stocks? Call the Motley Fool Money Hotline at 703-254-1445. Stocks mentioned: GME, PTON, SPCE, BA, SONO, AAPL Host: Chris Hill Guests: Tim Beyers, Asit Sharma Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The UK's regulatory authority on competition has officially opened an investigation into Microsoft's deal to buy Activision Blizzard. (0:21) Bill Mann discusses: - Why Wall Street is shrugging off the news - What to expect when the decision is announced by September 1st - Amazon's deal to take a small stake in GrubHub - The prospect for more companies (e.g., Salesforce, Atlassian) to take stakes in smaller software companies (11:51) Deidre Woollard talks with Jacob Goldstein about his recent interview with Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman, the 3% commission model, and more. Got a question about stocks? Call the Motley Fool Money Hotline at 703-254-1445. Stocks mentioned: MSFT, ATVI, UBSFY, AMZN, JET, CRM, TEAM, RDFN, ZG Host: Chris Hill Guests: Bill Mann, Deidre Woollard, Jacob Goldstein Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peacock isn't as big as Netflix or Disney+, but it continues to make progress shareholders should appreciate. (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - NBCUniversal booking $1 billion in upfront ad revenue for Peacock - Why The Trade Desk could be a hidden winner from Peacock's advertising growth - Andy Jassy "celebrating" his 1st anniversary as CEO of Amazon (13:05) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp talk with Morgan Housel about the Great Recession, what led to the financial crisis of 2008, and implications for investors today. Stocks mentioned: CMCSA, NFLX, CHTR, TTD, AMZN, AIG Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp, Morgan Housel Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over the holiday weekend, we take a break from the cookouts and fireworks to focus on FI – Financial Independence – with Motley Fool contributor Brian Feroldi. (0:53) Dylan Lewis and Brian Feroldi discuss: - The core principles of FI and the different styles it can take - Why a down market is a great time to check in on your financial independence and retirement progress - Why it’s not too late to get started if you feel behind! Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Brian Feroldi Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Halfway through 2022 it's time for investors to see where we've been and what to look for in the 2nd half of the year. (0:30) Ron Gross and Jason Moser discuss: - Investing headlines for the 1st half of the year - Early frontrunners for "CEO of the Year" - Who needs a stronger 2nd half of 2022 - 3 stocks poised for upside (19:00) We're dipping into the vault for one of our favorite conversations. Recorded in front of a live audience, best-selling author David Epstein discusses Tiger Woods, predictors of success in the business world, and other takeaways from his book Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World. Our free investing starter kit includes research on 15 stocks and 5 ETFs. Get a copy by going to http://fool.com/starterkit Stocks discussed on the show: PFE, TTD, SBUX, TWTR, TGT, DIS, NFLX, DOCU, ADBE, MSFT, ZM, MAR, ABNB, UBER Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Ron Gross, David Epstein Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inflation has been the story of 2022. We zoom in on comments from central bank leaders from yesterday’s ECB Forum to see what insights we can glean. (0:14) Dylan Lewis and John Rotonti discuss: - Fed Chair Powell’s comments yesterday from the ECB Forum - Why experts have so consistently been off on inflation - The types of companies you want to own in an inflationary environment - Why Shopify’s stock split is less important than its share structure changes (18:57) Ricky Mulvey and Ron Gross discuss the ins and outs of investing in a bear market and what types of companies you should be keeping an eye on. Stocks mentioned: HD, COST, NKE, DIS, AAPL, MSFT, TGT Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: John Rotonti, Ron Gross Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CEOs at Pinterest and Bed, Bath, and Beyond are heading for the exits. And that may be just the beginning. (0:31) Deidre Woollard and Tim Beyers discuss: - Where Pinterest has room to grow. - How stock investors should react to a CEO change. - Nike’s move to a direct-to-consumer strategy. Rachel Warren interviews Ali Parsa, CEO of Babylon Health, a digital-first health service provider. (17:40) They discuss the company’s journey going public and the exciting frontiers of genetic research. Stocks mentioned: PINS, DOCU, BBBY, PYPL, NKE, SAP, BBLN Host: Deidre Woollard Guests: Tim Beyers, Rachel Warren, Ali Parsa Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Brandon Gentry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s not easy being a public company. Zendesk looks to go private, while acquisition battles continue to heat up. (:21) Deidre Woollard and Jason Moser discuss: - Stocks that could be prime acquisition targets. - JetBlue’s offer for Spirit Airlines. - Venture capital drying up, and what that means for technology innovation. Plus, (14:46) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp continue their series on past market declines with Morgan Housel, this time covering the dot-com bubble, and the lessons investors can pull two decades later. Stocks mentioned: ZEN, SAVE, JBLU, ULCC, CSCO, OTLY, PTON, MSFT, IBM Host: Deidre Woollard Guests: Jason Moser, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp, Morgan Housel Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chewy gets and upgrade, while Coinbase gets a big thumbs-down from investment bankers. (:21) Asit Sharma and Maria Gallagher discuss: - Chewy’s pricing power and strong recurring revenue. - The cyclical problem facing Coinbase. - Reliance Industries offer to buy Walgreens’ international stores. A growing world population means more mouths to feed. (12:16) Deidre Woollard and Demitri Kalogeropoulos serve up three stocks, and explain how they are shaping the future of food. Stocks mentioned: CHWY, COIN, RELIANCE, WBA, BYND, KR, DE Host: Asit Sharma Guests: Maria Gallagher, Deidre Woollard, Demitri Kalogeropoulos Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Corruption is a trillion-dollar drag for investors. So why doesn’t it get more attention? Oliver Bullough is the author of “Butler to the World: How Britain Helps the World's Worst People Launder Money, Commit Crimes, and Get Away with Anything.” He joined Bill Mann, Maria Gallagher, and John Rotonti to discuss: - The “easy” process of money laundering - A look inside the business of corruption - Super yachts, volcanic islands, and opaque legal structures Hosts: Bill Mann, Maria Gallagher, John Rotonti Guest: Oliver Bullough Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Natasha Hall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Moser and Matt Frankel take a look at some of the companies that soared during the pandemic, and offer some takeaways from the surge in investor interest, including: - Pandemic stocks that got ahead of themselves - Which stay-at-home stocks are worth a 2nd look - How these businesses could evolve from here Stocks mentioned: DOCU, ETSY, TDOC, PYPL, NFLX Host: Jason Moser Guest: Matt Frankel Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wall Street pros and individual investors are sifting through lots of noise to find signals about the stock market. (0:30) Matt Argersinger and Jason Moser discuss: - The lack of clarity (at the moment) facing investors - Former growth stocks (PayPal, Netflix, Facebook) being added to the Russell 1000 Value Index - What the latest results from homebuilder KB Home reveal about housing - The latest from DocuSign, Darden Restaurants, and Kellogg. (19:00) Jim Mueller analyzes the companies competing for Netflix's ad business, opportunities in the metaverse, and Big Tech's pursuit of streaming live sports. (33:00) Jason and Matt answer a listener's question about Activision Blizzard and share two stocks on their radar: Qualcomm and eBay. Our free investing starter kit includes research on 15 stocks and 5 ETFs. Get a copy simply by going to http://fool.com/starterkit Stocks discussed on the show: NFLX, PYPL, META, FDX, DOCU, DRI, KBH, NVR, DHI, K, ROKU, TTD, GOOGL, RBLX, SRAD, AAPL, CMCSA, AMZN, ATVI, QCOM, EBAY Host: Chris Hill Guests: Matt Argersinger, Jason Moser, Jim Mueller Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most restaurant businesses operate in a single category, but not Darden Restaurants. (0:25) Jason Moser discusses: - Olive Garden driving the bulk of revenue - A comeback by Darden's fine dining segment - Capital decisions that we like (dividend increase!) and don't like (share buyback plan) - Rite Aid's stock pop and raised guidance still not being enough to get us interested in buying shares (14:41) With shares down nearly 70% over the past year, is Zoom Video a screaming buy or past its prime? Jason Hall and Ryan Henderson debate bull vs. bear! Stocks discussed: DRI, RAD, CVS, WBA, ZM, MSFT Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Jason Hall, Ryan Henderson Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FDA is preparing to order Juul Labs to take its e-cigarettes off the market in the U.S. (0:25) Bill Mann discusses: - Shares of Altria Group, owner of a 35% stake in Juul, getting hit on the news - Why one of Altria's main competitors is unaffected - How he thinks about "sin stocks" as a category of investing (10:00) Ricky Mulvey talks with Bill about the billions of dollars of Bitcoin on MicroStrategy's balance sheet affects the view of the business, and what a potential margin call means for its shareholders. Stocks discussed: MO, BTI, MSTR, META, NVDA Host: Chris Hill Guests: Bill Mann Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kellogg is planning to split into three separate companies, while DocuSign's CEO is just splitting. (0:25) Bill Mann discusses: - Why DocuSign's falling stock price is probably not the reason CEO Dan Springer is leaving immediately - The relative attractiveness of running DocuSign - Kellogg's plan to split into three companies (snacks, breakfast cereal, plant-based foods) and how long its going to take - Mondelez buying Clif Bar for $2.9 billion - His belief that more acquisitions are on the way and the reasons why (13:30) Morgan Housel joins Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp to discuss how the economic challenges of the 1970s offer lessons for investors today. Stocks discussed: DOCU, K, MDZ Host: Chris Hill Guests: Bill Mann, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp, Morgan Housel Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Chris Hill Motley Fool Money http://motleyfoolmoney.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Upstart Holdings is a lending platform, powered by artificial intelligence. Shares are down more than 70% year-to-date. It’s down, but not out. CEO Dave Girouard joined Motley Fool CEO Tom Gardner to discuss: - How Upstart is using its balance sheet now - Growth opportunities in auto lending - One stock idea (that’s not his own company) Stocks mentioned: UPST, AMZN, AAPL, ZM, GOOG, GOOGL Host: Tom Gardner Guest: Dave Girouard Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd, Adam Landfair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve got a lot of space. And a whole lot of it is unused in office buildings, city centers, and shopping malls. We also need a lot of space for multifamily housing, data centers, and warehouses. Is there some opportunity in the middle for investors? Deidre Woollard and Matt Argersinger discuss: - The complexities in transforming an office building into apartments - Commercial real estate trends catching their attention - Ideas for investors who like dividends. Stocks/REITs mentioned: BX, AMZN, HHC, PLD, SRG, STAG, DRE, ARE, MAA, VICI, EPR Host: Deidre Woollard Guest: Matt Argersinger Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Fed raises interest rates as the S&P 500 heads for its worst week since March 2020. (0:30) Ron Gross and Maria Gallagher discuss: - Stocks rallying on Wednesday afternoon only to fall on Thursday - Adobe's latest results being outweighed by guidance - Roku's new partnership with Walmart - Winners and losers from the trend of people returning to restaurants - The latest from Kroger, Oracle, and Chewy (19:00) Senior analyst Auri Hughes and CEO Tom Gardner talk with Rimini Street CEO Seth Ravin about his company's unique opportunity and its legal battle with Oracle. (35:10) Maria and Ron share two stocks on their radar: Rover Group and Sportradar Group. Our free investing starter kit includes research on 15 stocks and 5 ETFs. Get a copy simply by going to http://fool.com/starterkit Stocks discussed on the show: KR, ADBE, NFLX, ROKU, WMT, YELP, DASH, KO, PEP, ORCL, CHWY, RMNI, ROVR, SRAD Host: Chris Hill Guests: Maria Gallagher, Ron Gross, Auri Hughes, Tom Gardner, Seth Ravin Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Who has pricing power?" may be a less relevant question these days. (0:25) Jason Moser discusses: - The strength of a company's balance sheet becoming more important - Increasing data that customers are starting to spend less - Shrinkflation being a tool some (but not all) companies can employ - Net expansion being a key metric to watch (14:45) Sanmeet Deo joins Jason to talk about the potential applications for VR in the healthcare industry and a mid-cap company that may have advantages over the tech giants in the space. Stocks discussed: KR, ZM, CRM, MSFT, OKTA, META AAPL, PEN Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Sanmeet Deo Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates three-quarters of a percent, the biggest hike since 1994. (0:25) Ron Gross discusses: - The positive reaction in the stock market - Prospects for much lower inflation in 2023 - Borrowing costs going higher - Expectations for more rate hikes later this year (11:40) Asit Sharma talks with Pubmatic CEO Rajeev Goel about why his company is becoming more predictably profitable, and the growing opportunity in connected TV. Got a question? Drop an email to [email protected]! Stocks discussed: PUBM, PG, WPP Host: Chris Hill Guests: Ron Gross, Asit Sharma, Rajeev Goel Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Brandon Gentry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most eyes are on the Federal Reserve in advance of (we assume) another interest rate hike. (0:25) Bill Mann discusses: - What he's watching in the market - Where he's been putting his money to work and which stocks he's been buying - His relative disinterest in IPOs as an event (13:23) Morgan Housel joins Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp to talk about the speculative boom that caused the Great Depression, and how those lessons apply for investors today. Stocks discussed: BRK.A, BRK.B, MA, GOOG, GOOGL, DPZ Host: Chris Hill Guests: Bill Mann, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp, Morgan Housel Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The S&P 500 officially entered bear market territory. (0:25) Jason Moser discusses: - The pain investors (including us) are feeling - Why he recommends putting cash to work slowly - DocuSign's latest quarter meeting management's expectations - The relative attractiveness of DocuSign's stock - Coca-Cola's new partnership for Jack-Daniel's-and-Coke cocktails in a can (16:06) Shares of Meta Platforms have fallen 50% this year. Is it a value play or is the stock in the bargain bin for valid reasons? Jose Najarro and Nick Rossolillo take a bull vs. bear approach to the social network. Stocks discussed: DOCU, KO, BF.A, META, NVDA Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Jose Najarro, Nick Rossolillo Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PJ Vogt has been following Bitcoin since it was worth $10. Maybe less. He didn’t buy in, and is more than happy to keep following the story. Vogt is the host of the new limited-series podcast “Crypto Island” and before that, you may have heard his voice on “Reply All”. Ricky Mulvey caught up with him to discuss: - The recent crash in crypto - What the “financialized version of the internet” can tell us about people - What happens when internet strangers try to operate a McDonald’s Cryptos mentioned: BTC, LUNA Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: PJ Vogt Engineers: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Earth’s population continues to grow and energy needs are struggling to keep up with worldwide demand. Nick Sciple and Jim Gillies dive into the macroeconomic forces creating an energy crunch, where they are finding investment opportunities, and discuss: - The wide-ranging effects of an energy crunch - How a shale boom “incinerated” $700 billion - Ways individual investors could benefit from pension funds leaving oil Additional resource: https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/energy/renewable-energy-stocks/ Stocks discussed: OTC:IPFCC, TSX:IPCO, CBRL Host: Nick Sciple Guest: Jim Gillies Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices