Episodes

  • Big Tech's AI Spending Spree

    Big Tech's AI Spending Spree
    Nov 1 2024
    Amazon, Alphabet, and Microsoft are doing their part to drive $200B in AI-related capital expenditures for 2024. They’ll get some of that back in generative AI cloud workloads, but they’ve got a ways to go. (00:42) Bill Mann and Matt Argersinger discuss: - How AI demand is refueling cloud growth at Amazon and Alphabet, but why there’s still some reason to be concerned about the sustainability of that spend. - Apple continuing to run counter to the rest of big tech with their AI strategy and cap ex approach. - Reddit’s first-ever quarterly profit, Atlassian getting its mojo back, and why the red-hot weight loss market didn’t turn into great quarterly results for Eli Lilly. (19:02) Ahead of the 2024 election, David Gardner offers up his advice for how to keep calm with your portfolio and mindset while the news cycle turns next week. (34:37) Bill and Matt break down two stocks on their radar for very different reasons: eBay and Super Micro Computer. Stocks discussed: AMZN, GOOG, GOOGL, AAPL, RDDT, TEAM, LLY, EBAY, SMCI. Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Bill Mann, Matt Argersinger, David Gardner Engineers: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins
  • The Overlooked, Obscure, and... Undervalued?

    The Overlooked, Obscure, and... Undervalued?
    Oct 31 2024
    If you want to find market-beating stocks, sometimes you have to go where few others are. (00:15) Jim Gillies and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Why the market may be overreacting to Boot Barn’s CEO departure. - A niche-grocer that’s seen its stock 2x in the past year. - Finding “growth at a reasonable price.” Then, (16:44) Larry the Werewolf joins Ricky to take a look at Hershey and offer up his top three favorite candies for Halloween. Companies discussed: BOOT, SFM, AER, HSY Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Jim Gillies, Larry the Werewolf Producer: Mary Long Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Austin Morgan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • A Golf Clap for Google

    A Golf Clap for Google
    Oct 30 2024
    The company’s cloud segment just got A LOT more efficient. (00:21) Tim Beyers and Mary Long discuss: - The transition from “search engines” to “answer engines.” - Google’s fast-improving position within the cloud computing market. - Lessons learned from SuperMicro’s steep rise and sharp fall. Then, (16:14) Ricky Mulvey and Bill Mann take a look at retail cycles and an investment idea that came about from coat shopping. Learn more about the Range Rover Sport at www.landroverusa.com Companies discussed: GOOG, GOOGL, MSFT, AMZN, SMCI, FRCOY, IDEXY, HNNMY, COST, NKE Host: Mary Long Guests: Tim Beyers, Bill Mann, Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Desiree Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • PayPal Looks Beyond Payments

    PayPal Looks Beyond Payments
    Oct 29 2024
    It’s not just a payments company. (00:34) Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - PayPal’s move to become a commerce platform, and how it’s impacting the business. - What’s next for Venmo. - McDonald’s traffic problems. Then, (16:35) Robert Brokamp and Motley Fool Senior Analyst Buck Hartzell finish their series on Berkshire Hathaway, and discuss some lesser-known names trying to follow Berkshire’s path. Visit our sponsor at www.landroverusa.com Companies discussed: PYPL, MCD, BRK.A, BRK.B, MRK, OTC: CNSWF Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Jason Moser, Robert Brokamp, Buck Hartzell Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • Boeing, Election Betting, Expanded Options

    Boeing, Election Betting, Expanded Options
    Oct 28 2024
    Today we’re digging into financial regulations, advanced financial instruments, and the financing Boeing needs to stay afloat. (00:21) Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Robinhood’s venture into the event derivative market and why it’s no surprise to see the brokerage venture further into advanced and more speculative trading to drive transaction revenue. - The CFPBs “open banking” push and what it means for consumers and banks. - Boeing’s plan to issue $19B in shares to pad the balance sheet and navigate a tough time for its business. (16:32) Carvana stock has been on a wild ride Fool Analyst Yasser el-Shimy joins Mary Long to discuss why so many investors have bet against Carvana, and how that bet has played out. Visit our sponsor at www.landroverusa.com Companies discussed: HOOD, BA, CVNA Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Asit Sharma, Mary Long, Yasser El-Shimy Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Tim Sparks, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • Activision Blizzard: What Microsoft Got for $69 Billion

    Activision Blizzard: What Microsoft Got for $69 Billion
    Oct 26 2024
    Last year, Microsoft closed its takeover of Activision Blizzard, the maker of Warcraft, Call of Duty, and Candy Crush. In the months that followed, interest rates rose, expectations changed, and Microsoft Gaming eliminated 8% of its workforce. Jason Schreier is the author of Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment and a reporter at Bloomberg. Schreier joined Ricky Mulvey for a conversation about: - The magic that made Blizzard Entertainment. - The state of the video game industry. - Why Grand Theft Auto VI is taking so long to develop. Companies discussed: MSFT, TTWO, OTC: NTDOY Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Jason Schreier Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Desireé Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • The Great Cacao Shortage

    The Great Cacao Shortage
    Oct 25 2024
    Odds are this Halloween you’ll see less chocolate being handed out at houses and when you open up a candy bar. (00:44) Ron Gross and Jason Moser discuss: - Tesla’s return to growth expectations and positive returns for investors in 2024. - How Southwest and American Airlines are trying to rally from an oversupplied air travel market, and Disney’s succession plans for moving on from Bob Iger. - Earnings from UPS and Coke, and McDonald’s E.Coli issues. (19:03) Get ready for Halloween! We preview how cocoa production and the commodities market are shaping what houses will be giving out this October 31st. (35:15) Ron and Jason break down two stocks on their radar: Compass Minerals and Remitly. Visit our sponsor at www.landroverusa.com Stocks discussed: TSLA, LUV, AAL, DIS, UPS, KO, MCD, HSY, CMP, RELY Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Jason Moser, Ron Gross Engineers: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins
  • Tesla: Full Self-Driving is Safer than Humans

    Tesla: Full Self-Driving is Safer than Humans
    Oct 24 2024
    In the EV maker’s latest vehicle safety report, autopilot showed one crash for every 7 million miles driven. The U.S. average is one crash for every 700,000 miles. (00:21) David Meier and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Tesla returning to growth. - Expectations for full self driving and humanoid robots. - Peloton’s deal with Costco. Then, (15:39) Anand Chokkavelu hosts Matt Frankel and Jason Moser on Scoreboard covering Empire State Realty Trust. Scoreboard is available to members of any Motley Fool service at 7:00 pm ET on Motley Fool Live, or any time in the video library. Motley Fool video library: https://www.fool.com/premium/news-and-analysis/media Companies discussed: TSLA, PTON, ESRT Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: David Meier, Anand Chokkavelu, Matt Frankel, Jason Moser Producer: Dylan Lewis Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins