Industry Focus (Podcast)
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Nick, Emily, Jason, and Dylan get together to talk through the companies they've learned the most from, the stocks they've sold recently (and why!) and also where you can catch all of them with The Motley Fool's new audio offering in 2022.

Stocks: MELI, SHOP, GME, BBY

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In this last iteration of Industry Focus Consumer Goods (don’t worry - we’re just moving to Motley Fool Money!), Emily Flippen and Asit Sharma revisit their 2021 consumer goods basket as well as reflect on lessons learned from investing in the industry at large.

Stocks: Grocery Outlet (GO), Peloton (PTON), Beyond Meat (BYND), Dollar General (DG), and Sleep Number (SNBR)

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On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Financials host Jason Moser sits down with Motley Fool contributor Dan Caplinger. Tune in as they discuss why regulators are taking a closer look at the buy now pay later space. Then they wrap up the show with a listener question on where to put non-stock portfolio cash.

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We revisit all the new companies we talked about in 2021, look at the landscape of the IPO market in general, and zoom in on some of the most interesting debuts from the year.

Stocks: OLO, KNBE, GLBE

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Jason Hall and Matt DiLallo join the show to break down the defining energy themes of 2021 and share their predictions for 2022

Stocks Mentioned: PSX, DAR, VLO, KMI, WMB, ET, GTLS, BP, TTE, XOM, CVX, BKR, DVN, PXD, COP, EOG, TPIC, BAM

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We get back to Wednesday's healthcare roots with a rundown on BICO Group, a Sweden-based business that enables researchers and scientists to model, build, test, analyze and observe 3-D printed cells, tissues and organs.

This company helps researchers reduce the time and cost of identifying potentially efficacious drugs and can help provide initial results on whether drug compounds are safe and effective before having to test them on animals or humans.

We talk through the huge implications it could have for research in life sciences and personalized medicine and try to clear up some of the jargon around the company.

Stocks: (OM:BICO)

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Olaplex is a nearly $17 billion dollar hair care business that has made its name by combining science with influence. But does this recent IPO have what it takes to be the next best consumer goods business? Join Motley Fool analysts Sanmeet Deo and Emily Flippen as they discuss the tailwinds and challenges of investing in haircare. 

Stocks: Olaplex Holdings (NASDAQ: OLPX)

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In this week's edition of Industry Focus: Financials, we take a look back at the stock market predictions Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel made in December of last year and see how he did. And then, Matt and host Jason Moser discuss his 2022 predictions and why he thinks they have a good chance of actually happening.

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We talk through the natural and curated monopolies that exist in the tech landscape and use three companies -- Alphabet, VeriSign, and Axon -- to explore the traits of businesses with incredibly strong market position and why they're so attractive.

Stocks: AXON, GOOG, GOOGL, VRSN

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John Rosevear joins the show to break down the latest EV headlines.

Stocks Mentioned: INTC, F, GFS, STLA, GM, TM, TSLA, LCID

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Wildcard Wednesday host Jason Moser sits down with Latch co-founder and CEO Luke Schoenfelder. Tune in as they talk about Latch's most recent quarterly results, the opportunities the company is focused on going forward, and much more! LTCH 

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Brilliant Earth is a digitally native jewelry business looking to redefine the shopping experience for engagement rings. But will consumers take to this digital experience? Join Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they discuss one of the newest jewelry businesses on the market today. 

Stocks: Brilliant Earth Group (NASDAQ: BRLT)

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Brazilian fintech Nubank is set to go public at a valuation of as much as $40 billion. In this week's episode of Industry Focus: Financials, Jason Moser and Matt Frankel dig into Nubank -- what the company does, how has it grown, what is its market opportunity? Could this Buffett-backed fintech be a good fit for your portfolio?

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High growth stocks have taken a big haircut in the past few months after an incredible 2020. We talk about the factors affecting them, why the major indices haven't seen the same sell-off (hint: Big Tech), and how investors can keep their heads on straight while seeing so much red.

Stocks: AAPL, AMZN, MSFT, GOOG, GOOGL, FB, Z, PLTR

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Motley Fool Analyst Auri Hughes joins the podcast to discuss XPEL, a rapidly growing business providing paint and window protection films to the automotive industry, among other applications.

Stocks Mentioned: XPEL, MMM

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Heading into the final month of the year, join Brian Stoffel as he shares with host Emily Flippen the one mid cap stock you’d have to pry from his cold, dead, hands. 

Stocks: Axon (NASDAQ: AXON)

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Chobani is one of the most popular yogurt brands across the United States, but it's founder-led management team has a much bigger vision for its brand.  As a consumer products leader for conscious consumers, how much of Chobani's growth is still yet to be found? Join Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they discuss this recent S-1 filing.

Stocks: Chobani (to be listed NASDAQ: CHO)

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Insurance disruptor Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) may not be one of the year's best stock performers, but there are big things happening in the business that could drive serious long-term shareholder value. In this special episode of Industry Focus: Financials, Lemonade's co-founder and co-CEO Daniel Schreiber joins Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel to discuss how the business has reached this point, why the Lemonade Car rollout is so exciting, and much more. 

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Nuvei Founder, Chairman, and CEO Phil Fayer joins Fool Canada Analyst Nate Parmelee and Industry Focus Host Nick Sciple to discuss how Nuvei is working to achieve its purpose “to make our world a local marketplace.”

Stocks Mentioned: NVEI

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In his Industry Focus debut, Motley Fool Analyst Sanmeet Deo joins Emily Flippen to look at fast casual salad chain Sweetgreen to help determine if investors should take a big bite out of this mouthwatering opportunity. 

 
 
Stocks: Sweetgreen (NYSE: SG)

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In this week's episode of Industry Focus: Financials, Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP, and host Jason Moser take a closer look at two stocks they bought last August, Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) and Bill.com (NASDAQ: BILL). Matt and Jason will dig into the stock performance of each one, how the businesses are doing, and more, to determine whether these stocks are still worth buying today.

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Ever wonder what customers actually think of the unboxing process, or where shoppers get stuck during check out on your site?

UserTesting is a company focused on collecting customer insights for businesses to improve the usability of their products. Shares of the company just hit the market, and in this episode, we break down how this business is a huge beneficiary of where the world is going and how they'll have to educate the market to meaningfully grow.

Stocks: USER

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Jason Hall joins the show to take a look at Stem, Inc. and how it’s using software to stand out in the emerging market for battery storage technology. 

Stocks Mentioned: STEM, TSLA

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We get a first look at recent SPAC debut Bird Global, the company known for its e-scooters and last mile mobility options.We talk through how changes to the company's fleet management has dramatically changed the Bird's financials over the past few years and how the company stacks up to more robust mobility offerings from Lyft and Uber.

Stocks: BRDS, UBER, LYFT

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Nextdoor may be the most controversial business to go public since WeWork’s failed listing, however, can Nextdoor’s new and experienced management team turn around this business given its history of bad publicity? Join Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they discuss if Nextdoor’s product is really better than you may think.

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In this week's installment of Industry Focus: Financials, Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP®, and host Jason Moser dig into a trio of financial sector earnings. First, the pair talks about the latest results from high-growth fintech SoFi (NASDAQ: SOFI), and then pivots to slow-and-steady compounder Boston Omaha Corporation (NASDAQ: BOMN). Last but certainly not least, Frankel and Moser take a look at the latest numbers from card payment specialist Marqeta (NYSE: MQ). 

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We try and keep up with tech earnings and check-in on three companies we regularly talk about -- Palantir, DataDog, and The Trade Desk.

Tune in for a breakdown on how commercial revenue is poised to become a bigger part of the pie for Palantir, how DataDog keeps cruising along, and why ad tracking concerns shouldn't faze Trade Desk shareholders.

Stocks: TTD, DDOG, PLTR

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Kornit Digital CEO Ronen Samuel joins the show to share how Kornit’s print-on-demand technology is ushering in a new era of sustainable, on-demand, digital fashion

Stocks Mentioned: KRNT, AMZN, BOO.L

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On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Wildcard host Jason Moser sits down with Motley Fool Ventures Partner Brendan Mathews. Tune in as they take a closer look at the business of Expensify as it makes its debut as a publicly traded company!

Stocks: EXFY

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After a dismal quarter from Peloton, investors seem convinced that fitness trends may be shifting back to pre-pandemic norms. Life Time Fitness is looking to capitalize on this sentiment by attracting members back to its resort-like gyms. However, does this old company revisiting public markets have the financial fortitude for your portfolio? Join Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they discuss in today’s show. 

Stocks: Life Time Group Holdings (NYSE: LTH)

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In this week's Industry Focus: Financials, Matt and Jason discuss the recent earnings reports from some of our favorite companies. They start with Square (NYSE: SQ), which declined after earnings despite strong results, and then pivot to retail REITs Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG) and Tanger Factory Outlet Centers (NYSE: SKT). Then, they give a quick take on Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) latest results before ending with Zillow's (NASDAQ: Z)(NASDAQ: ZG) disappointing news. 

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Earlier this year, we talked about how 2020 pulled a lot of growth forward and YoY comps might be tough for tech companies.

We saw that in the results for Peloton, Pinterest, and Roku this week. But while some numbers might've been a bit disappointing for these businesses, the thesis for each is still very much in tact. We run through the quarterly numbers and explain why.

Stocks: ROKU, PINS, PTON

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Invitation Homes Co-Founder, President, and CEO joins Industry Focus Host Nick Sciple and Motley Fool Canada Advisor Iain Butler to discuss how the rental home industry has changed in the past decade, how Invitation Homes has grown to become America’s largest home lessor, and where the company and its market are headed over the next 5 years. 

Stocks Mentioned: INVH, TSX:TCN

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SEMrush is an online visibility management platform looking to become the new standard for marketing and search engine optimization worldwide. Join the Motley Fool’s Brian Stoffel and host Emily Flippen as they dive into this recent IPO on today’s Wildcard Wednesday show.

Stocks: SEMrush Holdings (SEMR)

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Rent the Runway is looking to invent a designer cloud-based wardrobe for fashionistas across the world, but it’s financial picture paints a slightly different story. Join Motley Fool analysts Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they discuss the challenging business of resale and renting and if Rent the Runway has what it takes to turn business around. Rent The Runway Ticker: RENT.

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On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Financials host Jason Moser sits down with Motley Fool analyst Jason Hall. Tune in as they take a look at the most recent earnings reports from Mastercard, Visa, and Robinhood! 

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We run through the strong earnings results from music streamer Spotify and ad giant Alphabet.

Tune in for breakdowns on how we're even more confident in Spotify's ad strategy after pouring through the results, and how Google properties continue to defy the law of large numbers. Also, we touch on the Pinterest/PayPal deal that wasn't.

Stocks: SPOT, GOOG, GOOGL, PINS, PYPL

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Description: Motley Fool Contributor Lou Whiteman joins the show to take a look at earnings reports from Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and General Dynamics, as well as the overall state of the defense industry today.

Stocks Mentioned: LMT, NOC, BA, GD

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Moneygram CEO Alex Holmes joins Industry Focus Host Nick Sciple and Motley Fool Contributor Luis Sanchez to take a look at the international remittance market (AKA sending money across borders), how cryptocurrency is playing a role in the market, and more!

Stocks Mentioned: MGI

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Get in the spirit for Halloween by joining Motley Fool analysts Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they break down the business of candy in today's episode of Industry Focus. 

Stocks: Tootsie Roll (TR), Nestle (NSRGY), Mondelez (MDLZ), Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B)

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In this week's show, Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP®, sits down with David O'Reilly, CEO of The Howard Hughes Corporation (NYSE: HHC), one of the most interesting and unique real estate companies in the market. You'll hear what the company does, where O'Reilly sees the biggest opportunities, why the master-planned community business is so attractive, and much more.

Stocks: HHC

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We talk about the rumor of the week -- Paypal's late stage talks to acquire Pinterest.

The move would be a reach outside the payment company's core competency,  but could unlock better monetization opportunities for Pinterest and give PayPal some digital real estate to explore marketplace and commerce activity.

We're shareholders of both and talk about why the deal makes sense, why it might not make sense, and what to keep in mind if a company you own is getting bought.

Stocks: PINS, PYPL

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Special Guest Mark Manduca, Chief Investment Officer at GXO Logistics, joins the show to discuss GXO and how e-commerce, automation, and outsourcing are reshaping how companies get their products to market. 

Stocks Mentioned: GXO

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WeWork will finally hit the public markets after BowX Acquisition Corp (BOWX) shareholders voted to bring the company public via SPAC.

The company coming to the public markets looks a bit different than the one that pulled its IPO in 2019. We compare WeWork then and now, talk about leadership changes, the potential for the new WeWork, and the company's more realistic valuation.

Stocks: BOWX, WE

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Personal finance site NerdWallet has filed a prospectus to go public, with reports indicating it could seek up to a $5 billion valuation. What should investors think about this business model? Join Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they discuss another upcoming IPO.

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Earnings season is now underway, and we've seen the latest numbers from all of the big U.S. banks. In this installment of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel discuss third quarter results from JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC), Citigroup (NYSE: C), and Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS). Hear which bank had the best quarter, and what stocks Jason and Matt are keeping an eye on this week. 

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We take a listener suggestion and look at Informatica, a company that makes it easy for businesses to use AI to integrate, manage, and parse data so that customers can do something useful with it.

The name might be familiar to long-time tech investors -- it was public for over 15 years before being taken private. We explain the company's history, transition to the subscription model, and leadership changes as it prepares for a second act on the market.

Stocks: INFA

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Jim Mueller, Advisor for The Motley Fool’s Energy Insider service, joins the show to share his approach to investing in renewable energy.

Stocks Mentioned: SHLS

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On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Wildcard Wednesday host Jason Moser sits down with Co-Founder and CEO of The Glimpse Group Lyron Bentovim. Tune in as they talk about the company's unique strategy, how AR and VR are being used across industries, and what's the deal with the metaverse?
 
Stocks: VRAR
 
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Peloton-rival iFit is a decades-old business looking to reinvent itself as the leader in connected at-home fitness. But how does its metrics stack up in the crowded industry? Join Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they breakdown iFit’s S-1 in anticipation of a potential future listing. 
 
Stocks: Peloton (PTON), iFit (N/L: IFIT)
 
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With bank earnings set to start hitting the wire this week, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP, take a look back at how the major U.S. banks fared in the second quarter. They also take a look at some of the biggest news stories about JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), and Wells Fargo(NYSE: WFC), and give a rundown of what they'll be watching in the third quarter results.

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We dip into the mailbag and tackle topics like analyst price targets, the best resources for new tech investors, and the hot button issue of payment for order flow and how it affects incentives between brokers and market makers.

Stocks: MSFT, AAPL, HOOD

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Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe join the show to dive into where we sit in the energy capital cycle and share a handful of stock picks that could be winners in fossil fuels over the next several years. 

Stocks Mentioned: FANG, PSX, TTE, CNQ

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Riskified is an eCommerce management system that allows businesses to outsource the risk of fraud associated with digital purchases. Join the Motley Fool’s Brian Stoffel as he breaks down the business model, Riskified’s proprietary AI system, and its risks in today’s episode.

Stocks: Riskified (RSKD)

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Warby-Parker is one of the most successful direct-to-consumer eyewear specialists in the world. Join Motley Fool analysts Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they frame up what success could look like for this recently public company in the future.

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We recently learned that Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL)(NASDAQ: GOOG) is abandoning plans to create its own bank accounts, and Industry Focus host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP, discuss what investors need to know. Also, despite rising wages and lower interest rates, home affordability in the U.S. is at its worst level since the financial crisis. And finally, Frankel discusses why SoFi (NASDAQ: SOFI) is the stock he's most excited to read third quarter earnings from in the coming weeks.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:41pm EDT

Earlier this summer, we broke down Blend Labs S1 and explained the company's role as the infrastructure for financial services industry.

CEO Nima Ghamsari joined the show to talk about how the company fits into the financial services ecosystem and why he thinks the usage-based software model is the future.

Stocks: BLND

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:00pm EDT

Lou Whiteman joins the show as we answer a question from the listener mailbag and take a look at 3 under-the-radar aerospace stocks

Stocks Mentioned: HWM, BLL, HEI, TDG, BRK.A, BRK.B, HXL

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Direct download: 20210930_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:55pm EDT

Pulitzer prize winning author and renowned expert in energy and international relations returns to the show to discuss the state of energy markets and his book  The New Map: Energy, Climate, and the Clash of Nations . Topics include: surging oil prices, natural gas shortages, China’s energy crunch, and more. 

Stocks Mentioned:  TSLA, BP

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 10:48am EDT

Did you think we were done with footwear IPOs? Think again! The market is hot for performance apparel, and On Holdings is the newest public business looking to capitalize. Join Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they continue the footwear discussion in today’s episode over On Performance running shoes. 

Stocks: On Holdings AG (NYSE: ONON)

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Direct download: 20210928_IF_CG.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:28pm EDT

Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP, take a deep dive into Remitly (NASDAQ: RELY), a cross-border payments company that just went public last week. The paid discusses what Remitly does, how it makes money, its market opportunity, and much more, so check out the discussion to see if it could be a stock to put on your radar. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:44pm EDT

We take a look at other industries through the lens of the app store to explore how mobile apps fit into the direction and strategy for companies. Plus, Dylan explaining the obvious aha moment of the phone being the remote control for his life.

Stocks: CMG, SBUX, MCD, UBER, ETSY, SQ

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Direct download: 20210924_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:23pm EDT

Motley Fool Auto Analyst John Rosevear returns to the podcast to break down EV stories, including Lucid’s 520-mile range vehicle, Rivian’s EV truck beginning production, Ford’s deal with Tesla’s former CTO, and more!

Stocks Mentioned: LCID, F, GM, NIO, XPEV, TSLA

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Direct download: 20210923_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:11pm EDT

Tune in for Motley Fool Advisor Karl Thiel’s debut on Industry Focus as our resident biotech expert discusses the advances and challenges of CRISPR gene-editing technology, as well as how investors should be thinking about the space.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:38pm EDT

As a sustainable footwear brand with a cult following, AllBirds has reinvented what it means to be a digitally native apparel retailer. In this episode of Industry Focus, Motley Fool Analysts Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen take a look through AllBird’s S-1 to determine if the business has more staying power beyond it’s high-end brand. Stocks: AllBirds (to be listed: BIRD)

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:00pm EDT

In this week's episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP, take a closer look at real estate disruptor Compass (NYSE: COMP), which went public earlier this year. Hear Jason and Matt talk about what compass does, its strengths, the management team, and whether it can have a bright future even as iBuying gains traction.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 9:04pm EDT

We talk about a sneaky-big tech company helping restaurants take their operations and systems digital -- Toast!

Listen in for a breakdown of how the company has grown from a humble point-of-sales solution into a robust offering aimed at making life easier for restaurateurs, staff, and customers.

Stocks: TOST

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:09pm EDT

Jason Hall joins the podcast to discuss the Department of Energy’s Solar Futures Study and discuss ways to invest in solar energy’s future. 

Stocks Mentioned: FSLR, SEDG, ENPH, CWEN, CWEN.A, NEP, BEP, BEPC

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:21pm EDT

Wildcard Wednesday host Jason Moser sits down with Esoterica Capital Senior Analyst Kai Zhang. Tune in as they talk about the current regulatory environment in China, how investors should view opportunities in the region and much more!

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Casey's General Store is a midwestern favorite, serving fuel, food, and groceries to rural and suburban communities across sixteen states. But is Casey's the best convenience store, or just the only one available? Join Emily Flippen and Asit Sharma as they break down this classic retailer and discuss what the future may hold for its business.

Stocks: Casey's General Store (CASY)

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:45am EDT

On the heels of its recently-announced partnership with Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), buy-now-pay-later company Affirm (NASDAQ: ARFM) just released some pretty impressive results. And elsewhere in the BNPL space, PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) just announced its acquisition of a leader in the Japanese market that could have global implications for the business. Plus, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP, each discuss a stock they have on their watch list right now.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:41pm EDT

We dig into helpdesk and CRM software company Freshworks.

After having a subpar customer experience a decade ago, CEO Girish Mathrubootham built a tool to help businesses better manage and centralize their customer interactions. We talk about the company's torrid growth and the competition it might face from the big dogs.

Stocks: FRSH

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:38pm EDT

ll the Industry Focus hosts come together to celebrate the 2000th episode of the podcast. Topics include lessons learned from the podcast, the story that made the biggest impact on the hosts, most recent stock buys, and more!

Stocks Mentioned: GME, TSLA, GTLS, AI, SPOT, NNI

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:41pm EDT

Today we explore a tech company focused on heart health -- HeartFlow!

The company uses medical imaging to create more complete models of patient cardiovascular systems, a non-invasive technology aimed are improving treatment and reducing unnecessary procedures and costs. The SPAC is set to come public later this year, tune in to find out if we'll be buying.

Stocks: LGV, HFLO

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:56pm EDT

Weber is the preeminent decades-old outdoor grilling business that enthusiasts love. Traeger is the up-and-coming disruptor looking to convert every grill master into a wood pellet grill owner. Which of these newly public businesses is setting itself a part from the competition? Join Motley Fool analysts Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they discuss these questions and more in today’s episode. 

Stocks: Weber (WEBR), Traeger (COOK)

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:17pm EDT

We talk our own book on today's show, bringing you three different companies we've added to our own portfolios over the past few weeks.

Tune-in for breakdowns on Spotify's ad business, why Lemonade not taking Jason as a customer on was a good thing, and how Etsy is keeping e-commerce crafty.

Stocks: SPOT, ETSY, LMND

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:11pm EDT

Desktop Metal CPO Arjun Aggarwal joins the show to discuss 3D printing and Desktop Metal’s aim to help it cross the chasm from prototyping parts to full-scale mass production.

Stocks Mentioned: DM

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:00pm EDT

Asit Sharma joins the show to break down Ziprecruiter’s direct listing

 

Stocks Mentioned: ZIP

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:55pm EDT

Motley Fool analysts Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen break down two recent retail earnings reports and discuss how the businesses are performing, their expectations for the future, and where they’ve each gone wrong in their past analysis.

Stocks: Dicks Sporting Goods (DKS), Best Buy (BBY)

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:38pm EDT

In this week's installment of Industry Focus, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP, discuss why Bill.com's (NYSE: BILL) earnings sent the already high-flying stock soaring. Plus, Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM) wins the buy-now-pay-later lottery with a new partnership with Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN). We'll break down the key takeaways from these stories and much more!

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:51pm EDT

This episode features a session from our recent member event FoolFest! Motley Fool Germany analyst Bernd Schmid walks host Kate Herman through his outlook on crypto -- the opportunity, most interesting applications, and how to tell pretenders from contenders as investment opportunities.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:00pm EDT

Motley Fool Analyst John Rotonti returns to the show to take a look at Home Depot and Lowe’s recent earnings reports. 

Stocks Mentioned: HD, LOW

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:18pm EDT

Today we go into a consumer brand and telehealth provider: Hims and Hers. They've developed direct relationships with consumers, making it easier to access generic drugs and wellness products in the men's and women's health space. They're expanding into new segments, including mental health, while bringing down barriers. We talk about how this model has lead to ridiculously high margins, but also competition, and how we're looking at the company's prospects.

Stocks: HIMS

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:00pm EDT

From luxury goods to second-hand resale, online retailers can do it all. But how are they faring mid-year? Join Motley Fool analysts Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they discuss some of the most popular fashion e-tailers on the market. 

Stocks: Poshmark (POSH), Revolve (RVLV), ThreadUp (TDUP), FarFetch (FTCH), The RealReal (REAL)

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Here's the top stories from the financial sector this week.
Intro: In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP, dig into the first earnings report Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD) has issued as a public company. Also, we recently learned Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) reversed course on a not-so-popular adjustment to its business, and Matt thinks it's a welcome change. Finally, Bill Ackman's mega-SPAC Pershing Square Tontine Holdings (NYSE: PSTH) has made a major strategy change, and it could be time for investors to move on.
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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Today we take a break from talking about specific companies to loop listeners in on our go-to free resources for information on companies. We give a rundown of our favorite primary and secondary resources for information and spend some time talking about the decision that leveled the playing field for the average investor.

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Direct download: 20210820_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:15pm EDT

Lou Whiteman joins the show to take a look at Palantir earnings, their gold purchase, and more!

Stocks Mentioned: PLTR, BAH, SAIC, LDOS

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Direct download: 20210819_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:40pm EDT

Wildcard Wednesday host Jason Moser sits down with Latch co-founder and CEO Luke Schoenfelder. Tune in as they talk about Latch's most recent quarterly results, the opportunities the company is focused on going forward, and much more! LTCH 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:25pm EDT

As a global leader in fresh fruit and vegetables, Dole is headed to public markets (and is planning on bringing a long history of dividends with it). Join Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they discuss the business of produce and if Dole is an attractive investment to consider for dividend and growth investors alike. 

Stocks: Dole (NYSE: DOLE)

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:22pm EDT

In this week's episode of Industry Focus: Financials, Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP, and host Jason Moser dig into the latest results from Boston Omaha (NASDAQ: BOMN) and Latch (NASDAQ: LTCH), two of their favorite small cap stocks to follow. Plus, Frankel gives his take on the merger of top gaming REITs VICI Properties (NYSE: VICI) and MGM Growth Properties (NYSE: MGP). Finally, you'll hear why Frankel is keeping an eye on 23andMe (NASDAQ: ME) this week, while Moser is looking at fintech disruptor SoFi (NASDAQ: SOFI). 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:12pm EDT

We've got quarterly updates from companies we've talked about plenty on the show -- Squarespace, Wix, and The Trade Desk.In the show, we explore the stellar results from each business, and why they didn't seem to matter to the market.

Stocks: TTD, SQSP, WIX

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Procore, a leading provider of construction management software, recently came public back in May 2021. Today, Procore Founder and CEO Tooey Courtemanche joins the show to share how Procore is bringing construction into the 21st century. 

Stocks Mentioned: PCOR, SHOP, SNOW, MSFT

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:57pm EDT

PLBY Group CEO Ben Kohn joins the show to discuss how he and his team are transforming Playboy from a content company focused on selling to men into a lifestyle brand primarily selling products to women.

Stocks Mentioned: PLBY, VSCO

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:03pm EDT

dLocal is one of the newest global payment processors to excite investors with its public offering. But does dLocal have the chops to succeed in an increasingly competitive space? Join Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they discuss if DLO’s risks outweigh its returns. 

Stocks: dLocal (NASDAQ: DLO)

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:45pm EDT

On this week's episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and longtime Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP, dive into Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) latest earnings and the key points investors need to know. Also, Matt and Jason answer a listener question about using bonds as an alternative to savings accounts, and they give listeners two stocks to watch in the coming week and beyond.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:53pm EDT

The two companies went in opposite directions after reporting strong results. We talk through why the freelance marketplace operator and Latin American e-commerce giant are both doing just fine.

Stocks: MELI, FVRR

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:54pm EDT

Nick Sciple and John Rosevear break down Biden's EV executive order and take a look at earnings for Ford, GM, BMW, Ferrari, and more!

Stocks: F, GM, BMWYY, RACE, TSLA

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:59pm EDT

As one of the newest businesses at the forefront of AgTech, AppHarvest (APPH) has the ambitious goal to revolutionize the way the United States supplies its produce. Join Motley Fool analysts Clay Bruning and Emily Flippen as they present their bullish and bearish thesis for the business and discuss if the risks are worth the reward.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:45pm EDT

Last week proved to be a week of reckoning for many consumer-facing brands, including Boston Beer and Pinterest who each saw their stocks cut by a quarter after weaker-than-expected earnings reports. Has the market overreacted to these stock market darlings? Or was their decline on lofty valuations inevitable? Join Motley Fool analysts Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they discuss. 

Stocks: Boston Beer (SAM), Constellation Brands (STZ), Pinterest (PINS), Upwork (UPWK)

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:28pm EDT

Earnings season is now well underway, and not only have we heard from two of our favorite fintech heavyweights, PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) and Square (NYSE: SQ), but we also learned that Square is making a monster acquisition. Plus, Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP, discusses three recently announced SPAC deals he's watching -- Nextdoor, Vacasa, and Sky Harbour. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:19pm EDT

It's earnings season and we're catching up on new results from some heavily followed Fool stocks.

We explore the numbers behind Pinterest's 20% dip post earnings, how Upwork is finding accelerating growth, and why Microsoft could become the world's largest company some day.

Stocks: PINS, UPWK, MSFT

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:36pm EDT

With Nick returning from his honeymoon, Lou Whiteman joins the show to bring us up to speed on stories we missed in July, including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Tesla, and XPO Logistics earnings. 

Stocks Discussed: BA, LMT, TSLA, XPO, GXO

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Direct download: 20210729_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:14pm EDT

Last week was FoolFest, our annual (this year virtual) event open to all Motley Fool US premium members.

Today we're bringing you on of our favorite sessions from the event -- Retail Rise Up: The Hidden Power Individual Investors Hold. Analysts Bill Mann, Maria Gallagher, and Alyce Lomax walked through the advantages average folks have as investors and the growing power and influence retail investors hold in the market.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:58pm EDT

As the largest direct-to-consumer retailer of plus-size women’s clothing in the US, Torrid is looking to change the way consumers think about making clothing purchases. But is Torrid revolutionary or just rehashing the past? Join Motley Fool Analysts Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they dive into this recent IPO. 

Stocks: Torrid Holdings (NYSE: CURV)

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Direct download: 20210727_IF_CG.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:05pm EDT

On this today’s episode of Industry Focus: Financials host Jason Moser sits down with Millionacres Lead Advisor Matt Argersinger. Tune in as they discuss how investors should view the real estate market today, the future of commercial real estate, some of Matt's favorite stocks in the space, and much more!

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:51pm EDT

If you've bought a home or refinanced in the past few years, you may have interacted with Blend and not even realized it! The newly public company is focused on bringing consumer financial products like mortgages and auto loans into the 21st century with digital-first options.

Easy uploads, fast pre-approvals, it all sounds great. We talk through the business and see how it stacks up.

Stocks: BLND, RKT

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:59pm EDT

Africa resident and Millionacres analyst Tyler Crowe joins Motley Global Partners Advisor Bill Mann and Industry Focus Host Nick Sciple for an introduction to the African economy and a look at some of the trends that are setting the continent up to become one of the world’s fastest growing regions. 

Stocks Mentioned: JMIA, AMT, NSRGY, VOD, ORAN, BUD, UL, PYPL

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:43pm EDT

On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Wildcard Wednesday host Jason Moser sits down with two of The Motley Fool's summer investing interns, Zane Fracek and Graham Haederle. Tune in as they discuss the latest earnings reports from Intuitive Surgical and Chipotle as well as the two stocks they recently pitched to the The Fool's investing team!

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:34pm EDT

Motley Fool intern Haddiya Noor joins the show to chat about how the restaurant industry has handled the pandemic, including how it’s dealing with changing consumer trends as well as the current labor shortage before diving into a handful of businesses.


Stocks: McDonalds (MCD), Yum Brands (YUM), Yum China Holdings (YUMC), Chipotle (CMG), WingStop (WING), Darden (DRI)

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:46pm EDT

We've now heard from all of the big banks, so on this week's Industry Focus: Financials, Matt and Jason are digging into the results. They're diving into the latest numbers from JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC), and Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS). Plus, we just learned that Bill Ackman's SPAC deal isn't going to happen, so what does it mean for Pershing Square Tontine Holdings (NYSE: PSTH) and its shareholders?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:48pm EDT

Almost a quarter of our shows so far in 2021 have been breakdowns of newly public companies.

On today's show, we revisit all the businesses we looked at in the first half of the year, get up to speed on their latest results, and talk about which ones are our favorites.

Stocks: OLO, PATH, S, GLBE, SQSP, KNBE, RAAC, AFRM.

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NPR’s Jacob Goldstein returns to the show for a wide-ranging conversation with Jason Hall and Nick Sciple about the cryptocurrency market, inflation, housing, and more. 

Investments Discussed: Bitcoin

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HyperFine is looking to head to public markets with the lofty goal of disrupting the MRI market with the first FDA-approved portable MRI machine. Join Brian Feroldi and Emily Flippen as they break down HyperFine’s roadshow and unpack this recent SPAC. 

Stocks: HealthCor Catalio Acquisition Corp (HCAQ)

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:59pm EDT

Crocs is perhaps the most controversial footwear brand of all time, creating both blind loyalists and uncompromising cynics. Regardless of what side of the fence you may fall on, Crocs have skyrocketed in popularity over the past few years as brand deals, endorsements, and Gen Z flocked to the Croc. Join Motley Fool Analysts Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they take a look at where Crocs has been and if the best is still yet to come.

*** Editor's note: In the podcast and in the accompanying transcript below, our analysts described Croc's Croslite formulation as "patented." This was an error. Croc's croslite formulation is proprietary, but not patented.

Stocks: Crocs (CROX)

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Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) recently decided to shut down its personal lines of credit business. Why did the bank make this move, and is it unfair to customers? Plus, SPACs are back in the news after Virgin Galactic's (NYSE: SPCE) successful flight with founder Richard Branson. Plus, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor discuss what they'll be watching as banks report their earnings later this week. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:21pm EDT

We talk Duolingo (and a bit of Spanish and French) on today's episode.

Listen in for a breakdown of how this app uses the freemium model to make language education easy and accessible, whether the company's books look bien or mal, and why the CEO's track record is something to be excited about.

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Motley Fool Senior Analyst John Rotonti joins the podcast to break down the industrial gas industry and the case for investing in industrial gas giant (and Dividend Aristocrat) Linde.

Stocks Discussed: LIN, APD, AIQUY

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Join Brian Feroldi as he walks you through three small cap healthcare companies that may have flown under your radar with the aim of answering the question every investor wants to know: can this business result in 10x returns? 


Stocks: Progyny (PGNY), Pulmonx (LUNG), and Nano-X Imaging (NNOX)

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Join Analysts Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they take a look at the online dating industry, including dating trends coming out of the coronavirus pandemic as well as two of the biggest competitors: Match Group (MTCH) and Bumble (BMBL)

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The Motley Fool Canada’s Iain Butler and Jim Gillies join the podcast for a special Canada Day edition of Industry Focus. We give an overview of the Canadian stock market, share a few Canadian stocks to watch, and more!

Stocks Discussed: BB, SHOP, RY, BAM, TSE: BAM.A, TSE: ENGH, LULU, TSX:CSU.TO, CNSWF, TSX:CMG, ABCL

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On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Wildcard Wednesday catch host Jason Moser's full interview with Washington Post space reporter and author of "The Space Barons" Christian Davenport as they talk about Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and the business of space!

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After a five-year hiatus from public markets, Krispy Kreme has filed an S-1 and is ready to sell more than its doughnuts to investors. But has this special treat gone cold? Join Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they unpack this 83 year old business and discuss if you should buy it’s stock… or just stick to its original glazed.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:13pm EDT

The Federal Reserve recently announced that all 23 banks subject to the 2021 stress tests passed with flying colors, clearing the way for dividend increases and new buyback plans. Plus, Visa (NYSE: V) is planning to acquire another open banking startup after its previous attempt to acquire Plaid didn't work out. Host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP, discuss these top stories and more on this week's episode. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:27pm EDT

We dive into three Fool favorites that have been hit hard over the past few months -- Appian, Airbnb, and The Trade Desk.We unpack the business results for these three companies and why the recent declines are more a reflection of rapid share price appreciation than anything else.

Stocks: APPN, ABNB, TTD

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:54pm EDT

Motley Fool Auto Specialist John Rosevear joins the show to break down the whirlwind of bad news that’s hit Lordstown Motors over the past month and share his thoughts on a variety of other auto-related news, including the Solid Power SPAC, GM’s Texas joint venture with Shell in EV charging, Audi’s EV plans, and Amazon’s relationship with Plus Trucking.

Stocks Discussed: RIDE, NKLA, F, RDS-A, RDS-B, DCRC, TM,  AUDVF, AMZN, HCIC, TSLA

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On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Wildcard Wednesday host Jason Moser chats with Qualcomm principal engineer Rajat Prakash about Qualcomm's investments in 5G, the areas he's most excited about in the space today, and much more!

Stocks: Qualcomm (QCOM)

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:27pm EDT

Cricut may seem like just another hardware business waiting to be knocked off, but this creatively-focused platform is attempting to generate an ecosystem that may rival some of the stickiest in the world. Join Motley Fool analysts Yasser El-Shimy and Emily Flippen as they break down this relatively recent IPO and discuss what investors should be considering before adding it to their own portfolios.

Stocks: Cricut (CRCT)

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:43pm EDT

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman recently announced that the mega-SPAC deal where Pershing Square Tontine Holdings (NYSE: PSTH) is acquiring 10% of Universal Music is now official, and we have some new details. And after a volatile week in the markets triggered by the Federal Reserve meeting, many investors are concerned about inflation. In this week's Industry Focus: Financials, Matt Frankel and Jason Moser break down the inflation numbers, what's causing it, and how it could affect your investments. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:54pm EDT

Today we tackle a company squarely focused on data -- Confluent.

They focus on data streams, allowing businesses to connect, analyze, and integrate data in real-time. We break down why it checks a lot of the boxes in our investing approach and why the company is going to have to educate the market.

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Energy and commodities expert Tracy Shuchart joins the show to share her thoughts on oil, gas, commodities and more. She shares why she thinks the ESG narrative is overplayed and where opportunities could lie in commodities. 

Check out more of her work on her Twitter account or subscribe to her newsletter


Stocks Discussed: BP, RDS-A, RDS-B, XOM, CVX, DVN, Gazprom (OTC: OGZPY), SU, CNQ

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:27pm EDT

Whether you think it is more like Facebook or LinkedIn, there’s no denying that Doximity is making a name for itself in digitizing the world of medicine. Join the Motley Fool’s Brian Feroldi and Emily Flippen as they break down this new healthcare IPO. 

Stocks: Doximity (DOCS)

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:32pm EDT

Join Motley Fool analysts Emily Flippen and Asit Sharma as they take a big bite out of the Chinese grocery delivery market and break down two recent F-1s, DingDing and Miss Fresh. 

Stocks: DingDong MaiCai (DDL), MissFresh (MF)

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:53pm EDT

We recently learned that Berkshire Hathaway(NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) is investing $500 million in a Brazilian fintech startup, following up on its successful investment in StoneCo (NASDAQ: STNE) a few years ago. Plus, Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) CEO Brian Moynihan says that consumer spending is 20% higher than it was before the pandemic, and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel thinks it could have big implications for the financial sector. Frankel and host Jason Moser also discuss the latest mall REIT to file for bankruptcy, and each reveal one stock they're watching this week. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:18pm EDT

We break down the prospectus from soon-to-be-public cybersecurity company SentinelOne. The company uses AI for endpoint security, aiming to protect enterprise clients and prevent massive breaches.In the show, we explain what they do, where they stand in the industry, and how they stack up to competitor Crowdstrike.

Stocks: S, CRWD

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Lou Whiteman joins the show to break down Jeff Bezos’s upcoming trip to space and what it means for other space barons like Elon Musk and Richard Branson. In addition, we take a look at the state of the defense industry and check-in on Boeing news.

Stocks Mentioned: SPCE, HII, BA, EADSY

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:43pm EDT

Motley Fool Analyst Asit Sharma joins the show to break down the S-1 filings for LegalZoom and Intapp, legal tech companies targeting very different segments of the market. 

Stocks Mentioned: LZ, INTA (Proposed Tickers)

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For many investors, Vimeo is associated with a half-baked attempt to usurp Alphabet’s ubiquitous YouTube. However, now that Vimeo has hit public markets, it has a bigger plan: becoming a software service for the masses. Join analysts Emily Flippen and Asit Sharma as they break down this old name and its new business. 


Stocks: Vimeo (VMEO), InterActiveCorp (IAC), Alphabet (GOOG)

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:48pm EDT

In this week's installment of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP, take a closer look at recent fintech IPO Flywire (NASDAQ:FLYW) and why it could be a smart stock for investors to keep on their radar. Plus, we recently received some details about $4 billion SPAC Pershing Square Tontine Holdings' (NYSE: PSTH) potential deal, and to say that it is complex would be an understatement. And finally, QTS Realty (NYSE: QTS) is being taken private, and Matt and Jason discuss why there's so much excitement in the data center space right now.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:40pm EDT

Analysts Jason Hall and John Rotonti guest host this episode on the semiconductor industry.

Listen in for a breakdown of how semiconductors are made, the major players throughout the value chain, and the most investable ideas in the space.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:52pm EDT

The Motley Fool Canada’s Nate Parmelee joins the show to break down the pipeline industry and look at an ongoing bidding war between Pembin Pipeline and Brookfield Infrastructure for ownership of the pipeline assets of Inter Pipeline

Stocks Mentioned: KMI, PBA, BIP, BIPC, BRK.A, BRK.B, IPL, EPD, OKE

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 7:18pm EDT

In true wildcard fashion, today we tackle an industry we've never discussed on the podcast -- healthcare apparel.

We break down the recently public Figs, a company with a modern, more customer-first approach to the classic scrubs healthcare professionals wear. Listen in for why Figs financials make it look like a software company and the two big numbers that caught our eye going through the company's prospectus.

Stocks: FIGS

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As one of the best performing stocks over the past decade, Trex has managed to fuel growth by converting wood decks to composite and convincing homeowners to invest in the Trex brand. But can Trex post another 800%+ gains over the next five years? Join Motley Fool analysts Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they break down Trex’s business and discuss its potential for long-term market-beating returns. 

Stocks: Trex (TREX)

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We work our way through all-in-one digital and commerce platform Squarespace.

In the show, we breakdown the company's massive user base, why growth is generally fueled by new users, and how the company stacks up to Wix, Shopify, and BigCommerce.

Stocks: SQSP, WIX, SHOP, BIGC

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On Wednesday, Ford held its 2021 Capital Markets Day, outlining its Ford+ strategy for the future of the business, including details on its electric vehicle plans. Motley Fool Senior Auto Analyst John Rosevear joins the show to break down what we learned at Ford’s event and what it means for the electric vehicle industry. 

Stocks Mentioned: F, GM, TSLA, RIDE

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:11pm EDT

On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Wildcard Wednesday host Jason Moser chats with AppHarvest Founder and CEO Jonathan Webb about the growing opportunity in the agtech space, what makes AppHarvest unique, his vision of the future of farming, and much more. We hope you enjoy their discussion!

Stocks: APPH

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:16pm EDT

Motley Fool analysts Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen hold a quick-fire discussion over seven consumer goods companies that have recently reported earnings and discuss how their guidance (or lack thereof) may impact investor expectations in the second half of 2021. 


Stocks: Target (TGT), Dicks Sporting Goods (DKS), Lowes (LOW), Home Depot (HD), Poshmark (POSH), ThreadUp (TDUP), TattooedChef (TTCF)

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:37pm EDT

Here's the latest from around the financial sector.
Intro: Inflation is on the rise, and there are investor fears that it could get out of control. How should you position your portfolio to thrive in an inflationary environment? Are cryptocurrencies inflation hedges, or are you better off with stocks or precious metals? And one of our favorite fintechs, SoFi, is set to finally go public via merger with Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings V (NYSE: IPOE). Jason and Matt talk about the latest results from the business, as well as what investors should expect when the SPAC merger is finalized. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:43pm EDT

Today we check in on three companies that at various points over the past few years were down 80% from highs, but roared back to give investors multibagger returns.Listen for breakdowns of how Upwork, Snap, and Twitter transformed, and the lessons we've taken away from each company's rise.

Stocks: SNAP, UPWK, TWTR

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:06pm EDT

Motley Fool Analyst John Rotonti joins the show to discuss the U.S. housing market and why he thinks NVR could be a top-performing stock over the next 5 years. 

Stocks Mentioned: NVR

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DraftKings Co-founder and CEO Jason Robins joins the show to discuss the online betting landscape and where his company fits in.

Topics include: the founding of DraftKings, how the business has changed since the Supreme Court’s gamblling decision three years ago, the collision of gambling and content, and more!

Stocks Mentioned: DKNG, PENN

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:06pm EDT

The Honest Company is a small but growing consumer goods business focused on serving the needs of discerning new parents. But should you buy the stock or just the products? Join the Fool’s Brian Feroldi and Emily Flippen as they break down if The Honest Co can earn investors an honest penny. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:46pm EDT

Lending technology disruptor Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) recently reported earnings that were extremely impressive, but will the company be able to replicate its success in the high-potential auto lending industry? And, we recently learned that JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) and other major banks will start issuing credit cards to consumers without FICO scores. Also, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP, discuss the wave of share buybacks so far in 2021, and discuss two stocks on their radar now. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:49pm EDT

We run through earnings updates from thee companies on Dylan's watch list -- restaurant tech company Olo, "The Amazon of Africa" Jumia, and finsurance player Lemonade.

Stocks: OLO, LMND, JMIA

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:23pm EDT

Lou Whiteman joins the show to break down earnings from Palantir, Virgin Galactic, and Transdigm. In addition, Lou and Nick share their thoughts on the Colonial Pipeline shutdown. 

Stocks Mentioned: PLTR, SPCE, TDG

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 7:17pm EDT

Motley Fool Canada joins the podcast to discuss Nelnet. Most think of Nelnet as just a student loan servicer, but the company has even more to offer. Viewed on a sum-of-its parts basis, Nelnet appears to offer a compelling value today. 

Stocks Mentioned: NNI, BLKB, SQ

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:39pm EDT

Despite a solid quarter, Peloton has fought an uphill battle against mismanagement, treadmill recalls, and even data privacy leaks. Join Motley Fool analysts Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they circle back around on Peloton and discuss just how critical Peloton’s recent struggles are to its long-term thesis. 

Stocks: Peloton (PTON)

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:46pm EDT

On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Financials host Jason Moser and The Motley Fool's Dan Caplinger dig into the crypto market to discuss more about the evolution of the space, puts and takes of the various instruments available today, ways to invest beyond the tokens themselves and much more!

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:30pm EDT

We have fresh earnings results from MercadoLibre, Square, and Etsy. We break down how Bitcoin was a huge driver for Square this quarter, why digital payments is becoming an unavoidable part of the thesis for MercadoLibre, and why Etsy sunk on seemingly strong results.

Stocks: MELI, SQ, ETSY

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:55pm EDT

John Rosevear joins the show for a look at this week’s auto news. Topics include GM earnings, ArgoAI’s new Lidar announcement, Stellantis earnings, and more!

Stocks Mentioned: GM, F, STLA, TSLA, LAZR, OUST, VLDR

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:49pm EDT

Brian Feroldi brings another innovative healthcare company to the show -- Vicarious Surgical. The robotic surgery company will come public via a SPAC with D8 Holdings, we talk through the robotic surgery market, how the company's planned technology stacks up to the business that created the space, Intuitive Surgical, and what investors need to keep in mind with investing in pre-revenue businesses.

Stocks: ISRG, DEH

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:10pm EDT

As the largest oatmilk company in the world, Oatly has taken the alternative milk world by storm. Now, Oatly is setting its sights on financial markets. Join Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they breakdown Oatly’s F-1 and determine if investors should take a big gulp of this unique consumer goods company. 

Stocks: Oatly (planned NASDAQ: OTLY)

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:43pm EDT

Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) 2021 annual meeting may have been virtual for the second year in a row, but it certainly didn't disappoint. In this installment of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP, discuss five things from the meeting that investors need to hear. Plus, Moser and Frankel discuss the latest results from Capital One (NYSE: COF), SVB Financial (NASDAQ: SIVB), and American Express (NYSE: AXP). 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:50pm EDT

Tons of tech companies have released earnings in the past few weeks -- we break down recent results from three Fool favorites: Amazon, Shopify, and Facebook.

In the episode, we talk through the truly staggering top line growth numbers from the tech titans, and why everything seems to be coming up aces at Shopify.

Stocks: SHOP, AMZN, FB

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Direct download: 20210430_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:00pm EDT

Earnings season is in full swing! This week, Jason Hall joins the show to share his thoughts on earnings reports from Enphase, Tesla, Nucor, and UPS. 

Stocks Mentioned: ENPH, TSLA, NUE, STLD, UPS

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:23pm EDT

On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Wildcard Wednesday host Jason Moser chats with Esoterica Capital CEO Bruce Liu about 5G, the digital economy, chip shortages, valuations, stocks he likes, and much more. We hope you enjoy their conversation! To learn more about Esoterica Capital visit www.esotericacap.com.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:06pm EDT

Join Motley Fool Analysts Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they dig into the business of “aggregating Amazon”, and the small private and public companies creating a $200 billion industry from the ground up. 


Stocks: Mohawk Group Holdings (NASDAQ: MWK), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Walmart (NYSE: WMT)

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:32pm EDT

We recently got a look at first quarter results from JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), Citigroup (NYSE: C), Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC), and Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS). And all five beat estimates for revenue and earnings. In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP, discuss the strong numbers and what investors need to know. Also, we speak with Nick Ludlum, senior vice president with CTIA about impact the 5G rollout will have here in the U.S., the state of the digital economy, and much more.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:30pm EDT

Today we explore Knowbe4, a newly public company in the cybersecurity industry.

This business is part tech/part consulting, and has the books to earn a spot on your watch list. We talk through the numbers and explain why management and company culture are the real things to be excited about with this biz.

Stocks: KNBE

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Direct download: 20210423_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:34pm EDT

Motley Fool Contributor Lou Whiteman returns to the podcast to break down SpaceX winning the NASA contract to return humans to the moon, the Mars helicopter Ingenuity, and Canadian National Railway challenging Canadian Pacific’s bid to acquire Kansas City Southern Railroad. 

Stocks Mentioned: SpaceX (Private), LDOS, CNI, CP, KSU

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Direct download: 20210422_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:05pm EDT

 In today’s healthcare focused episode, Motley Fool analysts Maria Gallagher and Emily Flippen discuss the prospects for 10x Genomics, a healthcare tech company looking to reform the way researchers discover single cell gene expression. 

Stocks: 10x Genomics (NASDAQ: TXG)

 

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Direct download: 20210421_IF_Wildcard.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:46pm EDT

Motley Fool contributor and resident cannabis expert Keith Speights joins host Emily Flippen as they celebrate 4/20 by talking about how investors should (and shouldn’t!) get invested in marijuana, as well as some of their favorite ideas for all types of listeners. 


Stocks: Square (SQ), PayPal (PYPL), Scotts MiracleGro (SMG), Innovative Industrial Properties (IIPR), AYR Wellness (AYRWF), Trulieve Cannabis (TCNNF)

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 7:22pm EDT

Many of our listeners are familiar with Shark Tank, but how does the TV show compare to real-life private equity investing? In this week's installment of Industry Focus: Financials, long-time Shark Tank star Robert Herjavec and guest Shark and Kind founder Daniel Lubetzky join Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP, for a look into their investment styles and much more. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:55pm EDT

We circle back on three companies we profiled months ago when their prospectuses first became available -- C3.ai, Snowflake, and ZoomInfo.

Tune in to hear how each have lived up to heady expectations, why two have stumbled, and why ultimately all three businesses remain interesting companies for your watch list.

Stocks: SNOW, ZI, AI

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:24pm EDT

By overwhelming listener demand, this week we’re breaking down the EV charging industry. Motley Fool Advisor Seth Jayson joins the show to give an introduction to the basics of EV charging and share his thoughts on how to invest in the space. 

Seth’s EV Slides/Notes Referenced on the Podcast

Stocks Mentioned: CHPT, TSLA, SIEGY, VWAGY, BLNK,  GM, F

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Direct download: 20210415_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:36pm EDT

Brett Perlman, CEO of the Center for Houston’s Future, joins the show to discuss the past, present, and future of energy production and the energy grid in Texas. Brett shares why Texas could have the potential to become a hub for clean energy technology like hydrogen and carbon capture.  

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Direct download: 20210414_IF_Wildcard.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 7:17pm EDT

Is at-home fitness going the distance? Join Motley Fool analysts Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they discuss six companies, each with their own unique take on tackling the fitness industry. 

Stocks: Peloton (PTON), Affirm (AFRM), Lululemon (LULU), Garmin (GRMN), Nike (NKE), Planet Fitness (PLNT)

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:26pm EDT

Next to Warren Buffett, nobody's annual letters to shareholders are as closely watched as JPMorgan Chase(NYSE: JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon. Dimon tackled many topics in his 66-page letter, but we found his commentary on fintech, bank regulations, and working in offices. In this week's installment of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP, discuss what Dimon said and what it could mean to investors.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:15pm EDT

Today we talk about UiPath, a soon to be public company that private investors have fawned over the past few years.

We talk about how the company serves the RPA market, the insane growth rates the business is posting, and why UiPath reminds us both of another recent IPO — Snowflake.

Stocks: PATH, SNOW

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:22pm EDT

Jason Hall joins the show to break down President Biden’s infrastructure plan, discuss potential winners and losers, and how to think about legislative action when establishing an investment thesis.

Stocks Mentioned: VMC, NVEE, STLD, BRK-A, BRK-B

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Direct download: 20210408_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:59pm EDT

We check back in on Nanox -- the Tesla of medical imaging -- after big news came out about its single source Nanox.ARC digital x-ray technology getting 510(k) clearance from the FDA. Then we use the company to explore the risk/reward spectrum and the tradeoff of upside vs. certainty with an investment.

Stocks: NNOX

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:11pm EDT

Coursera is one of the newest ed-tech stocks on the market today, but is it a course worth buying? Join Motley Fool Analysts Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they study up on the evolution of higher education. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:20pm EDT

Fintech lender Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) has delivered a year-to-date gain of about 250%, but it isn't just because of earnings. In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP, and host Jason Moser discuss why the stock has performed so well. Plus, we now have an official date for the upcoming Coinbase direct listing. And finally, there has been a massive slowdown in the SPAC world in recent weeks, so why are we seeing such a sudden lack of interest?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:20pm EDT

When you think technology, you probably don’t think John Deere and Caterpillar, but these two businesses have been quietly building meaningful technology businesses. Luis Sanchez joins the podcast this week to break down what both businesses are doing in technology, as well as take a high level view of what it means to be a “tech company” in 2021. 

Stocks Mentioned: DE, CAT

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Direct download: 20210401_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:34pm EDT

On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Wildcard Wednesday host Jason Moser and VP of Motley Fool Ventures Brendan Mathews take a closer look at how Wayfair is shaping the future of the massive home furnishings market and what Bed Bath & Beyond is doing to remain a part of it.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 7:05pm EDT

BootBarn’s boots may be made for walkin’, but is BootBarn’s stock made for buyin’? Join Motley Fool analysts Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they take a listener’s question and talk about this rapidly expanding boot business.

Stocks: BootBarn (NYSE: BOOT)

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Direct download: 20210330_IF_CG.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:23pm EDT

Banks were forced to stop buying back shares when the pandemic started, but recent commentary from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and the Federal Reserve indicate there could be better time ahead. And thanks to fintechs SoFi and Robinhood, it could get easier to buy shares of the hottest IPOs. And we just learned that WeWork is finally going public -- via SPAC. In this week's episode, Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP, and Industry Focus host Jason Moser take a closer look into these stories and what investors need to know. 

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Direct download: 20210329_IF_Financials.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:30pm EDT

Rumors swirled this week that Microsoft is interested in buying gaming communications platform Discord for $10 billion.

We break down how Discord fits into Microsoft's gaming ambitions, what the service could look like under their umbrella, and what separates Discord from Teams competitor Slack.

Stocks: MSFT, WORK

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Direct download: 20210326_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:19pm EDT

Motley Fool Contributor Lou Whiteman joins the podcast this week to break down the record-setting merger between Kansas City Southern and Canadian Pacific Railway and to take a look at how a blockage in the Suez Canal could impact global trade. 

Satellite View of Ever Given in the Suez Canal

Stocks Mentioned: KSU, CP

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Direct download: 20210325_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:21pm EDT

Join the Motley Fool’s Brian Feroldi and Emily Flippen as they talk about three companies that are trying to treat sleep apnea. Stocks: RedMed (RMD), Inspire Medical (INSP), Vivos Therapeutics

Stocks: VVOS

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Direct download: 20210324_IF_Wildcard.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:25pm EDT

ThreadUP is headed to public markets, looking to help investors capitalize on the multibillion-dollar a year opportunity in digital resale and thrift. But is ThreadUP the next Real Real… or the next Poshmark? Join Analysts Emily Flippen and Asit Sharma as they break down ThreadUP’s S-1.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:00pm EDT

In the fourth and final week of our four-part SPAC series on Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser sits down with David Lee, President of AppHarvest to chat about the business, its journey to the public markets via SPAC, and the roles technology and 5G are playing in the burgeoning ag tech movement.

Stocks: APPH

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Direct download: 20210322_IF_Financials.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:12pm EDT

We get on the SPAC train with a rundown of Berkshire Grey, the automation and software company being acquired by Revolution Acceleration Acquisition Corp.

In the episode, we break down the HUGE growth story Berkshire is presenting to investors and the impressive pedigrees from company management and Revolution's investing team.

Stocks: RAAC, AMZN

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Direct download: 20210319_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:21pm EDT

Motley Fool Auto Specialist John Rosevear joins the show to break down the latest round of EV announcements from Volkswagen and BMW, as well as take a look at Hindenburg Research’s short report calling out EV startup Lordstown Motors. 

Lordstown Squawk Box Tweet

Stocks Mentioned: VWAGY, BMWYY, RIDE, TSLA, GM, F, TM, WKHS

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Direct download: 20210318_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:00pm EDT

 Since taking the helm of the predecessor to the WWE in 1982, Vince McMahon has built a global powerhouse in sports entertainment, virtually monopolizing his industry. Today, the company is at a turning point in its business, as cable gives way to streaming as the primary means to deliver content. Motley Fool analysts Bill Mann and Jim Gillies join host Nick Sciple to break down WWE’s business and discuss why it could make a compelling investment today.

 

Stocks Mentioned: WWE, DIS, CMCSA

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Direct download: 20210317_IF_Wildcard.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 7:10pm EDT

Coupang (CPNG) is the largest e-commerce business in Korea, but is its comparison to Amazon overdrawn? Join Motley Fool analysts Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they break down one of the newest digital retail companies on the market.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:08pm EDT

In the third week of our four-part SPAC series on Industry Focus: Financials, Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel and host Jason Moser dive into three SPACs that could be very interesting for investors in the coming months and years. First, the paid discusses VG Acquisition Corporation(NYSE: VGAC) and why its pending acquisition of 23andMe is so exciting. Next, Matt and Jason take a closer look at the most high-profile SPAC merger of 2021 (so far) with Churchill Capital IV (NYSE: CCIV) and its acquisition of Lucid Motors. And finally, with a war chest of more than $4 billion, Pershing Square Tontine Holdings (NYSE: PSTH) has some interesting possibilities. 

 

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Direct download: 20210315_IF_Financials.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:10pm EDT

Another S-1 show, another profitable high growth tech stock. What?

You heard right, in this episode we walk through Global-E's prospectus and explain how the company makes international e-commerce a breeze for businesses.

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Direct download: 20210312_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:44pm EDT

We all know someone who’s had their car totaled. It’s no fun, but did you know there are businesses built entirely around buying and selling cars after they’re totaled? This week, Motley Fool Contributor Luis Sanchez joins the show to take a look at Copart and how the automotive auction industry profits from totaled cars.

 

Stocks Mentioned: CPRT, KAR, IAA, CVNA, VRM

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Direct download: 20210311_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:14pm EDT

Today, Kristine Harjes of Motley Fool Ventures hosts our Wildcard Wednesday episode. She interviews Maria Velissaris and Buffy Alegria, Managing Partners of Steel Sky Ventures. They discuss the origins of Steel Sky Ventures, investing across the spectrum of women's health indications and in technology infrastructure that supports new and innovative care delivery models.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:32pm EDT

As one of the largest cryptoasset platforms in the world, CoinBase is gearing up to hit public markets through a direct listing. Join Motley Fool Analyst Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they sift through CoinBase’s business and attempt to demystify an emerging asset class taking the world by storm.

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Direct download: 20210309_IF_CG.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:33pm EDT

In this week's installment of Industry Focus: Financials, we have week two of our four-part series on SPACs. The show starts with Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP, interviewing Luke Schoenfelder, CEO of property technology company Latch, which recently announced plans to go public via TS Innovation Acquisition (NYSE: TSIA). Then, Matt and host Jason Moser take a closer look at two other blank check companies on their radar. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:39pm EDT

Banner results from 2020 darlings haven't turned into strong 2021 returns.We talk about the tech landscape in 2021, how a recovery economy affects high growth businesses, and look at earnings results from MercadoLibre, Zoom, and Cloudflare.

Stocks: MELI, ZM, NET

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:25pm EDT

Motley Fool Canada Advisor Jim Gillies joins the podcast to share his thoughts on aircraft lessor AerCap Holdings following its recent earnings report and on Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett’s annual letter to shareholders. 

Stocks Mentioned: AER, BRK.A, BRK.B

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Direct download: 20210304_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:21pm EDT

On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Wildcard Wednesday host Jason Moser and The Motley Fool's Brian Feroldi take a closer look at 3 companies in the healthcare space that possess many of the characteristics of investments that have the potential to offer patient investors 10X returns!

Stocks: DMTK OM TMDX

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:47pm EDT

Motley Fool analyst Yasser El-Shimy makes his Industry Focus debut as he joins host Emily Flippen to talk about one of the largest and most successful e-retailer of luxury goods: Farfetch (FTCH).

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:24pm EDT

In this week's installment of Industry Focus: Financials, Fool.com contributor and SPAC investor Matt Frankel interviews Scott Galit, CEO of Payoneer, a fintech disruptor that recently agreed to go public via merger with FTAC Acquisition(NYSE: FTOC). Then, Frankel and host Jason Moser discuss two other SPACs investors might want to put on their radar -- one value-seeking SPAC that just agreed to take a data center operator public, and one SPAC sponsored by a retail heavyweight that just launched. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:41pm EDT

We're back on the S-1 hunt, this time looking at the books for Olo, a SaaS provider that helps big brand restaurants stand up their digital storefronts and make delivery happen.

It's a high growth business in a booming market and it's surprisingly profitable. We explain why it'll be near the top of our watch lists once it is public.

Stocks: OLO

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:55pm EDT

This week, Jason Hall and Anand Chokkavelu join the podcast to discuss the role gold, bitcoin, and other so-called “alternative” assets can play in an individual investor’s portfolio.

 

Stocks/Cryptocurrencies Mentioned: Bitcoin

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:04pm EDT

Clover Health (NASDAQ: CLOV) has been one of the most controversial Medicare insurance providers since being brought public by Social Capital and Hedosophia. In this Wildcard episode, Motley Fool contributor Jason Hall and analyst Emily Flippen discuss Clover’s business, its unique value proposition, and then debate if the controversial short-seller report should have investors running for the door.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:01pm EDT

As a platform for pet services such as dog boarding and cat sitting, Rover has made a name for itself among a growing number of pet parents across the United States. But does this small company have what it takes to make it as a public investment? Fool Analysts Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen break down this business before it hits markets.

Stocks: Nebula Carvel Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ: NEBC), Rover (N/L: ROVR)

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:13pm EDT

In this week's installment of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP take a look at the latest 13-F filing from Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) to see what stocks Warren Buffett and his team have been buying and selling. Plus, Paycom (NASDAQ: PAYC) had a decent quarter but the stock is down, so Jason takes a closer look at the numbers. And finally, Matt's pick for the best financial stock of 2021, Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) has been firing on all cylinders -- could there be more room to climb?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:04pm EDT

We've finally got full-year figures from Shopify, Twilio, and Palantir -- three businesses that had absolutely banner 2020s.

We explore Shopify's growth acceleration, Palantir's commercial efforts paying off, and Twilio's rising cash hoard.

Stocks: TWLO, SHOP, PLTR

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Direct download: 20210219_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:10pm EDT

Motley Fool Contributor Jason Hall joins the show to break down what happened with the blackouts in Texas and potential impacts it could have across the energy and industrial sectors. 

 

Stocks Mentioned: LGIH, PGE, OXY, CVX, PAA

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:10pm EDT

Online dating is taking over the world. This week, Luis Sanchez and Meilin Quinn join the podcast to discuss the online dating trend and two of its biggest players: Bumble and Match Group.

 

Tyro Partners 2019 Dating Paper

Stocks Mentioned: BMBL, MTCH

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Direct download: 20210217_IF_Wildcard.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:00pm EDT

CuriosityStream (NASDAQ: CURI) is one of the newest video-on-demand subscription services to hit the public markets, but it is the best? Join Motley Fool analysts Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they talk about this unique play on subscription streaming and if CuriosityStream has piqued their portfolio’s curiosity.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:56pm EDT

We make sense of a flood of tech earnings, with check-ins on recent results from Uber, Blackline, and Twitter.

Listen in for explanations on how meal delivery saved Uber's bacon in 2020, what's behind Twitter's recent surge, and how a sleepy accounting software business keeps putting up great returns.

Stocks: UBER, TWTR, BL

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Direct download: 20210212_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:07pm EDT

Motley Fool Co-Chairman, Chief Rulebreaker, and host of the Motley Fool’s Rulebreaker Investing Podcast joins the show to discuss his approach to investing and several energy and industrials themes Nick identified in David’s Stock Advisor and Rulebreakers picks. 

Stocks Mentioned: CNI, WM, DAR, TSLA, PRLB, NEE, SEDG

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Direct download: 20210211_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:04pm EDT

We're back with another check-in on new companies discussed last year!

In this episode we look at results from GoodRx, Inari, and Amwell.

Stocks: AMWL, GDRX, NARI

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:03pm EDT

For many investors, LoveSac (NASDAQ: LOVE) may conjure images of stained bean bags or low-end malls, but this reformed retailer of “sacs” and “sactionals” has completely reinvented its image and business over the past few years. Join Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they discuss if they love LoveSac enough to add it to their watchlist.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:08pm EDT

Several months ago, we did an episode of Industry Focus: Financials about two stocks we planned to add to our portfolios at the time -- Bill.com (NASDAQ: BILL) and Lemonade (NYSE: LMND). Well, Bill.com just demolished earnings expectations and Lemonade has rolled out its new term life insurance product, so it's time for another look. Plus, Jason and Matt take a look at Payoneer, the latest Fintech company to go public via SPAC merger, they look at some of the most heavily shorted financial and real estate stocks and tell listeners why General Motors (NYSE: GM) and Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM) are on the top of their watch lists this week. 

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:28pm EDT

Today we bring you a conversation from our member livestream Motley Fool Live.

Twilio CEO Jeff Lawson joins David Gardner and Tim Beyers to talk through building good organizations, what a developer-first culture looks like, and other insights from his recent book Ask Your Developer.

Stocks: TWLO

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Direct download: 20210205_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:30pm EDT

It’s a grab bag of topics on this week’s episode as Lou Whiteman joins the show to break down the good and bad news that’s coming out of SpaceX, the latest plane troubles, at Boeing, UPS earnings, and more. Listen to the end to hear about Lou and Nick’s favorite shipping/logistics stock: XPO Logistics. 

Stocks Mentioned: BA, UPS, FDX, XPO, AMZN

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:50pm EDT

Wildcard Wednesday host Jason Moser and The Motley Fool's Brian Feroldi take a closer look at Ortho Clinical Diagnostics' debut on the public markets to see if this healthcare stock is one worth watching.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:52pm EDT

Join the Motley Fool’s Brian Feroldi and Emily Flippen as they talk about one of the newest pet plays on the market today: BarkBox. Can this pet subscription box business break out of the confines faced by other subscription businesses? Feroldi and Flippen break down BarkBox's unit economics and more on today’s episode. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:25pm EDT

In this installment of Industry Focus: Financials, Fool.com contributor and host Jason Moser give their take on the short squeeze situation, as well as the issues surrounding Robinhood's decision to limit trading in several high-volume tickers. Plus, we'll dive into the upcoming IPO of Latch, which is going public via SPAC merger with TS Innovation Acquisition (NYSE: TSIA), as well as Loan Depot's IPO, which will be the latest in a string of high-profile mortgage IPOs. Plus, we answer a listener question on Coinbase, and share two stocks we're watching this week. 

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:49pm EDT

This Friday we have another episode bringing the stories of 2020 S-1 shows to the present.

Tune-in for updates on JFrog, BigCommerce, and ZoomInfo.

Stocks: BIGC, JFROG, ZI

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Direct download: 20210129_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:41pm EDT

By listener demand, this week we’re discussing agriculture stocks. Lou Whiteman joins the show to give an overview of the industry, and we share some agriculture stocks on our radar.  

Stocks Mentioned: CTVA, BAYRY, LAND, NOVS

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Direct download: 20210128_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:47pm EDT

On this Wildcard Wednesday, Motley Fool Analyst Clay Bruning and Host Emily Flippen talk about a small and under-the-radar play on digital gaming: Gan Limited. 

Stocks: Gan Limited (GAN)

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:54pm EDT

Corsair (NASDAQ: CRSR) is one of the newest and most exciting plays in the world of high-end gaming. But is this reformed business the next best thing? Or will its reliance on hardware keep it down? Join Host Emily Flippen and Asit Sharma as they break down this interesting provider of tech gear for professional and amateur gamers alike.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:06pm EDT

In this week's episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP, are doing an IPO roundup. First, they dive into two companies that have recently gone public -- homebuilder Dream Finders Homes (NYSE: DFH) and fintech company Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM). Then, they'll take a closer look at what we know about upcoming IPOs for cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase and mortgage lender HomePoint Capital. Finally, Matt and Jason share why they're watching Tanger Factory Outlet Centers (NYSE: SKT) and Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ: ABCB) ahead of their earnings announcements this week.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:28pm EDT

We love our S-1 shows, but last year we did so many that we didn't have much of a chance to check in on the companies once they went public!

Today we get folks up to speed on Palantir, Snowflake, Shift4 Payments and Asana.

Stocks: PLTR, SNOW, ASAN, FOUR

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Direct download: 20210122_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:26pm EDT

Motley Fool Contributor Matt DiLallo returns to the show to review our 2020 dividend stock picks and share some dividend stocks to consider in 2021

2020 dividend stocks episode

Stocks Mentioned: BIP, BIPC, EPD, NEE, BEP, BEPC, CWEN, CWEN.A, LAND

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Direct download: 20210121_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:15pm EDT

What is money? Where does it come from? And how did it end up the way it is today? NPR’s Jacob Goldstein joins Jason Hall and Nick Sciple this week to discuss his work on the Planet Money podcast and his new book Money: The True Story of a Made-Up Thing. Topics include: how Planet Money selects and develops podcast topics, where money comes from, bitcoin, the future of money, and more!

Securities Mentioned: Bitcoin

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Direct download: 20210119_IF_Wildcard.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:57pm EDT

Join The Motley Fool’s Asit Sharma and Host Emily Flippen as they put their top five consumer goods companies for 2021 and beyond in their “shopping basket” and personal portfolios.

Stocks: Sleep Number (SNBR), Grocery Outlet (GO), Beyond Meat (BYND), Peloton (PTON), Dollar General (DG)

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Direct download: 20210119_IF_CG.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:49pm EDT

In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP, and host Jason Moser take a look at fourth quarter earnings from Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC), JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), and Citigroup(NYSE: C). They also dive into Walmart's (NYSE: WMT) announcement that it plans to launch a fintech startup, as well as the scrapped merger plans between Visa (NYSE: V) and Plaid. Finally, hear why Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) is on Matt's radar this week, while Jason has his eye on a certain streaming giant. 

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Direct download: 20210118_IF_Financials.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:00pm EDT

Stocks: AFRM

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:14pm EDT

Motley Fool Contributor John Rosevear joins the show to break down 2 under-appreciated automotive stocks right now: Magna International and General Motors. 

 

Stocks Mentioned: MGA, GM

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Direct download: 20210114_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:58pm EDT

Healthcare will not be forgotten! We round out last week's top stocks for 2021 theme with a wildcard day dedicated to healthcare.Tune-in for breakdowns of two profitable high-growth healthcare companies and a Fool favorite that looks like it has a lot more green field ahead of it.

Stocks: SMLR, PGNY, TDOC

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Direct download: 20210113_IF_Wildcard.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:49pm EDT

Poshmark (NASDAQ: POSH) has filed its S-1 and is looking to go public on January 13th. But how does this social-media driven resale marketplace compare to others? Join Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they break down Poshmark’s business and discuss if this new IPO is worth a second look.

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Direct download: 20210112_IF_CG.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:02pm EDT

Personal lending technology company Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) went public a month ago and it's stock has nearly doubled since. In this week's Industry Focus: Financials, Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP, and host Jason Moser discuss what Upstart does and why investors are so excited. Then, the pair take a closer look at fintech startup SoFi, which is getting set to go public via a SPAC merger with Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings V (NYSE: IPOE). And last but not least, we discuss the recent correction in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, and why Matt and Jason aren't likely to buy bitcoin anytime soon. 

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Direct download: 20210111_IF_Financials.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:27pm EDT

We kick off 2021 with our favorite stocks for the upcoming year (but really decade) and a look back at 2020 -- our biggest winners, regrets, and the lessons from the past year.

Stocks: PINS, MELI, AAXN

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Direct download: 20210108_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:09pm EDT

We’re continuing our Theme Week on Top Stocks for 2021 with Jason Hall and Nick Sciple each sharing 2 of their favorite stocks for 2021. 

Texas Pacific Land Trust Podcast

Stocks Mentioned: BIP, BIPC, NVEE, BRK.B, BRK.A, TPL

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Direct download: 20210107_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:56pm EDT

Wildcard Wednesday our theme week continues as host Jason Moser and Motley Fool Ventures Vice President Brendan Mathews dive into 2 more stocks they think investors should have at the top of their list for 2021!

Stocks: WDAY, MASI

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Direct download: 20210106_IF_Wildcard.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:27pm EDT

To kick off the first week of 2021, Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen each discuss their top picks in the consumer goods industry for the next year and beyond. Stocks: Sleep Number (SNBR), AirBnB (ABNB)

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Direct download: 20210105_IF_CG.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:22pm EDT

Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) has underperformed the financial sector for years, and for good reasons. From its numerous scandals to the asset-cap penalty that prevents the bank from growing, Wells Fargo was hurting before the pandemic. And as the only big bank without a large investment banking operation to help offset the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wells Fargo got hit harder than most in 2020. But on this week's installment of Industry Focus: Financials, Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP, tells host Jason Moser why he thinks this could be a great value investment as we head into the New Year.

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Direct download: 20210104_IF_Financials.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:59pm EDT

2020 is coming to an end, and we’ve got Motley Fool Contributors Jason Hall, Matt DiLallo, and Lou Whiteman joining the show to break down the year that was and look forward to what’s coming in 2021. Topics include: Headlines for Energy/Industrials in 2020, Trends that will change and stay the same in 2021, overlooked stories from 2020, our favorite stock picks (both in the energy/industrials space and outside it), and more!

AerCap Episode

Stocks Mentioned: BRK.A, BRK.B, MTCH, RDFN, LMND, GE, AER, FDX, XPO, CWEN, CWEN.A, PSX, BOMN, MGNI, TTD

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Direct download: 20201231_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:50pm EDT

Should investors buy with margin? What's going on with Bitcoin and China? What 2021 IPOs should investors have on their radars? And how should we keep our investments grounded for the next year? Join The Motley Fool’s Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they answer the five questions investors should ask themselves as they enter the new year.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:01pm EDT

Join Brian Feroldi and Host Emily Flippen as they break down some of the best - and worst! - performing consumer goods businesses in 2020. Stocks: Kirkland's (NASDAQ: KIRK), GrowGeneration (NASDAQ: GRWG), Celsius Holdings (NASDAQ: CELH), Designer Brands (NYSE: DBI), Express (NYSE: EXPR), Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL), Norwegian Cruise Lines (NYSE: NCLH), Carnival (NYSE: CCL).

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Direct download: 20201229_IF_CG.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:54pm EDT

In this week's episode of Industry Focus: Financials, Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP, and host Jason Moser take a look back on the most turbulent and interesting year in recent history. They discuss the year's biggest stories, companies that surprised them, CEOs who stood out, and more. Plus, we'll take a look back at the "bold predictions" article Matt published last December to see how things turned out 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:15pm EDT

It’s Christmas week, and we’ve got all the Industry Focus Hosts together to discuss the year that was 2020. Topics include: Sector headlines for 2020, Things to Watch for 2021, Investing Lessons from 2020, Things We Got Wrong, New Years Investing Resolutions, and Our Favorite Stocks Right Now.

No Industry Focus on 12/24, 12/25. Shows will resume on 12/28

Stocks Mentioned: NCNO, DOCU, AAXN, MTCH, TSLA, PTON, PYPL, SQ, XOM

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Direct download: 20201223_IF_Wildcard.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 9:31am EDT

It should come as no surprise that the pandemic has accelerated growth in the pet industry. It should come as even less surprise that e-commerce pet retailers, like Chewy, have been natural beneficiaries of this growth. What may come as a surprise, however, is a recent company’s plan to IPO. Should investors be excited about PetCo’s S-1? Join Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they talk about Chewy’s latest quarter and if investors should be drooling over PetCo. 

Stocks: Chewy (CHWY), PetCo (N/L: WOOF)

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:25pm EDT

This week's installment of Industry Focus: Financials is a special one. Kevin O'Leary, Shark Tank star, entrepreneur, and financial literacy advocate joins host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP on the show to talk about his new investment app Beanstox (available on Google Play or on the App Store). O'Leary talks about why we have such a problem with financial literacy in the United States, how the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the business world, and much more. You don't want to miss this one.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:51pm EDT

We run through the biggest winners year-to-date in the tech sector, explain what drove them to multibagger status in 2020, and debate whether the good times will continue

Stocks:  JMIA, EXPI, APPS, FVRR, OSTK, VERI

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Direct download: 20201218_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:01pm EDT

Motley Fool Senior Auto Analyst John Rosevear joins the show to break down two hot IPOs in the automotive space, Quantumscape and Luminar. We discuss Quantumscape’s recent revelation about its solid state battery technology, take a look at what Luminar is doing in Lidar, and we break down the investment prospects for both. Finally, John shares the trends he’ll be watching for in autos as we head into 2021.

Stocks Mentioned: QS, LAZR, TM, VWAGY, VLDR, INTC, GM, F, TSLA, NIO, CGRO, IPV

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Direct download: 20201217_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:56pm EDT

We unpack a recent S-1 from dialysis disruptor Outset Medical. This business is trying to bring treatment into patient homes and dramatically bring down the costs in a market worth over $70 billion.

Stocks: OM

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Direct download: 20201216_IF_Wildcard.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:23pm EDT

Up nearly 70% in the past week alone, StitchFix’s most recent quarter has many investors feeling like they may have missed out on this e-commerce clothing retailer. But is StitchFix really fixed? Or is the sudden stock rise a product of something else entirely? Join Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they discuss what the future could hold for StitchFix.

Stocks: StitchFix (SFIX)

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Direct download: 20201215_IF_CG.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:24pm EDT

In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP take a deep dive into banking SaaS company nCino(NASDAQ: NCNO). Then, Frankel discusses why tech companies like Oracle(NASDAQ: ORCL) and Hewlett Packard (NYSE: HPE) are leaving Silicon Valley and how investors can play it. Finally, Frankel discusses why leading self-storage operator Public Storage (NYSE: PSA) is on his radar this week, while Moser has his eye on Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY). 

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Direct download: 20201214_IF_Financials.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:55pm EDT

Today we talk about a company that might make it a little easier to get your kids interested in investing -- Roblox!

The company is behind an immersive world and game development platform that's wildly popular with kids under 13. We talk about the company that has built itself around play and whether it's watch-list worthy once shares come public.

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Direct download: 20201211_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:29pm EDT

This week, we’re discussing Texas Pacific Land Trust and St. Joe, two of the biggest landowners in Texas and Florida, respectively. Both of these businesses have a history tracing back to famous asset bubbles from over 100 years ago. Today, TPL provides an interesting opportunity to invest in U.S. oil and gas production in the Permian Basin. Meanwhile. St. Joe allows shareholders to invest in the growing de-urbanization trend by offering exposure to coastal property under development on the Florida panhandle. Motley Fool Contributor Luis Sanchez joins the podcast this week to discuss the investing case for these two unique businesses.

Stocks Mentioned: TPL, JOE

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Direct download: 20201210_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:56pm EDT

As one of the newest companies looking to go public via a special purpose acquisition corporation, or SPAC, Butterfly Network [SPAC parent, Longview Acquisition Corp (NYSE: LGVW)] is reinventing the way we conduct ultrasounds. By replacing bulky and expensive machines with portable semiconductor based handheld devices, Butterfly Networks is looking to serve the 2/3rds of the world’s population that doesn't have access to ultrasound technology. But can this concept walk the walk? Join Brian Feroldi and Emily Flippen as they discuss if this SPAC is worth your cash.

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Direct download: 20201209_IF_Wildcard.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:55pm EDT

Revolve’s clothing platform may not be “off-the-rack”, but can this high-end fashion retailer compete to win its Gen Z audience even during a global pandemic? Join Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they take a look at this small but thriving retailer. 
Revolve (RVLV), FarFetch (FTCH), Atlassian (TEAM)

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Financials host Jason Moser sits down with the Founder and CEO of LivePerson, Rob LoCascio. Tune in as Jason and Rob talk about BELLA and the future of banking, the state of retail and conversational AI's role, and Rob shares some thoughts on what the late Tony Hsieh meant to him in his entrepreneurial journey. To learn more about BELLA and compassionate banking visit www.bellaloves.me.

Stocks: LPSN

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:53pm EDT

Don't be fooled by the odd name, this enterprise AI business is interesting.

Led by tech veteran Thomas Siebel, C3.AI gives businesses the keys to artificial intelligence and a host of industry-specific apps.

We break down the huge opportunity in front of this business, the customer concentration risks, and the things that give us confidence investing in a black box technology like AI.

Stocks: AI

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Motley Fool Contributor Jason Hall joins the show to break down Exxon’s $20 billion writedown, high-flying clean energy stocks, and when (and when not) to buy the dip in a stock that’s been beaten down and to buy stocks trading at their highs. 

Stocks Mentioned:  XOM, BE, PLUG, BLDP, FCEL, BLNK, SBE, TPIC, MTCH

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:54pm EDT

Wildcard Wednesday host Jason Moser and MyWallSt Head Analyst Rory Carron dive into the subscription economy. Markets including media, retail, and insurance present some compelling opportunities for investors. There are even a few IPOs on the horizon worth watching as well as areas to avoid.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:00pm EDT

The combined sales of Black Friday and Cyber Monday in 2020 are shaping up to be the biggest shopping day in recent history. At the same time, the United States is facing unprecedented unemployment and uncertainty. What should consumer good investors make of this shopping holiday? And is Black Friday really dead?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:52pm EDT

PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) recently joined Square (NYSE: SQ) in allowing its users to buy, sell, and hold cryptocurrencies. But this could just be the starting point, as PayPal plans to allow users to pay with digital currencies at its 26 million merchant partners. In today's Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP discuss the latest developments. Then, Matt revisits his "Retail Isn't Dead" basket from earlier in 2020, and the pair take a look at a cryptocurrency-focused bank. You'll hear all this and more on this week's episode. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:08pm EDT

Motley Fool Contributor Asit Sharma returns to the show to update us on blue jeans stocks (last discussed on our 11/26/19 episode) and take a look at how a vaccine might impact retail at large. In addition, Asit and Nick share some retail investments on their radar as we head into 2021. 

Reminder: There will be no Industry Focus episode on Thursday OR Friday this week, due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

Stocks Mentioned: LEVI, KTB, KSS, GME, REAL, WMT, JWN

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:23pm EDT

Join Motley Fool contributor Asit Sharma and host Emily Flippen as they break down the landscape for DraftKing (DKNG) in the wake of this month’s election in which three states legalized some form of sports betting.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:57pm EDT

On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Financials host Jason Moser and Motley Fool analyst John Maxfield dive into fintech company Affirm's recent S-1 filing to go public to get a better understanding of the business and what investors need to know. Then they wrap up the show with a look at some of the noteworthy recent purchases and sales in Berkshire Hathaway's investment portfolio!

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:07pm EDT

Any time a unicorn files to go public, the market takes notice.

Earlier this year, Airbnb filed paperwork to go public, and earlier this week, the public got their first look at the rental marketplace company’s financials.

We break down what we know about Airbnb’s business and how the company could be a huge gig economy winner.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:22pm EDT

After months of waiting and hoping, we’ve seen lots of positive vaccine news in the last two weeks. Enough to where many are seeing the pathway out of the COVID-19 pandemic. What does that mean for stocks? Motley Fool Contributor Lou Whiteman joins the show to update us on how the situation changes the situation for a number of companies we’ve discussed this year in the aerospace industry. 

Stocks Mentioned: PFE, MRNA, LUV, AAL, DAL, SAVE, UAL, AER, BA, TDG, RTX, HEI

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:55pm EDT

Costco shareholders got a surprise this week, they'll be getting a special $10 per share dividend thanks to the company's strong balance sheet. We unpack the payment and how the company is slowly shaping up to be a future dividend aristocrat.

Then we talk through recent results from Walmart, Target, Lowe's, Home Depot, TJX, and Kohl's and offer up takeaways for folks watching the retail space.

Stocks: WMT, TGT, LOW, HD, TJX, KSS, COST

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:00pm EDT

Join Jason Hall and Emily Flippen as they pig out on the newest S-1: DoorDash (DASH). Does the largest food delivery platform in the United States have what it takes to make mouthwatering returns? We’re not quite sure we can stomach it.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:02pm EDT

Capital One Financial (NYSE: COF) is one of the more unique U.S. banks, with an innovative approach to branch-based banking and a credit card focused lending operation. In this week's Industry Focus: Financials show, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP take a closer look at how the business works and what investors need to know. Plus, hear why Frankel has his eye on Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG) this week, while Moser thinks Target (NYSE: TGT) could be worth a look. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 7:42pm EDT

Longtime Fool analyst and Cloud Disruptors 2020 lead advisor Tim Beyers joins the podcast to walk listeners through his process for evaluating tech companies.

Tune in to hear about how Tim starts with the product and users, and then works his way through some of the more conventional items like leadership, incentives, financials, and valuation.

Stocks: FSLY, TWLO, SNOW, MDB

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:40pm EDT

Motley Fool Analyst Tim Beyers joins the show to update us on Redfin, the tech-enabled real estate brokerage working to disrupt the industry. We discuss what Redfin does, how the company has adjusted to the pandemic, its recent earnings report, iBuyin and more!

For those interested in listening to our  05/23/19 episode discussing Redfin, you can listen here: web / Spotify / Apple Podcasts

Stocks Mentioned: RDFN, ZG, Z

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:52pm EDT

On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Wildcard Wednesday host Jason Moser and MyWallSt Head Analyst Rory Carron dive into the future of fitness. Companies like Peloton, Apple, Lululemon, and more are shaping a new paradigm of how people all over the world are keeping fit which means plenty of opportunities for investors on the horizon.

Stocks: PTON AAPL LULU FIT

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:32pm EDT

The Motley Fool’s Asit Sharma and Host Emily Flippen take a look at major consumer goods industries and companies in light of recent advances in the push for an effective coronavirus vaccine. 

Stocks: Carnival Cruise (CCL), Norwegian Cruise (NCL), Royal Caribbean (RCL), Marriott International (MAR), Chipotle (CMG), Dunkin’ Brands (DKNG), Darden Restaurant (DRI), Walmart (WMT), Target (TGT), Costco (COST), Disney (DIS), Etsy (ETSY), Ollie’s Bargain Outlet (OLLI)

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:08pm EDT

The positive COVID-19 vaccine news just released by Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) sent the stock market soaring, but to the surprise of many investors, real estate investment trusts, or REITs, and bank stocks are some of the best performers. In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP discuss why mall REITs like Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG) are soaring by more than 20% on the news and some of the biggest U.S. banks, including JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), and Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) are up by double digits as well. And let's not forget that we're still in earnings season -- we'll also discuss what investors should know about the latest results from Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B), Square (NYSE: SQ), PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), and more. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:07pm EDT

After Upwork's huge quarter, we check in on the freelance and gig economy marketplaces. It's a fascinating space -- Upwork is bigger, should enjoy network effects, and has scale, but Fiverr has come in, gobbled up share, and put up killer returns for shareholders in the process.

Stocks: FVRR, UPWK, DOCU

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:03pm EDT

Motley Fool Contributor Lou Whiteman joins the show to take a look at the defense industry and share picks for a defense stocks basket.

Basket: NOC, LHX, BAH, KTOS

Honorable Mention: GD

Other Tickers Mentioned: LMT, CACI

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:10pm EDT

Take a reprieve from the election and eat your feelings with this episode of Industry Focus where the Motley Fool’s Brian Feroldi and Emily Flippen dig into the latest and greatest plant-based food company: The Tattooed Chef (TTCF). As one of the latest companies to go public via a SPAC in 2020, Feroldi and Flippen discuss the merits of this unique and vertically integrated food production company and if they’re interested in adding it to their portfolios today.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:04pm EDT

In today’s episode, Host Emily Flippen and Asit Sharma take a friendly and Foolish look at the upcoming election, breaking down three scenarios: industries they believe would benefit from a Biden win, others that could benefit from a Trump reelection, and finally a company whose attractive opportunity is unchanged as a result of the election.

Stocks: AMZN, ADSK, TWTR, GOOG, NYT, CCL, CUK, RCL, NCLH, UNP, DE, MLM, CHRW, PFE, MRK

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:01pm EDT

In this week's installment of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP dive into the latest results from Visa (NYSE: V) and Mastercard (NYSE: MA), both of which saw earnings decline sharply despite strong payment volume. Plus, Square (NYSE: SQ) is reportedly trying to make a move into the tax preparation business, and two mall REITs just filed for bankruptcy as the pandemic continues. And finally, hear why Matt is keeping a close eye on Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) this week while Moser is watching Bill.com (NASDAQ: BILL)

Stocks: V, MA, SQ, BRK.A, BILL 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:23pm EDT

We recap results from two Fool favorites -- Pinterest and Spotify!

The monetization train just keeps chugging along for Pinterest, revenue was up almost 60% and the company added users in the U.S. and internationally.

Wall Street wasn't quite as happy with numbers from Spotify, but some comments from management point to some interesting developments to watch in the coming months.

Stocks: PINS, SPOT

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:55pm EDT

Will Thomson returns to the show to discuss Massif Capital’s recent paper on how ESG funds are failing to invest in the resources and companies necessary to drive a clean energy transition. We also discuss potential investment opportunities in some of these underappreciated areas. Sectors discussed include: lithium, copper, rare earth metals, electric utilities, SPACs, and more.

Stocks Mentioned:  VWDRY, RWEOY, NEE, TRQ, LAC, FVAC, TSLA, TSX:IVN

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:57pm EDT

In recent decades, the video game industry has experienced incredible growth, surpassing film and music to become the most valuable form of entertainment in the world. What has driven this growth and what comes for the interactive entertainment industry? Video game researcher, professor, and investor Joost van Dreunen joins the podcast to answer those questions and more! If you’d like to learn more about the video game industry, make sure to check out Joost’s recent book One Up: Creativity, Competition, and the Global Business of Video Games.

Stocks Mentioned:  AAPL, MSFT, NTDOY, EA, FB, GOOG, GOOGL, AMZN, ATVI, ZNGA, GME, TCEHY, BILI, HUYA, DOYU

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:10am EDT

YETI, Dick’s, Thor Industries… Investors were only lukewarm on these stocks last year. But COVID has changed everything. Join Motley Fool contributor Asit Sharma and host Emily Flippen as they discuss these three diverse companies and answer the inevitable question of what happens when life returns to normal for each company.

Stocks: YETI, DKS, THO

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:30pm EDT

Financials host Jason Moser and Motley Fool analyst John Maxfield cover the latest earnings reports from LiveOak Bank, Ameris Bancorp, and American Express. Then they take a look at JP Morgan Chase's efforts to take on Square as well as the news that more banks are releasing reserves and what that could mean for investors!

Stocks: AXP LOB ABCB SQ PYPL JPM

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The Department of Justice filing an anti-trust lawsuit against Alphabet property Google was the tech story of the week. We unpack the DOJ's case, Google's response, and what shareholders should make of all of it. Then we talk about how Snap has quietly become a market beating stock and whether our opinion of the business has changed.

Stocks: SNAP, GOOG, GOOGL

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:59pm EDT

This week, Motley Fool Contributor Lou Whiteman joins the show to take a look at the upcoming return of the Boeing 737 Max and to discuss the aircraft leasing, which we think is the best way to invest in an air travel recovery. In particular, the conversation focuses on AerCap Holdings (AER), the world’s largest owner of commercial aircraft. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation.

Stocks Mentioned:  BA, LUV, AAL, UAL, AER, GE, AL

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:56pm EDT

We're back with another basket of stocks that look like they may have 10X potential! Brian Feroldi joins the podcast to talk about why Trupanion, Semler Scientific, and Dermtech are healthcare businesses with big markets in front of them.

Stocks: SMLR, DMTK, TRUP

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:02pm EDT

Gamestop (GME) has consistently been referred to as “the next Blockbuster” - with more shares sold short than issued, it’s been easy to make a bear case against the company. However, what happens when the bear case doesn’t pan out? Join Hidden Gems Canada Advisor Jim Gillies and Host Emily Flippen as they break down the bull case for GameStop and discuss why this legacy retailer may be breathing new life into its forgotten business.

Stocks: GME

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:30pm EDT

In this week's episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP dive into earnings from JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC), Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS), Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS), and Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) to look for the important points and trends investors need to know. And don't forget earnings season is just getting started -- hear why Matt is keeping his eye on Live Oak Bancshares (NYSE: LOB) and Jason is watching Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ: ABCB). 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:45pm EDT

We recap Apple's recent iPhone event, talk about the data from Prime Day, and talk about an unlikely IPO -- Big Hit Entertainment -- the business behind K-Pop megagroup BTS.

Stocks: AAPL, AMZN

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:11pm EDT

Last month, the U.S. Air Force revealed a prototype for a next generation fighter jet, unveiling a program that had been kept secret throughout its development. What issues do investors face when dealing with classified programs such as this? How should an investor analyze a business that does classified work? Motley Fool Contributor Lou Whiteman joins the show this week to discuss these topics and more!

Stocks Mentioned:  MANT, LDOS, BAH, PLTR, LMT, BA, NOC

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:43pm EDT

On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Wildcard Wednesday host Jason Moser and Motley Fool advisor Tim Beyers dive into a fresh IPO in Unity Software to talk more about the business, the markets it's pursuing, what investors need to know and much more!

Stocks: U TCEHY ADSK

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:36pm EDT

Join Motley Fool contributor Asit Sharma and host Emily Flippen as they discuss four of the most pervasive trends in consumer goods that we’ve seen break out in 2020.

Stocks: Etsy (ETSY), Fiverr (FVRR), Proctor & Gamble (PG), Pepsi (PEP), Target (TGT), Kohls (KSS), Chewy (CHWY), Wayfair (W), Carvana (CVNA)

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:43pm EDT

In this week's installment of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP take a closer look at the new Venmo credit card, what makes it unique, and why it could be a win for both PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) and Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF). Also, the pair takes a look atSquare's (NYSE: SQ) recently-announced investment in bitcoin. And finally, with earnings season upon us, hear what to watch as Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC), Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS), and Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) report third quarter results later this week. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:48pm EDT

You may not recognize the name Asana, but I’m guessing you know the name Dustin Moskovitz. The Facebook co-founder was depicted in 2010s The Social Network and was at one point the youngest self-made billionaire in the world. Moscovitz didn’t rest on his Facebook riches, though. He left the company in 2008 to form the collaboration software company Asana.

On this episode, we dive deep into Moscovitz’s second act in the tech space and whether it might belong on your watch list.

STOCK: ASAN

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:19pm EDT

This week, we dive into the Industry Focus mailbag to answer a listener question on the steel industry. Motley Fool Contributor Tyler Crowe joins the show to break down the state of the industry today and take a look at Cleveland Cliffs, a company that’s poised to become North America’s largest integrated steel producer.

Stocks Mentioned:  CLF, MT, NUE

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:12pm EDT

Back in July, Luis Sanchez joined the podcast to discuss the SPAC craze and why it was so hot. Since then, SPACs have become even more omnipresent in investing discussions. This week, Nick and Luis dive deeper into investing in SPACs, discuss SPAC companies backed by Bill Ackman and Chamath Palihapitiya, and Luis shares some of his favorite pre-deal and post-deal SPACs right now.

Check out our July SPAC Podcast here: Apple/Spotify/Web

Stocks Discussed: IPOB, IPOC, PSTH, ENPC, ENPC.U, GOAC, FEAC

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:12pm EDT

In this episode of Industry Focus (pre-recorded 9/28) Motley Fool contributor Dan Kline joins host Emily Flippen to take a look at how the movie industry has changed in light of the pandemic. Are studios right to withhold blockbuster releases? Can theater chains survive 2020? Additionally, Dan and Emily discuss an important update for our podcast listeners.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:50pm EDT

Jason and Matt take a closer look at this fast-growing real estate disruptor.
Intro: We all know that Zillow (NYSE: Z)(NYSE: ZG) and Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN) are disruptors in the real estate world, but you may not have heard of eXp World Holdings (NASDAQ: EXPI) yet. A real estate broker and provider of cloud-based platforms for agents, eXp is growing rapidly and plans to keep expanding its reach around the world. In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP take a closer look at this interesting and innovative company. Plus, hear why Frankel thinks bargain hunters should keep their eye on EPR Properties (NYSE: EPR) while Moser is watching PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) after the announcement of its Venmo-branded credit card. 
 
Stocks: Z, ZG, RDFN, EXPI, EPR, PYPL
 
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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:29pm EDT

The wait is over! After years of speculation about Silicon Valley's most secretive company, we now have our first look at Palantir's books. We run the company through the standard check-list and explain why it's different than any software stock we've discussed before.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:06pm EDT

Motley Fool Contributor Jason Hall joins the show to share 5 picks for building a renewable energy basket. We also discuss what we look for in a renewable energy investment and a few stocks that missed the list.

Stocks Discussed: BEP, BEPC, AY, VWDRY, TPIC, NEE, FSLR, SPWR, ENPH, SEDG

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:04pm EDT

For this Wildcard Wednesday, we're taking a look at the increasingly wild industry of cruise lines. Join Motley Fool contributor and professional cruiser Dan Kline as he digs into how the industry has coped in the wake of the current pandemic and if now is the time to start buying before ultimately answering the question that we know is on the top of all of our listeners minds: Dan has a cruise booked for January, will it happen?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:08pm EDT

Warehouse clubs have dominated the landscape for consumers this year, from bulk purchases of toilet paper to drowning our loneliness in discount liquor. But one warehouse retailer stands above the rest. What makes the Costco experience special? And how does it compare to BJs and Sams Club? Join Motley Fool's Dan Kline and Emily Flippen to uncover the economics of the membership-based retail experience.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:22pm EDT

On today's Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP take a look back at the first nine months of 2020, and more importantly, discuss what they're watching for the rest of the year. Hear what stocks they've bought recently, what the election could mean to your portfolio, and why third quarter bank earnings could be the most important yet, and more. Plus, Frankel gives listeners a rundown of the new Real Estate stock investing service from The Motley Fool's sister company Millionacres, and why now could be an especially great time to invest in this beaten-down sector. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:10pm EDT

After spending the past few weeks running through software stocks with nosebleed valuations, we're bringing it back down to earth with some cheap stocks to watch.We run through how we think about "cheap" and why IBM, Intel, Blackberry, and Electronic Arts might be interesting for folks looking to avoid the high flyers.Stocks: IBM, INTC, BB, EA

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:55pm EDT

It’s been a wild 6 months for Nikola Motors, going from the leader of the EV SPAC boom to having its stock cut in half following the publication of fraud allegations in a shortseller report authored by Hindenburg Research. Motley Fool Senior Auto Analyst John Rosevear joins the show to break down the Nikola saga from start to finish and share his thoughts on where the business might go from here. 

 

Stocks Mentioned:  NKLA, GM, CNHI, BP, TSLA

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:51pm EDT

What if I told you there's a business growing sales over 40% with 90%+ gross margins and it's profitable?Today we dive into prescription middleman and recent IPO GoodRx.Stocks: GDRX

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:44pm EDT

Ollie's Bargain Outlet has been one of the big success stories of the pandemic which has brought some attention to the sometimes overlooked retailer. Keurig Dr. Pepper also sometimes flies under the radar and the current health crisis has also shined a light on the beverage brand. Emily Flippen is joined by Daniel Kline on this episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods to take a look at the discount store and to tell you how the beverage maker is doing and whether K-Cup sales exploded while we're all stuck at home.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:23pm EDT

In this week's episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP take a closer look at AppFolio (NASDAQ: APPF), a software-as-a-service company that offers a subscription-based solution for the property management industry. Plus, hear why Matt has Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) at the top of his watch list this week, while Jason is looking closely at Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI) ahead of earnings. 
 
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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:23pm EDT

Snowflake wound up getting all the headlines this week, but another company hopped into the market -- JFrog.This dev ops business needs some decoding, we break down who they are and what they do, why their financials are incredibly attractive and whether it might be worth its rich valuation.Stocks: FROG

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:06pm EDT

This week’s guest is Daniel Yergin, Pulitzer prize winning author and renowned expert in energy, international relations, and economics. We discuss his latest book is The New Map: Energy, Climate, and the Clash of Nations (available now). Topics include: the growing conflict between the U.S. and China, how U.S. shale has impacted international relations, what the coming energy transition might look like, technologies that will impact the future of energy, how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted energy markets, and more. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation.

Stocks Mentioned:  TSLA, BP

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:46pm EDT

On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Wildcard Wednesday, telemedicine is having a big year so far and host Jason Moser and Motley Fool analyst Brian Feroldi dig into AmWell's recent S-1 filing as the company prepares to go public and stake its claim on this growing market opportunity. AMWL TDOC LVGO

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Join Motley Fool Contributor Dan Kline and Host Emily Flippen to discuss a motley collection of retail stocks that have largely been overlooked by the market, despite dramatic years.
Stocks: JCPenny (JCP), Overstock (OSTK), Lowes (LOW), AtHome (HOME)
Thanks to Motley Fool member Sean for today’s title!

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:03pm EDT

In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP discuss the recent news that Citigroup (NYSE: C) CEO Michael Corbat will be stepping down in 2021 and current President Jane Fraser will be taking his place, which will be the first time a woman has been CEO of a mega-bank. Plus, we recently learned that Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) will be taking a stake in Snowflake's upcoming IPO. And finally, the pair tells listeners why Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD) and Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) are on their radar this week. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:05pm EDT

There are too many Zooms to count in the public markets. While Zoom Video Communications has been one of the stars of the past few months, today we switch our gaze to ZoomInfo Technologies (ZI) - a SaaS business that provides companies with organizational information.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:51pm EDT

Boeing received another blow this week as stories emerged of issues affecting its 787 Dreamliner, adding to the woes the company faced with the 737 Max aircraft. Motley Fool Contributor Lou Whiteman joins the podcast to explain what this latest news means for Boeing and to discuss the current state of airlines and air travel. 

Stocks Mentioned:  TSLA, BA, DAL, LUV, UAL, AAL, SAVE

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:35pm EDT

Revisiting one of our most popular Healthcare episodes from 2019, join Motley Fool contributor Brian Feroldi and Host Emily Flippen as they take a look at some of the most interesting companies improving healthcare through technology, Schrodinger (NASDAQ: SDGR), Simulations Plus (NASDAQ: SLP), and Veeva Systems (NYSE: VEEV).

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:05pm EDT

Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY) made headlines last week after it beat out Tesla for addition to the S&P500. Was the addition justified? Join Motley Fool contributor Dan Kline and host Emily Flippen as they discuss the business basics of Etsy, what makes the company special, and if Etsy is worthy of a position in your portfolio today.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:09pm EDT

We hit the mailbag to do a lightning round of stock talk. Listeners wrote in on Square, Nutanix, Gravity, we explain what's going on with these businesses and what we expect from them going forward. Plus we tackle a tough question about tracking down management info on foreign companies.

Stocks: GRVY, SQ, NTNX, PYPL

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Direct download: 20200904_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

For generations, businesses faced with evidence that their products cause harm to consumers have used public relations campaigns to deny culpability. This week’s guest is Barbara Freese, author of the recent book Industrial Strength Denial: Eight Stories of Corporations Defending the Indefensible, From the Slave Trade to Climate Change. Our conversation delves into corporate denial campaigns in the British slave trade, the fossil fuel industry, the tobacco industry, and more, as well as what changes we can make to make corporate denial less likely.

 

Stocks Mentioned: XOM, BP, GM, F

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:04pm EDT

Warren Buffett just turned 90, announcing a $6 billion investment in five major Japanese trading firms nearly simultaneously. Law professor, corporate governance expert, writer, and Berkshire Hathaway scholar Lawrence Cunningham joins the show to discuss Berkshire’s latest investments, Buffett’s legacy, and how businesses like Berkshire attract quality shareholders. Additional topics include: Constellation Software, succession at Berkshire, ESG investing, and more. 

Professor Cunningham’s latest book, Quality Shareholders: How the Best Managers Attract and Keep Them is available later this Fall. 

Stocks Discussed: BRK.A, BRK.B, DHR, MKL, JEF, GHC, CNSWF, FRFHF

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:09pm EDT

In this episode of Industry Focus, Dan Kline joins Host Emily Flippen to break down some of the retailers that are foraging at the front of their own frontiers. These retailers are evolving in unexpected ways, but are all their moves scouting their own paths? Or are they just digging their own graves? 
Stocks: Nike (NKE), GameStop (GME), Ulta Beauty (ULTA), Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS), Chewy (CHWY) 
Special Thanks to Motley Fool Member Keith Justice for today’s title! 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:32pm EDT

In this installment of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP wish a very happy 90th birthday to Warren Buffett, and share some of the greatest lessons we've learned from him over the years. Then, Frankel discusses why recent IPO Lemonade (NASDAQ: LMND) is at the top of his buy list right now, despite being a very young business in a competitive market, and Moser discusses why he's about ready to pull the trigger on Bill.com (NASDAQ: BILL).

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:50pm EDT

While the market has been crazy, it hasn't kept new entrants from joining. Today we talk about one of 2020s most hotly anticipated IPOs -- Snowflake. The company has big frenemies in the cloud space and a stellar net revenue retention figure, we unpack it all to see whether it's worth buying when it goes public.

Stocks: SNOW, AMZN, GOOG, GOOGL, MSFT

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:44pm EDT

2020 has been a massive year for electric vehicles. Tesla and Nio have made new to all time highs, and Nikola Motor helped kick off an epic SPAC boom this summer. While Nikola Tesla’s namesake companies have dominated the headlines, we’ve seen a number of smaller EV companies come public, or announce plans to do so. At the same time, the market has rediscovered some EV-related stocks that had been public for years. Motley Fool Senior Auto Analyst John Rosevear joins the show this week to help shed some light on some of these less well-known EV players.

Stocks Mentioned: XPEV, LI, HCAC.U (Future CNOO), DPHC (Future RIDE), WKHS, NIO, TSLA, GM, VWAPY, SHLL

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:59pm EDT

Today we bring you one of the riskiest companies we’ve ever discussed on the show -- Nanox. This imaging company is trying to upend the industry by giving its products away for FREE. We talk about the potentially transformational technology and business model behind the company.

Stocks: NNOX

Producer Note: Due to technical issues we used our backup audio from Zoom.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:00pm EDT

We’ve taken a look at some of the most prolific and popular consumer goods stock since the outbreak of COVID-19, but what about some underserved winners? Join Host Emily Flippen and Motley Fool Contributor Dan Kline to “serve the underserved” and take a deeper look at some of the most underrated consumer goods companies on the market today. 
Stocks: Ross (ROST), Boston Beer (SAM), Scotts MiracleGro (SMG), Mattel (MAT)

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:39pm EDT

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) are about to split their stocks, and both have been rocketing higher since making their announcements. Is a split really a meaningless numbers game, or does it add actual value for investors? Also, reports are showing that short-selling is at a 15-year low, and host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP discuss what it means for the stock market and investors in general. Finally, the pair discusses an unpopular cost increase set to hit mortgage refinancers, and talk about why Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT) and Bill.com (NASDAQ: BILL) are on their radar this week. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:04pm EDT

We go into the Twitter mailbag to talk about different ways to look at a company's valuation, how to gut-check huge total addressable market figures, and ways to bring margin of safety thinking into your investment decisions.

Stocks: AMZN, PINS, UBER

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:53pm EDT

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2020 is projected to be the first year the United States will produce more electricity derived from renewable sources will that it produces with coal. What does that mean for investment opportunities in renewable energy? Motley Fool contributor Jason Hall joins the show to share his take, as well as his elevator pitch for Vestas Wind Systems.

 

Stocks Mentioned: VWDRY, BEP, BEPC, AY, CWEN, CWEN.A

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:01pm EDT

Chinese tech is in the news lately, with President Donald Trump teasing bans of Chinese apps. Special guest Rui Ma, co-host of the TechBuzz China podcast, joins The Motley Fool’s Ben Ra and Nick Sciple to discuss the state of Chinese tech today, paying special attention to fast-growing Chinese tech companies Pinduoduo and Bytedance (parent company of TikTok).

 

Stocks Mentioned: PDD, TCEHY, BABA

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:29pm EDT

In this episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods, Dan Kline, and Emily Flippen discuss strong earnings report across the consumer goods industry including Walmart, Home Depot, and Kohls, plus give an earnings preview for Target. How has foot traffic improved Home Depots sales, and is it sustainable? Plus, what does a premium Walmart subscription mean for Walmart’s growth in the future? Dan and Emily tackle these questions and more in today’s episode.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:42pm EDT

Warren Buffett-led conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE:BRK.B) recently released its latest snapshot of its stock portfolio, and to say that the second quarter was an active one would be an understatement. In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP discuss the Oracle of Omaha's latest moves, including dramatic reductions in JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC), and other bank stocks, as well as an addition to Berkshire's favorite REIT, STORE Capital (NYSE: STOR). And with the addition of Barrick Gold (NYSE: GOLD), has Buffett changed his tune on precious metals? Plus, the pair discusses the current record-low mortgage rate environment and whether it might make sense to refinance your home. All this and our latest stocks to watch on this week's installment!

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:13pm EDT

Who doesn't love seeing their money multiply? On this episode, we talk about what makes a multibagger and three companies -- RedViolet, Endava, and Magnite -- that have 10X potential.

Stocks: MGNI, RDVT, DAVA

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:56pm EDT

By overwhelming listener demand, we’re covering Brookfield Renewable Energy (Partners & Corporation) as well as where we look for renewable energy investments and why. Motley Fool Contributor Jason Hall is this week’s guest. 

Stocks Mentioned:  BEP, BEPC, BIP, BIPC, AY, CWEN, CWEN.A

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:04pm EDT

This week, Motley Fool Advisor Aaron Bush, of MasterTheMeta fame, joins Host Emily Flippen to break down how the gaming landscape in China has evolved in the wake of new geopolitical tension. What does the future hold for the largest gaming company in the world? What would a merger of equals mean for the streaming landscape in the Middle Kingdom? Tune in to find out!

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:00pm EDT

T-Mobile has officially overtaken AT&T to become the nation’s second largest carrier - but what does this mean for the company branded as the “un-carrier” and telecoms at large? Join Host Emily Flippen and Motley Fool Contributor Dan Kline to unpack T-Mobile’s recent news as well as take a retrospective look at what has made T-Mobile such a formidable competitor.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:45pm EDT

On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Financials host Jason Moser chats with Motley Fool analysts Dan Caplinger and Jason Hall about recent earnings reports from Berkshire Hathaway and Markel as well as what the current interest rate environment means for investors looking to maximize returns on cash!

BRK.B MKL

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:20pm EDT

It's been a good year to be in tech. The Tech heavy NASDAQ has put up over 20% YTD returns, while the S&P 500 has been relatively flat. But some names in tech have put those returns to shame. On this episode we run through four of the best performing tech stocks YTD and debate whether their runs could continue.Stocks: OSTK, ACMR, FVRR, FSLY

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Sports have been a constant topic of discussion this year. Will they play? How will they handle COVID? This week, we ask a couple of different questions: (1) What can sports, specifically college football, teach us about investing? and (2) How might cancellation (or limitation to college play to only in-conference games) impact the economy? Jason Hall joins the show to help answer these questions and more. Whether you like college football or not, we hope this episode inspires you to look for investing lessons in some of your favorite hobbies and pastimes. You’ll be surprised at what you can learn if you stop and look around. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:49pm EDT

Wildcard Wednesday host Jason Moser chats with Founder and CEO of LivePerson Rob LoCascio. Make sure to tune in as they talk more about LivePerson's most recent quarterly results, the company's business during the pandemic, how its Conversational Cloud platform is changing the consumer experience and much more! LPSN

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:42pm EDT

Back as promised! Host Emily Flippen welcomes back Motley Fool contributor Dan Kline to follow-up on yesterday’s discussion on Planet Fitness in light of the company’s most recent earnings report.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:49pm EDT

Motley Fool contributor Dan Kline joins Host Emily Flippen to take a deep dive into one of the hottest fitness stocks on the market today, and no, it’s not Peloton. Planet Fitness has struggled as the pandemic forced many of its clubs to close down, but does the work-from-home trend benefit or hurt this discount gym over the long term? Join us as we take a deeper look at Planet Fitness ahead of its earnings report on the 4th.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:56pm EDT

In this week's installment of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP take a look at PayPal's (NASDAQ: PYPL) excellent second quarter, as well as the latest results from SVB Financial (NASDAQ: SIVB). Plus, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) recently announced an acquisition of a startup that turns iPhones into payment terminals (sound familiar?). Finally, as earnings season continues in full swing, hear what the pair are watching as Square (NYSE: SQ) and Bill.com (NASDAQ: BILL) report later this week. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:55pm EDT

It's earnings season! We dive into the results from one of the largest companies in the world, Apple, and a Fool Favorite Pinterest.

To take our very brief survey go to http://mot.ly/survey. Thanks for helping us out!Stocks: AAPL, PINS

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Direct download: 20200731_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:21pm EDT

Options have surged in popularity this year, with many retail investors dabbling in them for the first time. What are options and how can you use them Foolishly? Foolish options Gurus Jim Gillies and Jim Mueller join the show to discuss the basics of option, mistakes to avoid, and a couple options strategies that are appropriate for beginners.

To sign up for and learn more about Total Income email Jim at jmueller@fool.com directly.


Stocks Discussed: SBUX

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 8:00pm EDT

Shares of Kodak are up over 1000% this week on the news that the camera company received a $700 million loan to build out capabilities to manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients. The news is a shot in the arm for a struggling business and a move that brings key operations onto U.S. soil. We talk about that, plus all-you-can-fly passes in China and whether they could make their way to the U.S.

Stocks: KODK

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:10pm EDT

Motley Fool contributor Dan Kline joins Host Emily Flippen to take a look back at the retail bankruptcy scorecard for the third time since the COVID-19 pandemic shook the world. While bankruptcies themselves are important to discuss, it begs the question: where has discretionary spending moved, if not towards these retailers?

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Direct download: 20200728_IF_CG.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:40pm EDT

We recently learned that Warren Buffett invested another $800 million of Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) capital in Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), and in this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP discuss what we know and what it could mean for investors. Plus, the pair discusses the latest results from American Express (NYSE: AXP) and Ameris Bancorp (NYSE: ABCB) and looks ahead to earnings from Markel (NYSE: MKL) and Mastercard (NYSE: MA) later this week. 

 

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Direct download: 20200727_IF_Financials.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 7:24pm EDT

Up over 800% since the beginning of 2019, Sea Limited is one of the hottest little-known tech companies out there. In this episode, TMF Premium analyst Joey Solitro walks us through the bull case.

Stocks: SE, MELI

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Direct download: 20200724_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 7:17pm EDT

With the world poised to transition toward carbon-free energy, investors across the energy and industrials landscape are being affected. Simultaneously, value investing is facing its most challenging period in years. Will Thomson of Massif Capital, a long/short investment firm focused on global opportunities in listed real assets, principally mining, energy, and infrastructure, joins Industry Focus Host Nick Sciple and Motley Fool Analyst Buck Hartzell to discuss how he’s investing in the coming energy transition and where he’s seeing value today. 

Stocks Mentioned: TRQ, PLUG, BE, IVPAF, CCJ, KAS:KZAP 

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Direct download: 20200723_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:00pm EDT

On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Wildcard Wednesday host Jason Moser chats with Fool analyst Brian Feroldi about 3 healthcare companies he recently added to his portfolio!

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Direct download: 20200722_IF_Wildcard.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:01pm EDT

Innovation has been key for retail businesses looking to stay alive during this global pandemic. But while some companies have taken these changes in stride, others seem to be drowning in complacency. Are any of these innovations capable of reviving so many retail outlets that have, to this point, been dead in the water? Join Host Emily Flippen and Motley Fool Contributor Dan Kline to dig into what coronavirus changes are truly here to stay.

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Direct download: 20200721_IF_CG.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:48pm EDT

Hear how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected Goldman's business, the future plans for growth, and more. 
Intro: In today's episode of Industry Focus: Financials, Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP interviews Harit Talwar, Global Head of Consumer Banking at Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS). Talwar discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the bank's business and future growth plans, gives an update on the Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) credit card launch, and much more.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:50pm EDT

Shopify competitor BigCommerce filed its IPO prospectus with the SEC. We walk through the company's S-1 and talk about how it stacks up to its much bigger e-commerce rival.

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Direct download: 20200717_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:49pm EDT

Description: On Monday, Ford revealed the new Ford Bronco, marking a return after 25 years. Motley Fool Senior Auto Analyst John Rosevear joins the show to break down what the reveal means for Ford and share his thoughts on recent IPOs in the electric vehicle space, as well as recent autonomy deals reached by both Amazon and Alphabet’s Waymo self-driving subsidiary. 

Stocks Mentioned: F, FCAU, GM, AMZN, NKLA, SHLL, SPAQ, GOOG, VLVLY, 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 9:18pm EDT

The sudden onset of COVID-19 has pushed many company’s backs against the walls as they struggle to keep themselves afloat during unpredictable times. While a global pandemic was not an expected turn of events for most people, we’ve seen a surge in innovation as technology rushes to meet the demands of a changing world. Join host Emily Flippen and Motley Fool intern Meilin Quinn as they dissect the companies and technologies that are building out a future to make the most of the new normal.

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Direct download: 20200715_IF_Wildcard.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:22pm EDT

The trend towards cord cutting has continued to accelerate amidst increased competition in the streaming wars. But as streaming services continue to crop up, prices have inflated as well. What does the current state of cord cutting look like now that its prices simply aren’t as appealing? Join Motley Fool contributor Dan Kline and host Emily Flippen to find out!

NoteIn today's show, Dan referred to Crackle as being a Sony company. In March 2019 Sony sold a majority stake in the platform to Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, partnering on a new venture called Crackle Plus, which includes Crackle and other ad-based videos on demand (AVOD) streamers.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:06pm EDT

Quicken Loans, the largest mortgage originator in the United States, has filed IPO paperwork under the Rocket Companies brand name, presumably to continue its emphasis on its Rocket Mortgage platform. In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP discuss what the company does, how it makes money, and what investors should expect. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:22pm EDT

After months of speculation, the great meal-delivery consolidation has happened!

Spurned by Grubhub, Uber announced it was buying rival Postmates in a $2.65 billion deal. This narrows the space down to three major players, we talk about how it impacts the market and consumers.

Then, we talk about a rumored subscription offering from Twitter, and why it might make sense from a monetization and talent retention standpoint.

Stocks: UBER, GRUB, TWTR

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Direct download: 20200710_IF_Technology.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:21pm EDT

On Monday, Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway announced a nearly $10 billion dollar enterprise value deal for Berkshire to acquired the natural gas distribution and processing assets of Dominion Energy. At the same time, we’ve seen multiple court decisions in the past week targeted toward delaying or preventing the construction of new pipelines. Motley Fool Contributor Jason Hall joins the show to break down Buffett’s big deal and the operating environment for pipeline companies today.

 

Stocks Mentioned:  BRK-A, BRK-B, D, DUK, ET, KMI

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Direct download: 20200709_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:21pm EDT

Description: It’s been a huge year for Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, commonly known as SPACs, with DraftKings, Nikola Motor, Virgin Galactic, and more using SPACs to bring their companies public. Why have SPACs suddenly become so popular? Motley Fool Contributor Luis Sanchez joins the podcast to share his perspective on that question as well as some SPACs currently on his radar. 

 

Stocks Mentioned: SPCE, NKLA, DKNG, SHLL, CCH, GRAF, IPOB, IPOC, LCA

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 7:47pm EDT

Tractor Supply (TSCO) has been one of the niche retail winners over the past decade, but it’s success and brand still remains a mystery for many. Join Dan Kline and Emily Flippen as they take a deep dive into this curious winner and discuss whether its past successes are still replicable or if it’s best days are behind it.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:33pm EDT

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) just made its first investment of the COVID era by purchasing the natural gas assets of Dominion (NYSE: D). In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP discuss what investors need to know about it. In addition, hear about the latest efforts to force retailers to accept cash as a payment option and get the details on Wells Fargo's (NYSE: WFC) upcoming dividend cut. And finally, Frankel has his eye on Green Dot (NYSE: GDOT) while Moser is watching recent IPO Lemonade (NASDAQ: LMND) this week. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:22pm EDT

Earlier this week, news broke that apparel brand Lululemon is buying Mirror, maker of a sleek, smart, home fitness device.

The move connects a strong lifestyle brand and massive retail footprint with an upstart in a related and quickly growing category -- but does it make sense?

We dive into the deal, how Mirror could be a huge boon for Lululemon, and talk about competitor Peloton.

Stocks: LULU, PTON

Direct download: 20200701_IF_Wildcard.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 8:33pm EDT

The Federal Reserve recently released the results of 2020 bank stress tests, and while no banks are in serious danger, some would see capital levels fall a bit too low for comfort in a prolonged and deep COVID-19 recession. As a result, the Fed issued a formula to govern bank dividends, and there's a real chance bank investors could see dividend cuts from some major financial institutions. In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP discuss the news and what it could mean for bank investors. Plus, Moser and Frankel answer a listener's excellent question on position size and share why they're watching Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) and American Express (NYSE: AXP) this week.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

German payments darling Wirecard shocked investors everywhere last week when it announced that the company and auditors could not place over $2 billion in cash the company claimed to have.

Over the days that followed, the true story began to come into picture. In this episode, we unpack the apparent accounting fraud that brought down one of Europe's brightest tech stars and what investors can learn from it.

Stocks: WCAGY

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:14pm EDT

The housing market came roaring out of the gate in 2020, before coronavirus took the air out of the industry. Motley Fool Contributor Jason Hall joins the show to take a look at the current state of the housing market and share some housing stocks on his radar. 

Stocks Mentioned: MTH, LGIH, NVR

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:47pm EDT

Motley Fool contributor Dan Kline joins Host Emily Flippen to discuss what companies may fall victim to the next wave of retail bankruptcies.

Stocks to watch: CEC, AMC, BBBY, ASNA, GME, BBY.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:15pm EDT

The U.S. economy entered a recession in February for the first time in over a decade. In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP discuss why it's so important for investors to stick to their long-term plans, even in scary times. Plus, reports indicate that Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG) and Brookfield Property Partners (NYSE: BPY) are in discussions to purchase bankrupt department store chain J.C. Penney, and the reason might not be what you think. Finally, hear why Frankel is watching Seritage Growth Properties (NYSE: SRG) after the recent sell-off, while Moser has his eye on Nike (NYSE: NKE) this week.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We dive deep into the world of dividends thanks to a listener question.Listen in to get the core metrics to look at and the major pitfalls to avoid for income investing.

Stocks: AAPL, MSFT, EQIX

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Enphase Energy shares fell more than 25% on Wednesday in response to a short report released by Prescience Point Capital Management. Industry Focus Contributor Jason Hall joins the show to break down how investors should respond to short reports and take a look into Prescience Point’s report on Enphase.

Stocks Mentioned: ENPH, SEDG, SPWR

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Cybersecurity stocks have largely held up strong performance over the past few months against the backdrop of extremely volatile market conditions. As more companies move their workplaces remote, are cyber security stocks really the next best opportunity? Or, as an industry, are they just horribly overvalued? Join host Emily Flippen and Motley Fool intern Meilin Quinn as they take a deep dive into the cybersecurity industry on this Wildcard Wednesday.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Can these up-and-coming retailers take down last month’s retail bracket winner, Costco? Join Dan Kline and Emily Flippen in the second installment of our Retail Bracket Showdown while we put up Costco against “the best of the rest”. Stocks in Bracket: OLLI, FIVE, TIF, LULU, TSCO, ULTA, ZUMZ, DBI

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:00pm EDT

Recently, billionaire investor Marc Cuban compared the current stock market to the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s. The reason? Easy-to-use trading apps, commission-free stock trading, and a lack of other ways to gamble right now have led to a surge in day trading activity. In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP discuss why day trading can be so dangerous, and what investors should consider before trying to day trade. Plus, the pair discusses why they're watching EPR Properties (NYSE: EPR) and Shift4 Payments (NASDAQ: FOUR) this week. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:31pm EDT

Even with all the uncertainty in the market, companies are still going public!

We dig into the S-1 from Shift4, a payments player focused on the hospitality space, then talk about Grubhub being scooped up by Just Eat Takeaway.com.

Stocks: GRUB, FOUR, SQ, PYPL

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:15pm EDT

Electric truck maker Nikola came public last week to an incredible reception in the public markets, with the stock rocketing up over 90%. Motley Fool Senior Auto Analyst John Rosevear joins the show to break down Nikola, as well as take a look at how the auto industry has fared so far in 2020. 

Stocks Mentioned: NKLA, F, GM, FCAU, CNHI, TSLA 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Wildcard Wednesday host Jason Moser chats with Fool analyst Brian Feroldi about a recent IPO in the healthcare space that has caught Brian's attention!

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Jason Hall joins Emily Flippen to break down the pros and cons of Warner Music Group’s IPO and if the global leader in music entertainment still has its best days ahead of itself, or if Warner’s music has lost its spunk.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Some of the retail REITs that were the most beaten down during the market crash have been the best performers. In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP take a look at Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG), Seritage Growth Properties (NYSE: SRG), Tanger Factory Outlet Centers (NYSE: SKT), STORE Capital (NASDAQ: STOR) and more. Hear why these stocks have rallied so sharply, and whether there could still be more growth ahead.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We practically ran out of adjectives to talk about Zoom Video Communications most recent quarter... get ready to here "amazing" "ridiculous" and "bonkers" about a dozen times.

Stay-at-home has meant people and companies rushing into web-conferencing and Zoom has turned that into huge customer and revenue figures. We talk about why the past quarter was one of the best we've ever seen from a tech company and why 2020 looks even better.

Stocks: ZM, MSFT, CSCO

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Aerospace stocks have rocketed up over 30% in the past month in the aftermath of Warren Buffett’s announcement he had sold all of Berkshire Hathaway’s airline stocks. Industry Focus Contributor Lou Whiteman joins the show to share his thoughts on the airline industry today, in addition to discussing Boeing and AerCap Holdings. 

Stocks Mentioned:  DAL, AAL, UAL, LUV, SAVE, BA, SPR, AER 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:34pm EDT

Moderna has gone from your standard biotech to one of the hot stocks of 2020 over the past few months as the company has worked on a COVID-19 vaccine. Shares are up around 200% since the pandemic hit, and the company has made some moves that seem odd on first pass.

We use the company's dramatic rise and position as a clinical-stage business to explore insider selling, raising capital, and the business of biotechs.

Stocks: MRNA

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Motley Fool analyst Buck Hartzell joins Emily Flippen to discuss a small but powerful company involved in fashion resale: Winmark Corporation (NASDAQ: WINA). Winmark, the parent company of franchises like Plato’s Closet and Once Upon a Child, has been benefitting from the long-term tailwinds of shifting demographics and a growing resale market.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

In this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP take a deep dive into Axos Financial (NYSE: AX), an online-based banking institution that offers checking and savings accounts, mortgages, auto loans, and more. The pair discusses what makes Axos’ business model unique compared to other online banks, and what investors should know about the risk factors involved. Plus, Frankel discusses why net-lease REIT STORE Capital (NYSE: STOR) is on his radar now and Moser talks about what he’s watching when Zoom (NASDAQ: ZM) reports earnings.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

For Slack's life as a publicly traded company, the collaboration company has been plagued by concerns that its lunch might be eaten by tech giant Microsoft and its Teams product. But are they actually competitors?Microsoft seems to think so, but Slack doesn't. We explore why and how investors should look at the battle for workplace collaboration.

Stocks: WORK, MSFT

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

For over 100 years, railroads have been the backbone of America’s logistics infrastructure. Today, railroads represent 40% of of freight miles in the United States. Industry Focus Contributor Lou Whiteman joins the show to give a high level overview of the railroad industry today and the major companies operating in the space. 

Stocks Mentioned: CSX, UNP, KSU, NSC, CNI, CP

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Since we were off for Memorial Day on Monday, we're doing a special edition of Industry Focus: Financials today. Host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel start by discussing the stock price action we've been seeing in the banking industry, and why some banks like M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) and Ameris Bancorp (NYSE: ABCB) are underperforming their peers. Then, the pair dives into StoneCo (NASDAQ: STNE) earnings and discusses some of the positive suprises we're seeing in the real estate market. And finally, you'll hear why Frankel has his eye on U.S. Bancorp(NYSE: USB) and why Moser is watching Ulta (NASDAQ: ULTA) closely this week.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

The duopoly between the two biggest Home Improvement Retailers, Home Depot and Lowes, reached a boiling point last week after Lowe’s reported same store sales that were nearly double of their competitor. Is this a one-off event, or the first of a rapidly shifting tide? Join Dan Kline and Emily Flippen as they take a deep dive into these two behemoths and explore if one is really better than the other.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Earlier this week Facebook announced Facebook Shops, an e-commerce product that will allow users to browse and buy products while on Facebook -- it seems like a boon for Facebook and one of its partners on the product, Shopify.And anti-trust suits against Google Parent Alphabet seem to be picking up steam, we analyze what regulators are honing in on and some of the problems big tech companies have created for themselves as they've gotten bigger.

Stocks: FB, SHOP, GOOG, GOOGL, AMZN

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

 Last Friday, Berkshire Hathaway and Warren Buffett filed their quarterly 13-F form, which reveals what stocks Berkshire held as of the end of the first quarter, March 31, 2020. Motley Fool Contributor Jason Hall joins the show to share his thoughts on Uncle Warren’s moves, including one sell he thinks Buffett got wrong.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:41pm EDT

Financial fraud has been a hot topic - between Luckin Coffee and short seller reports, no investor seems to be immune from the claims which range from the ridiculous to the righteous. Joining host Emily Flippen to breakdown the ins and outs of financial fraud is Motley Fool advisor Bill Mann.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Still missing this year’s March Madness? Join Dan Kline and Emily Flippen as they bring their top 8 retail companies face-to-face in the first ever Retail Bracket Showdown. Who will come out on top? Tune in to find out!

Stocks: WMT, HD, BBY, COST, DG, TJX, W, TGT

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Direct download: 20200519_IF_CG.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Business payments solution company Bill.com (NASDAQ: BILL) has been one of the best-performing financial stocks during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP take an in-depth look at the company and what investors need to know. Plus, hear Frankel and Moser discuss why they're keeping an eye on Goldman Sachs(NYSE: GS) and Intuit (NASDAQ: INTU) this week.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

News broke earlier this week that Uber is interested in buying meal delivery service Grubhub for roughly $6 million. The deal would be the latest in a long series on acquisitions in the meal delivery space, but does it make sense?We dive into the deal, explore why the meal delivery market might be a winner-take-all proposition, and why the deal could run into regulatory issues.

Stocks: UBER, GRUB

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Between the pandemic and the Saudi-Russia oil price war, it’s been tough to find energy stocks to like right now. Industry Focus Contributor Matt DiLallo joins the show to share some energy stocks he’d consider buying amid COVID-19

Stocks Mentioned: CWEN, CWEN.A, AY, TRP, CHK

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All our lives have changed in recent months as we’ve adapted to living in quarantine. How many of those changes are permanent, though, and how many things will return right back to normal when the pandemic subsides? Industry Focus hosts Emily Flippen, Dylan Lewis, and Nick Sciple come together to break it down

Stocks Mentioned: RDFN, PYPL, Z, ZG, UBER, GRUB, TWTR

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Motley Fool Contributor Dan Kline joins Emily Flippen to discuss if their delivery habits will change at all in the light of a potential Uber/Grubhub merger as well as if (and when) good companies will be ruined by the COVID-19 global pandemic.

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Earnings season is coming to a close, and we just got a glimpse at the latest results from PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) and Square (NYSE: SQ), including how both businesses performed in April as the COVID-19 pandemic shut down much of the U.S. economy. In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP dive into the numbers that investors need to know. Then, the pair answers a listener question on the seemingly irrational optimism in the stock market and discusses why they have Disney (NYSE: DIS) and Sony (NYSE: SNE) on their radar right now.

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Today we take listener questions like:
  • Should I buy stocks in a sector or an ETF that covers the sector?
  • How should I think about position sizing?
  • Do you have any mental tricks for buying a stock on the way up?
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We’ve got a long one for you this week and Motley Fool Canada’s Jim Gillies is joining us to break it all down. We’ll discuss Warren Buffett selling all his airline stocks and one stock in the aerospace industry Jim would be excited to buy night now. On the back half of the show, we discuss Tesla’s latest earnings and Elon Musk’s recent Twitter rant. 

Stocks Mentioned: BRK-A, BRK-B, AER, TSLA, SHOP, AMZN, LUV, DAL

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The preppy retailer has been struggling for a while, but this week J Crew announced it was filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy. We unpack what chapter 11 actually means, how J Crew wound up here, and what other retailers could be in trouble.Stocks: TJX, OLLI, GPS

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Join Host Emily Flippen as she dives into the universe of investing in the “global space economy” with the co-Founder and CEO of ProcureAM, Andrew Chanin. ProcureAM is the issuer behind the world’s first pure-play space ETF, UFO, that aims to help investors get diversified exposure to one of the fastest growing and disruptive industries available today.

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Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) Vice Chairman Greg Abel held the company's first-ever virtual annual meeting on Saturday, and we also got a look at Berkshire's first quarter earnings report. In this episode of Industry Focus, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP discuss the key takeaways from the meeting and earnings, and give their take on Buffett's decision to sell all of Berkshire's airline stocks. Then, Frankel discusses why he's got his eye on Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) despite Buffett's airline sales and Moser talks about why he's watching PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) ahead of the company's earnings report.

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Earlier this month, United Technologies completed its merger with Raytheon, creating the new Raytheon Technologies and spinning out its Carrier air conditioning and OTIS elevator businesses. Motley Fool contributor Lou Whiteman joins the show to discuss investing in spinoffs and the good, the bad, and the ugly of the United Technologies spinoff companies. 

Stocks Mentioned: OTIS, CARR, RTX, HWM

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On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Wildcard Wednesday it's a podcast mashup as host Jason Moser joins the Everything VR & AR podcast with Brightline Interactive's Tyler Gates and Sophia Moshasha to talk about investing in immersive technology, the upcoming implications of 5G and a whole lot more. The Everything VR & AR podcast is available on all major platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Sticher and Google Play or you can find it right here: https://www.thevrara.com/podcast

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Motley Fool contributor Dan Kline joins host Emily Flippen to take a dive into the deep end on one of the biggest consumer discretionary entertainment companies in the world: Disney. Disney has long been a cornerstone of culture for kids and adults alike, but as COVID-19 has taken over the world, will this giant manage to hold up?

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In this week's installment of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP take a deep dive into the latest earnings from Live Oak Bancshares (NYSE: LOB) and Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ: ABCB), and then take a closer look at Travelers Insurance (NYSE: TRV) and how the COVID-19 pandemic could impact the insurance industry. Finally, Moser and Frankel discuss why Markel (NYSE: MKL) and Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) are on their radar this week. 
 
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Mirror mirror on the wall, who are the fastest growing tech companies of them all? We dig into Uber, Shopify, and The Trade Desk and talk about the ludicrous growth each business has posted over the past 5 years. And we take a listener question about insider selling.Stocks: UBER, TTD, SHOP

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On Monday, West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices for May delivery fell from almost $18 a barrel to NEGATIVE $37. What caused it and what does it mean for the oil market? Motley Fool Contributor Jason Hall joins the show to break it all down.

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Host Emily Flippen is joined by Motley Fool advisor Bill Mann to discuss an opportunity that prudent investors should be considering: international stocks. Bill breaks down the risks and rewards of the decision to make investments in countries other than the United States and what investors should be on the lookout for when evaluating their salmon.

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Anthony Coniglio, CEO of NewLake Capital Partners, joins Emily Flippen to discuss one of the most exciting but dangerous new consumer goods businesses: cannabis. Anthony breaks down the impact that he’s seen from COVID-19, his perspective on how the cannabis markets may shake out, and how NewLake plans on riding the green wave to profitability.

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Earnings season is now underway and we've heard from the largest U.S. banks. In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP take a look at earnings from JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), and Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) and discuss what investors should watch going forward. Then, they take on a few listener questions and talk about two stocks -- a credit card giant and an insurer -- that are on the radar this week.

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Lyft announced it will begin its Essential Deliveries program, helping government agencies, healthcare organizations, and non-profits with on-demand delivery of meals, groceries, and medical items. It's a hint at delivery ambitions for a company that has long focused on solely ride-hailing. We talk about that, plus news that Uber Eats, Grubhub, Postmates, and DoorDash have been named in a class action lawsuit over their platforms fees and claimed abuse of market power.

Stocks: UBER, LYFT, GRUB

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Frontline Heroes is a grassroots charitable organization formed to get masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) to medical professionals fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Ben Hunt of Epsilon Theory joins the show to discuss the work he and others are doing to source PPE in Asia, ship it to the U.S., and distribute it to healthcare workers on the basis of need. 

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With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, concerts, sports, and other live events have ground to a halt. Where has that left businesses servicing the live event space? Fool Contributor Luis Sanchez joins the show to break it all down, including a look at the balance sheets of Livenation and Eventbrite. 

Stocks Mentioned: LYV, EB, DIS, WWE

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Motley Fool contributor Dan Kline joins Emily Flippen to discuss some of the business that have surprised consumer goods investors with their resiliency. From beer to pizza to desk chairs- early data is suggesting that not all consumer goods businesses are declining, even if their core consumers incomes may be.

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We recently learned that Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) sold shares of three of its major stock holdings -- is Warren Buffett losing faith in these investments, or is there more to the story? And we recently found out that some of our favorite fintech companies like PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) will be participating in the $350 billion Paycheck Protection Program. Finally, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP answer some listener questions and discuss why they're watching JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) and Live Oak Bancshares (NYSE: LOB) this week. 
 
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fter a meeting this morning, OPEC, along with Russia and other partners, announced plans to cut 10 million barrels of oil production per day. Jason Hall joins the show to break down what it means for the energy industry. In addition, we discuss Saudi Arabia’s recent investments in European oil companies, Warren Buffett selling airline stocks, and answer listener questions about Brookfield Infrastructure Partners’ recent spinoff of Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation.

Stocks Mentioned: OXY, CLR, AR, TOT, RDS-A, RDS-B, E, EQNR, BIP, BIPC, BEP, BAM, NEP, NEE, BR, MA, MASI

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Wayfair was up over 50% earlier this week on earnings and the news that the company had re-accelerated growth as more folks are staying home and ordering online. We talk about the results, and why fellow e-tailer Chewy is well positioned to thrive while we're all semi-quarantined.Stocks: W, CHWY

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On this episode of Industry Focus, Motley Fool Advisor Aaron Bush joins host Emily Flippen to talk about “Mastering the Meta” - an inside look at the gaming industry and how businesses and consumers alike have changed in the wake of the COIVD-19 outbreak.

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This week's Industry Focus: Financials is a special one. Host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP chat with Square (NYSE: SQ) co-founder Jim McKelvey, author of the soon-to-be-released bookThe Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time. McKelvey shares his experiences in Square's very early days, tells stories of his journeys through the business world, and more. You don't want to miss this one!

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Zoom Video Communications has surged in popularity over the past few weeks, nearly 20xing the number of participants on the platform as people try to stay connected while staying at home. That popularity has been wonderful for the business, but it has also put some of the platform's shortcomings under the microscope. We talk about that and the T-Mobile/Sprint deal finally closing.

Stocks: ZM, TMUS, S

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This morning, President Donald Trump tweeted that he “expect[s] and hope[s]” that Russia and Saudi Arabia could cut 10 million barrels per day of oil. This comes a day after Whiting Petroleum marked the first U.S. shale company to declare bankruptcy in 2020. Matt DiLallo joins the show to break down the news and share some of his favorite dividend stocks to buy amid the coronavirus crisis. 

Stocks Mentioned: KMI, ENB, MMP, TRP, NEE, HD, MA, HD, WM

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On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Wildcard Wednesday host Jason Moser chats with Fool analyst Brian Feroldi about 3 hidden gems he likes in the healthcare space today!

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Historically, the delivery industry has been ridiculed as an industry with low margins and poor economics. However, the spread of COVID-19 has proven that this unprofitable business may still be an essential service. Join Emily Flippen as she asks Motley Fool contributor Dan Kline how he sees the impact of this global pandemic on the future of the delivery business.

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In today's episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP dig into two major stories in the real estate sector. First, how badly are hotel REITs hurting, and which are the best for long-term investors. And second, some retailers have said they won't pay rent during closures, while one major mall operator has said rent is still expected, setting up a battle between the two sides. Plus, Frankel and Moser discuss why they think Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), Square (NYSE: SQ), Ameris Bank (NASDAQ: ABCB), and Mastercard (NYSE: MA) could be great buys right now.

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Friday Tech show host Dylan Lewis spent the past three weeks in the Grand Canyon, totally removed from the outside world and news of the coronavirus spreading. He explains his re-entry and offers up a reminder for folks seeing a lot of red in their portfolios.

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Description: Late last night, the United States Senate passed a $2.2 trillion emergency relief package targeted at offsetting the financial damage of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Among the provisions of the bill were more than $50 billion in relief for commercial airlines and other aerospace companies. Motley Fool Contributor Lou Whiteman joins the show to discuss what it means for Boeing and the U.S. domestic airline industry.

Stocks Mentioned: BA, DAL, AAL, UAL, LUV, SAVE, UTX, RTN, SPR, TGI

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In this episode of Industry Focus’s Wildcard Wednesday, host Emily Flippen is joined by Motley Fool Analyst TJ Piggott to avoid more coronavirus news and talk about something more lighthearted: things you can do while bunkered.

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Dividend Aristocrats are S&P500 companies that have increased their dividend payouts for 25 consecutive years or more, but are they still good investments given the recent market turmoil? Motley Fool contributor Jason Hall joins host Emily Flippen to talk about the performance and attractiveness of these companies, which seem to attract more attention and investors during large market pullbacks.

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In this week's episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP take a look at some important questions on listeners' minds. With its malls closed and a 17% dividend yield, is Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG) a good stock to buy now? Does Axos Financial (NASDAQ: AX) still have competitive advantages? Why has Seritage Growth Properties (NYSE: SRG) fallen by 80%, and is it worth buying now? The answers to these questions and more on this week's show.

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We dip into the listener mailbag to talk about what the future might hold for e-commerce players like Amazon, MercadoLibre, and JD.com. Then we talk about the "right" number of brokerage accounts to have and how to make sure your position sizes don't get out of hand.

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Stocks: AMZN, MELI, JD

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As volatility continues to roil the markets, Fool Canada’s Iain Butler joins the show to break down how he’s navigating the market, shares some investment ideas, and we answer a listener question on Ballard Power and the fuel cell industry. 

Stocks Mentioned: NYSE:BAM, TSX:BAM.A, NASDAQ: BLDP, TSX:BLDP, NYSE: BPY, TSX:BPY.UN TSX:AND, TSX:PSI, TSX:PSK

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Disney has been buffeted in recent weeks by park closures, sporting event cancellations, movie theater shutdowns, and more, which has sent the stock down nearly 40% in the past month. Motley Fool Contributor and Disney Expert Rick Munarriz joins the show to break down everything that’s going on with the company right now. 

Stocks Mentioned: DIS, CMCSA

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Now that workers are staying home and businesses are closing, the retail industry is truly being tested unlike ever before. Dan Kline joins Emily Flippen to talk about what the last few weeks mean for retail businesses across the country, and how investors may be impacted in the months to come.

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With the stock market about 30% off its all-time highs and four-digit moves in the Dow Jones Industrial Average every day for more than a week, we were certain that our Industry Focus: Financials listeners had quite a few questions in mind. And we were right! In today's episode, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP spend nearly 50 minutes answering questions that our listeners asked about the downturn and how to invest in it. 
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Tim Beyers, lead analyst from The Motley Fool's cloud technology service, hops on the show to talk about the various elements of the cloud value chain: components and connectivity, data centers, infrastructure as a service, platform as a service, and software as a service. We break down how they all come together to form the cloud as we know it and some of the most interesting ways to play cloud technology.

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Stocks: DDOG, PLAN (edited) 

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On Monday, oil had its worst day since 1991, coming on the back of a massive demand shock due to the coronavirus. Motley Fool Contributor Jason Hall joins the show to break it all down and discuss what investors should be doing. 

Stocks Mentioned: OXY, BP, TOT, FANG, PSX, PXD, RDS-A, RDS-B 

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If you’ve ever been to a doctor’s office, you’ve probably noticed that many offices still rely on paper, pen and fax machine to get their job done. Companies are steadily being digitized, and we’ve got 3 stocks that are helping to get the job done.

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Stocks: CERN, DOCU, PHR

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Dan Kline joins Emily Flippen to talk about how consumers can navigate the often overly complicated process of buying a car, and the innovative companies that are looking to disrupt this outdated process.

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The stock market is plunging, with the S&P 500 down by more than 18% from its all-time highs reached earlier this year. While this can certainly seem scary, Industry Focus: Financials host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP are here to help make sense of things. In this episode, we talk about the market turbulence, why bank stocks have been especially hard-hit, two areas of real estate that could have some good long-term investment ideas, and more. 
Jason and Matt also dive into the recent news involving JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon's health scare, and why the bank will be fine no matter who is at the helm (although we certainly wish Mr. Dimon a quick and speedy recovery). Plus, we'll dive into another installment of "What's the Last Stock You Bought and Why," in which you'll hear why Matt has put some money into Tanger Factory Outlet Centers (NYSE: SKT) and Ryman Hospitality Properties (NYSE: RHP) in the midst of the market volatility.

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Following a listener tip, we break down "The Amazon of Japan" -- Rakuten. While the company is known for its e-commerce platform, it does so much more, including: payments, credit cards. life insurance, securities, advertising, and mobile network services. The company is well positioned for many mega-trends, but does it belong on investor's watch lists?

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On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Wildcard Wednesday host Jason Moser chats with Fool analyst and IF Brian Feroldi about a recent IPO in the healthcare space, 1Life Healthcare. Then they dig in to the most recent results for all four stocks in Jason's Healthcare and Wealthcare basket.

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Motley Fool analyst Maria Gallagher joins Emily Flippen to talk about some of the most pervasive trends in consumer goods, including how millennials have shifted their consumption patterns to better align with "Environmental, Social, and Governance" practices.

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This week's Industry Focus: Financials is a special one. Host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP chat with Square (NYSE: SQ) co-founder Jim McKelvey, author of the soon-to-be-released bookThe Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time. McKelvey shares his experiences in Square's very early days, tells stories of his journeys through the business world, and more. You don't want to miss this one!

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There's no way around it -- this was the worst week for the stock market since 2008. As reports of coronavirus have spread, concerns over individual safety, travel and global supply chains have spooked the global markets and sent stocks down. Even stalwart businesses have felt the pinch. We talk about what's going on in the market and the important lessons for investors.

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 Per a listener request on Twitter, we’re diving into the defense industry with Industry Focus contributor Lou Whiteman. On the first half of the show, we take a look at the winners and losers from the most recently proposed defense budget. On the back half of the show, we discuss Leidos (NYSE:LDOS), the biggest IT business in the defense industry and an interesting way to play increased “techification” of the defense industry. 

Stocks Mentioned: NOC, GD, HII, OSK, TXT, LMT, RTN, LDOS, AMZN, MSFT, SAIC

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Host Emily Flippen sits down with the founder and CEO of GraniteShares, Will Rhind, to talk about NYSEARCA: XOUT - a new ETF focused not on what you should add to your portfolio but what you shouldn’t.

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Asit Sharma joins this week to discuss some of the trendiest consumer goods stocks- including fake meat and fake space travel. But no good theoretical discussion is good without a slice of very real pizza on top.

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On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Financials host Jason Moser takes a look at 5 of his favorite passages from Warren Buffett's most recent shareholder letter. Then make sure to catch Matt Frankel's conversation with Marcos Rosenberg, Head of U.S. Deposits with Marcus by Goldman Sachs!

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Ben Hunt is the creator of Epsilon Theory and CIO of Second Foundation Partners. In his writing at Epsilon Theory, Ben uses  game theoretical principles and natural language processing to analyze how narratives evolve and drive behaviors in markets and politics. This gives Ben a unique perspective on markets that any investor can learn from. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation.



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The Amazon/PayPal/Square/eBay/Craigslist of Latin America MercadoLibre reported earnings in February and it was another blowout quarter for the company. The company's more mature e-commerce business is still going strong, but it has found a huge growth lever in its Mercado Pago payments platform. We explain how more and more Mercado Pago transactions are happening off-platform and why that's a good thing for investors.

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Stocks: MELI

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For the past month, coronavirus has dominated headlines worldwide. However, much of the market has ignored those concerns… except for the energy markets. Motley Fool Contributor Jason Hall joins the show to discuss how he’s handling coronavirus concerns as well as a couple of his recent stock purchases, Jeff Bezos’s $10 billion donation to fight climate change, and a listener question on Pattern Energy.

Listen to the end to hear Jason, Austin, and Nick’s hottest takes on the Astros cheating scandal. 

Stocks Mentioned: AAPL, HLT, F, SPCE

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One in seven healthcare dollars in the United States are spent on diabetes and its related complications. That’s a huge burden for patients and for insurance companies. Thankfully, businesses are working to improve the outcomes for patients. Industry Focus Contributor Brian Feroldi joins the show to dive into three companies trying to improve diabetes treatment and monitoring: Dexcom, Tandem Diabetes, and Insulet.

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Stocks Discussed: DXCM, TNDM, PODD

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Dan Kline joins Emily Flippen to debunk the myth of the “retail apocalypse” , what he sees as driving the sector's underperformance, and what could have gone different to save the industry.

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Investors finally have closure on the Sprint/T-Mobile deal, we explain the decision, what it says about Sprint and T-Mobile, and what it all means for major Sprint shareholder Softbank. Then we switch gears and talk about the FTC's new focus on small acquisitions made over the past few years by Apple, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft.

Stocks: AAPL, AMAN, GOOG, GOOGL, MSFT, TMUS, S

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Industry Focus Contributor Matt DiLallo joins the show to help tackle some of your questions! Topics include: Water Utilities, Investing in Natural Gas, Whether Antero Midstream is a Dividend Play or Dividend Trap, Opportunity Zones, Lithium, and one stock Matt loves right now. 

Stocks Mentioned: NEE, BAM, BIP, BEP, SQM, AM, AR, AY, AOS, DHR

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We've got three under the radar healthcare stocks for your watchlist. Contributor Brian Feroldi hops on to talk Semler Scientific, LaMaitre Vascular, and Fulgent Genetics.

Stocks: SMLR, FLGT, LMAT

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There has been a prospectus making a big splash in a year where IPOs have been anything but exciting. Motley Fool contributor Jason Hall and host Emily Flippen break down Warner Music's new filing and its intent to go public- letting you know what is to love and hate about this music giant.

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In this week’s installment of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP discuss the latest results from Markel (NYSE: MKL) and why we’re so excited about the company’s future. Then, Frankel discusses four of his favorite ways to invest in retail through the real estate industry. Plus, we read some more of our listener’s most recent stock purchases and reveal the stocks we’re watching this week.

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Spotify made some big purchases in 2019, buying up Gimlet and two other companies for $400 million. This week, it doubled-down on its podcast bet, announcing it was buying Bill Simmons' media outlet The Ringer. We explain how podcasts fit into Spotify's strategy and check in Google's YouTube now that Alphabet has started breaking out its revenue contribution.

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Stocks: SPOT, GOOG, GOOGL (edited) 

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Last week, we sat down with Tracy Shuchart to discuss the current state of the oil market. Tracy is an expert on the oil and gas market, working as an oil futures trader and managing an energy-focused portfolio for a family office. She’s also built a huge following on Twitter through her @chigrl account, where she shares what she’s watching in the market each day. 

Topics include why shale drillers could be due for a wave of bankruptcies, coronavirus, how changing tanker fuel standards are impacting oil demand, and why a product glut is weighing down the oil market. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation!

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On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Wildcard Wednesday host Jason Moser sits down with Fool healthcare analyst and IF favorite Shannon Jones to catch up on the latest regarding the coronavirus as well as three big healthcare earnings reports and the stock you need to have on your watch list!

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Visa (NYSE: V) and PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) recently released their fourth quarter earnings. On this week’s Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP discuss the numbers and what it means going forward. We’ll also hear about Berkshire Hathaway’s (NYSE: BRK-A)(NYSE: BRK-B) latest investment move and why Jason and Matt are watching Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) and Chipotle (NYSE: CMG) this week.

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WWE stock plunged more than 20% on Friday following the surprise departure of its co-presidents. Dan Kline joins the show to break down the news, as well as Penn National Gaming’s recent investment in Barstool Sports. Finally, Dan, Austin, and Nick give their picks for the Super Bowl game and some of the most interesting prop bets on the board. 

Stocks Mentioned: WWE, PENN, PDYPY, DEAC

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 After years of hype, self-driving cars have entered a Trough of Disillusionment, as optimistic company deadlines for debuting robotaxi services have come and gone. Co-host of the Autonocast Ed Niedermeyer joins Motley Fool Senior Auto Analyst John Rosevear and host Nick Sciple to discuss the current state of the autonomy industry. Topics include the recent Cruise Origin vehicle reveal, Uber’s self driving aspirations, regulatory barriers to driverless cars, and Ed’s recent book Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors.

Stocks Mentioned: GM, F, TM, GOOG, APTV, TSLA, HMC, HYMTF, NSANY, UBER, LYFT, DPZ

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Matt Anderson from Vanguard Scientific joins the show this week from MJBizCon to talk about the ins-and-outs of what retail investors should know when making the decision to invest in cannabis, and if there's truly any more green left in the beaten down segment.

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The fast food chicken wars are heating up and they’re moving to mornings. Host Emily Flippen is joined by Motley Fool contributor Dan Kline to break down what McDonald’s is doing with its breakfast chicken sandwiches and what that means for shareholders. The two also discuss the latest retail and restaurant bankruptcies while debunking exactly why those companies have failed.

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In this week’s installment of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP discuss the impressive fourth-quarter results from JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). Plus, the pair discusses how investors should react to stock market sell-offs like we’re seeing today. Finally, Moser reads some of the latest stocks our listeners bought and he and Frankel share why they’re watching the Vanguard REIT ETF (NYSEMKT: VNQ) and Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ: ABCB).

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Netflix reported earnings and the market was scared by management's admission that new competitors ate into U.S. subscriber growth, we unpack that and give an update on the newest entrant of the 1,000,000,000,000 club, Alphabet.

Stocks: GOOG, GOOGL, NFLX, DIS

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Dan McMurtrie (@SuperMugatu) and Alex Draime of Tyro Partners join the show to discuss their recent online dating paper (available here).  The conversation runs the gamut of online dating related topics, from how it’s making meeting through friends obsolete, to its role in increasing cosmetics sales, to how much room online dating companies like Match Group  have to improve monetization, and in this bonus episode we dive into even more topics, including investing in Bangladesh and how to get the most out of Twitter

Stocks Discussed: MTCH, FB, MOMO

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Matt DiLallo joins the show to share what he looks for in a dividend stock and his three favorite dividend-paying stocks right now.

Stocks Mentioned: EPD, BIP, NEE, MA, JNJ

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Dan McMurtrie (@SuperMugatu) and Alex Draime of Tyro Partners join the show to discuss their recent online dating paper (available here). The conversation runs the gamut of online dating related topics, from how it’s making meeting through friends obsolete, to its role in increasing cosmetics sales, to how much room online dating companies like Match Group  have to improve monetization.

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Stocks Discussed: MTCH, FB, MOMO

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Analyst Asit Sharma joins Emily Flippen as they take a deep dive into the cruise industry- discussing everything from industry dynamics and headwinds to tailwinds and specific stocks.

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On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Financials host Jason Moser sits down with Huntley Garriott, President of Live Oak Bank to learn more about Live Oak’s tech platform and specialty lending business, how he sees the banking environment taking shape for 2020 and beyond, and much more!

Stocks: LOB, GS, SQ Thanks Health IQ.

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Recent reports from App Annie and eMarketer give us a refresh on the social media space, we dig in and talk about how it all affects Pinterest, Snap, and Bytedance's TikTok.

Stocks: SNAP, PINS, FB, TWTR

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On Monday, Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners offered to buy the rest of Terraform Power that it didn’t already own. Jason Hall joins the show to share what this deal means for investors and to lay out a couple renewable yieldcos listeners may want to add to their watchlists after Pattern Energy and Terraform Power have been bought out over the past year.

Stocks Discussed: BEP, TERP, BIP, AY, CWEN

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“Mass Personalization” has become one of the biggest trends in consumer goods products of the past decade. While not all companies have embraced the change, Motley Fool advisor Tim Beyers sheds light on some companies that have succeeded in reaching large audiences with seemingly tailored experiences.

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On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Financials host Jason Moser sits down with Matt Argersinger, lead advisor of Mogul, The Motley Fool's real estate investing service to talk about the opportunities for investors in real estate today, what he sees on the horizon for 2020 and much, much more!

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Reports circulated this week that food delivery company Grubhub could be on the sales block and there seem to be interested buyers. We explain why the upstart has been struggling and why a buyout could make sense. After that, we unpack Spotify's announcement that it's investing podcast ad technology and why it could be a gamechanger for the streaming music company.

Stocks: GRUB, SPOT

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It’s been a busy week of news in the oil and gas industry driven by conflict between the U.S. and Iran as well as one of the largest oil finds in years down in South America. Motley Fool Contributor Matt DiLallo joins the show to break down these stories and share why Chesapeake Energy, the highest owned oil and gas stock on Robinhood, belongs nowhere near your portfolio.

Stocks Mentioned: APA, TOT, XOM, HES, CVX, KOS, CHK, FANG

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On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Wildcard Wednesday host Jason Moser sits down with senior analyst Aaron Bush for an in depth conversation on the state of the gaming industry and where he sees things headed. Whether you're a seasoned gamer and investor or just ready to expand your circle of competence to a new space this is an episode you won't want to miss!

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Host Emily Flippen is joined by Dan Kline direct from his hotel room in Las Vegas, sight of the annual Consumer Electronics Show. Dan and Emily break down the hype and help you learn what new tech may actually impact your life. The two also take a quick aside and talk about Yum! Brands buying the parent company of Habit Burger.

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In early 2019, Industry Focus: Financials host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP each picked a stock they were watching for 2019. Well, now that the year has wrapped up, it's time to take a look back and see how they did. Then, Moser and Frankel share their picks for 2020 with listeners -- one mall owner and one of our favorite fintechs. Plus, hear our takes on Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK-B) latest leadership shakeup and the departure of Green Dot (NYSE: GDOT) CEO Steve Streit. 

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We're kicking off 2020 with an episode full of your questions on using margin, working down your watch list to something actionable, and whether it's better to own stocks or ETFs

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With 2020 just beginning, Motley Fool Contributors Matt DiLallo and Jason Hall join the show to preview the year ahead for the energy markets. 

Stocks Mentioned: BEP, BAM, L, BRK-A, BRK-B, CVX, CLNE, CXO, FANG, DVN, MRO, XOM, COP, TSLA, ET, TELL

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All of the Industry Focus hosts get together to pitch some of their top stocks for 2020 and to talk about the shelf life of some of the major trends that have shaped the past decade.

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The Industry Focus hosts get together for a roundtable discussion of the major stories of 2019 -- WeWork, the elimination of investing fees, and the CBD explosion -- and explain how they've shaped the market.

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All of the Industry Focus hosts get together to talk about the last ten years -- the trends that ruled the market and some fun facts that paint the picture of where we were and how we got to 2019.

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We take a look at the IPO market in 2019 and talk about some of the major public debuts like Uber, Lyft, and Slack. Plus we name some companies we'd like to see public in 2020.Stocks: UBER, LYFT, WORK

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Motley Fool Senior Analyst Buck Hartzell joins the podcast to discuss Loews, a Berkshire Hathaway-esque conglomerate with exposure to insurance, offshore oil, natural gas pipelines, hotels, and consumer packaging. We’ll discuss the company’s strategy and why the stock could present a compelling value to investors today.  

Stocks Mentioned: L, CNA, DO, BRK-B, BRK-A

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The annual American Society of Hematology (ASH) conference has historically been fertile ground for revolutionary advances in the treatment of blood disorders and cancers. This year was no exception. Impressive results in multiple myeloma, beta thalassemia, acute myeloid leukemia, hemophilia, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia could reshape treatment, generating billions of dollars in sales for the companies responsible for them. Listen in to learn more about ASH 2019's biggest stories, and the stocks that could benefit. Stocks: JNJ, BMY, BLUE, GSK, FTSV, QURE, MRK, ARQL.

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With the advent of social media marketing and e-commerce, it’s easier than ever for new brands to emerge. As a result, the last decade has seen incredible growth in direct to consumer (DTC) sales. Foolish Analyst Abi Malin joins the show to break down the DTC trend, what’s driving it, and ways investors can profit from it.

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In this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP take a closer look at recent fintech IPO Bill.com (NASDAQ: BILL). Then, Frankel looks at real estate investment trusts CoreSite (NYSE: COR) and Innovative Industrial Properties (NYSE: IIPR) as unique plays on some of the latest trends in technology and medical cannabis, and Moser takes a deeper dive into Mitek (NASDAQ: MITK). Plus, we look at some of the latest stocks that our listeners (and we) bought.

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We explore just how big Cyber Monday was courtesy of data from the National Retail Federation and Adobe Analytics, plus we talk about the trends fueling the growth and one big winner.Stocks: AMZNThanks to Brave for supporting Industry Focus. Change your browser experience today by switching to Brave at brave.com/FOOL.

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We look back at the major changes in the smartphone, streaming, and smart home markets over the past decade to explore how we got to to 2020, and talk about a couple products that whiffed over the last 10 years.

Stocks: AAPL, AMZN, ROKU, GOOGL, GOOG, NFLX

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For the better part of a year, the Boeing 737 MAX has dominated headlines surrounding Boeing. Nevertheless, onlookers are still left with nearly as many questions as answers. Motley Fool Contributor Lou Whiteman joins the show to update us on the latest in the 737 MAX saga and discuss where Boeing’s business and stock could go from here. 

 

Stocks Mentioned:BA, EADSY, LUV

 

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The number of Americans over age 65 and age 85 will double and triple, by 2050, respectively; and many of these seniors will want to stay in their homes as long as possible.  In today's show, Shannon Jones interviews Mark Switaj, CEO of Roundtrip, a  privately held investment with our sister company, Motley Fool Ventures, to discuss aging in place and why investors ought to be paying attention. Also, healthcare investor Todd Campbell joins Jones to highlight a handful of companies that could benefit big from this emerging trend, including LHC Group, Teladoc, and Livongo Health. Stocks: LHCG, TDOC, LVGO, ADT, AMZN, CVS

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On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods host Jason Moser sits down with Brightline Interactive's Sophia Moshasha, co-host of the Everything VR & AR podcast to talk more about the future of AR, VR, and MR, as well as the state of women in tech and much more!

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In this week’s installment of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser sits down for an interview with Caroline Feeney, CEO of Individual Solutions for Prudential Financial to discuss the evolving role of women in the financial industry. Plus, Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP take a closer look at five bold stock market predictions for 2020. Spoiler alert: They’re a bit more negative than last year’s.

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Global trends toward reducing pollution have natural gas demand poised to spike in the coming years. At the same time, fracking has opened up massive surpluses of natural gas in the United States, pushing domestic natural gas prices well below those around the globe. Together, these developments create a massive opportunity to export natural gas from the U.S. to the rest of the world. To do that, requires turning natural gas into a liquid, also known as liquefied natural gas (LNG).

Motley Fool contributor Jason Hall joins the show to break down the opportunity and discuss ways to invest in LNG, from pure-plays, to picks and shovels, to lower risk integrated producers, midstream players, and utilities. 

Stocks Mentioned: LNG, TELL, NEXT, GTLS, RDS-A, RDS-B, CVX, KMI, D

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Second generation marijuana products including edibles and beverages launch in Canada's marijuana market this month, but there's still a lot of headwinds facing marijuana stocks. Is it safe to buy? Also, the potential to reshape how doctors treat patients at risk of cardiovascular disease has led to Novartis acquiring The Medicines Company for $9.7 billion. Will this be money well spent?

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One of the biggest shopping days of the year is in the books, we break down what the data says about how and where consumers were spending their money and what it says about the ever-changing shape of retail.Stocks: AMZN, JCP, M, TGT WMT

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Towards the end of 2018, Industry Focus: Financials contributor Matt Frankel, CFP made five bold stock market predictions. Some didn’t turn out quite as planned, while others played out quite nicely. In today’s episode, Matt and host Jason Moser go through each prediction and what went wrong (or right). Plus, we answer a listener question about what a post-Buffett Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A)(NYSE: BRK-B) might look like, and we discuss why Upwork(NASDAQ: UPWK) and Slack (NASDAQ: WORK) are on our radar this week.

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In honor of Thanksgiving, we’re sharing what we’re thankful for. Motley Fool Contributor Jason Hall and we share the products, investors, investments, and college football players they’re most thankful for. 

Stocks Mentioned: CLNE, DXCM

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Jeans have been a staple in American fashion for decades, maintaining their prominence despite constant changes in style and fashion. This year we’ve seen a number of denim-focused companies come to market, with an IPO of Levi’s as well as spinoffs of Kontoor Brands (maker of Wrangler and Lee jeans) from VF Corp and Madewell from J.Crew. Motley Fool contributor Asit Sharma joins the show to break down the economics of the jeans business, challenges, growth opportunities, and more!

Stocks Mentioned: LEVI, KTB, Madewell (ticker not yet assigned)

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M&A activity is heating up in the financial sector. We just learned that Schwab (NYSE: SCHW) is officially acquiring TD Ameritrade (NASDAQ: AMTD) in an all-stock deal, which will create a wealth management powerhouse with more than $5 trillion under management. Separately, PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) is spending $4 billion to acquire deal-finding platform Honey, which could help enhance the shopping experience for PayPal’s 300 million users. Plus, we dive into StoneCo’s (NASDAQ: STNE) third quarter earnings and talk about some of the stocks our listeners are buying.

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The House of Mouse’s streaming service is now available and over 10 million users have hopped on. We break down how the offering stacks up to competitors like Netflix and HBO, and talk about how the platform fits into the company’s larger strategy.Stocks: DIS, NFLX

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Last week, we broke down NextEra Energy, the largest renewable energy provider in the United States. Now, we’re diving into another part of the NextEra Energy family, NextEra Energy Partners (NEP). Motley Fool Contributor Matt DiLallo returns to the show to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of investing in NEP vs. NextEra Energy and how NEP stacks up relative to other renewable energy yieldcos. 

Stocks Mentioned: NEP, NEE, TERP, BEP

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Amarin's shares rocketed higher after a key FDA committee recommended expanding the label of its triglycerides lowering drug, Vascepa, to include data showing it can reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. Meanwhile, shares in CRISPR Therapeutics and partner Vertex Pharmaceuticals are also soaring following the release of interim, early-stage results for its gene-editing therapy for beta thalassemia and sickle cell disease therapy. Stocks: AMRN, CRSP, VRTX

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On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods host Jason Moser sits down with analyst Emily Flippen to talk about an under-the-radar restaurant taking customer service to the next level, Nike's latest power move, stocks our listeners are buying and much more!

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It’s been a couple weeks since Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP appeared on Industry Focus: Financials, so he and host Jason Moser get caught up on the latest results from Green Dot (NASDAQ: GDOT) and Square (NYSE: SQ). Plus, Frankel discusses The Motley Fool’s real estate site Millionacres and its Mogul investing service, and why investors might want to get serious about adding real estate to their portfolios. Finally, we hear from several listeners about the latest stocks they bought and reveal two companies on our watchlists now.

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We've got earnings updates from the three big connected tv players -- Roku, The Trade Desk, and Telaria. We dig into their results and the overall market for connected tv advertising.

Stocks: TTD, ROKU, TLRA

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With the rise of climate change, interest in renewable energy is at an all-time high. NextEra Energy, the largest producer of wind and solar power in the United States, has been involved in renewable energy since before it was cool, and its management has recently said that today’s renewables development environment is the best in the company’s history. Motley Fool Contributor Matt DiLallo joins the show to break down NextEra Energy and its opportunity in renewables today.

Stocks Mentioned: NEE, DUK, D

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With third-quarter earnings season is coming to a close, its time to look back to see which healthcare companies are executing at a high level. In this episode of Industry Focus: Healthcare, host Shannon Jones is joined by Fool.com contributor Brian Feroldi to discuss how Guardant Health, Dexcom, and Insulet knocked the cover off of the ball with their third-quarter earnings reports.

Stocks mentioned: GH, DXCM, PODD.

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McDonald's CEO Steve Easterbrook is leaving the company after it was revealed that he had a consensual relationship with an employee, violating company policy. We look back on his time at McDonald's and how his leadership pushed the golden arches to double in roughly 5 years. We also talk about Gap CEO Art Peck stepping down from the struggling retailer and what it might mean for the company's plans to spin out Old Navy.

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On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Financials host Jason Moser sits down with Brendan Mathews, VP of Motley Fool Ventures to talk about the latest in the world of venture capital along with a couple of smaller banks making big investment in technology and much more! SIVB, LOB, MAR

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You've got questions, we've got answers. We go into the mailbag to take on listener questions like:
  • How can I boost my monthly income?
  • How many shares of a stock should I buy?
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It’s been a hectic year in the auto industry, with the first nationwide strike in decades happening at the same time the industry is facing a cyclical slowdown and a major technological turning point. Motley Fool Senior Auto Analyst John Rosevear joins the show to break down what this means for the auto industry and the Big Three U.S. automakers.

Stocks Mentioned: F, VWAPY, GM, FCAU, PUGOY



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Cutera, Nervo, and Novocure are three of the best-performing med-tech stocks in 2019, up at least 94% so far. What’s driving the gains? And should investors put any of these stocks on their radar?
 
Stocks: CUTR, NVRO, NVCR
 
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IF Regular Dan Kline spent some time at Money 20/20 – a conference focused on the payments and fintech space. We recap his big takeaways on how BaaS (banking as a servce) plays into the retail strategy for companies like Wal-Mart, T-Mobile, and Apple, and get some industry details from some of the insiders he spoke with.

Stocks: GDOT, AAPL, WMT, TMUS

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Earnings season is now in the latter innings, but it wouldn’t be complete without discussing results from Mastercard (NYSE: MA), Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-B), and Markel (NYSE: MKL). Plus, Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP discusses some interesting tax benefits of real estate investing, and he and host Jason Moser reveal the stocks that are on top of their watch lists.

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Shares of Fitbit spiked this week after the company announced Google was buying the wearables maker for $2.1B. The acquisition marks a turning point in Google's approach to the wearables market, we explain what it could mean and hit recent earnings from Apple.Stocks: FIT, GOOG, GOOGL, AAPL

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It’s Halloween and we’ve got a special show for you. Motley Fool Contributor Dan Kline joins the show and we break down our biggest fears in the market today, list out the stocks we think are going to turn into pumpkins, shared our zombie stocks that are set to come back from the dead, and then Dan, Nick, and Austin share their Mt. Rushmore of Halloween Candy.

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Biogen's drug pipeline took a massive hit earlier this year when it stopped development of its Alzheimer's disease drug, aducanumab, for a lack of efficacy. Now, Biogen says new data shows it may work after all. Can this drug pass muster with regulators? Also, Walgreen's is closing retail clinics within its stores, but that doesn't mean it's giving up on plans to offer more healthcare services entirely.

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Founded by Katrina Lake in 2011, StitchFix has taken the fashion world by storm. By leveraging data science, StitchFix sends customers personalized “fixes” tailored toward their size and style, and the company has continued to innovate through new initiatives like its Style Shuffle game and new Direct Buy Program. We hope you’ll enjoy this conversation between StitchFix COO Mike Smith and the Motley Fool’s Tom Gardner, Andy Cross, and Tim Beyers. 

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It's been a tumultuous couple of months since we did our S-1 show on co-working start up The We Company (or WeWork). Fellow IF host Nick Sciple hops on to walk through what has happened over the past couple weeks, what We's sliding valuation means for the company, investor Softbank, and its founder Adam Neumann.

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Tesla shocked the investing world on Wednesday night, reporting a surprise profit and positive free cash flow in its third quarter earnings report. Motley Fool Analysts Jim Mueller and Jim Gillies join the show to break down the numbers. 

Stocks Mentioned: TSLA

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2019 has been a banner year for big name IPOs, but several newly minted public companies have flow under-the-radar of most investors. 
On this episode of Industry Focus: Healthcare, host Shannon Jones talks with healthcare specialist Brian Feroldi shine a spotlight on two little-known healthcare companies that recently went public and deserve some attention: TransMedics, an organ transportation specialist, and Silk Road Medical, which has pioneered a new treatment for stroke prevention. Are either of these stocks worth buying today?
 
Stocks mentioned: TMDX, SILK.
 
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On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Asit Sharma take a closer look at Land's End and Herman Miller, two sleeper stocks with some big potential. Plus Jason and Asit highlight four companies with earnings reports coming out later this week that they'll be following. Thanks to Molekule for supporting Industry Focus.  

Stocks: LE, MLHR, TSCO, AMZN, ORLY, ELY

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With the cost of solar energy plummeting and an aging energy grid, solar is poised for rapid growth. As solar grows, so will demand for solar components, like the inverters made by Enphase and Solar Edge. On today’s episode, Motley Fool Contributor Jason Hall joins the show to break down why these components are so important and how these businesses are positioning themselves to grow.  

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Pfizer's latest phase 3 trial results put its promising eczema drug on a path to challenge Regeneron and Sanofi's $2 billion-per-year drug, Dupixent. Also, how Regenxbio and Adverum Biotechnologies hope to change how a we treat a common cause of vision loss in seniors, and why United Healthcare's latest quarterly results sent shares soaring.

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Chanticleer Holdings, the company that owns a handful of Hooters locations along with other eateries in the burger space is being purchased by Sonnet BioTherapeutics Inc., a company that makes cancer drugs. This isn’t a combination or a plan to get researchers to wear short shorts, it’s what’s called a reverse merger. Also, Costco has opened up its own chicken farm in a bid to keep selling rotisserie chickens for $4.99.

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More CEOs are leaving their companies in 2019 than ever before. In today’s Industry Focus: Financials, our team breaks down why we’re seeing a record number of CEO departures and whether or not it’s good for a founder to keep running maturing businesses. Plus, Fool.com and Millionacres contributor Matt Frankel, CFP gives real estate investors a bit of cautionary advise. All this, plus the stocks we’re watching now on this week’s episode.

 

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently made comments about the company's ability to defend itself from anti-trust proceedings, so we revisit Senator Elizabeth Warren's outline for how and why companies like Amazon, Facebook, and Alphabet should be broken up. Plus, we hit some more anti-competitive issues facing Apple.Stocks: FB, AAPL, AMZN, GOOG, GOOGL

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With oil and gas production exploding in the U.S., takeaway capacity is running low, leading to oversupply and even flaring of unwanted natural gas that producers can’t get to market. That creates opportunities for midstream companies, businesses that build and operate the pipelines that take oil and gas to market. Motley Fool Contributor Matt DiLallo joins the show to share what he looks for in a midstream company and to discuss two of the biggest midstream companies, Kinder Morgan and Enterprise Products Partners. 

Stocks Mentioned: PAA, PAGP, KMI, EPD

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Here's why post-approval setbacks have caused Puma Biotechnology, Clovis Oncology, and Regenxbio shares to tumble, and if any of these stocks are finally worth buying. Stocks: PBYI, CLVS, RGNX

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These days it seems like all the struggling retailers are taking their strongest performing brands and spinning them out from the larger parent companies. J Crew plans to take its Madewell brand public, and Gap intends to spin out Old Navy. Why are so many companies choosing this path and what do investors need to know about these new concepts hitting the market?Stocks: GPS, URBN

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Over the past week, four major brokerages have decided to scrap their trading commissions. In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP discuss what it means for investors and who the big winners could be. Then, Frankel gives an overview of Crowdfunded Real Estate investing and why it’s such an exciting way to invest in properties. Plus, Frankel and Moser each give their latest stocks to watch and give an update on Facebook’s (NYSE: FB) Libra cryptocurrency project.

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We answer a listener email asking about the ins and outs of the IPO process:

- How IPOs work
- Why IPO prices can change
- And how a company like WeWork can decide to pull its IPO

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 With the rise of two-day and next-day shipping, figuring out how to get products from a warehouse to customers’ doors is becoming ever more important to business success. However, this problem is more complicated than it might seem. To solve this, more and more companies are turning to automation. Motley Fool Contributor Dan Kline joins to the show to break down what we should expect to see as technology transforms logistics. 

Stocks Mentioned: AMZN, WMT, WBA, NKE, UPS

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Why Seattle Genetics and Amgen could be the biggest winner and loser, respectively, following this year's annual European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) conference. Also, here's what you should know about the virtual health service Amazon's rolling out for its workers, including if it's a threat to Teladoc's future.  Stocks: SGEN, AMGN, MRTX, AMZN, TDOC

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Michael’s is the largest craft retailer in North America, but is it a good stock? With shares down more than 40% since most recent its IPO in 2014, some may quickly dismiss the company. However, on closer inspection the company appears like it could have some value left in it. Motley Fool Contributor Asit Sharma joins the show to break down the company, and we give our thoughts on whether Michael’s is a value play or a value trap.  

Stocks Mentioned: MIK

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On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Financials host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Dan Kline dig into how Apple Card measures up to its competitors and they take a look at the challenges in store for Wells Fargo's new CEO. Then be sure to listen as they wrap things up with another installment of "What's the last stock you bought and why?" as well as the stocks they'll be watching this coming week!

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The Fool's expert on all things China, Ben Ra, joins us to talk about how he's thinking about the macro conditions in China these days, the considerations that come into play as companies like Tencent, Alibaba, and Baidu become more mature, and which of the big Chinese tech stocks he likes best.

Stocks: BIDU, BABA, TCEHY, JD

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T. Boone Pickens passed away earlier this month on September 11, leaving a legacy as a wildcatter, corporate raider, alternative energy advocate, and philanthropist. Fool Contributor Jason Hall joins the show to discuss Pickens’ life and the lessons investors can learn from his example. Stay tuned to the end of the show to hear our thoughts on the recent attacks against Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure and what it means for both energy markets and Aramco’s upcoming IPO.

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Americans spend more than $3.5 trillion on healthcare each year. That amounts to $10,739 in per-person spending, which is almost twice as high as the average developed country. The ever-rising costs are creating enormous opportunities for any company that can help America to bring down its cost of care. Find out why how HealthEquity, Livongo Health, and Teladoc Health are doing just that, and how much employers and employees alike are saving from signing up for their services.

Stocks mentioned: HQY, LVGO, TDOC

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The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points, as expected. In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP discuss why the market wasn’t thrilled, and what could be coming next. Plus, they also dive into why one of our favorite payment processing companies has underperformed, and why we aren’t seeing big banks acquiring some of the most successful fintech startups. All of this and more on this week’s show.

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The IPO calendar in 2019 has been unbelievably full -- today we break down three lesser known names that went public in the past month: Smile Direct, Cloudflare, and DataDog.

Stocks: DDOG, NET, SDC

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On Monday, the United Auto Workers (UAW) announced a nationwide strike against General Motors (GM), the first nationwide strike from the union since 2007. This strike occurs at an interesting time for the industry, with automakers having enjoyed a period of strong profits during the recovery from the global financial crisis but facing significant upcoming investments in electric and autonomous vehicles as well as a slowing global automotive market. These conditions appear like the perfect recipe for what could be a prolonged strike. Motley Fool Senior Automotive Analyst John Rosevear joins the show to break down what we know about the strikes so far and what it means for the industry. Listen to the end for updates on the merger talks between Renault and Fiat-Chrysler and the latest EV announcements from European automakers.  

Stocks Mentioned: GM, F, FCAU, VWAGY, DMLRY, POAHY, HMC 

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A wave of vaping related illnesses has resulted in at least seven deaths. Here's what people should know about vaping health risks and the potential impact on cannabis companies. Also, Aimmune Therapeutics peanut allergy pill clears an important hurdle, putting it on track toward an FDA approval. Can this medicine be a blockbuster or will safety concerns curb its appeal? 

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It’s a time of major upheaval for the grocery business. Companies big and small are struggling with changing consumer demand. How to handle that was the main topic at GroceryShop, a trade show that brought the industry together taking place now in Las Vegas. Fool contributor Daniel Kline reports from the show as he discusses what grocery chains face with host Shannon Jones. That includes making big dollar decisions on delivery, supply chain, automation and other areas.

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A new report predicts that banks are likely to lose as much as $280 billion of their payments revenue by 2025, thanks to fintech disruption from companies like Square (NYSE: SQ), PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), and others. Here’s why investors may want to take notice, and one new way Square is trying to capitalize on its growing payments platform. Plus, Industry Focus: Financials host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP discuss The Motley Fool’s new real estate investing brand Millionacres and share the latest stocks on their watch lists.  

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Tech: Apple’s Big DayWe’ve set our eyes on the new iDevices! Apple has a refresh of its iPad, iPhone and Watch products, but those new developments have taken a backseat to the company’s larger commitment to streaming services. We dig into the news and what it means for Apple and the other streaming players.

Stocks: AAPL, NFLX

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Earlier this month, FedEx announced that it would no longer provide domestic express service to Amazon. What does this breakup mean for Amazon, e-commerce, and the future of logistics? Motley Fool Contributor Dan Kline joins the show to answer this question and more on this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Energy & Industrials.

 

Stocks Mentioned: KTOS, BA, GD, HII, LMT, TXT 

 

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Acadia Pharmaceuticals' dementia-related psychosis trial offers new hope to patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.  Also, results from a lung cancer trial just strengthened Eli Lilly's leadership in precision medicine.

Stocks: ACAD, LLY

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The retail-pocalypse has scared a lot of investors out of investing in any of the major names you see in malls, but what if we said there was a way to play retail that didn't bank as much on the success of stores like Macy's? Today we talk about the shopping mall REITs, how their business models are changing a bit, and which ones might be worth putting on your watch list.

Stocks: SPG, MAC, TCO, BPR

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The retail-pocalypse has scared a lot of investors out of investing in any of the major names you see in malls, but what if we said there was a way to play retail that didn't bank as much on the success of stores like Macy's? Today we talk about the shopping mall REITs, how their business models are changing a bit, and which ones might be worth putting on your watch list.

Stocks: SPG, MAC, TCO, BPR

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In this week’s installment of Industry Focus: Financials, president of Prudential (NYSE: PRU) retirement Phil Waldeck talks with host Jason Moser and Robert Brokamp, CFP about the state of retirement in the United States and more. Then, Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP dive into DocuSign’s (NASDAQ: DOCU) excellent quarter and the future growth potential of the company. Plus, in a brand new segment, Moser and Frankel each discuss the last stock each of them bought in their own portfolios and why. And finally, the pair give listeners the stocks that are at the top of their watch lists. All of this and more on this week’s episode.

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We talk about results from Slack, the workplace messaging SaaS company. In a vacuum, the company's results were strong, but stacked against past growth rates, they show things are slowing down a bit. In fact, Slack's struggle is an all-too-common one for the class of 2019 IPOs.

Stocks: WORK, UBER, PINS

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Zillow was one of the earliest movers to disrupt real estate via technology, but it’s taking an even bigger step with its Zillow Offers iBuyer program. Motley Fool Contributor Luis Sanchez joins the podcast to take a look at how Zillow has fared so far and where the market might be headed. 

Stocks Mentioned: Z, ZG, RDFN

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Amgen's $13.4 billion cash offer has won the bidding war for Celgene and Bristol-Myers Squibb's psoriasis drug, Otezla. Here's why the Goliath biopharma is betting so big on its success. Also, new data from The Medicines Company suggests a new cholesterol-busting drug is on it's way to approval. Stocks: CELG, BMY, AMGN, MDCO

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Last week, Papa John’s hired Arby’s President Rob Lynch as its new CEO. This continues an ongoing evolution of the company as it moves on from its relationship with founder John Schnatter. Motley Fool Contributor Dan Kline joins the show to discuss the hire and how it fits into the company’s turnaround plans. 

Stocks Mentioned: PZZA, DPZ, DRI

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Today’s show as host Jason Moser sits down with Junior Achievement of Greater Washington’s Manager of Program Engagement Patti Senft. Listen in as Jason and Patti talk more about all of the great things Junior Achievement is doing all around the country today to give young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their futures, and make smart academic and economic choices. Click here to learn more about Junior Achievement of Greater Washington!

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We've got our hands on fresh data on the smart speaker and wearables markets from research firm Canalys. We unpack the shifts going on in both markets, the winners and losers, and how these devices play into each companies strategy.

Stocks: AMZN, GOOGL, AAPL, BIDU, BABA, FIT

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Tesla just can’t stay out of the news. With a spate of lawsuits and critical articles surrounding Tesla solar dropping this week (including a new article by Vanity Fair author Bethany McLean) + the rollout of Tesla solar, Foolish Analyst Jim Mueller joins the show to break it all down. 

Stocks Mentioned: TSLA

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Looking for a caregiver for a parent or child? You're not alone. Americans spend over $335 billion every year on care for people, homes, and pets. Unfortunately, finding the right caregiver is getting harder because of aging America and lower unemployment. To make it easier, both public and private companies are disrupting the process with online platforms that simplify finding, paying, and providing care. Are these matchmakers a good investment? Stocks: CRCM

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On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods host Jason Moser and Motley Fool Canada's Joey Solitro take a look at the most recent quarter for the African ecommerce company Jumia and then dig into the latest on Disney with its recently announced partnership with Target as well as its Disney+ streaming service set to launch November 12. Then be sure to listen as they wrap things up with two stocks investors should be watching!

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With tons of regulatory uncertainty and reports that some key partners are having second thoughts, will Facebook (NYSE: FB) still move forward with its Libra cryptocurrency? And negative interest rates are more prevalent than you might think around the world, but what would happen if they came to the U.S. markets? Plus, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP discuss the latest results from foreign fintech favorites StoneCo (NASDAQ: STNE) and PagSeguro Digital (NASDAQ: PAGS). All this and more on this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Financials.

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Premium analyst Joey Solitro comes on the show to give listeners three software companies he owns and is very excited about -- Yext, Elastic, and PagerDuty. We break down the space each company operates in, the big numbers that have us excited about each, and some things to keep in mind while you're looking at SaaS businesses.

Stocks: PD, ESTC, YEXT

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 The shale revolution is a case study in innovation. The onset of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing catapulted the USA to the top among global oil producers and created a 100 year surplus of natural gas supply. However, the exploration and production companies that drove the shale revolution haven’t enjoyed in the gains, generating chronically negative cash flows and poor earnings. Motley Fool Contributor Jason Hall joins the show to dive into why profits have been so hard to come by for shale producers and where else investors might look to profit from the disruption shale production has caused.

Stocks Mentioned: AR, OXY, TELL, GTLS, PSX, EOG

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Earnings season is coming to a close and we’re looking back at what happened at four of our favorite med-tech companies. Inogen and Abiomed both tanked followed their earnings release while ShockWave Medical and Guardant Health both soared. Has the thesis long-term thesis for owning these stocks changed following their second-quarter results?

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Booking,com and Expedia both have pretty similar business models. At their core, both companies sell travel bookings -- hotels, airfares, and rental cars primarily -- and they do so in a variety of different ways. Each company collects a fee for each booking it completes, acting as a middleman. That’s a strong business which requires no inventory but it’s also a model that comes with the risk of partners creating stronger direct relationships with their customers.  

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Thanks to a scathing report from Madoff whistleblower Harry Markopolis, General Electric (NYSE: GE) shares plunged 11% in a single day. Is this just market noise or something more? Plus, Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell is set to deliver much-anticipated remarks on Thursday, and investors hope he gets aboard the rate-cutting train. And as always, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP share the stocks on the top of their watch lists this week. All of this and more on this week’s Industry Focus: Financials show.

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Co-working and co-living innovator WeWork has filed its prospectus in preparation for an IPO later in 2019. We dig into the numbers, explain why the business isn't really a tech company, and walk through the struggles the company will likely have in becoming profitable.

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The history of the car is a story of how a new technology reshapes society, becomes part of its cultural identity, and is intertwined with a nation’s infrastructure. That history has shaped the world into which driverless vehicles may soon enter. Dan Albert, car critic at N+1 magazine and author of the new book Are We There Yet: The American Automobile Past, Present, and Driverless, joins the podcast to discuss the history and cultural impact of the American car and where it may be headed as we transition toward a more electric, driverless future. 

Stocks Mentioned: TSLA, GM, F, TMC, HMC, VWAPY

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The FDA is investigating Novartis' subsidiary AveXis because AveXis may have manipulated data on Zolgensma, a gene therapy with a sky-high price tag and blockbuster potential. Here's what could happen next. Also, Exact Sciences goes all in on cancer diagnostics. Why the Cologuard-maker is spending $2.7 billion in a push deeper into genetic testing.

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JC Penny is reportedly in talks to make some adjustments to its debt obligations -- we break down why even restructured financing isn't enough to right the ship for the struggling retailer and why a reverse stock split could be on the horizon. Then we hit some news items from Nike that hint at where the retail and apparel industries are going.

Stocks: JCP, NKE

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On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Financials host Jason Moser sits down with Kevin Bennett, CEO of MotoRefi, a company focused on helping consumers save through refinancing their vehicle. Then listen in as Jason wraps up with a few thoughts on how investors can handle crazy news cycles.

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We're back with another _________ of __________ type business, this time we're talking about the Amazon of Africa, Jumia. The first African tech company to list on the NYSE shined in the weeks after its debut, but shares have come back down to IPO price as the dust has settled and some have warned of potential issues with the business. Should investors be eyeing this MercadoLibre wannabe?

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Tesla is the most divisive company on the stock market, and it’s not close. Like most highly polarized topics, the truth is probably somewhere in the middle. To bridge that gap, Motley Fool Contributor Brian Feroldi, who is long Tesla shares, joins Industry Focus Host Nick Sciple, who is short Tesla via put options, to break down the facts surrounding the company and the reasoning behind their positions. We hope this discussion helps listeners form their own, independent conclusions about the stock. 

Stocks Mentioned: TSLA

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The U.S. spends more than $24 billion each year on medical devices that help treat respiratory diseases, which is an enormous market opportunity. In this episode of Industry Focus: Healthcare, host Shannon Jones is joined by Fool.com contributor Brian Feroldi to talk about three innovative medical device companies — Inogen, Resmed, and Inspire Medical -- that are all major players in this growing industry and they share their opinion on whether or not these deserve a spot in your portfolio.

Stock mentioned; INGN, RMD, INSP

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On July 9, Virgin Galactic, Richard Branson’s space tourism venture, announced plans to go public via a deal with Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp., a special purpose acquisition company created by Social Capital CEO Chamath Palihapitiya. This represents the first time public investors will be able to invest directly in the recreational space industry. Motley Fool Contributor Luis Sanchez joins the podcast for the first time to break down the business, its financial prospects, and how it stacks up against the other major players in the industry, SpaceX and Blue Origin.

Stocks Mentioned: IPOA

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In the latest edition of our Between Two Fools interview series, Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP sits down for an interview with Steve Streit, founder and CEO of Green Dot Corporation (NYSE: GDOT). Plus, Frankel and host Jason Moser dive intoSquare’s (NYSE: SQ) recent earnings release and the surprise announcement of the sale of its Caviar foodservice platform, and also take a look at Capital One’s (NYSE: COF) data breach and what it could mean for investors. All of this and the stocks we’re watching now in this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Financials.

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Online education business 2U reported earnings this week, and while the past quarter's numbers were fine it seems like the growth story for the company might be changing. Simon Erickson, lead advisor of Motley Fool Explorer joins us to explain what's going on at 2U and why the stock sold off over 60%.

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 Social and environmental issues have become more and more important in recent years, and investing hasn’t been spared from this trend. As a result, there has been a steady increase in investing based on Environmental, Social, and Governance factors, commonly known as ESG investing. Although ESG is growing in importance, many investors are still unaware of its existence. Motley Fool Analyst Maria Gallagher joins the show to introduce investors to ESG and share one of her favorite ESG investments, Trex. 

Stocks Mentioned: TREX

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Pot stock HEXO is under fire over its use of social media advertising and if that isn't bad enough, its home province, Quebec, has proposed restrictions on marijuana edibles that could disrupt its growth plans. Is it game over for HEXO? Also, here's why  biopharma giant Pfizer is merging its off-patent drug portfolio with generic drug heavy weight Mylan. 

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On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Dan Kline take a look at the most recent quarters for Beyond Meat and Under Armour and drill down into Amazon's most recent Prime Day results and what it all really means for the company!

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We’ve now heard the latest results from most of the major U.S. banks, so in this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP break down what investors need to know. Plus, they dig into the War on Cash and how cryptocurrencies could potentially affect some of our favorite payments companies, and each gives us one of their favorite foreign fintech companies to keep an eye on. All of this and more on this week’s installment.

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Thanks to a strong earnings report, Snap is finally back to the valuation it went public at several years ago. With users joining the platform, should investors be interested in shares? We talk about that, and Facebook's earnings release and the impact of the FTC's fine.

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We’re diving into the auto industry this week. With Ford reporting earnings Wednesday night, Motley Fool Contributor John Rosevear joins the show to break down the report and discuss Ford’s expanded partnership with Volkswagen focused around electric and autonomous vehicles. On the back half of the show, we take a look at negotiations beginning between the Big Three US Automakers and the United Auto Workers (UAW). Stay tuned to the end of the show to hear us all (including Dan Boyd) weigh in on Chevy’s new mid-engine Corvette.

 

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Marijuana stock CannTrust has revealed its been growing pot in unlicensed rooms, calling into question its future as a cannabis leader. Also, here’s why Gilead Sciences’ CEO just inked a multibillion deal with Galapagos to develop drugs together.

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The two biggest players in the cruise industry -- Carnival and Royal Caribbean -- have both generally performed well. The two companies, however, are in a bit of an arms race -- adding new ships with increasingly impressive features -- think ice skating rinks, laser tag, and robot-run bars just to start -- when questions exist as to whether younger people will want to cruise. Both companies have taken steps to market to younger generations and, so far, the numbers look good but as is the case on any cruise, a storm could be coming.

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On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Financials host Jason Moser sits down with Foolish investing interns Alise Montgomery and Greg Bechtel. Tune in to learn more about the companies they're pitching to the investing team as well as the stocks on their radar as earnings season gets underway!

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We've got another tech stock on our watch list and.... shocker it's a SaaS business! Brian Feroldi jumps on the show to pitch Autodesk -- a company that makes software tools for engineers, architects, and designers. The company underwent the tough transition from the licensing model to the SaaS model and looks prime to take off.

Stocks: ADSK

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A home is the largest purchase the average person makes in his or her lifetime. However, real estate transactions can be intimidating, and because most people only go through the process once or twice, it’s hard to develop the experience needed to “know what you don’t know.” To help bridge this knowledge gap, Motley Fool personal finance experts Dan Kline and Maurie Backman join the podcast to share their experience buying properties and their 5 best tips for buying a new home.

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Motley Fool Co-Founder and CEO, Tom Gardner and Shannon Jones sit down with HealthEquity CEO, Jon Kessler. During the conversation, Jon Kessler reveals how the company is strategically positioned to help fix our broken healthcare system, his thoughts on the impacts of a single payer health system and the rationale behind acquiring WageWorks.

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On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Financials host Jason Moser sits down with Brian Ballard, co-founder and CEO of Upskill, a company focused on building enterprise software for augmented reality devices. Tune in to learn more about what Upskill is doing and where Brian sees augmented reality taking us in the coming years!

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You asked, and we try to answer! We've got listener questions about:

- Why tariffs impact pure-play Chinese tech companies
- What investors should make of Naspers attempt to spin out its Tencent ownership
- If valuations have gotten a little too crazy for SaaS companies

Reminder -- if you have a question you want us to tackle, write in to industryfocus@fool.com.

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On this week’s episode, we’ve got another deal to break down, with Brookfield Infrastructure Partners announcing a plan to take Genesee and Wyoming Railroad private. Motley Fool Contributor Matt Dilallo joins the show to discuss what this latest transaction means for Brookfield and break down Rattler Midstream’s recent IPO, the largest energy IPO of 2019 so far and the first MLP to go public since 2017. 

Stocks Mentioned: BIP, BAM, RTLR, FANG

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After building Canopy Growth into the world’s biggest pot stock, CEO Bruce Linton has been terminated by the company’s board of directors. Here’s what you need to know about his exit, the company’s future, and if Linton thinks Canopy’s still a top stock to buy. Also, the latest updates on promising new gene therapies that could revolutionize hemophilia A and hemophilia B treatment. Stocks: CGC, STZ, OGR, SGMO, BMRN, QURE

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Endeavor, the world’s largest and longest running talent agency and owner of the UFC, recently filed its S-1 to go public. At the same time, an ongoing feud between the Writers Guild of America and major talent agencies, including Endeavor, has reached a fever pitch. Motley Fool Contributor Asit Sharma joins the show to break down the business, its prospects, and the threat posed by ongoing WGA dispute. 

Stocks Mentioned: EDR (proposed ticker)

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The June jobs report shows that our economy is creating far more jobs than expected, and this could make the Federal Reserve hesitant to cut rates as expected. In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel CFP discuss the jobs report, the upcoming wave of bank earnings, and how these stories tie together. Plus, the pair discusses the downsides to the War on Cash and shares what stocks they’re watching now.

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Description: With the 4th of July holiday this week, we’re bringing all the Industry Focus Hosts together to break down the biggest stories of the year so far. In Part 3, we share our wish lists of companies we wish were public but aren’t, give our top stock to watch right now, and share our favorite 4th of July activities. 


Stocks Mentioned: RGNX, ADBE, RDFN,

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With the 4th of July holiday this week, we’re bringing all the Industry Focus Hosts together to break down the biggest stories of the year so far. In Part 2, we break down some of the biggest trends and news items in investing this year to decide whether they’re News, or Noise. Next, we take a look at some recent IPOs to determine whether investors should be saying Oh Yeah, or Oh No to these newly public companies. 

Stocks Mentioned: PINS, ZM, UBER, LYFT, BYND

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With the 4th of July holiday this week, we’re bringing all the Industry Focus Hosts together to break down the biggest stories of the year so far. In Part 1, we discuss the state of the stock market today, take a look at some indicators that could suggest where the economy is headed next, and dive into the antitrust rumors surrounding Big Tech. 

Stocks Mentioned: FB, AMZN, GOOG, GOOGL, AAPL

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It's been a big news week for Apple -- the company scooped up a self-driving start up, released new figures on Apple Music, and its design head is heading out. We break it all down on today's show.

Stocks: AAPL, SPOT

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Earlier this month, Raytheon and United Technologies announced a “merger of equals,” promising to create the world’s second largest aerospace company by total revenues. At the same time, United Technologies has also been preparing for the spinoff of its OTIS elevator and Carrier HVAC divisions. Motley Fool Contributor Lou Whiteman joins the show to break down these deals and more on this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Energy & Industrials. 

Stocks Mentioned: UTX, RTN

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Shannon Jones and Jason Moser breakdown the proposed megamerger between AbbVie and Allergan. Also, Jason Moser shares his thinking and the stocks behind his “Healthcare and Wealthcare” basket.

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On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Dan Kline dig into the burgeoning world of augmented reality and talk about the many different ways investors will be able to win from this growing and impactful technology.

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In this week's episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Dylan Lewis and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP discuss two recent news stories. As expected, the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, but opened the door for a rate cut in July. On the more unexpected end of the spectrum, PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) announced the unexpected departure of a key executive. Here's what investors need to know about both of them. 

 

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A proposed law could be big trouble for the business models of tech giants like Facebook, Google, and Twitter. We explain the laws that currently allow these companies to host user content without being liable for its content and how it could change under the proposed law.

Stocks: WORK, FB, GOOG, GOOGL, TWTR

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Earlier this month, FedEx announced that it would no longer provide domestic express service to Amazon. What does this breakup mean for Amazon, e-commerce, and the future of logistics? Motley Fool Contributor Dan Kline joins the show to answer this question and more on this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Energy & Industrials.


Stocks Mentioned: FDX, AMZN, UPS, SHOP, WMT, TGT, DG

 

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Most investors will never come in contact with the products that are made by medical device companies. That fact can make it hard for them to research these types of businesses. However, when a medical device company creates a game-changing product it can often go on to create huge shareholder value in time. On this week's episode of Industry Focus: Healthcare, host Shannon Jones sits down with Fool.com's Brian Feroldi to talk about three hidden medical device makers that could be on the verge of generating meaningful returns for their investors: ViewRay, Nervo, and LeMaitre Vascular.

Stocks: VRAY, NVRO, LMAT

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America’s malls are changing. Some well-known retail brands have gone away replaced by digital retailers. That has forced mall operators to be creative in finding alternative ways to fill space. That’s a work in progress at many malls but it’s something the owners of at least some malls have proven successful at doing.

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On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Financials host Jason Moser sits down with Brendan Mathews, VP of Motley Fool Ventures to talk about working in venture capital, the types of companies they're looking at, the differences between public and private investing and some of the big trends the team is following!

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Another tech unicorn is going public -- Slack! We break down how the SaaS communication company works, its financials and its $17B valuation. We also explain the company's curious name, and why it has an eerie resemblance to Fool favorite Shopify.

Stocks: WORK, SHOP

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It’s been a wild couple weeks for Fiat Chrysler and Renault. After Fiat made a merger offer in late May, Renault shareholders Nissan and the French government balked at the deal, leading Fiat to withdraw its offer. Motley Fool Senior Auto Analyst John Rosevear joins the podcast to break down the political issues that have sidetracked the merger and discuss why we’ve been seeing so many major automotive partnerships recently, both between OEMs and autonomy startups.

Stocks Mentioned: FCAU, RNLSY, NSANY, GM, F, VWAGY, RACE, TSLA, HMC, TM

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Earlier this month, industry watchers gathered at the annual American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) conference to discuss the latest research in the battle against cancer. In today's show, biotech investing expert Brad Loncar shares his key takeaways from the event, including must-hear insight into programs underway at Iovance Biotherapeutics, MacroGenics, and the biotech unicorn, Grail.

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We’re re-airing one of our favorite episodes from last year -- we breakdown how scams works, the signs of a scam, and how you can protect yourself with Fool.com's resident detective, Matthew Cochrane.

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Mortgage REITs can be attractive to income investors, with many sporting double-digit yields, but it’s important to know what you’re getting into before adding one to your portfolio. In this Industry Focus: Financialsepisode, Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP discusses the basics of this unique type of company. Plus, host Jason Moser gives his take on Docusign’s (NASDAQ: DOCU) latest earnings report, and the pair answer some listener emails. You’ll hear all this and more on this week’s episode!

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2019 is the year of IPOs! We're digging through another prospectus from a soon-to-be-public tech company: Fiverr. The gig economy site is getting ready to go public, but should investors be excited?

Stocks: UPWK

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Pinterest, Beyond Meat, and Uber might be grabbing all of the financial headlines, but a little-known medical device company called Shockwave Medical (NASDAQ:SWAV) recently went public and has been a massive winner for early investors.

In this episode of Industry Focus: Healthcare, host Shannon Jones and fool.com contributors Brian Feroldi take a closer look at Shockwave Medical’s technology, market opportunity, and financial statements to discuss why Wall Street is so excited.  

They also provide investors with an update on Novocure (NASDAQ:NVCR), which is another fast-growing medical device maker that recently secured an important regulatory win.

Stocks mentioned: SWAV, NVCR

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Over the last several years, nerdculture and pop culture have become one and the same, with Avengers movies and Game of Thrones dominating the conversation. As this interest has grown, businesses have moved to satisfy audience demand for products associated with pop culture. On today’s episode, Motley Fool Analyst Jim Gillies and Contributor Dan Kline join the show to break down two companies operating in the space: Gamestop and Funko.

Stay tuned to the end to hear us discuss our favorite video games of all time!

Stocks Mentioned: GME, FNKO, BKS

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In this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Financials, Jason Moser sits down with analyst Auri Hughes in the latest installment of our Between Two Fools interview series. Then, Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP talks with Moser about why bank stocks have underperformed the market in the midst of the trade war, the most important things investors should look for in company 10k and 10q filings, and what to think about when rolling over a 401(k). All that, plus the latest stocks we’re watching on this week’s information-packed episode.

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We've got our hands on Uber's first set of earnings results as a publicly traded company -- we talk about why losses widened and the comments from management that surprised us. Also, we hit a looming anti-trust issue for Apple.

Stocks: AAPL, UBER, LYFT

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A home is the largest purchase the average person makes in his or her lifetime. However, real estate transactions can be intimidating, and because most people only go through the process once or twice, it’s hard to develop the experience needed to “know what you don’t know.” To help bridge this knowledge gap, Motley Fool personal finance experts Dan Kline and Maurie Backman join the podcast to share their experience buying properties and their 5 best tips for buying a new home.

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Here's why paying $2 million for Novartis' revolutionary gene therapy for SMA may not be as crazy as it sounds. 
Also, why shares slumped after BioMarin reported its gene therapy may virtually eliminate bleeding in hemophilia A patients.

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On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Asit Sharma take a look at the most recent quarters for The Home Depot and Lowe's and kick the tires on Canadian Tire. Plus Jason sits down with Motley Fool analyst Thomas King on a new installment of Between Two Fools!

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Back in January, the FTC put out its antitrust case against Qualcomm and now we have Federal Judge Lucy Koh's decision. We explore the decision, what it means for Qualcomm and how it might radically change the business.

Stocks: QCOM, AAPL

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The real estate brokerage industry hasn’t changed much in decades, with high commissions and an opaque buying process. However, Redfin is changing the industry for the better, aiming to fulfill its mission to “Redefine real estate in the consumer’s favor.”

With a powerful value proposition, capable management, and a huge addressable market, Redfin is an up-and-coming Rulebreaker that investors should be receiving investors’ attention. Motley Fool Analyst Tim Beyers and Industry Focus Host Nick Sciple, both Redfin shareholders, break down Redfin’s competitive advantages, opportunities, and risks on this week’s episode.

Stocks Mentioned: RDFN, ZG

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We highlight two biotech stocks making oral presentations that could move their share price next month. Plus, Emily Flippen discusses an SEC proposal that could change reporting requirements for early stage biotechs.

Stocks: RGNX BPMC

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Chinese coffee company Luckin has aggressive plans to add thousands of stores and it's willing to lose a lot of money to do that. That puts it in competition with Starbucks though there might be enough customers for both. In addition Target sold out of its exclusive Vineyard Vines collection and that may not be a good thing.

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In the latest installment of our Between Two Fools interview series, host Jason Moser sits down with Prudential (NYSE: PRU) CFO Ken Tanji to talk about financial wellness and what the company is doing to try to improve the financial wellness of Americans. Plus, Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP talks about why Green Dot (NASDAQ: GDOT) plunged after its recent earnings report, and you’ll also hear what stocks are on our radar this week. All this and more on this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Financials.

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We've got our hands on the first report for recently public Pinterest! We dive in and try and figure out why the stock sold off 10% after earnings, and check in on 2018 IPOs Upwork and Docusign to see how they're faring after their first year on the market.

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If you took a hot shower this morning, there’s a good chance you got your hot water thanks to a product from A.O. Smith, America’s largest manufacturer of hot water heaters. Operating in an oligopoly market with growing demand as more of the world enters the middle class, A.O. Smith is up 9X over the last 10 years and counts itself among elite company as a dividend aristocrat.  With shares down today on a recent short report from J Capital Research, Motley Fool Analyst John Rotonti joins the show to break down the investment opportunities and risks surrounding A.O. Smith today.

Stocks Mentioned: AOS

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It's a battle of the big bio's on this episode of Industry Focus Healthcare. Is Gilead Sciences finally overcoming its hep C headwind? Is Amgen beating back biosimilars? We dig into the details as we discuss which of these biopharma behemoths delivered better first quarter results. Stocks: GILD, AMGN

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You've undoubtedly been exposed to the multi-level marketing industry -- Facebook posts from people you went to high school with, phone calls asking you to come to Tupperware parties. Millions of Americans participate in the space, whether they call it "direct selling" "network marketing" or something else entirely. On this show, we explain why we won't invest in the industry, and how the average distributor tends to make out.

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In this installment of Industry Focus: Financials, we sit down for a chat with Fool analyst T.J. Piggott. Then, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP discuss the latest earnings from Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B), Square (NYSE: SQ), and Markel (NYSE: MKL). And, as always, the pair shares two stocks on the top of their watch list right now.

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In the digital ad world, the Google and Facebook swallow up most of the market share... and headlines. But there are a lot of smaller players in digital advertising that could be great ways to play the mega-trend. We run through their recent results on today's show.

Stocks: ROKU, TTD, TLRA

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With Chevron bowing out of the bidding for Anadarko Petroleum, it appears Occidental has won its bid for the Permian E&P giant, with help from Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway. Motley Fool Contributor Matt Dillalo and Industry Focus Host Nick Sciple break down what the deal means for all the parties involved and take a look at Berkshire Hathaway’s earnings reported over the weekend.

Stocks Mentioned: BRK, OXY, CVX, APC, KHC, BAM, KMI

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Earnings season continues to heat up and several medical device makers have reported their first-quarter results. In this episode of Industry Focus: Healthcare, host Shannon Jones and Brian Feroldi discuss why Abiomed (NASDAQ:ABMD) and Intersect ENT (NASDAQ:XENT) are off to a rough start in 2019 and why things couldn't be going better for Insulet (NASDAQ:PODD) and Novocure(NASDAQ:NVCR).  

Stocks mentioned: ABMD, XENT, PODD, and NVCR

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Over the last nine months, African swine fever has ravaged the pig population in China, causing tens of thousands of animals to be culled from herds. Side effects from this disease will be lasting and wide reaching, affecting everything from global meat demand, the Chinese yuan, and even tariff talks between the U.S. and China. Motley Fool Contributor Dan Kline and Industry Focus Host Nick Sciple break down these issues and more, as well as discussing Charlie Munger’s recent statement that Amazon has more to fear from Costco than the other way around.

Stocks Mentioned: BYND, MCD, TSN, SAFM, PPC, JBSAY, ADM, BG, COST, AMZN

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On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Financials host Jason Moser and Industry Focus: Tech host Dylan Lewis tackle a real-life financial situation as Dylan tries to figure out what to do with a substantial stock gift he recently received. Plus Jason sits down with Motley Fool analyst Maria Gallagher on a new installment of Between Two Fools!

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Motley Fool Senior Auto Analyst John Rosevear and Industry Focus Host Nick Sciple discuss the recent earnings reports from Ford and GM, including Ford’s recent $500 million dollar investment in EV developer Rivian.

Stocks Mentioned: GM, F

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Shares of the leading ride-sharing company will hit the market soon, so how does giant Uber compare to already-public Lyft? We break that down, and talk results from Apple's most recent quarter.

Stocks: AAPL, UBER

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Motley Fool Senior Auto Analyst John Rosevear returns to the show to discuss the latest Tesla news, from its recent earnings report, Investor Autonomy Day, its recent filing to raise capital, and more.

Stocks Mentioned: TSLA

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In this earnings brawl episode of Industry Focus Healthcare, diabetes disruptor Tandem Diabetes faces off against telehealth titan Teladoc. Place your bets, because the winner may surprise you.

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Uxin battles a recent short report and Jumia is investing big in Africa. On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods host Jason Moser and Fool analysts Emily Flippen and Joey Solitro discuss the state of affairs with the leading used car platform China used car company and take a closer look at how Jumia is capitalizing on Africa’s developing middle class. Plus the team takes a listener question on how investors should be viewing Chinese electric car company NIO

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In addition to earnings season, we’re also in the final days of financial literacy month. April is financial literacy month, so in this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP sat down with Elizabeth Overbay, Chief Operating Officer of Goldman Sachs’ (NYSE: GS) consumer banking division and Dustin Cohn, Head of Brand and Marketing Communications for Marcus by Goldman Sachs to talk about the problem of financial literacy in America and what they’re doing to fix it. Plus, Frankel and host Jason Moser discuss first-quarter results from fintech heavyweights Visa (NYSE: V) and PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), and as always, let listeners know what stocks they’re watching this week.

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A lot of ink has been spilled about the things millennials are killing -- napkins, bar soap -- but as the generation of people born between the early 1980s and the early 2000s age into becoming the biggest generation in the workforce, investors want to know: what businesses will enjoy huge tailwinds? We introduce our "Millennial Basket" -- three companies that seem to have plenty of room to grow based on where young folks are spending their dough.

Stocks: EB, UPWK, MTCH

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An infant participating in Novartis' Zolgensma trial has died, raising questions ahead of an expected FDA decision next month for this one-and-done treatment for spinal muscular atrophy. Here's what you should know. Also, why investors should ignore Intuitive Surgical's first quarter earnings miss and buy shares on sale.

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T-Mobile and Sprint have faced opposition from federal regulators over their planned $26.5 billion merger. Speculation that the deal may not be approved has led Sprint to send a statement to the Department of Justice saying that if the deal gets denied, it may not be able to survive. Fool Contributor Daniel Kline joins Shannon Jones to break that down and to take some time to sort out the streaming video industry.

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On this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP sits down with Gunther Bright, Executive Vice President, Merchant Services U.S. for American Express to discuss how Amex has evolved in recent years. After, Frankel and host Jason Moser discuss a trio of earnings from Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS), and Travelers (NYSE: TRV) and answer a listener question about investing in wealth management firms. And, as always, we close out the show with two stocks we’re keeping our eye on now.

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Last Friday, Chevron announced a $33 billion acquisition of Anadarko Petroleum, one of the biggest energy mergers in years. Motley Fool Contributor Matt Dilallo and Industry Focus host Nick Sciple break down the deal, take a look at Kinder Morgan’s most recent earnings report, and preview upcoming earnings from some of their favorite oil companies.

Stocks Mentioned: CVX, APC, KMI, HES, XOM, COP

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Marijuana stocks OrganiGram and Aphria reported quarterly earnings this week - here's what you should know. Also, Abbott locks horns with DexCom in diabetes and what's next for Bristol-Myers' now that its Celgene acquisition is official.

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We're tapping deep into childhood nostalgia on this show -- kids birthday party staple Chuck E. Cheese is planning to go public in 2019 and the details on Disney+ are finally available. One of these developments should have investors happy, the other one... not so much.

Stocks: DIS, CEC

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In this episode, we look at the bank earnings (so far) and learn about person-to-person payment platform Zelle. In the latest edition of our Between Two Fools interview series, Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP sits down with Lou Anne Alexander, Group President of Payments for Early Warning, the company behind person-to-person payment platform Zelle. Later, Frankel and Industry Focus: Financials host Jason Moser discuss earnings from JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), and both tell listeners about the stocks on their radar this week.

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Soon-to-be-public Zoom is a Unicorn among Unicorns -- the company grew its top line over 100% last year and it managed to post a profit. We run through the company prospectus and see whether it is worth investing in ahead up its public debut:

Stocks: ZM

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4 years ago, Dow and DuPont merged, creating one of the world’s largest industrial conglomerates. From the start, the plan was to break this newly formed company into 3 separate businesses, each more streamlined and nimble than the combined entity. In early April, the first stage of the breakup took place when New Dow began trading. Motley Fool Contributor Lou Whiteman and Industry Focus host Nick Sciple break down each of the newly formed companies and discuss how investors should be viewing them as they come to market.

Stocks Mentioned: DWDP, DOW

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Here's why a $1 billion deal with Regeneron failed to spark a rally in Alnylam shares. Also, will genetic discovery be our generation's biggest trend? If so, Illumina, bluebird bio, and Invitae could be top stocks to watch.

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WWE stock is up over 5X in the last three years, making it one of the better performing stocks on the market. With sports licensing fees surging, the company recently negotiated a new deal that should position the company to thrive over the next several years. Dan “Pretty Boy” Kline and Nick “Hundred Dollar Man” Sciple break down how the company makes money, recent criticism surrounding the company, and the company’s future on this week’s episode.

Stay tuned till the end to hear our Mount Rushmore of the greatest wrestlers of all time, our favorite highlights from Sunday’s Wrestlemania, and more!

Stocks Mentioned: WWE, FOX, FOXA, CMCSA

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Here’s the latest from around the financial sector, and an interview with a Fool.com contributor with a unique perspective on financial crimes. In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser sits down with Fool.com contributor Matt Cochrane, who happens to have a unique day job related to the financial sector. Also, regular guest Matt Frankel, CFP discusses why JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon thinks America’s economic growth isn’t nearly as robust as it could be, and answers a listener question about stock buybacks. Finally, as always, Moser and Frankel each reveal what stocks they’re watching right now.

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We tackle a listener question on today's show -- why should I care about EBITDA?

Listen in to get a breakdown of the metric, how it can be used for good, and how it can be abused by businesses trying to mask bad results.

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A second crash of Boeing’s 737 Max has shaken the airline industry over the past month. As the world’s largest operator of 737 aircraft, Southwest Airlines has been particularly affected. Motley Fool contributor Adam Levine-Weinberg and Industry Focus host Nick Sciple break down how Southwest is adapting to the 737 Max news, discuss the company's' newest routes to Hawaii, and take a look at whether the stock might be a buy today.

Stocks Mentioned: LUV, HII, BRK-A, BRK-B

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Technology has invaded every sector of the market, including healthcare. In this weeks episode of Industry Focus: Healthcare, host Shannon Jones and fool.com contributor Brian Feroldi discuss 5 hybrid healthcare/tech stocks that should be on your radar.

Stocks mentioned: VEEV, HQY, TDOC, MDSO, CERN

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McDonald's invests in its customer experience and Whole Foods is lowering prices (again). On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Asit Sharma discuss how the fast-food giant is leaning on technology as well as Amazon's long-term strategy with Whole Foods. Plus Jason chats with Aaron Timmons to learn more about his career with Amazon in a new installment of Between Two Fools.

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In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser sits down with Amalgamated Bank (NASDAQ: AMAL) CEO Keith Mestrich to talk about the opportunities and challenges of operating a smaller and socially-responsible bank in the modern financial landscape. Plus, Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP discusses what Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) CEO Tim Sloan’s abrupt departure could mean for the bank and its investors. And, you’ll hear which two stocks we’re watching this week.

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Another unicorn is going public! We take a look at Pinterest's prospectus and explain how the social media company has turned DIY pics into a $12B business.

Stocks: PINS, FB, GOOG, GOOGL

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On March 8, 2018, the United States enacted 25% tariffs on imported steel. A year later, have those tariffs accomplished what they set out to do? Motley Fool Contributor Jason Hall and Industry Focus host Nick Sciple answer that question and share their favorite steel investment on this week’s episode.

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Biogen's shares fell 30% because it's bailing on a once-promising Alzheimer's disease drug, but it might not be a bargain worth buying yet. Also, why a shareholder revolt could cause Bristol-Myers and Celgene's merger to fall apart.

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Amazon has increased its focus on profitability and that means getting rid of items where it “can’t realized a profit” or CRaP as the company unofficially calls them. Host Shannon Jones and Fool Contributor Daniel Kline also discuss whether CVS selling CBD products fits its image as a company focused on health.

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In the latest edition of our Between Two Fools interview series, host Jason Moser sits down with Ellevest CEO and co-founder Sallie Krawckeck. Then, Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP tells investors what they need to know about the latest Federal Reserve meeting and why bank stocks have been dropping ever since. Finally, you’ll hear which two stocks are on our watch lists this week.

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Fool's have questions, we've got answers! In today's show we offer tips on what to look for before buying clinical-stage and commercial-stage biotech stocks, including 5 checklist items you ought to know.

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It’s March Madness time as the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments are set to begin. On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Asit Sharma look at how their favorite teams made it to the Big Dance and talk about all the different ways investors can benefit from one of the year’s biggest sporting events.

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In the latest installment of our Between Two Fools interview series, Industry Focus: Financials host Jason Moser sits down with LivePerson (NYSE: LPSN) CEO Rob LoCascio. Plus, Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) CEO Tim Sloan just got a $1 million raise – did he deserve it? And, why does conglomeration seem to work so well for companies like Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) and Markel (NYSE: MKL), but not forGeneral Electric (NYSE: GE). All this and more on this week’s episode.

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Following a second fatal crash of its 737 Max aircraft, Boeing has grounded the planes worldwide. Motley Fool Contributor Jason Hall and IF Host Nick Sciple break down what we know so far and how investors should be reacting and dive into the listener mailbag to give investors a primer on Schedule K-1 taxes and an overview of their favorite Renewable Energy Yieldcos.

Stocks Mentioned: BA, LUV, EADSY, BEP, TERP, PEGI, NEP, CWEN, PCG

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In this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Healthcare, Shannon Jones and special guest Simon Erickson, sit down with Brad Loncar, CEO of Loncar Investments, to discuss China’s biotech revolution.

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On this week’s Industry Focus Consumer Goods, Motley Fool Contributor Dan Kline and host Nick Sciple break down some of the latest news in the CG space. “Papa” John Schnatter has reached an agreement with his namesake company to retract his lawsuit with the company and step down from its board. What does this mean for the company’s future? JAB Holdings is considering spinning off its coffee and retail brands. Should investors be paying attention? Finally, Dan discusses some of the latest retail technology he learned about last week at ShopTalk in Vegas. We hope you’ll enjoy their conversation.

Stocks Mentioned: PZZA, DPZ, KDP, SBUX, AMZN, WMT, TGT

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In this week’s Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser sits down with The Motley Fool’s own senior analyst Buck Hartzell to talk about Boston Omaha Corporation (NASDAQ: BOMN), an up-and-coming financial stock that’s been getting lots of attention. Then, Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP discusses some of the main themes at this year’s ShopTalk conference in Las Vegas. And, Moser and Frankel discuss a couple of stocks on their radar and The Motley Fool’s new real estate investing website.

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We finally have financials from ride-hailing company Lyft! On today's show we run through how the company makes money, the core business metrics investors need to know about, and the big risks facing the business.

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[WARNING: This Episode is Long] In recent weeks, Tesla has released a flood of news onto the public markets, from confusion surrounding deliveries in Europe and Asia, departures of multiple C-level executives, contempt charges against Elon Musk by the SEC, price cuts across its entire lineup of vehicles, eliminating the vast majority of its retail presence, and an upcoming announcement of the Model Y-- and that’s the short list. Motley Fool Senior Auto Analyst John Rosevear and Industry Focus Host Nick Sciple discuss these stories and more in a comprehensive look at the challenges facing Tesla today.

Listening Guide

  • First ~30 minutes -- $35k Model 3 + Store Closure Announcements + Model Y
  • Middle ~30 minutes -- Import issues in Asia/Europe + Elon’s Contempt of Court
  • Final ~30 minutes -- Consumer Reports Removes Model 3 Rec + Changes to Autopilot Marketing

 

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Will the Feds Tell Tesla to Fire Elon Musk Over Tweets?

Tesla customers describe maddening problems with returns and refunds

Tesla doesn’t know where it will build the Model Y as it rolls out more layoffs and cost cuts

Former Tesla Workers Paint Grim Picture of Buffalo Plant

Elon Musk Should Be Enabled to Step Back From Tesla, Investor Says

Tesla ends contract to prepare Model 3 for delivery in Europe a week after first ship

NHTSA's Autopilot Claim That Tesla Touted Disputed in New Study

 

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Gap is breaking up with…itself? And why is Levi Strauss giving it another go as a publicly traded company? On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Asit Sharma give listeners the must-know details about these stories, and also offer up a couple of stocks they’re watching in the coming week.

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Here's the latest from around the financial sector that investors need to know. In this week's installment of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP discuss earnings from Green Dot (NASDAQ: GDOT), Mercadolibre (NASDAQ: MELI), and Square (NYSE: SQ). Plus, hear why Kroger (NYSE: KR) is no longer accepting Visa (NYSE:V) credit cards in some company-owned stores. All this and more on this week's info-packed episode.

 

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iQiyi and MercadoLibre put up some monster earnings results to end 2018 -- we break down the numbers, and why both businesses still have plenty of growth ahead of them.


Stocks: IQ, MELI

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XPO Logistics is one of the largest freight and logistics providers in the world. Following steady growth over the last 5 years, shares are down more than 50% from their October highs. Bill Barker, a portfolio manager a MFAM Funds, joins Industry Focus Host Nick Sciple to shed light on the company’s history, recent performance, and prospects for the future.

Stocks Mentioned: XPO, AMZN

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Marcus explains why  America's most innovative life sciences companies call Alexandria's buildings home, how the biotechnology business is evolving, and what could be in store for his company next. 

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Stamps.com (NASDAQ: STMP) shocked the investing world when it said that it would be dropping its relationship with the United States Postal Service. That’s part of a major shift in the company’s business model and Industry Focus: Consumer Goods host Shannon Jones and Fool.com contributor Dan Kline break down what this news means for investors. Later in the show they talk about CVS (NYSE: CVS) another company that’s shifting its business model.  

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Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) are teaming up to offer a new credit card product, so Industry Focus: Financials host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP discuss what we know so far. Plus, one of Moser’s favorite fintech stocks is being acquired at a hefty premium – should investors sell or hang on? As if that weren’t enough, Warren Buffett just released his annual letter to investors, and we’ll discuss the key takeaways. You’ll hear all of this and more in this week’s episode.

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What's in a tech stock? Today we explain why three companies that are firmly in other industries -- Domino's, Axon, and Proto Labs -- are really tech companies because of the way they operate.

Stocks: DPZ, AAXN, PRLB

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Part Two of our discussion of the Brookfield Asset Management family of companies. On this week’s episode, we take a look at Brookfield Infrastructure Partners and Brookfield Renewable Partners to see what opportunities they provide for investors.

Stocks Mentioned: BIP, BEP, TERP, NEE

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Some medical device companies hold such a strong competitive position in their industry that it isn't a stretch to call them a monopoly. In this week's episode, Motley Fool Contributor Brian Feroldi and Industry Focus host Shannon Jones discuss why Intuitive Surgical, Abiomed, and Novocure are three medical device monopolies hiding in plain sight.

Stocks Mentioned: ISRG, ABMD, NVCR

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Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores. Is it a restaurant, or is it a store? The Motley Fool’s Asit Sharma and Nick Sciple answer these questions and more in an in-depth discussion on the company and its investment opportunities.

Stocks Mentioned: CBRL, DNKN, BH

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Tech: SurveyMonkey Slides, Amazon Gets Mesh

Earnings from SaaS surveying company SurveyMonkey showed strong signs that the company's enterprise efforts are taking off.... but the stock sold off 15%. What gives? We talk about the report and explain why Amazon went out and bought Wifi Mesh company eero.

Stocks: SVMK, AMZN

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Brookfield Asset Management is one of the largest asset managers in the world, with over $300 billion in assets under management. In this week’s episode, Motley Fool Contributor Matt Dillalo and Industry Focus host Nick Sciple give an overview of Brookfield Asset Management, as well as its publicly traded subsidiaries. Make sure to tune in next week for part two of our discussion.

 

Stocks Mentioned: BAM, BPY, BPR, BBU

 

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What Gilead Sciences and Sangamo Therapeutics disappointing data means to investors and why Allergan may face a formidable foe in up-and-comer Evolus. Stocks: GILD, SGMO, AGN, EOLS

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CG: What Toys R Us Taught Us

Reports came out earlier this week that legacy retailer Toys R Us might be trying to stage a second act. We break down what went wrong for the retailer in the past, what to watch for in retail stocks, and one company that seems to have gotten it right.

Stocks: TJX, FIVE, LOW, HD

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In this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Financials, we start with part two of host Jason Moser’s interview with Ameris Bancorp (NYSE: ABCB) CEO Dennis Zember. Then, Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP dive into the merger of BB&T (NYSE: BBT) and SunTrust (NYSE: STI), which will create the sixth-largest U.S. bank when it is finalized later this year. Plus, you’ll hear listeners’ emails and Twitter questions and two stocks that are on our radar right now.

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More big name tech earnings came out this week! On this episode we break down the new metrics Twitter is giving investors (and what they're taking away) and how Spotify managed to eek out its first ever operating profit.

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Although price volatility has dominated cryptocurrency headlines over the past year, the business and regulatory environment for cryptocurrency and related assets has continued to evolve. To better understand this changing cryptocurrency landscape, Industry Focus Host Nick Sciple sat down with Courtney Rogers Perrin and Joshua Lewis, attorneys practicing in the areas of blockchain, cryptocurrency, and financial technology at the firm of Frost Brown Todd in Nashville, Tennessee. In a wide-ranging discussion, Courtney, Joshua, and Nick examine the evolution of cryptocurrency and blockchain regulations, how governments are treating cryptocurrency in the US and abroad, how those actions might affect cryptocurrency adoption, the future of cryptocurrency, and more. We hope you'll enjoy their conversation

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Why game-changing medicines, a revolutionary new treatment for sleep apnea, and the chance to be the Amazon of genetics make these under-the-radar stocks intriguing up-and-comers. Stocks: NVTA, INSP, ALLO, MYOV

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Beyond Meat is going public and while the company is pursuing a massive market opportunity it’s worth taking a look under the hood. And SiriusXM is joining forces with Pandora but is this deal going to be more Bababooey or Hit ‘Em With The Hein? On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Asit Sharma give listeners the must-know details about these stories, and also offer up a couple of earnings stories they’re watching in the coming week.

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In the latest installment of our Between Two Fools interview series, Industry Focus: Financials host Jason Moser sits down with Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ: ABCB) CEO Dennis Zember for the first of an in-depth two-part conversation. Then, Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP discuss some of the latest efforts to encourage a cashless society, answer a few questions from our Twitter followers, and discuss the stocks they’re keeping their eyes on this week. It’s all on this week’s info-packed episode. 

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It doesn't seem to matter what bad news comes Facebook's way, the company just keeps chugging along. Its recent results show that users and revenue keep growing -- we break down earnings and talk about where future growth might come from.

Oh, and Apple reported earnings this week too. We chat about their new financial reporting structure and what's going on in its services segment.

Stocks: AAPL, FB

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Motley Fool Contributor Lou Whiteman and IF host Nick Sciple round up all the latest news surrounding the defense industry. With the government shutdown on pause until February 15, defense contractors have had to adjust, and their most recent guidance suggests more uncertainty to come. However, the US military needs significant investment in its nuclear arsenal and missile defense is needed to bring them up to date. We discuss these issues and more on today's episode.

 

Stocks Mentioned:LMT, RTN, GD, NOC, BA, HRS, HII

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Biotech's biggest stories this year include trial data and FDA decisions for therapies targeting indications with a massive need for new treatment options, including blood disorders, genetic diseases, and Alzheimer's Disease. Here are six stocks that could pop or drop in 2019 based on these fast-approaching catalysts. Stocks: BIIB, BLUE, GBT, AIMT, DBVT, VRTX, SRPT

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Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) had a very strong quarter largely because it improved its execution and used its digital tools to drive sales. That’s CEO Kevin Johnson’s doing but the coffee chain boss also has scaled back plans to launch 1,000 Reserve Stores and adding Reserve bars to 20% of stores to a small pilot program. On this episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods, host Shannon Jones is joined by Fool.com contributor Daniel Kline to look into the company’s results and its efforts to drive traffic to afternoons and evenings.

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Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF) just got a big win, with two lingering issues resolved in the bank’s favor. And, Square (NYSE: SQ) recently rolled out yet another new product designed to strengthen its ecosystem even more. On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Financials,  host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP, give listeners the must-know details about these stories, answer some great listener emails, recap big bank earnings, and more.

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The modem company has been using a "no license, no chips" policy for the longest time to dominate the smartphone supplier market. But with the company battling the FTC, that power dynamic could swiftly change. If Qualcomm is forced to change its business model, how will that affect the company's financials?

Stocks: QCOM, AAPL

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New and exciting trends like renewable energy, electric vehicles, and micromobility all depend on one thing: batteries. As these applications begin to scale, batteries are set to become an ever more important industry. Motley Fool analyst Tim Beyers joins the show to break down the current state of the battery market as well as some of the most interesting stocks available for investors to invest in the battery industry.

Stocks Mentioned:TSLA, PCRFY, TM, HMC, GM, ENS, ENPH, BYDDF, BRK-A, BRK-B

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Investing in the biotech sector is not for the faint of heart. But these 3 investing strategies could help investors generate outsized returns with lower volatility. Stocks: IBB, XBI, IQV, PRAH, SYNH, ICLR, WST, VEEV, RGEN

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Shares of Disney haven't done much for investors over the past few years. But could that be about to change? The House of Mouse has a bunch of potential blockbusters coming out in 2019 and its Disney+ streaming service should be available soon -- are these catalysts enough to get investors excited about Disney again?

Stocks: NFLX, DIS

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It’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day which means the markets are off today. It also means that Industry Focus listeners get a very special installment of Between Two Fools for today’s show as host Jason Moser sits down with Junior Achievement of Greater Washington’s Manager of Program Engagement Patti Senft. Listen in as Jason and Patti talk more about all of the great things Junior Achievement is doing all around the country today to give young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their futures, and make smart academic and economic choices. Click here to learn more about Junior Achievement of Greater Washington!

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Netflix's latest earnings release had some awesome subscriber numbers, but investors seemed preoccupied with the company's slight miss on revenue. On today's show we talk about why that's a mistake, and try to sift through all the news about beat up tech stock Snap.

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With the North American International Auto Show in full swing, we've seen a flood of news around US automakers. Motley Fool Senior Auto Analyst John Rosevear to break down all the latest news surrounding Ford, GM, and the global auto market.

Stocks Mentioned:F, GM, TSLA, VWAGY, HMC

 

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Canopy Growth is the first cannabis company to take advantage of a new path to do business in the U.S. Also, Aurora Cannabis preliminary financials show investors just how significant Canada's recreational market is for the industry, and Cronos Group's recent tie-up with tobacco giant, Altria, puts it in an envy-inspiring position. Stocks: CGC, ACB, CRON, MO, STZ

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Casinos have attracted activist attention in recent weeks, with Carl Icahn and others taking stakes in major US operators. Motley Fool analysts Asit Sharma and Nick Sciple discuss the latest trends in the casino industry, from sports betting to Las Vegas and Macau, and how they might be affected by expected legislative action. Make sure to listen to the end to hear our picks for the NFL games this weekend!

Editor's note: In the podcast episode and accompanying transcript above, our podcast team should have clarified that Caesars Entertainment's CEO Mark Frissora has agreed to remain in his position through the end of April 2019 while the company completes a search for his successor. The agreement can be extended for one month at the company's option.

Stocks Mentioned:CZR, MGM, LVS, WYNN, PDPYPY, TSG, SGMS, SJMHF, GXYEF, MLCO

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:48pm EDT

It's that time again. The big banks are all set to report their fourth quarter earnings this week. In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP discuss what investors should be keeping an eye on, whether it's crunch time for Wells Fargo's leadership team, and a legal question about the War on Cash. And, we'll start things off with a very specialBetween Two Fools interview.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:21pm EDT

We tend to spend a lot of time talking about stocks with big growth stories and rich valuations to match. But with investors increasingly worried about market volatility, today we run through some solid defensive stocks for people looking to limit downside if the stock market turns south.


Stocks: VZ, ADBE, MSFT

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We return to our predictions from last week's episode to assess where we might have gone wrong in October and look forward to things to watch in 2019. Then, we go to the Industry Focus mailbag to answer your questions about renewable energy yieldcos, drones, solar energy, Kinder Morgan, 2019 stock picks, and a little non-stock discussion for those who listen to the end.

Stocks Mentioned:TERP, PEGI, NEE, BEP, VWDRY, AVAV, KMI, SPWR

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Jason's Primer on Solar Energy Investing

What is the Duck Curve?

Utilities Speeding Up Coal Power Plant Closures (paywall)

Saudi Arabia's Latest Oil Production Cuts (paywall)

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Bristol-Myers Squibb announced a mega-deal for biotech Goliath Celgene and Eli Lilly acquired precision-cancer drug developer Loxo Oncology for $8 billion at this year's J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. Also, Sage Therapeutics rolled out impressive data for a postpartum depression drug that caused its shares to skyrocket, too. 

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Latin American ecommerce leader Mercadolibre continues to prosper and its burgeoning payments business offers investors another way to invest in the global payments space. Meanwhile the long-term tailwinds in home improvement are growing stronger and Home Depot and Lowe’s are poised for success. Host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Asit Sharma dive deeper into these topics and also answer a listener email all on this week’s _Industry Focus: Consumer Goods_ show. Stocks: MELI, HD, LOW, AMZN

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Square (NYSE: SQ) recently hired a new CFO, eliminating the uncertainty that had been swirling since Sarah Friar stepped down in late 2018, so Industry Focus: Financials host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP give their takes on the news. Plus, we’ll share our favorite investing books for the new year and discuss a classic portfolio allocation debate. All this and more on this week’s episode.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 7:16pm EDT

Apple has had a rough week:

- CEO Tim Cook wrote a letter to shareholders walking back the company's previous quarterly guidance, erasing $7B in expected revenue.
- Netflix is making moves to try and claw back some of its subscription revenue from the iTunes store.
- iPhone 7 and 8 sales are being blocked in Germany.

With shares down big this week, should investors be worried about one of the world's largest tech companies?

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Description:Motley Fool contributors Tyler Crowe, Jason Hall, and Matt Dillalo join host Nick Sciple for a roundtable discussion on trends to watch in energy for 2019. They break down whether oil can reach $100 in 2019, midstream players to watch as Permian takeaway constraints subside, opportunities in the liquefied natural gas (LNG), and things to watch in renewable energy in the coming year. This episode was pre-recorded on October 4, 2018.

Stocks Mentioned:BIP, BEP, KMI, PAA, OKE, PSXP, COP, RDS-A, RDS-B, TELL, LNG, NEXT, VSLR, RUN, TERP, SPWR

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Jason's Primer on Solar Energy Investing

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These healthcare stocks crushed the S&P 500's return last year, but that doesn't necessarily mean they'll be top performers in 2019 too. Stocks: TNDM, AMRN, ABMD, MRK

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We got all of the Industry Focus hosts in a room to talk about the major stories and stocks of 2018, and what to watch for in 2019. In this episode, the gang talks about stocks to watch in 2019, makes a few reckless predictions, and closes out the conversation with their resolutions for the upcoming year.

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We got all of the Industry Focus hosts in a room to talk about the major stories and stocks of 2018, and what to watch for in 2019. In this episode, the gang breaks down some cautionary tales from 2018, some stories investors might have missed, and the best turnarounds from the past year.

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We got all of the Industry Focus hosts in a room to talk about the major stories and stocks of 2018, and what to watch for in 2019. In this episode, the gang breaks down what defined 2018 in each sector, the best debuts of 2018, and the leaders that shined in the past year.

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Direct download: 20181214_HolidayEpisode_1.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:00pm EDT

2018 hasn't exactly been a banner year for the stock market, but it's been particularly rough for video game publishers like Electronic Arts and Activision Blizzard -- both stocks are down 25% year-to-date. On this episode we explain why these stocks have fallen so much and why 2019 could be kinder to them.

Stocks: EA, ATVI, TTWO

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Direct download: 20181221_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Motley Fool analysts Jason Hall and Nick Sciple break down the recent news in the oil market coming out of OPEC and break down the important industries and trends affecting solar energy today.

Stocks Mentioned:TSLA, FSLR, HQCL, JKS, CSIQ, SPWR, SEDG, ENPH, NEP, BEP, PEGI, TERP

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Jason's Primer on Solar Energy Investing

What is the Duck Curve?

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Direct download: 20181220_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

China’s biotech industry is booming. Driven by vast government funding and Western partnerships, the country is introducing new commercial drugs at a faster pace than ever before. But could controversial topics such as human genetic engineering derail its accelerated growth? Shannon Jones and special guest Simon Erickson put this fast-growing field under the microscope, and they share their thoughts about Celgene (Nasdaq: CELG), BeiGene (Nasdaq: BGNE), and Legend Biotech.

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Direct download: 20181214_IF_Healthcare_PRE_1219.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

While a new slate of Roomba offerings drives accelerating top and bottom line growth for the company, rising tariffs on iRobot’s China-made vacuums have investors worried about near-term profitability and sales. We break down the latest results and outlook for the world’s leading consumer robot company. Stock: IRBT

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Direct download: 20181218_IF_ConsumerGoods.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Is a 3% yield on savings too good to be true, and what can people do if their retirement savings aren’t quite on track? In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, Rubicoin’s head analyst Rory Carron sits down with host Jason Moser to talk about the present and future of fintech. Plus, Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP discuss Robinhood’s recently-announced bank accounts and Frankel dives into some disturbing results from a poll on retirement readiness. And finally, hear which three stocks Moser and Frankel have their eyes on right now.

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Direct download: 20181217_IF_Financials.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We're looking at wish lists to see what companies might be in the headlines this holiday season and how those products fit into the big picture strategy for each business.

- How does the Nintendo Switch play into the video game giant's empire?
- Does Red Dead Redemption mean Take Two is back on track?
- And seriously, what is Amazon trying to do with all these Alexa devices?

Stocks: NTDOY, AMZN, TTWO

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Direct download: 20181214_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

In a follow up to our previous trucking episode, we break down how logistics infrastructures are doing so far this holiday season and discuss how retailers are responding to increased logistical demands in a tight market. In addition, we discuss how key changes in tariffs and at the USPS will impact logistics.

Stocks Mentioned:WMT, TGT, AMZN, UPS, FDX, ADBE

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Direct download: 20181213_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

New drugs, trial failures, M&A, and a little bit of everything else that happened in healthcare in 2018!

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Direct download: 20181212_IF_Healthcare.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

A few months since closing its merger, Keurig Dr. Pepper reported its first quarter of results for the combined entity. The union of Keurig Green Mountain and Dr. Pepper Snapple created a company with $11 billion of annual revenue and a portfolio of 125 brands. How are things shaping up for the No. 3 beverage company? Tune in to find out. Stock: KDP

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Direct download: 20181211_IF_ConsumerGoods.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

When will the stock market volatility end, and what do investors need to know about it? In the latest edition of the Industry Focus: Financials “Between Two Fools” interview series, Wofford Finance Professor Philip Swicegood discusses his unique approach to teaching college students about investing. And, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP discuss the recent stock market volatility, what it means for long-term investors, and what stocks in particular they have their eyes on right now. You’ll hear all this and more in this week’s episode.

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Direct download: 20181210_IF_Financials.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Investors are finally getting a glimpse of a potential Lyft IPO in 2019. Unfortunately the company submitted a "confidential filing" meaning we still have to wait for details. We run through what we know about Lyft and its biggest competitor, Uber. We also hit the most recent market data for wearables and VR/AR.

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Direct download: 20181207_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:47pm EDT

With electric scooters and bikes beginning to line the streets of major cities across the country, micromobility has emerged as the newest trend in transportation. Motley Fool Senior Auto Analyst John Rosevear joins the show to break down the trend, the major competitors, and the opportunities and risks present in the space today.

Stocks Mentioned:GM, F, XIACY

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Direct download: 20181206_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

This year's American Society of Hematology (ASH) is a wrap. Here are 3 biotech stocks that delivered market-moving news at the high-profile conference. Stocks: $CELG $REGN $GBT

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Direct download: 20181205_IF_Healthcare_reUp.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Third quarter numbers for the cable industry seem to paint a worsening picture for traditional pay-TV, but does a service still present in over 80 million homes across the country qualify as “dying”? We look at the latest results for players across the industry to identify the trends and companies you should be watching (no pun intended).

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Direct download: 20181204_IF_ConsumerGoods.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Hotel giant Marriott (NYSE: MAR) just announced a massive data breach, and consumers can take some steps to ensure their personal information remains safe. Plus, two celebrities are in hot water with the SEC after helping to promote some initial coin offerings, or ICOs, without disclosing they were being paid. And finally, a new study found that the majority of young Americans have tapped into their retirement savings early – and often for the wrong reason. Host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP talk about all of this and more on this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Financials.

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Direct download: 20181203_IF_Financials.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Recently Microsoft has been challenging the Mac maker for the crown of the largest publicly traded company. We talk about how the companies got to where they are, which one looks like a safer bet over the next few years, and hit some expansion news from Spotify too!

Stocks: MSFT, AAPL, SPOT

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Direct download: 20181130_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

With more focus than ever being placed on sustainability, many people are considering whether solar panels are a good choice for their home. We discuss how homeowners can take advantage of federal tax credits for residential solar, the process of getting solar installed on your home, and tips and tricks for how to get the best deal on your solar installation. In addition, we break down how to figure out whether residential solar is right for your home. For more information on residential solar, check out Brian's article here.

Stocks Mentioned: TSLA, NGG

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

The stock market's November swoon could make it time to buy these top healthcare stocks. Here's how Insulet's disrupting diabetes treatment,  Wellcare Health's benefiting from aging America,  HCP's capitalizing on demand for life sciences real estate, and Celgene's side-stepping risk to its best selling drug.  Stocks: PODD, WCG, HCP, CELG

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Direct download: 20181128_IF_Healthcare.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

After two years of sitting in IPO limbo, the premium cooler and drinkware company finally made its market debut in late October. Yeti has fought to restore its momentum after a rough 2017, but will the company’s industry-leading brand be enough to power its expansion into new markets at home and abroad? Stock: YETI

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Direct download: 20181127_IF_ConsumerGoods.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We spend a lot of time covering the big banks, so here's a closer look at four small-cap bank stocks that probably aren't on your radar -- yet. Plus, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP discuss Amazon Pay and what it could mean to some of our War on Cash favorites. Plus, the team answers listener emails on REITs, bank interest margins, dividends and buybacks, and more. It's all on this week's episode of Industry Focus: Financials.

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Direct download: 20181126_IF_Financials.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Fool HQ got a treat recently. Kyle Pounders, friend of the pod and owner of the food truck Excaliburger, came by to serve up burgers to the office. While he was in town, we got him into the studio to catch up on what he's been up to. Since we first met him at SXSW, Kyle has been traveling the country with his truck, but recently he's gone from touring to targeted trips to areas hit by natural disasters and he's tweaking his business model to try and be able to give more. His story seemed like the perfect one to share at a time when we're all trying to be mindful, thankful, and charitable.

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https://www.fool.com/podcasts/industry-focus/2018-03-31-bonus-the-sword-in-the-bun/

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Direct download: 20181120_IF_FreeBurgProject.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:00pm EDT

Shopping for a new ride? No one wants to deal with the sleazy used car salesman. Carvana knows that, and the company is looking to change how consumers go car shopping with a refined online experience. We dig into this fast-growing e-commerce stock that has already tripled since its 2017 IPO. Stock: CVNA

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Direct download: 20181120_IF_ConsumerGoods.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Do you invest in real estate? In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser sits down with the Fool’s own Matt Argersinger to talk about why this asset class can be a smart addition to investors’ portfolios. Plus, Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP sheds some light on the flurry of bank stock buying we’re seeing from Warren Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B). Finally, it’s been a rocky month or so for our “War on Cash” basket of stocks, but that doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with these companies business-wise.

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Direct download: 20181119_IF_Financials.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Pen and paper is the way of the past. Docusign is trying to bring contracts into the 21st century with digital signatures and document management. Early indications are that the company is onto something, but should the stock be on your watchlist?

Stocks: DOCU, UPWK

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Direct download: 20181116_IF_Technology.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

On today's episode, we discuss midstream pipeline companies and the opportunities they present for investors. In addition, we discuss how the fires blazing through California are affecting the state's largest utility

Stocks Mentioned: PCG, CEQP, CHK, RDS-A, RDS-B, SHLX, WMB, BIP, ENB, PAA, MMP

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Direct download: 20181115_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Here's how telehealth companies like Teladoc are disrupting patient diagnosis and treatment; why insurers are all-in on telemedicine; and what could be next for this fast-growing industry. Stocks: TDOC, RDNT, CI, ANTM

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Direct download: 20181114_IF_Healthcare.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

As volatility and uncertainty roil the markets, many investors are ready to hit the sell button. But before you make an expensive mistake, consider the stability offered by gold standard names in the consumer staples sector. These businesses can cushion and diversify your portfolio in even the worst bear markets. Stocks: XLP, PG, MCD, TJX, WMT

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Direct download: 20181112_IF_ConsumerGoods.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Are cryptocurrencies still compelling long-term investments? In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser interviews The Motley Fool’s cryptocurrency expert Aaron Bush to find out the answer. Plus, Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP discuss earnings from fintech favorite Square (NYSE: SQ), The Motley Fool’s new personal finance brand The Ascent, as well as two stocks that are on their radar this week.

Direct download: 20181112_IF_Finacnials.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

The market has not been kind to Chinese tech stocks Alibaba, Baidu, Tencent, and iQiyi in 2018. With trade war threats and local regulations eating into investor optimism, could this be a good time to scoop up shares of these beaten up companies?

Stocks: IQ, TCEHY, BABA, BIDU

Direct download: IF_Tech_11092018.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Earnings season is here, and we’re digging into three reports from the past week. First, we look at the bullish market response to results from Under Armour and Starbucks as their businesses pick up momentum heading into the holiday season. Then, we turn our attention to El Pollo Loco, the California-based fast casual restaurant chain, and its own recovery effort.

 

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Direct download: IF_CG_11062018.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Earnings season never disappoints. Apple posted seemingly strong results, but the market was disappointed in changes to its reporting and guidance. Ditto for Spotify, who made some changes to its expected subscriber counts for 2018 and sold off after its report. But Fitbit made a statement with the success of its smartwatch segment and shares are up over 30%.

Should Apple and Spotify investors be worried? And Does Fitbit belong on your watch list?

Stocks: AAPL, SPOT, FIT

Direct download: 20181102_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

With the recent market volatility, many stocks have fallen near 52-week lows. We discuss several of these stocks to determine whether they are a “Trick” or a “Treat” for your portfolio, and break down whether the market’s recent swoon should have you spooked.

Direct download: 20181101_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

October's stock market correction was frightful, and some stocks have been particularly ghoulish performers this year, but fear not dear listeners, because we've got some advice that can help you keep your head in terrifying times.

Direct download: 20181031_IF_Healthcare.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Shares of GrubHub are down 40% even as the company recorded impressive top line growth of 52% in the third quarter. We take a big picture look at the recent market volatility before digging into the opposing forces at play for the leading restaurant delivery platform.

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Direct download: 20181030_IF_ConsumerGoods.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

It was a big week in the financial industry, as the massive Money 20/20 conference in Las Vegas produced some big announcements. Goldman Sachs’ (NYSE: GS) Marcus division announced that it plans to offer investment management solutions for everyday Americans, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and American Express (NYSE: AXP) announced a major partnership, and more. In this episode ofIndustry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel discuss the week’s news, some recent earnings, and what stocks are on their radar right now.

Direct download: 20181029_IF_Financials.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

The largest freelance marketplace in the world went public earlier this month and Wall Street seemed eager to get its hands on shares of the company. Should investors also want in? In this episode, we break down:

- How Upwork makes money
- Why the gig economy is a huge driver for the stock
- Whether or not we're interested in buying shares

Stocks: UPWK, TWLO

Direct download: 20181025_IF_Technology.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

The advent of horizontal fracturing has made the Bakken Shale play in North Dakota one of the most productive oilfields in the world. We break down how the Bakken got to where it is today, investment opportunities available in the Bakken, and the future of the play in the larger context of US fracking.

 

Stocks Mentioned: ETP, KMI, OKE, CLR, HES, MRO, EOG, COP

Direct download: 20181025_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Could cancer diagnostics really be the next biggest thing in healthcare? Special guest Simon Erickson dives into this burgeoning field and shares the top stocks every investor should keep an eye on. Tickers: ILMN, RHHBY, GH

Direct download: 20181023_IF_Healthcare.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:05am EDT

After more than a decade of declining revenue and mounting losses, Sears Holdings filed for bankruptcy protection in October. While Chairman and major shareholder Edward Lampert hopes to salvage 400 of the company’s best stores, the fate of this nearly 130-year-old American brand is anything but certain. We look at what lies ahead for Sears and how major competitors might benefit from its absence.

Direct download: 20181023_IF_CG.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We're now well into earnings season, and while we heard from the big banks earlier on, there have been several other interesting earnings reports over the past week. In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel give listeners a rundown of earnings from PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), American Express (NYSE: AXP), Travelers (NYSE: TRV), Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ: ABCB), and Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF). Plus, there's a new FICO scoring model coming soon, and several other key bank earnings in the week ahead.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We've missed some major market news while we've covered some new tech issuances. Today we catch up, talking about:
- Snap CEO Evan Spiegel is pushing the company to be profitable in the face of concerns over its cash burn.
- Institutional investors waging a war against Facebook's founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
- Google's extended dance with the European Commission over Android.

Stocks: SNAP, FB, GOOG, GOOGL

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Direct download: 20181019_IF_Technology.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Although the industry is rarely discussed, there’s a 99% chance that almost everything you own spent at least some time on a truck. We discuss how a looming shortage of truck drivers will impact businesses from the energy sector to retail already absorbing the aftermath of tariffs.


Stocks Discussed: TGT, WMT, UPS, AMZN

Direct download: 20181018_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Promo: UnitedHealth Group and Johnson & Johnson kicked off earnings season by beating industry-watchers' estimates. Can their winning ways continue? Also, how Genfit hopes to outmaneuver bigger competitors in what could be a $35 billion market. Symbols: UNH, JNJ, GNFT, GNFTF, GILD, ICPT

Direct download: IF_healthcare_10.17.2018.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

After an eight-year streak of declining sales and underperformance, Nintendo wowed gamers and investors last year with the release of its Switch console. Since then, the company has grown its top and bottom lines at a triple-digit rate. We break down this Switch-fueled growth before taking a look at other long-term opportunities management envisions for Nintendo’s library of beloved characters and titles.

Direct download: 20181016_IF_ConsumerGoods.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

The big U.S. banks kicked off third-quarter earnings season, and the results are pretty strong. Plus, Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) reported some much-needed good news.

Elsewhere in the financials sector, it looks like zero-down subprime mortgages could be making a comeback, Paypal is taking a big step towards monetizing its popular Venmo app, and Square’s CFO departure is putting tremendous pressure on the stock. In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel discuss all of these news items and more.

Direct download: 20181015_IF_Financials_use.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

One of the biggest tech IPOs is on hold... for now. But investors shouldn't have to wait too long to see shares of Tencent hit the market, so on this episode, we break down China's streaming music giant: how it makes money, how it is similar (and different) than Spotify, and why we think the stock could be a winner.

Stocks: TCEHY, SPOT

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Direct download: 20181012_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

With Tesla dominating news coverage in the EV industry, other players in the EV space have been starved of attention. We discuss the EV prospects of non-Tesla automakers to highlight the opportunities that these businesses present for investors.  

 

Stocks Discussed: GM, TTM, DDAIF, AUDVF, NIO, GOOG, GOOGL, TSLA

Direct download: 20181011_IF_Energy_Use.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Our Motley Fool's discuss all things marijuana! Find out what excites them most, what keeps them up at night, and what stocks are their favorites. 

Direct download: 20181009_IF_Healthcare.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

As one of the best-performing stocks in the S&P 500 so far this year, Target has shown investors how a patient, holistic approach to a turnaround can deliver impressive results. We discuss some of the major investments the company has made in e-commerce, private labels, and more.

Direct download: 20181009_IF_ConsumerGoods.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

There’s been a lot of news this week that could potentially affect your financial-sector investments, as well as your future investment opportunities. Interest rates are on the rise, the Federal Reserve could be considering further easing of bank regulations, and two popular fintech giants are making big moves. In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP discuss the week’s headlines and what investors need to know.

Direct download: 20181008_IF_Financials.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

The tech-boom era survey company SurveyMonkey has finally IPO'd after 19 years as a private company. Can the older tech company cut it on the public markets? We run through the company's user base, explore its financials, and explain whether we're interested in buying shares.

Stocks: SVMK, GOOG, GOOGL, DBX

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Direct download: 20181005_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

After several punishing years for the sector, offshore oil looks like it may be ready to bounce back. We give a primer on the sector and discuss the prospects and positioning of some of the industry’s largest players.

 

Stocks Discussed: RIG, ESV, DO, SDRL, NBL

Direct download: 20181004_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Geron shares tumbled after J&J jilted them and Omeros  shares fell sharply following a clinical-trial update. Should you avoid these stocks, or are they bargain bin stocks worth buying? GERN OMER INCY

Direct download: 20181003_IF_Healthcare.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

After making its market debut in August, Sonos stock saw gains of as much as 40% before a mixed earnings report and news from Amazon sent shares tumbling. We break down the quarterly results before considering how new, competing devices might change the long-term outlook and earnings potential for Sonos.

 

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Direct download: 20181002_IF_ConsumerGoods.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Here's what investors need to know about the latest interest rate increase, predictions of a major recession, and more.

Intro: In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP take a look at several news stories that all investors should pay attention to. You'll hear about:

  • The latest Federal Reserve rate hike and what it means for bank stocks.
  • Venmo has surpassed ATMs in terms of transaction volume.
  • How reliable are corporate projections from an investor's perspective?
  • Projections of how bad the next recession will be, what could cause it, and how to prepare.
  • Whether Visa Checkout and MasterPass are serious threats to PayPal or not.
  • Our latest stocks to watch.
Direct download: 20181001_IF_Financials.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:37pm EDT

Tech: Sirius and Pandora Finally Get Together

After years of will-they/won't-they, the two media companies have finally decided to make a deal. What does the acquisition look like, and why is Sirius interesting in the struggling online radio company? We tackle that, and the recent departures of Instagram's co-founders from Facebook.

Stocks: P, SIRI, AAPL, SPOT, FB

Direct download: IF_tech_09.28.2018.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:49pm EDT

With the latest rounds of US-China tariffs this week, nearly 100% of US-China trade is set to be under tariff. We break down the substance of the new tariffs, the strategies behind them, and how they will affect businesses and industries across the stock market.

                       

Stocks: WMT, TGT, GM, F, BMWYY, NUE, MKC, WHR, AAPL,

Direct download: 20180927_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

How Regenxbio is capitalizing on the emerging gene therapy trend and why Neurocrine Biosciences is on the cusp of making the jump to profitability. Also, how Amarin may revolutionize how doctors treat heart disease. Stocks: RGNX, NVS, NBIX, ABBV, AMRN.

Direct download: 20180926_IF_Healthcare.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

In the past year, we’ve talked about the bleak outlook for action camera specialist GoPro, a proxy battle at Procter & Gamble, and the unique brick-and-mortar operation at Hudson Ltd. Today, we’re revisiting each of these companies to see what they’ve been up to and what lies ahead for investors. Stocks: HUD, PG, GPRO

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Direct download: 20180925_IF_CG.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Banking has evolved rapidly over the past decade or so, and this could just be the tip of the iceberg. Companies like Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Square (NYSE: SQ) could threaten the big banks’ dominance in some key areas, and in this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel discuss some of the key trends, news stories, and future catalysts in the financials sector that investors should pay close attention to.

Direct download: 20180924_IF_Financials.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Marijuana mania caused a significant pop and drop in Tilray shares this week, including a nearly doubling at one point on Thursday.  Are we witnessing one of the biggest investing opportunities of our generation, or is this marijuana mayhem?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 8:00am EDT

Apple and Amazon have some hot devices about to hit shelves -- some we expected... some we didn't. We walk through what the new iPhones and Apple Watches mean for Apple and what the new Echo devices and Alexa functionality means for Amazon, and how they work the overall strategy for each company.

Stocks: AMZN, AAPL, SONO

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Direct download: 20180921_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We continue down the oil supply chain to discuss oilfield servicers. We break down the current state of the industry, assessing whether it is set to bounce back after a few troubled years for the industry, and discuss two of the largest companies in the space.

 

Stocks: HAL, SLB

Direct download: 20180920_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Efficacy and safety can make or break a drug, but they’re not the only things that determine if a drug becomes a billion-dollar blockbuster.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We look at the highest grossing films and studios of 2018 before turning our attention to upstart ticketing service, MoviePass. While this first mover is struggling, the whole industry is quickly following in its footsteps. Stocks: DIS, HMNY, AMC, CNK

 

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Direct download: 20180918_IF_ConsumerGoods.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Hurricane Florence tore through the Carolinas this weekend, leaving billions of dollars of damage in its wake. In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP discuss how listeners can prepare, from both a personal finance and investment perspective.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

There's a big change a-coming. Tech stalwarts like Netflix, Facebook, and Alphabet are being recategorized by S&P and MSCI's Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). We talk about why this is particularly important for the fund and ETF world, and what individual investors need to know.

Stocks: FB, DIS, NFLX, GOOG, GOOGL, VZ, T

Direct download: 20180913_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

With the explosion of fracking across the United States, demand for fracking-related services is skyrocketing. We discuss the fracking sand industry, its role in the fracking process, and break down some of the biggest companies in the space.

 

Tickers Discussed: HCLP, SLCA

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

With events and artists from all over the world, Live Nation has established a firm grip on the live events industry by bringing talent management, venue operations, and a ticketing platform all under the same roof. We take a look at the company’s sprawling empire, including the regulatory attention it has attracted. Stocks: LYV, MSG

Direct download: 20180911_IF_ConsumerGoods.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

The leaders of large-cap financials have been a data company, a subprime lender, and a unique banking institution.

Intro: The financials sector hasn’t been a great performer so far in 2018, underperforming the S&P 500 by more than six percentage points. However, there are some stocks in the sector that have done extraordinarily well. Here’s why Morningstar (NASDAQ: MORN), Credit Acceptance Corp. (NASDAQ: CACC), and SVB Financial Group (NASDAQ: SIVB) have all risen by more than 35% so far this year.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We tackle one of the more technical tech spaces -- semiconductors -- and do a runthrough of what the industry looks like, how trends like AI, driverless cars, and gaming are boosting demand, and who the major players are.

Stocks: NVDA, INTC, AMD

Direct download: 20180907_IF_Technology.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Real estate is, to put it mildly, a BIG part of the US economy. In this episode, we cover some of the major ways to invest in companies providing services to homeowners -- from homebuilding to maintenance. Major tickers: NVR, LGIH, MTH, HD, LOW, TTS, LL, TREX

Direct download: 20180906_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

A new cash lifeline from United Therapeutics buys the diabetes drugmaker more time to increase sales of its inhaled insulin. Also, make-or-break news is fast approaching for cardiovascular drugmaker, Amarin. MNKD, UTHR, AMRN

Direct download: 20180905_IF_Healthcare.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

On Aug. 31, Coca-Cola announced that it would acquire Costa, a coffee business with thousands of retail storefronts and vending machines stretching from the U.K. to China. Combined with Coke’s industry-leading scale and distribution, the $5.1 billion buyout will help the company tap into the growing coffee industry. Stocks: KO

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Direct download: 20180904_IF_ConsumerGoods.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Here’s a look at the three leading person-to-person payment apps and where they could be heading in the future.Person-to-person (P2P) payments have surged in popularity in recent years, and three leaders have emerged – PayPal’s (NASDAQ: PYPL) Venmo, Zelle, and Square’s (NYSE: SQ) cash app. In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Shannon Jones and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel discuss the three industry leaders and how their surge in popularity could translate into big profits in the future.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

AWS is so last year. Today, we talk about how ads are going to push Amazon even further into profitability, and how that could spell trouble for Alphabet's Google and Facebook.

Stocks: AMZN, FB, GOOG, GOOGL, ROKU.

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Direct download: 20180831_IF_Technology.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Tesla has been on a wild ride for the past month after CEO Elon Musk discussed potentially taking the company private -- and then ultimately opted not to. We tell the story and dive into the details to help you better understand where the company stands today. (Primary ticker discussed: TSLA)

Direct download: 20180830_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:16pm EDT

Growing use of 3D printing in healthcare is driving sales higher at 3D Systems. Could this disruptive company be a bargain-bin buy?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

After 12 years and over $10 billion of ticket sales through its platform, Eventbrite is preparing for its public market debut. By targeting “middle market” events, the company has put up fantastic growth with the latest figure for 2018 coming in at over 60% on the top line. We break down this live event business model and bull/bear prospects for the company. Stocks: EB

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We're revisiting common money myths involving topics ranging from investing in stocks to using credit cards.

Direct download: 20180827_IF_Financials.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

American big tech stocks have had a pretty good 2018, why have China's big names struggled? We bring on The Motley Fool's investing intern Troy Springer to talk about Alibaba, Baidu, and Tencent's woes, and why now might be a good time to scoop up the stocks.
Stocks: BABA, BIDU, TCHEY


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Direct download: 20180824_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Industry Focus welcomes auto specialist John Rosevear back to the show to talk about his most recent interview with Ford CFO Bob Shanks, the sustainability of Ford's dividend after its most recent earnings disappointment, and a roundup of other auto news. Stocks discussed: F, TSLA, GM

Direct download: 20180823_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Large-cap healthcare stocks tend to grab all of the headlines, but there are scores of great small-cap companies out there that hold big upside potential. On this week's edition of Industry Focus: Healthcare, host Kristine Harjes talks with Fool.com contributor Brian Feroldi about three little-known companies that are growing quickly and show no signs of slowing down: LaMaitre Vascular (NASDAQ:LMAT),HealthEquity (NASDAQ:HQY), and Novocure (NASDAQ:NVCR).  

Direct download: 20180822_IF_Healthcare.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:02pm EDT

For several weeks, a group of private equity investors have been negotiating a deal for Yum China, the largest restaurant operator in the country. And just last week, Panera Bread founder Ron Shaich helped orchestrate the merger of CAVA Group and Zoe’s Kitchen to create a dominant player in the fast-casual Mediterranean niche. We dive into these potential buyouts and more. Stocks: ZOES, YUMC

Direct download: 20180821_IF_ConsumerGoods.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

The Oracle of Omaha is still a buyer of stocks, and President Trump is considering a major change to corporate reporting requirements.(NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B)

Direct download: 20180820_IF_Financials.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

A new email scam is making the rounds -- we breakdown how it works, the signs of a scam, and how you can protect yourself with Fool.com's resident detective, Matthew Cochrane.

Direct download: 20180816_IF_Tech_CyberSecurity_ReEx1.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We discuss the current state of defense spending and earnings for the big four defense contractors. Stocks discussed: LMT, RTN, GD, NOC

Direct download: 20180816_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Spark Therapeutics, Rite Aid, and Alnylam shares have tumbled following news, but that doesn’t necessarily make all three stocks worth buying. Stocks: ONCE, RAD, ALNY

Direct download: 20180815_IF_Healthcare.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

With hundreds of parks in the U.S. attracting millions of visitors each year, amusement parks make up a unique corner of the consumer and retail sector. In this episode, we look at three of the biggest park operators out there -- SeaWorld (SEAS), Cedar Fair (FUN), and Six Flags (SIX).

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Direct download: 20180814_IF_ConsumerGoods.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Is betting against stocks or the entire market ever a smart idea?

Direct download: 20180813_IF_Financials.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Streaming company Roku's pivot to a platform company is in full swing and the company's results are looking good. But we can't say the same for Snap after the company reported lackluster user figures.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Listen in as we discuss five midstreamers and the broad trends across energy as we continue our earnings series.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Here’s why activist billionaire investor Carl Icahn is telling Cigna shareholders to vote against its purchase of Express Scripts. Also, what Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and bluebird bio's new deal means for investors.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

It’s no secret that Amazon has made life difficult for many consumer and retail companies, but not every business has buckled under its competitive pressure. One such survivor is Wayfair, an online home goods retailer that has more than doubled its revenue in the past two years to almost $6 billion. Join us as we discuss the secret sauce for this e-commerce underdog. Stocks: W, AMZN

 

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Direct download: 20180807_IF_ConsumerGoods.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:31pm EDT

The conglomerate had an excellent second quarter, but its cash problem continues.

Direct download: 20180806_IF_Financials.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:46pm EDT

Apple finally hits the market cap milestone. We talk about the Mac maker's earnings results and the quarterly update from wearables foe Fitbit.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Listen in to hear us discuss Exxon, BP, Shell, and Chevron's earnings -- and our favorite stock among the four!

Direct download: 20180802_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

The budding marijuana market is already worth billions of dollars, and it’s expected to grow even more as marijuana momentum accelerates. Here’s what you should know about marijuana’s opportunity and its risks.

Direct download: 20180801_IF_Healthcare.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

From the $71 billion deal between Walt Disney and 21st Century Fox to The New York Times’ envious subscriber growth, we check in on some of the leading names in the media industry. Stocks: DIS, FOX, CMCSA, NYT

Direct download: 20180731_IF_ConsumerGoods.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Both payment processors have grown tremendously, but which is the best to invest in now?

Direct download: 20180630_IF_Financials.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Facebook's massive post-earnings sell off caught the market off guard, but should investors have been so surprised? We tackle that, and Spotify's second report as a publicly traded company.

Direct download: 20180727_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:42pm EDT

We go back to basics in this episode on the U.S. defense sector. We discuss the history of the industry, what investors need to know about the current climate, best stocks to invest in and why. Stocks mentioned: Boeing (BA), Northrop Grumman (NAC), Raytheon (RTN), General Dynamics (GD), Leidos (LDOS), CACI International (CACI), ManTech (MANT), Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH).

Direct download: 20180726_IF_Energy_JULY_26_ads.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

It’s big pharma week! First, we discuss Eli Lilly’s second quarter earnings and its decision to spin-off its animal health business. Then, we explain why GlaxoSmithKline became an investor in the DNA screening company, 23andMe.

Direct download: 20180725_IF_Healthcare.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

BJ’s Wholesale Club is up 50% from its June IPO, with investors encouraged by improving growth and profitability trends. But BJ’s large rival sets a high bar for the industry. We also look at Calavo Growers, which has delivered incredible long-term returns thanks to its main staple - avocados. Stocks: CVGW, BJ, COST

Direct download: 20180724_IF_ConsumerGoods.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley both had excellent growth in the second quarter.

Direct download: 20180723_IF_Financials.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Short sellers are often characterized as speculators and manipulators, but they play an important role in the financial markets. We run through why shorts are important, but also why the average investor should probably stay away from shorting stocks.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We take a deep-dive into a stock in our own portfolios: Corning (GLW). We cover the history of the company, its recent underperformance, our appreciation for its long-term focused management team, and why it’s set for growth. Stocks mentioned: Corning (GLW).

Direct download: IF_07192018_Final.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

A new spin on an old drug could dent demand for Epidiolex, a marijuana-based epilepsy drug. Plus, here's how important Medicare and Medicaid are to UnitedHealth Group's profits.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We tackle a listener question from Ryan, who wants to know whether this big box consumer electronics retailer could be a long-term value play with its stable growth and dividend. Best Buy recently came out of its 5-year turnaround effort, and management is now focused on a “New Blue”.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

The “big four” U.S. banks – JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC), Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), and Citigroup (NYSE: C) – have all reported their second-quarter earnings. In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Michael Douglass and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel discuss the winners and losers, as well as some sector trends investors should be aware of.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30am EDT

This Chinese consumer tech company has come up on our show several times as a competitor to U.S. firms in the smartphone and wearables space. But today, we focus on Xiaomi, as its shares have just hit the Hong Kong exchange.

Direct download: IF_07132018_Final.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We discuss renewable yieldcos; Pattern Energy Group (PEGI), TerraForm Power (TERP), Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP), and NextEra Energy Partners (NEP). Also, we break-down what exactly MLPs and C-corps are and what they mean for investors.

Direct download: 20180712_IF_Energy_JULY_12.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Promo: Biogen and Eisai rolled out encouraging data for one of their Alzheimer's disease drugs last week. Also, why is Amazon.com's purchase of PillPack so important? Stocks: BIIB, AMZN, WBA, CVS, RAD

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

With its IPO expected to price later this summer, Sonos will be the rare, pure-play option for investors eyeing the fast-growing smart speaker market. Can this $1 billion business go head to head with some of the world’s largest companies?

Direct download: 20180710_IF_ConsumerGoods.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:51pm EDT

When it comes to U.S. banks, there are four that are in a league of their own when it comes to size – JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), Citigroup (NYSE: C), and Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC). In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Shannon Jones and banking specialist Matt Frankel take a closer look at the big four and what investors should know when evaluating these institutions.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:43pm EDT

We run through questions about the software-as-a-service market: what metrics to watch, what to expect from the industry, and what companies we're excited about. Stocks: CRM, SHOP, APPF, BL

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We discuss some headlines from the last week: Tesla finally meeting its production target, GE spinning off healthcare, and Harley-Davidsons latest turmoil. We also chat about the future of flight and Ford’s partnership in China.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Now that both rounds of the bank stress tests are over, let’s see what we learned.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

25 years ago, most households didn't have a computer in their homes. Today, the five largest U.S. companies are in tech. We discuss what trends led us here and how they aren't done yet.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

In honor of the 25th anniversary of The Motley Fool we are talking about oil and gas 25 years ago, the present state of the industry, and our predictions for the future. Thanks to Blooom for supporting Industry Focus.  

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Direct download: 20180627_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

A $3 billion project to sequence the human genome in the 90's is at the root of a revolution in patient treatment today. Also, can technology bridge the growing gap between healthcare supply and demand? Stocks: TDOC, ISRG, ILMN

Direct download: 20180627_IF_healthcare.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Our theme week continues as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Motley Fool with a look at the innovation and change that could shape the consumer and retail sector going forward.

 

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Direct download: 20180626_IF_ConsumerGoods.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Here’s what has changed in banking over the past 25 years and what we think is in store for the next 25.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

In today’s show we answer some listener questions from the last month. We discuss the difficulties of getting oil out of the Permian Basin, an attractive pipeline stock, two midstream competitors, and the possible outcome of the impending meeting of OPEC+. Tickers EPD, HAL, SLB.

Direct download: 20180621_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Big news sent Foundation Medicine and Sarepta Therapeutics soaring this week. Meanwhile, PTC Therapeutics investors endured a roller coaster ride. Stocks: FMI, SRPT, PTCT 

Direct download: 20180620_IF_Healthcare_REPLACE.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Taking a vacation? Online travel agencies are one of the first places consumers go when planning their trips. We look at Booking Holdings and TripAdvisor as two options for investors in this massive, lucrative market. Stocks: FNKO, TRIP, BKNG

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

On the surface, White Mountains Insurance’s business model may look a lot like the Oracle of Omaha’s playbook.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

This week, a judge approved the AT&T/Time Warner $85B deal. Why does the telecom giant want a piece of the content world, and what does the deal mean for the marketplace?

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Direct download: 20180615_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Eugene Mulero, Capitol Hill reporter for Transport Topics, recently visited Project Neon, a $1 billion interstate project in Nevada. He discusses the projects progress and how the Nevada state government secured both federal and private funding. He updates us on President Trumps previously announced spending bill, which included a $200 package for infrastructure. We touch on a few stocks for investors bullish on infrastructure: McDermott International (MDR), Fluor (FLR), AECOM (ACM).

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Celgene's been stumbling lately, but it's got irons in the fire that could get it back on track. Are this company's best days behind it, or are they only beginning? Stocks: CELG

Direct download: 20180613_IF_Healthcare_REPLACE.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

As the “retail apocalypse” bears down on brick-and-mortar chains across the country, some department stores are showing signs of strength. Shareholders are cheering the impressive year-to-date rallies, but will the party last? Stocks: M, KSS, DDS, SHLD

 

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Direct download: 20180612_IF_ConsumerGoods.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Here’s what investors need to know about three big news items.

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Direct download: 20180611_IF_Financials.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We've got Fool.com's Brian Feroldi back on to talk under-the-radar tech stocks. He walks us through why Grubhub, Mitek, and BlackLine are currently on his watchlist. Stocks: (NYSE: GRUB) (NASDAQ: MITK) (NASDAQ: BL)

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

After facing continuing construction delays caused by political challenges and permitting concerns, Kinder Morgan sold its Trans Mountain Pipeline and expansion project to the Canadian government. We discuss what that means for the company's future prospects. Ticker (NYSE: KMI)

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Direct download: 20180607_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Gilead Sciences has been one of biopharma's worst performers, and demand for its hepatitis C drugs has yet to bottom. Can its R&D program jump start investor optimism? Stocks: GILD

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

After digging into these stock market debuts last year, we’re revisiting Canada Goose, Blue Apron, and Stitch Fix to cover the latest developments at each company and to rethink what investors need to know going forward. Stocks: GOOS, APRN, SFIX

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Direct download: 20180605_IF_ConsumerGoods.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

When most investors think of real estate investment trusts, or REITs, they think of things like apartments, hotels, malls, and office buildings. However, there are REITs that own property types you may not have considered, and some of these companies are quite large. In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Michael Douglass and REIT specialist Matt Frankel discuss REITs that own timberlands, data centers, and telecommunications towers.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We answer a listener question about Universal Display. After seeing revenues surge in 2017, the company has come back to earth in 2018. Does that make it a good time to buy in, or should investors stay away? Stocks: OLED, AAPL

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

The past twelve months haven’t been kind to GE shareholders. The stock has lost almost half its value as creative accounting practices, a seriously underperforming power segment, and charges related to its legacy insurance business have undermined investor confidence. We talk about recent events, financial results, and how the turnaround plan is going.

Direct download: 20180530_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Precision medicines from Loxo Oncology and Blueprint Medicines could take center stage at the most important cancer conference of the year. Also, here’s why Abiomed’s shares have doubled in 2018. (LOXO) (BPMC) (ABMD)

Direct download: 20180530_IF_Healthcare.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

After years of playing of second fiddle to Home Depot, Lowe’s recently tapped J.C. Penney CEO Marvin Ellison to help usher the brick-and-mortar retailer into the future. While the home improvement space has resisted competition from online players, neither of the industry leaders are strangers to innovation and change. The cast also covers the latest updates from the Walt Disney and Fox acquisition. Stocks: LOW, HD, DIS, FOX, FOXA, CMCSA

Direct download: 20180529_IF_ConsumerGoods.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

It's been a busy few months for PayPal. The company just spent $2.2B on "the Square of Europe" and competitors are starting to mount an attack against the company's One Touch approach. How should investors be feeling about it all? Stocks: PYPL, SQ, MA.

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Direct download: 20180525_IF_Technology.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

The FAA received 149 proposals for its Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program and selected 10 from different cities across the U.S. The winning cities, partnered with big-name businesses, will work with the FAA to develop testing zones and develop regulations.

Direct download: 20180524_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

It’s not just drugmakers disrupting this massive market, medical device makers are pocketing billions of dollars, too. Here’s what you should know about Medtronic, Abbott Labs, Dexcom, Insulet, and Tandem Diabetes. (NYSE: MDT)(NYSE: ABT)(NASDAQ: DXCM) NASDAQ: PODD)(NASDAQ: TNDM).

Direct download: 20180523_IF_Healthcare.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:38pm EDT

We officially welcome esports to the “major leagues” as the biggest game developers promote, expand, and monetize the multi-player competitions for some of their best-selling titles. From viewership ratings to multi-million dollar deals and professional gamers on contracts, we cover the latest milestones for this fast-growing industry. Stocks: ATVI, EA, TTWO, NVDA, AMD

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:35pm EDT

Cash is being used less and less, and these three companies could be big winners.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:26pm EDT

Tencent and MercadoLibre both have leading positions in their markets and offer investors exposure to a ton of major tech trends, making them greater starter stocks for folks looking for international exposure.

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Direct download: 20180518_IF_Technology.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We take a whirlwind tour of some international stocks, from a truly global infrastructure player, to a Brazilian iron producer dependent on China, and a French oil giant that’s looking to the future and leading the pack.

Direct download: 20180517_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

With a population of 741 million people, Europe’s a huge market for medicine, yet most U.S. investors avoid European drugmakers, including Sanofi. On today's episode, we explain how drugs win approval in Europe and why Sanofi ought to be on your radar.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Walmart recently announced a $16 billion investment in Flipkart, the biggest e-commerce company in India. For investors around the world, this deal is the opening volley on the latest front of the e-commerce war between Walmart, Amazon, and Alibaba.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

You should definitely have some international exposure in your portfolio, but you don't need to buy foreign stocks to get it.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Chinese video streaming company iQiyi is drawing some big comparisons, can it possibly live up to them? And might the company be interesting enough to make us break one of our investing rules?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Ford's recently announced move away from cars in its North American market has caused quite a stir. We get the real story behind the headlines, the trends driving the changes in the auto industry, and discuss some investor concerns.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Activist investors are offering to buy the health records company, but visionary CEO Jonathan Bush might not want to sell. Also, Shire gives the thumbs up to Takeda and patience pays off for Portola Pharmaceuticals investors.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Last week, tech mogul Elon Musk shared his bearish view of competitive moats, spurring a response from Warren Buffett who coined the term 20 years ago. So in this day and age, does frequent innovation hold more value than a wide moat? We tackle that question and more of the Musk-Buffett debate on this episode of Industry Focus.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Here Are The Highlights of Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger’s annual Q&A session at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We run through the earnings releases of one of our favorite companies (Apple) and one of our favorite companies to follow (Snap). Can the young social media company turn it around? And what should investors expect from Apple going forward?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Available housing inventory in the U.S. is at historical lows and homebuilders are faced with high costs and labor shortages. Three stocks stand out above the rest for their focus on two important markets – millennials and retirees.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Explaining the pros and cons so you can decide if they're right for you. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

After several false starts and failed negotiations, the No. 3 and 4 wireless carriers officially unveiled their plans to merge over the weekend. The new T-Mobile will be a much stronger challenger to AT&T and Verizon, but the biggest priority right now is to win over regulators.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

All things being equal, higher dividend yields are better. However, many dividend stocks’ high yields are signs of trouble. In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Michael Douglass and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel discuss what a yield trap is, how to detect one, and a few examples of stocks that have characteristics of yield traps.   

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Facebook shareholders can breath a big sigh of relief! The company posted solid earnings that had the market forgetting all about the company's data issues. And Twitter posted its second GAAP profitable quarter, but Wall Street wasn't as thrilled.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

This week a Virgin America plane took its last flight under the Virgin umbrella. With the unification of the two brands complete, and a rocky 2017 behind them, can the airline operator start to right the ship in 2018?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Promo: GW Pharmaceuticals scores a big thumbs up from a panel of FDA experts for its marijuana-based drug. Plus, Biogen pays a $1 billion dollars for expanded access to Ionis’ novel pipeline.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Whether you’re a first-time stock buyer or seasoned Fool with years of experience in the market, stock screens can be a powerful tool of discovery for any investor. We cover the basics of creating a stock screen, what metrics to employ, where to run them, and how to handle the end results. Free your mind, Fool!

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Here’s a roundup of the past week’s news from Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and SunTrust.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Looking for some new stocks for your watch list? We talk about why we're excited about Paylocity, Hubspot, and AppFolio.

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We tackle a host of news items in Oil and Gas including; British Columbia halts development of the TransMountain pipeline, consumers face high prices at the pumps, and China’s new intelligent highway will be able to charge electric vehicles as they drive. We also pitched two stocks we’re currently working.

Direct download: 20180419_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Alkermes’ ALKS-5461 gets a do-over, Celldex's lead drug is a bust, and the good and bad of Johnson & Johnson's Q1 earnings report. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Down about 20% from its all-time highs, Ulta stock has seen dampened investor enthusiasm after an otherwise amazing 10-year run as a public company. Listener Joseph wants to know why Ulta stock has struggled as Estee Lauder, another major name in skincare and cosmetics, soars to new all-time highs.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Now that the “big four” U.S. banks have reported earnings, let’s take a look to see what investors need to know.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

There have always been rumors of a paid version of Facebook. Recent comments from Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg prove its something management has been thinking about, but what would it actually look like?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:04pm EDT

NV5 and Pattern Energy Group have both been previously pitched on the show. And, both stocks have had a tumultuous time over the past few months. We discuss if recent events have changed the fundamental thesis for each.

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Biogen misses out on a huge deal that Novartis completed with AveXis. Plus, Incyte's phase 3 implosion, and what it means for immuno-oncology more broadly.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

The $55 billion skincare and make-up giant has seen its shares gain nearly 80% in the past year as robust top and bottom line growth attract investors to the company. For the first time on Industry Focus, we look at Estee Lauder’s impressive brand portfolio, latest results, and management’s vision for the future.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We’re often told to focus on one thing and do it well – but in today’s episode, we cover three sectors (banks, REITs, and insurers) where businesses may be going in the opposite direction, preferring to try and own more of the value chain. Understanding the tradeoffs between specialization and diversification is key to investing smart in these sectors.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Shares of the music streamer are now on the market! With a ballpark on The Street's view of what the company is worth, we try a few different angles to put its valuation into context.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia announced last week a plan to partner with Japanese-based SoftBank to fund a $200 billion solar farm in the desert. We discuss the project, the state of the U.S. solar industry, and solar stocks to buy (and avoid).

Direct download: 20180405_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Takeda may buy Shire, but it might prove costly. Also, the FDA slaps Alkermes with a dreaded Refusal to File letter.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

ADT and its private equity backers have built up the leading name in monitored security with $4.3 billion of revenue in 2017. But after pricing an IPO in January, shares of ADT have tumbled nearly 50%. Is this the bargain opportunity investors should be following?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

A lot of investors like big bank stocks for their dividends and perceived safety. We think, though, that some big trends are lining up to make their business models increasingly tough to sustain. In this episode, we lay out five different areas tech is changing the game for banks.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

At SXSW, our quest was simple -- find good food. But when we stumbled upon Kyle Pounder's food truck "Excaliburger" we realized we found even more.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:00pm EDT

A big restructuring that could begin to pay off for investors soon could make this a great time to add Hess Corp. to your portfolio.

Direct download: 20180329_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Geron’s future hinges on an uncertainty and AbbVie’s shares are teetering following some disappointing news. Should these stocks be in your portfolio? 

Direct download: 20180328_IF_Healthcare.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

The downfall of Toys “R” Us has placed renewed focus on private equity funds and their connection to the recent string of retail bankruptcies. We look at how their desire for high returns and quick exits can hurt the long-term prospects of even the biggest brick-and-mortar chains.

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Direct download: 20180327_IF_ConsumerGoods.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates at its latest meeting, but there’s more important information you need to know. In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Michael Douglass and banking specialist Matt Frankel break down the key takeaways and how they could affect your investments.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

A lot of people aren't happy with the social media company these days. We run through the Cambridge Analytica data harvesting story, talk about the existing trend of people leaving Facebook, and work through how we feel about the company as shareholders.

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Direct download: 20180323_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

President Trump announced earlier in March that there will be a 25% tariff on imported steel and a 10% tariff on imported aluminum. This led to widespread criticism and fears of prices going up on everything from washing machines to beer. We discuss the details of the tariffs, the likely outcome, and historical examples of both failed and successful tariffs.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Rain, sleet, and snow can't stop us from covering Arena Pharmaceuticals' slam dunk data.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

The airport concession company made its stock market debut in early February, giving investors the opportunity to tap into a robust corner of the retail world. With management forecasting enviable top and bottom line growth, here’s what Fools need to know before diving in.

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Direct download: IF_03.20.2018.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:16pm EDT

The Senate just passed a bill that would loosen regulations on all but the largest U.S. banks. In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, host Michael Douglass and banking specialist Matt Frankel discuss what’s in the bill, and which banks could be the winners and losers.

Direct download: IF_03.19.2018.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:39pm EDT

We wrap up SXSW week with a recap of the big trends we see impacting the tech space over the next few years and a few questions for investors to think about.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

The cost of gene sequencing is falling rapidly, and uses for this data are springing up left and right. Simon Erickson calls in from South by Southwest to chat with Kristine about healthcare's role at the traditionally tech-focused conference.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Fresh from his presentation at SXSW 2018, Scott Lachut -- President of Research and Strategy and PSFK -- joins Industry Focus to share his thoughts on major trends and the consumer demands that are changing how companies think about brick and mortar retail. Find out why physical and digital storefronts are more connected than ever and how they’re likely to blend together even further.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

White collar crime just isn't prosecuted the way it used to be. To find out why, we chat with Jesse Eisinger, author of "The Chickens*** Club: Why the Justice Department Fails to Prosecute Executives."

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:00pm EDT

It’s the leading music streaming service. It’s got nearly 160 million users. But is Spotify a good investment? We look through the company’s prospectus to see how things look right now and discuss the company it could become.

Direct download: 20180309_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We begin with a listener question on the Baker-Schultz carbon tax proposal before discussing the recent IEA report which sees global demand rising 7% over the next five years and the U.S. becoming the largest global exporter. We finish by checking in on GE and Hyundai's Chevy Bolt contender!

Direct download: 20180308_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Efficacy and safety can make or break a drug, but they’re not the only things that determine if a drug becomes a billion-dollar blockbuster.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We’re turning our attention to two companies that have likely flown under the radar of most of our listeners: Pool Corporation and Spectrum Brands. The first has staked out a dominant position in its industry as the world’s largest distributor of pool supplies. Meanwhile, Spectrum -- a consumer products conglomerate -- is undergoing massive changes to its business and brand portfolio.

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

There are several good reasons to consider adding foreign bank stocks to your portfolio, and here are some of our favorites.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

After 11 years of being a private company, unicorn DropBox has decided to go public. We go through the cloud company’s prospectus and see what we like and don’t like about the business ahead of the upcoming IPO.

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Direct download: 20180302_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We get expert opinion from Eugene Mulero of Transport Topics on the President’s proposal for infrastructure spending. We discuss doubts and concerns with the plan, and an alternative – more likely – timeline.

 

Direct download: 20180301_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

The Cupertino company plans to open healthcare clinics that will rely heavily on its technology. Also, Gilead Sciences partners with Sangamo Therapeutics on gene-editing.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

With revenue trending downward for several years running, General Mills is focused on stabilizing the top line, and management hopes that buying into a whole new industry will do the trick. Blue Buffalo Pet Products is the leader in natural pet foods, but will its double-digit top line growth be enough to move the needle?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Financials takes a look into the latest letter The Oracle of Omaha wrote for Berkshire Hathaway’s shareholders.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

February was a busy month for tech earnings -- today we backtrack to look at results and news for Snap and Twitter.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We grapple with last quarter’s results and discuss the company’s worsening free cash flow position, delivery expectations, and margin goals.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Despite significant risks, Berkshire Hathaway’s become Teva Pharmaceutical’s 9th biggest investor. Also, what gives with Rite Aid’s convoluted merger plans?

Direct download: 20180221_IF_Healthcare.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Our coverage of the travel and leisure sector continues as we focus on the steadily growing cruise industry and the three publicly-traded companies that make up its oligopoly: Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian Cruise Line. From seasonality to new markets and long-term growth, here’s how investors can approach the sector.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:32pm EDT

What exactly does it mean when a stock is being delisted, and what should investors watch for in the microcap space? We tackle those questions and talk about the benefits of listing in the first place!

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Oil earnings for 2017 were a mixed bag with U.S. giants Chevron and Exxon Mobil lagging their peers. We discuss the themes of the earnings season and the shareholder returns fever that has gripped the industry as big oil competes for investors dollars.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Johnson & Johnson, AbbVie, and Veeva are three gold medal winners in this year’s Motley Fool healthcare Olympic roundtable -- can you guess the other three? Hint: One’s a marijuana stock.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

For years, retailers have paid some of the highest effective tax rates in the business world. With the corporate tax rate reduced to 21%, we look at how major companies are taking advantage of this windfall.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

In part three of our banking series, Industry Focus: Financials dives into commercial banking and the two largest U.S. commercial banks – Wells Fargo and U.S. Bancorp.

Direct download: 20180207_IF_Financials_Feb12.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

The S&P 500 might be one of the most cited financial barometers out there, but what does it take for a stock to make it into the index? We talk about the requirements, how inclusion benefits companies, and how the index may change a major trend in tech stocks.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

2017 was a record setting delivery year for both planemakers. With upwards of 8-year backlogs investors are paying close attention to on-time delivery numbers and, by this metric, one of the two takes the win.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

These two biopharma heavyweights are taking it on the chin following a market-trouncing performance in 2017. Is one a better stock to buy than the other? 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Recreational vehicles, or RVs, have enjoyed consistent, growing demand since the financial crisis. We look at the tailwinds fueling this growth before turning our attention to leading RV makers Winnebago and Thor Industries, two stocks that have outperformed the S&P 500 over one, five, and 10-year investing horizons.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:53pm EDT

Financials takes a look at the volatile declines in cryptocurrencies, as well as earnings from two interesting banks.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Two big tech names reported this week -- should investors be worried about Facebook's friendlier new stance and Apple's iPhone unit sales declines?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We answer your questions on what the solar tariffs mean for solar, offer our thoughts on the North American railroad and agriculture industries, and discuss interesting stocks in those segments.

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Direct download: 20180201_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

On the heels of the President’s State of the Union address, we explain why the current state of U.S. healthcare has Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan thinking it's time for a change.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

The buying spree at JAB Holding Company continues. After spending tens of billions of dollars scooping up coffee brands and restaurant chains, Dr. Pepper Snapple will become the latest addition to the empire after it merges with Keurig Green Mountain, a previous JAB acquisition. Here’s what investors need to know.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Financials Edition host Michael Douglass and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel take a close look at the largest U.S. universal banks – Bank of America, Citigroup, and JPMorgan Chase. Here’s what investors need to know about these three banks’ business models, and the right metrics to evaluate each one.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

China hasn't always seen eye-to-eye with Google and Facebook, could that be changing? We look at the government's history with big U.S. tech firms, talk about how recent regulations have impacted Chinese tech giants, and hit another lesser covered story that shows how hard it can be to operate in the country.

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Direct download: 20180126_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Seth Clevenger, managing editor of features at Transport Topics -- a print and digital industry newspaper covering trucking and freight transportation – is in the studio to talk about the impact of the new ELD mandate and the future of the trucking industry.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Celgene consolidates CAR-T and Sanofi hooks-up in hemophilia. Plus: What’s up with Johnson & Johnson’s post-earnings slide?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

As spending on content surged in 2017, so did subscriber growth across the globe. For Netflix to live up to sky-high expectations (and its rich valuation), management will be upping investments across the company again this year. We break down the latest results and offer a glimpse of what lies ahead for the No. 1 streaming service.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Industry Focus: Financials dives into fourth quarter earnings from the largest U.S. banks, and what investors should pay attention to.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

David Kretzmann hops on the show to chat about what he saw at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Specifically, we wade through two trends that have fallen out of favor, and some fun stuff he noticed in Las Vegas.

Direct download: 20180119_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Lyft and Aptiv teamed up to give 400 rides in a BMW at CES in Las Vegas, Motley Fool Analyst Taylor Muckerman got to experience it firsthand. In today’s show we discuss what it was like and what demonstrations like this show about the future of driving. We also touch on recent bad news for BP and GE.

Slack: Where work happens. Find out why at slack.com.

Direct download: 20180118_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Rumors are swirling that Celgene may pay billions to buy Juno Therapeutics lock-stock-and-barrel. Do these rumors make sense? Also, how one tiny company is disrupting the $57 billion market for primary and specialty doctor visits. Is this healthcare's future?

Direct download: 20180117_IF_Healthcare.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Preliminary fourth quarter results from many traditional retailers have turned bullish after momentum from Black Friday held strong, and consumers flocked to stores in December. Find out who posted the best (and worst) results from the holiday season, and what to watch in the year ahead.

Slack: Where work happens. Find out why at slack.com.

Direct download: 20180116_IF_ConsumerGoods.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

With Amazon's holiday commentary in our hands, we talk about all the reasons the e-tailer is crushing it, and dig deeper to see what the release might have to say about other companies' Q4 results.

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Direct download: 20180112_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

2017 was a tale of two halves for these two U.S. auto giants, while Ford failed to impress the stock market GM delivered market-beating returns. We discuss GM and Ford’s future focus on self-driving technology, connected cars and big data.

Direct download: 20180111_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Three CEO interviews recorded at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, the most important annual industry conference.

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Direct download: 20180110_IF_Healthcare.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:14pm EDT

Once a high-flying stock and the face of craft brewing, Boston Beer has struggled in recent years with intense competition from the very industry it helped take mainstream. What lies ahead in 2018? The team also looks at recent news from Weight Watchers and GoPro.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Industry Focus: Financials dives into two stocks that look attractive as we head into 2018.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

The push for AI is decades old, so how come it's just now having its moment? We dive into artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, and talk about a few companies that are poised to benefit from the mega-trend.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:16pm EDT

The energy industry is home to some great high-yielding stocks, we discuss five companies who have been consistently returning value to shareholders that may make good picks for an income portfolio.

Direct download: 20180104_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Were you lucky enough to own these three top stocks in your portfolio last year? 

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Direct download: 20180103_IF_Healthcare.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

The line between brick-and-mortar and online retail continues to blur as companies embrace experimentation with new strategies to win over consumers. We cover three of the biggest trends that investors will want to follow in the new year.

Direct download: 20180102_IF_ConsumerGoods.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

In the closing act of the Industry Focus Awards, the cast revisits Foolish listener emails before pitching their nominees for most likely to succeed and the infamous participation award.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Notable quotes and M&A take the stage as the next two categories up for grabs. Find out who went home with a prestigious IF Award in hand.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

The show must go on! In this episode, the cast doles out their awards for the next two categories: best fact and most valuable player.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We hit the biggest stories of the year — iPhone X, net neutrality, AR/VR, and Verizon buying Yahoo — and talk about how they may impact 2018.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Top Energy and Industrials Headlines From 2017. We look back across various events of the past year in our sector. From arrests of Volkswagen executives to GE’s 40% drop, 2017 has been a big year.

Direct download: 20171221_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Repeal and replace wasn't the only healthcare story this year! Critical policy changes,  revolutionary new medicines, and M&A also sent healthcare stocks on a wild ride in 2017.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Looking back on a busy year, the cast recaps some of the biggest stories and developments in the sector.

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Direct download: 20171219_IF_ConsumerGoods.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Financials takes a look back at the five biggest news stories of 2017 and what they mean to investors.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We're excited for 2018. Why? We've got tax code changes impacting the books of big tech, plus the next phases of the cable revolution, and the continued rise of e-sports.

Direct download: 20171215_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Alternative fuels are still a long way from being ubiquitous but some are gaining steam thanks to a few key players. We discuss what constitutes an alternative fuel, why commercial and heavy goods transport is the gateway to alternatives adoption, and stocks investors may want to consider. Today the show was sponsored by Harrys.com/Fool

Direct download: 20171214_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Celgene and bluebird bio report a stunning success in multiple myeloma, Juno Therapeutics takes it on the chin despite positive data, and Spark Therapeutics suffers in its showdown with BioMarin in hemophilia.

Direct download: 20171213_IF_Healthcare.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:24pm EDT

Subscription-box services have grown incredibly popular in the past few years, and Stitch Fix is the latest company based on this business model to go public. With almost $1 billion of revenue in 2017, we dive into this fast-growing company and what investors need to know about its data-centric approach to selling apparel.

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Direct download: 20171212_IF_ConsumerGoods.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Industry Focus: Financials takes a deep dive into Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley’s business models, valuation, and future growth potential.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

These tech unicorns have long been the subject of IPO speculation. But for all that buzz, are any of them actually good businesses to own long-term?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

UPS, FedEx, and USPS will deliver an estimated two billion packages during the holiday season. We discuss how they make this happen, their past and current struggles to do so profitably, and what this all means for retailers, consumers, and investors.

Direct download: 20171207_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

The tax bill includes fine print that could make biopharma companies pay more in taxes than expected. Plus, CVS Health cozies up to Aetna and Apple takes aim at heart disease.

Direct download: 20170406_IF_Healthcare.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Cut costs, streamline operations, and acquire growth. That has been the recipe for success for 3G Capital (and frequent partner Warren Buffett), but as headwinds mount for packaged food and beverages, Kraft Heinz needs to find other avenues for growth. The cast also looks at Etsy and its trajectory under new CEO Josh Silverman.

Direct download: 20171205_IF_ConsumerGoods.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Financials takes a deep dive into BofI Holding’s business model, competitive advantages, valuation, and potential future growth catalysts.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We take a look at a few tech products on holiday shopping lists -- Nintendo Switch, Fitbit Ionic, and Xbox One S/X -- and talk about what their popularity really means for the companies that make them.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Canopy Growth co-founder Bruce Linton is interviewed about the company’s strategy for medicinal and recreational marijuana in Canada and beyond.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Early numbers are in for the Black Friday weekend with strong growth over last year. That momentum has even extended to brick-and-mortar retailers, which saw only small traffic declines during the busy period. Find out why department stores are feeling confident about the quarter, and what investors should watch as they head into the final month of the year.

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:37pm EDT

Financials sets the record straight on common money myths involving topics ranging from investing in stocks to using credit cards.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

You know the market is risky and you shouldn't own just one or two stocks, but you're probably wondering how many stocks you should own. In today's episode, we dig into diversification to help you build a better portfolio.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

While AT&T and Time Warner investors prepare themselves for a tough legal battle with the Justice Department to close their merger, competitors are circling the valuable media empire that could be going up for sale at Twenty-First Century Fox.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Financials looks at the two tax reform bills currently making their way through Congress, the differences between them, and the likely winners and losers of tax reform.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Roku's first report as a publicly traded company couldn't have gone better. With a second look at their books, are we more sold on the long-term viability of the streaming company?

Editor's note: In the show, we mistakenly said that 1/3 of Roku's platform revenue comes from licensing. That 1/3 portion of the platform revenue is actually from content distribution, the licensing portion is much smaller.

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Direct download: 20171117_IF_Tech_Cut.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

The U.S is increasingly being powered by cheap natural gas and the deployment of pipeline infrastructure is ensuring this remains the case for years to come. In this show we discuss why the commodity is growing in popularity, the billions of dollars being spent transporting it across the country, and investment opportunities in the industry.

Direct download: 20171116_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:17pm EDT

A flurry of news has investors clamoring to add Nektar Therapeutics to their portfolios. Plus, we explain why investors are disappointed by Loxo Oncology’s good news and how a new smart pill could change medicine forever.

Direct download: 20171115_IF_Healthcare.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Shares of the #2 toy company and casual dining chain are both up double digits thanks to buyout rumors. For Mattel, the potential deal with Hasbro would create a dominant player in the toy industry. Meanwhile, a private equity firm with significant restaurant experience is courting B-Dubs. The team also takes a look at Canada Goose, one of the best-performing IPOs of the year.

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Direct download: 20171114_IF_ConsumerGoods.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Financials looks at robo-advisors, the automated substitute for financial advisors that has surged in popularity.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

After missing on revenue, earnings, and users, shares of Snap got pummeled following the company's Q3 earnings release. We work through the release, talk about the company's transition to auction-based ad sales, and check in on the Spectacles hardware segment.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:00pm EDT

The much-maligned company is making progress on its restructuring plan, but it's not out of the woods yet. Plus, why Keryx Pharmaceuticals shares tumbled despite winning an FDA approval that more than doubles its addressable market.

Direct download: 20171108_IF_HEalthcare.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:53pm EDT

In 2014, regulatory opposition forced Sprint to give up on its plan to acquire T-Mobile. Three years later, the two companies returned to the negotiating table, coming close to finalizing an agreement before the deal fell apart once again. What happened? And what lies ahead for the No. 3 and 4 wireless providers?

Direct download: 20171107_IF_ConsumerGoods.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:46pm EDT

Financials looks at the new Federal Reserve chair, rising interest rates in the U.K, and the end of the CFPB class action rule.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Great earnings releases from Microsoft and Amazon highlight one thing in particular -- the cloud business is booming for both tech giants.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

2017 hasn’t been kind to GE so far. Three months in we discuss the moves new CEO John Flannery is making to right the business, rumors around the November 13th meeting, and give our bull and bear cases for the stock.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:43pm EDT

Beer, wine, and spirits Goliath Constellation is acquiring a 10% stake in marijuana stock Canopy Growth, plus why CVS Health is eyeing Aetna, and how one fast-growing upstart is fighting back at colon cancer.

Direct download: 20171101_IF_Healthcare.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

The Toys “R” Us bankruptcy filing in September sent waves through the industry as toy companies cut shipments to the retailer and adjusted their forecasts ahead of the holiday shopping season. However, the latest earnings results from Mattel and Hasbro paint a picture of two industry leaders with very different outlooks.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Financials looks at statistics about emergency savings, credit cards, retirement saving, stock investing, and homeownership.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

AMD and Twitter both beat expectations with their quarterly numbers, so why is the social media company flying while shares of the semiconductor company get pummeled?

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Direct download: 20171027_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We discuss U.S. manufacturing, policy making, and how technology will unlock efficiencies in the oil and gas industry with Mark Mills. Mark has a long and illustrious career as a policy advisor, fund manager, and physicist.

Direct download: 20171026_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

A scary sell-off in Celgene and Ionis Pharmaceuticals shares may have you thinking "sell", but there are good reasons why you shouldn't let what's spooking other investors shake you out of your stock too.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:25pm EDT

Up over 70% in the past year, the iconic newspaper has enjoyed a major boost in readership thanks to the current presidential administration. Meanwhile, Blue Apron struggles to build momentum as meal kit rival HelloFresh prepares for its IPO.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:51pm EDT

Financials takes a look at bank earnings, important metrics, and catalysts that could move bank stocks higher.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We wrap up pitch week with discussions of IBM, Netflix, and Mindbody. If you want the whole list of pitch week stocks, email industryfocus@fool.com!

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Three Motley Fool contributors pitch General Motors, NV5, and Transocean as stocks investors might want to watch.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Novocure, Precision Medicine, and Celgene are three top healthcare stocks. The team discusses their business models and biggest risks in this edition of “Pitch Week.”

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

“Pitch Week” continues on Industry Focus as our Foolish contributors share their takes on Under Armour, Dave & Buster’s, and Tractor Supply Co.

Thanks to Harry’s for supporting the Motley Fool. Get your free trial set -- go to Harrys.com/fool.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We kick off "Pitch Week" with a look at payment companies Mastercard and Square, and wrap the show with a breakdown of why Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has been such a good business to own.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Netflix got a nice bump after announcing price increases to several of its service tiers – what might the increases mean for the company’s top line and what should investors be paying attention to ahead of the company’s earnings report next week?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

The U.S. has a huge number of investment opportunities in the well-developed energy industry. We discuss why the U.S. oil and gas sector has developed the way it has, some complexities in investing in overseas energy companies, and a few stocks with foreign flare you might want to consider.

Direct download: 20171012_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Mylan launches a generic "at-risk" and Flexion's big drug opportunity becomes clearer.

Editor's note: Mylan's drug was mistakenly referred to in the episode as a biosimilar. Copaxone, however, was approved under an NDA, not a BLA, so Mylan's copycat is a generic, not a biosimilar.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We look at the latest quarterly earnings from some of the top performers in the alcohol and restaurant industries.

Slack: Where work happens. Find out why at slack.com.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Financials takes a look at share buybacks, dividends, and other ways of returning capital to shareholders.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Now that we have a sense of Roku's valuation, what do we think of it? That, plus a rundown on all the cool new devices Google showed off earlier this week and their impact on the smartphone, smart home and camera markets. Get $25 off your first purchase at http://bombfell.com/fool

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Tesla missed Q3 Model 3 production targets by 83%. We debate how concerned investors should be, some good news from the update, and a potentially exciting development on the horizon.

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Direct download: 20171005_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Wondering if you can buy, sit back, and collect money on top dividend stocks Johnson & Johnson, AbbVie, and Pfizer? You've come to the right place! In today's episode, we offer up insight into the risk and reward associated with owning these three dividend darlings. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We dive into the high-end corner of the retail industry with one of the most famous luxury brands in the world: Tiffany. Its signature blue boxes have delighted people around the world, and new leadership is now looking ahead to the challenges posed by changing consumer tastes, especially among younger shoppers. We also look at the latest acquisitions from Coca-Cola and Wal-Mart.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

President Trump is interviewing candidates to replace Janet Yellen atop the Federal Reserve. In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, we dig into the two types of candidates he's considering for the position, and how that will impact the central bank's policies.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Investors may soon be able to claim a stake in rapper Eminem's music catalog, thanks to a new company Royalty Flow and the JOBS Act. We run through what's been going on in the equity crowdfunding and mini-IPO space, and how these types of investment opportunities are very different than investing in the stocks we normally talk about.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We debate the potential implications of the ITCs recommendation for solar import restrictions, the recent rally in oil prices, and the news that GE is selling its Industrial Solutions business.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Unpacking Axovant Sciences big Alzheimer’s disease disappointment, plus Pfizer accuses Johnson & Johnson of unfairly increasing healthcare costs.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Between its upcoming ESPN and Disney-branded services, the company will give viewers access to 10,000 live sporting events, 500 films, and over 7,000 television episodes. Traditional pay-TV subscriber numbers are on the decline, and CEO Bob Iger sees this streaming transition as his last major priority before retirement.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Data center REITs promise ever-growing dividends from a portfolio of data center assets located all around the world, but growing piles of data don't necessarily lead to extreme rewards for shareholders.

Direct download: 20170925_IF_Financials.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Alarm.com, Impinj, and Paycom aren't household names yet, but these tech-savvy upstarts are transforming billion dollar markets and that could make them savvy stocks to buy.

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Direct download: 20170922_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Auto sales have declined 2% this year after sales broke records in 2016, leading many commentators to speculate whether the U.S. has reached peak auto. However, one area of the market – SUV’s, light trucks, and crossovers – continues to demonstrate growth.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Chegg is leading its corner of the classroom with a wide variety of student services, including college applications, textbook materials, and online tutoring. Meanwhile, 2U is acting as a pioneer for online education by creating graduate programs with some of the most prestigious universities in the country. Both of the companies are enjoying double-digit annual growth rates and stand to gain as technology takes on an increasing role in classrooms around the world.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

The team talks about how the insurance industry works and how health insurance differs substantially from other types of insurance. With information about evaluating supplemental health insurance policies, planning for Medicare at age 65, and managing the transition from work-related coverage to Medicare, this program will tell you what you need in order to make a more informed decision for your financial and health situation

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Edge-to-edge display? Check. Wireless charging? Check. Facial recognition components? Check. The iPhone X is gorgeous, but what does its release timing mean for Apple’s financials over the next few quarters? We dig into that and Apple’s other upcoming products.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

After years of being dubbed “death traps” for investors the Airlines industry is having something of a renaissance. We discuss which of the big four U.S. national carriers is the better buy for investors today.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

A new study concludes it costs $757 million to develop a new cancer drug, but is that the only reason why drugmakers charge sky-high drug prices or are other reasons to blame too?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

In a strange twist, the newest retail store from Nordstrom will carry no inventory. Instead, the company hopes a unique menu of services will provide a rich enough experience to connect with shoppers – a trend that is growing quickly in the brick-and-mortar world. The cast also looks at how Starbucks is faring under the new leadership of Kevin Johnson.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

It’s not always an easy decision, and in most cases you should do some planning first, but there are times when you’re doing the right thing in quitting your job.  Of course there’s a difference between wanting to quit and needing to quit and some things you should do before giving notice.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

The streaming service is planning to go public soon and we have our hands on their filing with the SEC! We run through the company's books, talk about the streaming space, and take a look at the company's long-term prospects.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Energy Secretary Rick Perry announced the Department of Energy is releasing 500,000 barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserves. We discuss the impact and importance of the move.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Promo: Big-cap biopharma could come knocking if Juno Therapeutics’ next-generation CAR-T is safer than its competitors, and Medtronic's already investing billions in Mazor Robotics, a maker of surgical robots. Sponsored link: http://www.casper.com/fool Code: fool.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Amazon has already begun to weaponize its Whole Foods stores, and we look at how competing retailers like Kroger and Costco are feeling the pressure. Meanwhile, the major dollar store chains are facing their own challenges from larger retail rivals.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

IF brings you stories and coverage of different sectors of the stock market every day, but what trends are the hosts most excited about, and what stocks are on their watch lists? We bring everyone into the studio for this bonus episode to answer these questions and introduce the new Thursday host Sarah Priestley.

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We toss around some terms week-to-week and don't always do the best job explaining them in-depth. Today, we dust off our college accounting books to talk about the difference between capitalizing and expensing a purchase, what deferred revenue is, and why operating leverage is a beautiful thing.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

In the ongoing devastation of Hurricane Harvey headlines are surfacing about the storms impact on US oil and Gas -- on this episode we discuss potential outcomes for the industry, and touch on the recent appointment of a new CEO for GE.
 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

The FDA approved the world's first CAR-T therapy on Wednesday, one month ahead of schedule, and only days after Gilead Sciences announced it’s buying CAR-T powerhouse Kite Pharma in a deal valued at $11.9 billion. 

 

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Join us for a look at the incredible growth of e-sports and the opportunity it presents to various industry stakeholders, including game publishers, content networks, and the players themselves. We also discuss the recent legal troubles at iRobot.

Direct download: 20170829_IF_ConsumerGoods.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Every industry has its shining lights, and the bank industry is no different. In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials edition we discuss the top bankers in the modern era, including Jamie Dimon, Richard Davis, Robert Wilmers, and more.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Two years ago we tossed out a terrible ballpark on the revenue Apple Music might be able to bring in for the tech giant. Today we talk about that mistake and how to set yourself up to make better projections.

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Direct download: 20170825_IF_Technology.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Everyone makes mistakes, the important thing is to learn from them.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We said what? Let’s face it, sometimes our predictions miss the mark, and with Rite Aid and Opko Health, they missed the mark by a lot. Here’s what we said, why we said it, and what we learned from our mistakes.

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We said what?!? That is our theme for Industry Focus this week, and we continue the discussion with missed calls on Wal-Mart’s Jet.com acquisition and the 2,000 stores Amazon was supposed to open in the next several years.

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Direct download: 20170822_IF_ConsumerGoods.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Everyone makes mistakes. But not many of us air them publicly. That's the theme of this week's Industry Focus, starting with our prediction in 2015 that concerns about Wells Fargo's cross-selling culture were much ado about nothing.

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We run through recent wearables market data from Strategy Analytics, check in on the major players, and talk about the long-term outlook for Fitbit.

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A solar eclipse occurs Monday -- what that means for solar producers may surprise you.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:57pm EDT

With a slate of promising drugs hitting the market and in its development pipeline, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals is becoming one of biotechs most important players.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

For several years, Procter & Gamble has been spinning off low-priority brands and cutting costs to streamline its business. But with little to show for those efforts, billionaire Nelson Peltz wants a seat at the table. Meanwhile, a slow summer blockbuster season is taking a major toll on theater operators.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:35pm EDT

Business development companies are undergoing a sea change as the asset class becomes more institutionalized.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:56pm EDT

Snap's quarterly update was... uninspiring. On this show, we talk about the updated user counts, ask some questions on engagement metrics, and run through the new financials.

Direct download: 20170811_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Fracking has been the oil industry buzzword for years, here’s what the process actually means.

Direct download: 20170810_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Scotts Miracle Gro could be the best marijuana stock to buy, while Illumina could be the best bet to capitalize on DNA-based medicine.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

You might not be able to fire the coach or have a say in drafting new players, but there are ways to invest in professional sports.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Here's the differences between the major credit card processors, and how to evaluate them as investments.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We try and decode what's going on with Twitter's DAU/MAU numbers, and run through the figures on another banner quarter for the world's largest company.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Years after the downturn started, oil majors relent and believe $50 oil is the new reality. Are they right?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

How Celgene and Gilead Sciences results are fueling their stock prices this quarter, plus Merck’s Keytruda closes the sales gap between it and Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Opdivo.

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We break down the latest developments in the consumer-retail sector, including Amazon earnings, the $1.4 billion Jimmy Choo buyout, and the turnaround prospects for Target.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Before you follow an advisor's advice on these topics, make sure you know the whole story.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

New quarterly numbers from Alphabet and Facebook sent the stocks in different directions -- why did the Street love one set of estimate-beating numbers and not the other?

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Fossil fuels may be critical today, but that fact is changing at an accelerated rate.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Hunting for new small cap stocks to watch? We've got you covered. In today's show, we discuss how NovoCure, Flexion Therapeutics, and Zogenix want to shake-up healthcare.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:06pm EDT

Michael Kors scoops up Jimmy Choo to keep pace with Coach, and Lululemon's back after a spring mishap, could its winning days continue? We hit these retail news items and check in on Chipotle's food-borne illness problems ahead of earnings.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:33pm EDT

For years after the financial crisis, bank earnings fluctuated wildly due to high loan losses, volatile markets, and elevated legal expenses. Fortunately, this trend seems to have come to an end, as the results from the second quarter demonstrate.

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

OPEC’s production cut compliance continues to drop, is this the end of its attempt to prop up oil prices?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

After Puma Biotech's recent success, the search is on for other clinical-stage biotech stocks being run by proven CEOs. Could experience turn Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, Axovant Sciences, and Esperion Therapeutics into winners too?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We field Foolish questions from the world of consumer and retail. First, Levi wants to know about the prospects for apparel retailer Buckle (and its double-digit dividend yield). Meanwhile, Shubhra is curious about Kirkland Signature and why the Costco private label is available on Amazon.com.

 

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Direct download: 20170718_IF_ConsumerGoods.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Brian Patrick Eha, author of How Money Got Free, joins Gaby Lapera to discuss cryptocurrencies, tokens, blockchain technology, and what it all means for investors, regulators, and financial systems.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We love covering IPOs, but we can't bring ourselves to buy a stock that's only been publicly traded for a few months. We explain why on the final episode of "never will I ever week."

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

 We all make investing mistakes, but buying a commodity producer lacking a cost advantage shouldn’t be one of them.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Only 10% of drugs make it across the FDA finish line from phase 1 clinical trials, making acquiring pre-clinical biotech stocks the riskiest game in town.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We continue with our theme for this week, as Asit Sharma explains the major hurdles day traders and speculators face in their pursuit of easy profits.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, we dig into things we'd never do -- or, at least, that we try to avoid. This includes investing advice, as well as pointers about life more generally.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Looking for a beach read or a podcast to pass the time on the family trip? We run through some of our favorite tech books and shows so you can still get your fix during the slow months of summer.


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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Is being late better than never arriving for America's biggest oil major?

Direct download: 20170706_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

After Walgreens' abandoned plans to buy it lock-stock-and-barrel, Rite Aid shares are crashing. Does this give Amazon.com the moment it's been waiting for to disrupt the prescription drug market?

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Direct download: 20170705_IF_Healthcare.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

There's no one, right answer, but getting a job while in school can help teach a lot of important things. Tune in to find out what Motley Fool contributors Dan Kline and Gaby Lapera think you ought to know.

Direct download: 20170628_IF_Financials_July3.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

In the past month, Pandora has sold off Ticketfly, announced a large investment stake from Sirius, and had its CEO step down. What should investors make of the shake-up? Plus we check in on Apple Music and Tesla's puzzling streaming music ambitions.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:54pm EDT

Solar stocks are finaly rallying after a year of malaise, is this the long-rumored revound?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

The Congressional Budget Office announces a discouraging outlook for Trumpcare. And Portola Pharmaceuticals’ shares increase more in one day than they cost last November.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

After spending several months covering casualties, headwinds, and consolidation in the retail sector, we turn our attention to two companies that have thrived in the era of e-commerce. Ulta Beauty and TJX Companies are growing thanks to their physical store footprints, not in spite of them.

Direct download: 20170627_IF_ConsumerGoods.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Credit ratings agencies (CRAs) have the power to move markets, and decide the fortunes of publicly-traded companies around the world.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

What doesn't MercadoLibre do? Today we talk about the Amazon/eBay/Craigslist/PayPal of Latin America, what's been fueling its impressive growth, and some of the things investors need to keep in mind if they're considering buying in.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

There’s lots of ways to move goods and people in today’s economy, but which option is the most economical?

Direct download: 20170622_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

AbbVie is developing new drugs to sidestep expiring patents on its best-seller, and a new FDA approval could be on deck at Clovis Oncology. Also, how Novartis plans to shake-up a multibillion dollar indication.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

he grocery industry is bracing itself for further disruption as e-commerce giant Amazon announced a surprise buyout of Whole Foods Market. Meanwhile, the Nordstrom family is weighing their options for taking the department store private.

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Direct download: 20170620_IF_ConsumerGoods.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

If you're a recent graduate, congratulations! Here's what you need to know about your money.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Apple is one of the most bet against stocks in the market... kind of. We explain why it's true, but kind of a misleading stat.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

GE’s CEO may have just retired, but he left the company perfectly positioned for a green-energy fueled future.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

A Supreme Court decision that speeds biosimilar drugs to market makes investing in biosimilar stocks even more enticing.  

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Discount supermarket chain Aldi will be investing billions in the U.S. market over the next five years, while its fellow German-based rival Lidl prepares to open its first U.S. locations this week. But the biggest winner from this growing competition will be the U.S. consumer.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

The House of Representatives voted last week in favor of the Financial CHOICE Act, which is designed to roll back the enhanced regulatory regime laid out in the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010. On this episode of Industry Focus, we dig into the Financial CHOICE Act and discuss what this means for banks.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

The average investor has a wealth of information at their fingertips, they just need to know where to find it. We talk about our favorite free tools and resources, and Michael Douglass explains why he thinks "the numbers obscure the true story."

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Railroad stocks have consistently beaten the market – here’s why investors should give them a look today.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Bluebird bio, TG Therapeutics, and Loxo Oncology investors are smiling following bullish presentations for their respective cancer drugs at the annual American Society of Clinical Oncology conference this week.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

In its last private funding round, Blue Apron reached a valuation of over $2 billion. Now, the company has its sights set on the public market, and we are digging into the IPO filing to break down the financials and business model of meal kit delivery for investors.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Citizens Financial became the biggest bank stock IPO in history when it went public in 2014. Since then, it's orchestrated an impressive turnaround.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Last week we showered Activision, Take-Two, and EA with love, but what about pure-play mobile game publishers like Zynga and Glu Mobile? Do they deserve a spot on your watch list?

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Direct download: 20170602_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Donald Trump is likely to pull the US out of the Paris Climate Agreement – here’s what it means.

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Direct download: 20170601_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Summer may not be the best time to own stocks historically, but embracing this old Wall Street adage is far from risk-less.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We look at major acquisition talks making headlines this week as American Eagle pursues its apparel rival Abercrombie & Fitch, and Kraft-Heinz eyes a mega-deal with Colgate-Palmolive.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Have you ever wondered what the Industry Focus cast is like in real life? This episode gives you a glimpse.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Game publishers Activision, Take-Two, and Electronic Arts have all soared so far in 2017. With all three up over 40% year-to-date, is it too late for investors to hop in and play?

Direct download: 20170526_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

OPEC extended its production cut for another 9 months, could this be a desperate move by a powerless cartel?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Extreme birth defects associated with a popular anti-anxiety medicine from the 1960's had a lasting impact on today's healthcare policy -- and the drug is still a major part of Celgene's cancer portfolio.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

From McDonald’s “Experience of the Future” to Panera 2.0, the restaurant industry is investing heavily in technology as a means of reducing costs and improving the dining experience. Find out how different companies are approaching the automation and customer demands that loom over the horizon.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

oin us for a primer on how the insurance industry works, how insurers make money, and how to evaluate insurance stocks for potential investment opportunities.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Twilio and Yelp are each down over 20% following earnings, are the drops signs of trouble or buying opportunities for investors?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Saudi Arabia and Russia desperately want oil back to its highs – but just how likely is it?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We dig into Valeant and Gilead Sciences' first quarter financials to see if shares are a bargain, or a bust.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

A flurry of earnings reports from Macy’s, Nordstrom, and other department stores were greeted by bearish investors as shares declined as much as 20%. We drill down into the results before considering the longer term outlook for this industry.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Bitcoin might be the future. If you really want to understand it, you need to look at its past. Brian Patrick Eha's _How Money Got Free: Bitcoin and the Fight for the Future of Finance_ gives you the background you need to think about Bitcoin today.
Intro: Bitcoin. It's interesting, it's powerful, and it's confusing to most people. Luckily, Brian Patrick Eha has written a beautiful history and analysis of bitcoin. Join the Motley Fool's Gaby Lapera as she interviews Mr. Eha about his new book, _How Money Got Free: Bitcoin and the Fight for the Future of Finance_.

Direct download: 20170515_IF_Financials.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Snap's first quarter of financial results are out, and the numbers... weren't so great. We sort through the report, and dig into the details we didn't get in the company's original prospectus.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

The oil & gas sector’s first quarter results are out, and the managements of these huge companies have made some interesting capital decisions.

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Medtronic, Fitbit, and Apple hope to combine wearable technology with data analytics to improve outcomes in important diseases such as diabetes.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

With the $2.4 billion acquisition of Kate Spade, Coach hopes to reach millennial shoppers with a popular brand that it can eventually expand to new markets abroad. Meanwhile, Comcast and Charter team up to tackle the wireless industry.

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:19pm EDT

Motley Fool analyst Michael Douglass joins analyst Gaby Lapera to discuss key takeaways from this year's Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:40pm EDT

Our favorite show of the quarter, Apple earnings! Plus what's up with WhatsApp and Facebook's other properties AND the final clues for puzzle week!

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Oil has continued its drop in spite of OPEC’s promises to keep production low: What’s an investor to do?

Direct download: 20170504_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Winners and losers can teach us valuable lessons about what's important -- and not important -- when it comes to investing.

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Direct download: 20170503_IF_Healthcare.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

As the No. 2 name worldwide in sports apparel, Adidas deserves some extra attention from investors, especially as it continues to deliver industry-leading growth. With shares up nearly 200% in the past two years, here is what you need to know about the first major brand in sports.

Direct download: 20170502_IF_ConsumerGoods.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

What does the future of banking look like? That question is at the top of bankers' minds today. In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, The Motley Fool's Gaby Lapera and John Maxfield discuss new technologies that are shaping the way banks serve customers.

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Direct download: 20170501_IF_Financials.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Twitter beat guidance and showed strong MAU growth in its most recent quarter, is it enough to start talking about a turnaround? Plus we hit Amazon's awesome earnings release.

Direct download: 20170428_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Bad news for oil producers, great news for oil pipeline operators.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Missteps on repeal-and-replace mean business as usual for insurers, and first quarter results suggest that's a good thing. Also, Fresenius acquires Akorn, and Express Scripts' ongoing battle with Anthem "gets real".

Direct download: 20170426_IF_Healthcare.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Terrible fourth-quarter results, a slew of store closures, and bankruptcies have led to the perception that brick-and-mortar retail is experiencing a slow death, but opportunities abound for retailers willing to adapt and evolve.

Direct download: 20170425_IF_ConusmerGoods.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

The market looks at alternative asset managers and sees complexity, but some investors may see opportunity.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Answering a listener question, we talk about how hard it is to time the market, and why it's better for investors to ride out the waves and dollar-cost average.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Fracking has been the oil industry buzzword for years, here’s what the process actually means.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

After seeing gambling revenue tumble 40% over two harrowing years, casino operators in Macau are breathing a sigh of relief as new, integrated resorts restore some growth to the region. With a massive new market also on the horizon, this will be an important industry to watch over the next several years.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Three of the nation's biggest banks reported first-quarter earnings last week. We discuss the results (and then some) in this week's episode of Industry Focus: Financials.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Russia loaned Venezuela’s state oil company, which owns CITCO, a lot of money – now they want to be paid back.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Deaths due to prescription opioids have quadrupled since 1999, but new drugs that reduce their use may help end the opioid epidemic.

Direct download: 20170412_IF_Healthcare.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

In the past year, we have discussed the management shake-up at Viacom, as well as the $5.5 billion merger between Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shops. Both companies have hit roadblocks with their plans -- here is what you need to know.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

With the April 18 tax filing deadline fast approaching, here are some things you need to know.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

The average investor doesn't have a shot at buying shares of an IPO at issuance price... but that could be changing soon. ClickIPO's CEO Scott Coyle hops on the show to talk about the IPO market, and how his company is hoping to democratize access to IPO's and secondary issuances.

Direct download: 20170407_IF_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Oil prices are in limbo -- here's what the bulls have to say.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

We all have cognitive biases, but if we're not careful, they can lead to bad investments. In this episode, we investigate the relationship between psychology and investing, and explain how you can outsmart your biases.

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We look at recent quotes from the management teams at Target and Dr. Pepper Snapple to determine whether their hopeful plans for the future should be accepted at face value by investors. In other news, Panera Bread hit a fresh all-time high Monday after news broke that the company is fielding buyout offers -- here are the companies likely to pursue a deal.

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Over the past two decades, PNC Financial has evolved into one of the best-managed companies in the financial services sector. Listen in as The Motley Fool's Gaby Lapera and John Maxfield dissect what's behind its success.

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Snap got a bump early this week as a flurry of "Buy" notes came in from sell-side analysts. On this episode, we walk through the sell-side/buy-side dynamic and dig into the analyst reports.

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In a classic case of whiplash, hedge funds are now turning sour on crude after bullish bets hit an all-time high just a few weeks ago – the Energy crew weighs in.

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A jam-packed month for news that includes a failed plan to replace Obamacare, a big cardiovascular study, a fast-approaching IPO, and a big advance in treating ovarian cancer has big implications on top healthcare stocks.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

With billions of gamers and technology improving each year, video game companies are finding new ways to engage with customers. Here are some of the major takeaways for investors.

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Richard Davis is one of the greatest bankers of the modern era. As CEO of U.S. Bancorp since the end of 2006, Davis has spent the last decade atop the most profitable big bank in America. In this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Financials, we tease out the most interesting insights that Davis, who retires next month, shared in a wide-ranging interview with The Motley Fool’s John Maxfield.

 

 

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You asked for it! Motley Fool Options analyst JP Bennett hops on the show to do an introduction to options and answer some listener questions on the topic. 

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Oil prices are up, but not anywhere near where their highs of 2014 – so why are producers upping production by 1 million barrel?

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Veeva's President discusses the cloud solution company he co-founded, from its small beginnings in healthcare CRM to its latest Vault products and expansion outside of life sciences.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:31pm EDT

Asit Sharma joins the show to help answer questions from our Foolish listeners who want to know more about goodwill and the $300 billion food distribution industry.

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Not every legendary investor is worth following, and not every way to get rich is as obvious as it may seem.

 

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Sneaking in one more episode this week so we can bring listeners an interview we did with Comma.ai's George Hotz at SXSW. We talked with Hotz about the self-driving car tech his team is working on, some misconceptions about the segment, and what to watch in the coming years.

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New legislation passed last year that made it possible for the average investor to participate in early stage private investing rounds. How's it going so far? We sit down with Bill Clark of Microventures and Slava Rubin, founder of Indiegogo. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

The Motley Fool’s Simon Erickson talks with Sean O’Reilly about what he learned at the SXSW Conference.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Artificial intelligence and gene sequencing are changing how patients are treated. Analyst Simon Erickson shares some of the greatest opportunities and some of the biggest hurdles to adoption of the latest technology in healthcare.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

For the leading streaming service and global entertainment giant, product testing is always happening behind the scenes. Tune in to find out how both companies leverage various tools at their disposal to put forward the “perfect” customer experience.

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In today’s episode, Motley Fool analyst Gaby Lapera is joined by Dylan Lewis, another Industry Focus host. Mr. Lewis reports from Austin, TX at the SXSW Festival, where he attended a session on the future of the payments industry. Both hosts had a lot to say about the relationship between social media and existing payment processors as well as what the space might look like going forward. 
 
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Apparently Snap's IPO has a lot of people thinking about shorting stocks -- we answer a listener question and get into the nitty gritty risks of deciding to go short.

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Motley Fool veteran contributor Tyler Crowe calls in and gives a global view of Energy markets from his current location in Malawi.
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Here's why  Exelixis, Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Kite Pharma, Exact Sciences, and Portola Pharmaceuticals are up more than 50% in the first two months of 2017. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Based on the latest network quality reports, most consumers will be happy with any of the Big Four wireless carriers, but one company continues to shake up the industry. We also provide an update on the struggle Bass Pro Shops is facing in its $4.5 deal with Cabela’s, before looking at the growing trend of delivery as a differentiator for restaurants.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

The Oracle of Omaha just released his latest letter to the shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway. In this episode of Industry Focus, we talk about what he had to say. 

 

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Snap's IPO went well, and the stock is flying high, but that hasn't changed our minds about the ephemeral messaging app/camera company.

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Everyone is talking about autonomous vehicles these days, but how long until they are a reality?

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How drugs are priced the way that they are, and how to determine if drug prices are fair. Also, what makes dollar cost averaging such a powerful investing strategy.

 

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The cast looks at the latest earnings results for major department stores as a tough retail environment and major store closures dominate the headlines. They also reach into the mailbag to take a first look at VF Corporation.

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A mortgage is many homeowners single biggest expense each month, so it pays to understand the costs -- especially for new home buyers and people searching for a lower rate to refinance their house. The Trump administration could affect mortgage costs throughout 2017. Join the Motley Fool’s Nathan Hamilton and Gaby Lapera to learn what you need to know about mortgages in 2017.

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Digging through the company's earnings release, we break down what went wrong for Fitbit last year, and what management is doing to turn things around and find growth in 2017.

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Energy storage is a hot topic these days, here’s who is currently leading the charge.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:22pm EDT

Carl Icahn's reportedly focusing his brand of investor activism on Bristol-Myers Squibb, but it's anyone's guess if he'll be able to convince the company to sell. Also, Celgene delivers a phase 3 win with blockbuster implications.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

From price wars to automation, Fool.com contributor Daniel Kline offers his take on major trends currently driving innovation and growth at your favorite quick service restaurants.

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Snap is one of the hottest potential IPO's of 2017. Now that we've had a chance to look at the numbers, should investors keep it on their watch list once shares start trading?

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BP plc has released its 2017 Energy Outlook that extends to 2035. For long-term investors, BP's opinions may be both surprising and thought-provoking.

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In this Valentine's Day edition, we explore cholesterol busters, heart surgery, and the latest in anticoagulants.

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Dave was just a business school student when he and his friends decided to start an eyewear company that would eventually revamp the entire industry. Now serving as co-CEO of Warby Parker, he shares his story and offers some insight into the state of retail.

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The Dodd-Frank Act dramatically transformed the bank industry when it was passed in 2010. But fast forward to today and President Trump is promising to make it a thing of the past. On this week's episode of Industry Focus, Gaby and John provide a comprehensive look at not only the history and purpose of Dodd-Frank, but also how it might be reformed.

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We explain why Facebook and Shopify are two tech stocks we really like, and answer Gaby's questions about the companies.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

There are many green stocks in the marketplace, here are two of the top plays today.

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 These companies are disrupting their respective industries, and each has catalysts that could reward investors in the future. Is one a better stock to buy than the other?

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We welcome financials analyst Gaby Lapera to the show to share some of our favorite stocks in the consumer and retail sector. In this case, leading companies in their respective industries can still make for a David and Goliath story. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Listen as two great stocks in the financials sector face off against each other.

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Apple's recent quarterly check-ins have been fairly ho-hum, but not this time! The Mac maker is back to growth after an impressive quarter, we explain what segments pushed the company over the top, and what investors can expect next quarter.

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Forget that power plant off in the distance, these places have wind mills present on the horizon.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Competitors make headway against Teva Pharmaceutical's top-seller, and Biogen's hemophilia drugs become Bioverativ. Here's what you should know.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Will Airbnb launch its IPO in 2017? Is Macau officially on track for a recovery? Will Japan eventually become the new casino capital of the world? Fool.com contributor Seth McNew shares his insights after traveling through the regio

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Use these tips to get out of debt and make the most of your credit.

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It's earnings season, so we're breaking down quarterly results from two Fool favorites, Alphabet and Paypal. We hit the headline numbers, key metrics, and dig through management's comments to catch all the info investors need to know.

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Aircraft production is basically a duopoloy with just two major players – here’s what investors need to know.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

From a big-time patent settlement between Merck & Co. and Bristol-Myers Squibb, to Johnson & Johnson's earnings,  to Aetna and Humana's $37 billion merger bust, we dive into the details behind this week's biggest healthcare stories.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Take two leading companies in the eyewear industry, combine them, and what do you get? In this case, say hello to EssilorLuxottica, a massive enterprise that will boast 140,000 employees,  $16 billion of annual revenue, and a global scale that overshadows its closest competitors by a wide margin.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

With earnings season in full swing, we now have a good sense for how the nation’s biggest banks performed in the final months of 2016. To say it was a mixed bag would be an understatement. As The Motley Fool’s Michael Douglass and John Maxfield discuss on this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Financials, two of the nation’s biggest banks had breakout quarters, while two more reported particularly dismal results. Listen in to hear why, as well as to learn the one bank stock we think is best positioned to benefit going forward. 

 

 

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Michael Douglass returns to talk about his framework for analyzing companies and we run Facebook through his wringer. Is it a buy?

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The 2017 Detroit International Auto Show just ended and there were big takeaways for consumers and investors alike.

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A system that could revolutionize gene research and a first-in-class cancer therapy could be two of healthcare's biggest advances this year. Plus, United Healthcare's earnings review, and a preview of Johnson & Johnson's earnings.

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Women have been the driving force behind the rise of activewear in the apparel industry. In this episode, we discuss the long-term trends that will continue to fuel this segment and the companies poised to benefit from the nearly $80 billion athleisure market.

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We run through a couple different tips to make your resolutions easier to hit in 2017 and talk about why we're focusing on doing more stock research, checking out credit cards, and changing our online passwords.

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 U.S. oil production has bottomed out and is on the upswing, here’s what you need to know to position your portfolio the right way.

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Promo: How to build a profit-friendly stock watch list. Plus, Trump’s tough talk on drug costs and why it’s so important to pay off your credit card debt ASAP.

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With just under 51 weeks left to go in 2017, many people are just beginning to hit their stride, working hard on their resolutions. In this episode, the cast discusses their own goals for the new year and why it can be so difficult to keep up with resolutions for the entire year.

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Financials: New Years Resolutions and Prediction Scoreboard

Millions of people will make New Years Resolutions this year. Some will adopt their resolutions completely, while others are forgotten after just a few short weeks. In this edition of Industry Focus: Financials, join The Motley Fool's Gaby Lapera and Jordan Wathen as they discuss their financial New Year's Resolutions, and check the scoreboard on 12 predictions Jordan made for BDCs in 2015. 

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We phone up our boots on the ground at the Consumer Electronics Show to see what big tech trends are being showcased this week in Las Vegas.

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Drilling activity is already increasing in the U.S. – here’s what investors need to know.

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Beaten-up biotech has some work to do to restore investor confidence. Here's how Gilead Sciences, Valeant Pharmaceuticals, and the entire industry can get back on track in 2017.

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Grab your popcorn and have a seat as we look back at the record-setting slate of movie releases from last year, the leading entertainment companies behind them, and what film-loving investors can expect in 2017.

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The IF crew is looking back at some of their favorite episodes of 2016 . . .

Companies love to include equity grants in employee compensation, but how does it impact investors?

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The IF crew is looking back at some of their favorite episodes of 2016 . . .

Oil Producers have business models that make them unique on Wall Street, here's what you need to know. 

 

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The IF crew is looking back at some of their favorite episodes of 2016 . . .

These been-there-done-that leaders are at the helm of four different emerging companies that investors should be paying attention to.

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The IF crew is looking back at some of their favorite episodes of 2016 . . .

From the apparel industry to your local grocery store, metrics like inventory turnover can tell investors a lot about a company and its operations. But in the words of one of the most well-known CEOs today, should management treat inventory as “fundamentally evil”?

 

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The IF crew is looking back at some of their favorite episodes of 2016 . . .

Can improving your writing skills boost your investing returns?

 

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We look ahead to the new year and make a few predictions about wearables, M&A, and where big tech companies will be focusing their resources.

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Big players are starting to make big moves as the energy markets gain some certainty -- here's what you need to know. 

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Stuffing holiday stockings with... stocks! Stocks that benefit from the Cure's Act; plus top healthcare stocks to buy in 2017.  

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From the perennial No. 3 fast food chain to a recovering soda company, the team picks their two favorite stocks of the year that surprised the market before turning their attention to 2017 and beyond.

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Need a last minute present? Or maybe you know someone who could use a little book learning? Check out the Motley Fool’s book list!

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A long overdue update on the autonomous driving space -- Alphabet's decision to turn it's self-driving car project into an Alphabet subsidiary, what's going on over at Apple, and why Uber is causing problems in San Francisco.

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The energy sector is getting strong representation in the Trump administration, and here’s what investors need to know.

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Alexion's top-brass has hit the exits amid an investigation into sales practices, and Ophthotech's future is in jeopardy following a high-profile phase 3 failure.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

DirecTV Now is supposed to represent the future of content delivery, but this new service has a long way to go before it makes a difference to AT&T shareholders. And Netflix finally gives in to demands for offline viewing.

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Rumors are swirling that Sirius XM is interested in acquiring the streaming music company. It doesn't make sense at first glance, but Pandora might "get by with a little help from {Sirius'} friends."

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OPEC finally cut production for the first time in 8 years – here’s some of the top plays leveraged to decreasing supplies.

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The 21st Century Cures Act ignites innovation with perks to biopharma and medical device makers. Also, Kite Pharma and Novartis prep plans to pitch their CAR-T cancer therapies to the FDA.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Under Armour announced last week that it would be changing the ticker symbols for its publicly traded A and C shares, but the real story here is the large spread in where those two stocks are trading. We welcome Seth McNew to discuss dual share classes, founder Kevin Plank, and trends for the sports apparel industry.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

It’s tempting to think that the American economy is still struggling to recover from the financial crisis, but the data says otherwise. Eight years after the Crash of 1929, the U.S. economy was still mired in the Great Depression. Fast forward to today, eight years after the financial crisis, which was the worst economic downturn since the 1930s, and the economy is looking as robust as ever. In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, The Motley Fool’s Gaby Lapera and John Maxfield talk about the state of the U.S. economy right now, digging through the statistics and trends that matter most. 

 

 

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Facebook recently announced a $6 billion share buyback authorization, but investors shouldn’t expect to see the company’s total shares outstanding dip any time soon. We explain why and draw on a couple other examples to show how buybacks are generally used a little differently in tech.

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After nearly three decades of claiming the industry is a terrible place to invest, the Oracle of Omaha recently purchased shares in several major airlines – is this a major shift?

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Shares in Juno Therapeutics and Amicus Therapeutics tumble on disappointing news; and one important drug at Pfizer takes a big step forward. 

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With hundreds of billions of dollars flowing into exchange-traded funds, we offer an introduction of how ETFs can serve your investing needs and how to leverage them specifically for the consumer and retail sector.

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The end of the year is packed with holidays, family, and a million things to do — but it’s also your last opportunity to take advantage of potential tax deductions. Don’t let the chaos of the holiday season distract you from saving money and taking care of other miscellaneous personal finance activities. Join Motley Fool host Gaby Lapera as she chats about tax lowering strategies and FSAs with Dan Caplinger, an expert on personal finance. Find out what you need to do before the end of the year!

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A cancer drugmaker, a marijuana drug researcher, and an insurer are serving up tasty performance this holiday season. 

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As the holiday shopping season continues to make its outsized contribution to the top and bottom lines of our favorite companies, we look at the forecasts and key retail trends that will come into play this year. Black Friday may be losing its luster, but hundreds of billions of dollars are still up for grabs in the coming weeks.

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No sector of the stock market has benefited more from Donald Trump's win in the presidential election than banks, with shares of the biggest banks in America climbing by upwards of 20% over the past two weeks.

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Amazon and Domino's are aiming to reduce friction anywhere they can in the ordering process. Are they on to something, or are their tactics just gimmicks?

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With GoPro’s crash-laden release of its Karma drone, some may be calling the future of consumer-facing drones into the question. In today’s Industry Focus podcast, Dylan Lewis and Taylor Muckerman discuss various uses for drones in the oil and gas sector, along with some companies that are a step ahead of their competition.  

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Is shareholder dilution always a bad thing? What does it mean for you as an individual investor? What does it mean for activist investors? In this special crossover episode of Industry Focus, Kristine Harjes and Gaby Lapera present two case studies in healthcare and financials to illustrate the complexities of shareholder dilution.

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Mash-up week continues on Industry Focus as we look at six major consumer trends and their close counterparts in the healthcare industry.

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Join the Motley Fool’s Michael Douglass and Gaby Lapera as they dive into the exciting world of healthcare REITs. It’s crossover week on Industry Focus again! When healthcare and financials collide, you get interesting investing opportunities. On this show, Bureau Chief Michael Douglass and Gaby Lapera chat about what a real estate investment trust is, the exciting world of healthcare REITs, and two companies that might interest you in that space. 

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With some post-election market uncertainty looming, we talk about a few dividend stocks we like and explain why it does (and doesn't) make sense to reinvest the dividends those companies pay out.

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The United States has made its choice, here’s how President Trump’s policies will likely affect these dynamic sectors of the economy.

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The election of Donald Trump creates challenges and opportunities across the industry.

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Rumors have emerged that the leading name in e-commerce is evaluating and testing plans for retail store concepts with the potential to create a footprint of 2,000 locations across the country. How viable is this strategy, and what kind of impact would it actually have for a company generating over $120 billion in annual revenue? The cast also discusses new details for the upcoming DirecTV Now service.

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The banking industry loses one of its most important executives while institutions wage war on fees.

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Amazon and Twitter reported last week, but the Street only seemed to like one of the earnings releases. We explain why, and why there's more to the story for each company.

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GE just placed a big bet on the energy industry – could this be a sign of better days ahead?

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Drugmakers can generate future growth by inking collaboration deals or buying competitors outright. Is one approach better than the other?

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Though the original loyalty programs date back as far as the Revolutionary War, the explosion of such offerings to everything from airlines and supermarkets to coffee shops and restaurants did not take hold until the late 20th century. We look at why businesses are so eager to sign up customers and how two companies are leveraging their own programs to succeed.

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Estate planning isn't a fun topic, but it's a vital one to tackle in order to take care of your loved ones. In this Halloween edition of Industry Focus: Financials, Fool analyst Gaby Lapera and Dan Caplinger, the Fool's director of investment planning, talk about this scary subject, breaking it down into manageable bits that you can plan for. You'll learn what documents you need, whether a will or trust is better for you, various types of trusts, the taxes that some estates have to pay, and how you can tell your loved ones what they'll need to know after your death. Make it your Halloween resolution to tackle your estate planning and put a plan in place that will protect your family from financial harm.

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It's our favorite show of the quarter! Apple reported earnings last week, we look at the major segments, digest the guidance the company offered up, and discuss some issues analysts raised during the conference call.

Thanks to Criquet for supporting the Motley Fool.  For 20% off your first purchase, go to criquetshirts.com/fool and use the promo code “fool”.

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Schlumberger and Halliburton are already increasing rates amidst what they say is a recovery in oil, Taylor Muckerman and Sean O’Reilly dive in to learn just what this means for investors. Thanks to Criquet for supporting Motley Fool.  For 20% off your first purchase, go to criquetshirts.com/fool and use the promo code fool.

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Why staying the course with Intuitive Surgical and Illumina could be investors most profit-friendly move.

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One company boasts millions of wireless, Internet, and pay-TV subscribers – the other a portfolio of leading entertainment properties spanning film, television, video games, and digital mediums. We look at the potential behind this massive acquisition, the steep regulatory hurdles, and major points of consideration for shareholders of each company. Thanks to Criquet for supporting the Motley Fool.  For 20% off your first purchase, go to criquetshirts.com/fool and use the promo code “fool”.

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 If you want to improve your performance as an investor, you need to boost your critical thinking skills.

Studies have shown that the average investor tends to underperform the market. Why does this happen? It all boils down to the way we make decisions.

In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, The Motley Fool’s Gaby Lapera and John Maxfield dig into how investors, and people more generally, can improve their critical thinking skills and thereby boost the performance of their portfolios.

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Answering a listener question, we talk about what the introduction of an activist investor might mean for a company and its shareholders.

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After over a year of speculation that the world’s largest tech company was poised to become an auto manufacture, Apple has reportedly backed off – here’s why.

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Every diversified portfolio needs global exposure. We dive into some of the benefits and risks involved with international stocks.

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For supertrend no. 2, we look at the SKU, or stock keeping unit. Retail and consumer companies must strike the right balance between product breadth and operational complexity to succeed, and SKU rationalization (or reduction) lies at the heart of that challenge. Initiatives at Unilever and Procter & Gamble exemplify the efforts companies are taking in this space.

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Business Development Companies (BDCs) are primarily small caps, but their dividends are anything but small. The industry offers investors double-digit dividend yields earned primarily by lending to, and investing in, companies that are too small for Wall Street. High yields come with high risks, however, and there is little public information about the investments that BDCs hold on their balance sheets.

In this edition of Industry Focus: Financials, join The Motley Fool’s Gaby Lapera and Jordan Wathen as they discuss the ins and outs of BDCs, the rise of activism in the sector, and why investors may be better off avoiding this industry than investing in it.

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The Galaxy Note 7 line has officially been axed. What does it mean for Samsung and who could benefit from the fallout?

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Can oil companies use drones to reap bigger profits?

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Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton debated Obamacare during the second Presidential debate. Here's what they said, why they said it, and whether their comments during the debate were true of false.

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With the recently announced $4.5 billion deal, the combined entity will employ 40,000 employees in 180 stores and feature millions of square footage of hunting, fishing, and camping equipment. The cast also take a look at Costco following its break-up with American Express. Thanks to Tommy John for supporting Motley Fool. Go to tommyjohn.com/fool and use the promo code “fool” to get 20% off your first order!

 

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Tune in as Joe Magyer and Gaby Lapera talk about leverage, return on assets, and whether or not to buy Australian banks. 

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We look at recently public Nutanix, explain what they do and break down their business.

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Taser International just lost a big client, but things aren’t always what they seem.

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The approval of Medtronic's artificial pancreas system ushers in a new era for type 1 diabetes treatment. Plus, a new study includes some surprising revelations regarding medical marijuana.

 

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From the shoes on your feet to your daily dose of caffeine, many consumer and retail companies are giving people the opportunity to add a flair of customization to the products they buy, generating growth and brand loyalty in the process.

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Index funds are one of the hottest products in the world of investing. Here’s why they’re so popular, and why investors are choosing index funds over traditional mutual funds.

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Twilio is up 400% from where it priced shares when it went public in June -- there are a lot of reasons to like the cloud communication company, but can the company keep growing fast enough to justify the valuation?

Thanks to Pearl Auto for supporting the Motley Fool. Go to pearlauto.com/fool to get FREE two-day shipping!

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For the first time since the Great Recession, OPEC has agreed to cut production – but things might not be what they seem.

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These money-saving tips can take some of  the sting out of skyrocketing healthcare costs. 

Thanks to Pearl Auto for supporting the Motley Fool. Go to pearlauto.com/fool to get FREE two-day shipping!

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Over 30 million Americans lack access to high-speed, broadband internet connections due to the prohibitive cost of connecting rural households, but AT&T wants to leverage the country’s existing utility infrastructure to service this large market. Meanwhile, we provide an update on the volatile situation at Viacom.

 

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ITT Tech’s bankruptcy could mark the beginning of the end for for-profit colleges and universities.

Colleges and universities that are designed to make a profit could soon be a thing of the past, as federal regulators have begun zeroing in on the industry’s habit of exploiting students. The last example of this is ITT Tech, which recently filed for bankruptcy after losing access to federally backed student loans.

In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, The Motley Fool’s Gaby Lapera and John Maxfield discuss the latest developments in the for-profit education space.

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Several companies are reportedly interested in buying Twitter. Do any of the rumors make sense, and how should Twitter shareholders feel?

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Exxon Mobil’s oil reserves have been barely marked down at all, despite the two year downtown, is the SEC right to be suspicious or is Exxon truly an outlier?

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Hit or miss data, delays, and contentious debate preceded the FDA's green-lighting of the first drug to target the cause of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

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GoPro founder and CEO Nick Woodman wowed industry followers yesterday with the highly-anticipated Karma drone, which investors hope will present the company with a new multi-billion dollar opportunity. But consumer drones are just a small part of the story for this emerging technology.

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Not all banks mistreat their customers, the trick is to identify and avoid the ones that do.

The recent revelation that Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC), the nation’s third biggest bank by assets, systematically defrauded customers from 2011 to 2015 could leave people wondering how to choose a good bank. That’s the topic of this week’s edition of Industry Focus: Financials.

Tune in to hear The Motley Fool’s Gaby Lapera and John Maxfield discuss the latest updates in the Wells Fargo case, as well as the things to look for (and avoid) when choosing a bank.

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We break down what features to expect with the iPhone 7 and what we know about pre-orders so far.

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A bevy of deals have been announced recently, is this a sign that oil & gas’s fortunes are about to change?

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Unraveling the ins and outs of Medicare, including what it covers, what it costs, and what stocks move higher or lower because of it.

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Coca-Cola and PepsiCo may dominate the headlines, but the No. 4 beverage company has made its mark in this fast growing niche. Meanwhile, billionaire investor Bill Ackman has made Chipotle his next project.

 

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Wells Fargo opened 2 million unauthorized accounts for unwitting customers.

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Companies love to include equity grants in employee compensation, but how does it impact investors?

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There’s more to valuing stocks than P/E ratios and net income.

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Revealing the difference between small molecule drugs and biologics and illustrating why cash and equivalents is the most important line item on biotech balance sheets.

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School is in session on Industry Focus as we provide a 101-style overview of important investing topics. First up: return on invested capital with real world examples from Buffalo Wild Wings, Whole Foods Market, and Marriott International.

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We run through a Fool U class on how to spot disruptive companies and a few caveats to keep in mind as you look.

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This traditionally "Red" state is leading the way with wind power generation, and that has big ramifications for investors.

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Americans are spending more money on their pets than ever before and that's good news for people investing in these pet stocks.

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McDonald’s and Wal-Mart -- the two biggest names in their respective industries. Steve Easterbrook and Doug McMillon -- the two men who have risen through the ranks over two decades and now hold the reins at each company. Facing major headwinds, we look at these massive businesses and how their CEOs are leading them into the future.

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 As school starts up, make sure your money can make the grade.

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We talk about one of the toughest decisions an investor faces -- when to sell a stock.

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Driverless car technology will be available to any automaker that wants it by 2019 – here’s what investors need to know.

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An EpiPen pricing debacle, an unexpected FDA rejection, and a sticker-shock inspiring M&A deal led to wild moves in Mylan N.V., Portola Pharmaceuticals, and Medivation this week.

 

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BAMTech currently provides the streaming infrastructure for the MLB, NHL, WWE, and even HBO -- Disney and ESPN will soon be the latest names to join that list. We also revisit the drama surrounding Viacom and the fight for control of the company.

 

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If one stock recommendation is good, how about four? Everybody likes a good stock recommendation. In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, The Motley Fool's Gaby Lapera and John Maxfield talk about four stocks that they like right now. Listen in to hear about two industries that seem to offer opportunities for bargain hunters, as well as one popular stock that's seen its price cut in half over the past year.

 

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Following this week's survey of the payment landscape on the Financials show, we do a deep dive into payments and services company Square.

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The devil is in the details when comparing Canadian and U.S. Oil Stocks. 

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Insurers and Washington clash over Obamacare profitability and marijuana advocates get dealt a big blow by the DEA on this week's Industry Focus Healthcare.

 

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Macy’s, Kohl’s, Nordstrom, and J.C. Penney investors must be smiling as all four companies have enjoyed 20% share price gains since reporting their second quarter results last week. Adam Levine-Weinberg joins Industry Focus to break down the earnings and what the future holds for major department stores.

 

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Every month trillions of dollars of transactions move around digital networks between consumers, merchants, and banks. Payment processors are the companies that make all that commerce possible, and in 2016, the business of payment processing is good.

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Several key execs have stepped down from their posts at Alphabet subsidiaries in the past few months. We explain why investors shouldn't worry too much.

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Earnings season is upon us and some of the oil & gas industry’s top names are announcing plans to increase production in spite of stubbornly low oil prices.

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Bristol-Myers Squibb's Opdivo came up short in a key lung cancer trial, causing shares to plummet. Should investors panic?

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In the past week, two major companies have written large checks to buy into what they believe represents the future of their businesses. Time Warner inked the first deal as it paid over $580 million for a 10% stake in Hulu. And just days later, Wal-Mart announced its $3.3 billion acquisition of Jet.com.

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If you thought earnings season was coming to a close, think again. Earnings season for high-yield business development companies is just beginning.

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Chris Hill joins the podcast to talk about HBO's Silicon Valley and the different aspects of the tech start up world it explores.

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Popular culture is replete with examples of evil oil executives – but is their reputation deserved?

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The doctors on TV make it look like curing disease is simple and that the hospital industry is exciting, but the reality is far different than the fiction. Also, how one big challenge for charity paid off with a new advance in researching a deadly disease.

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Our latest theme week combines pop culture and investing as we look at the business behind cable news networks via HBO’s “The Newsroom”. And taking a page from Michael Lewis, we discuss lesser known companies that can deliver for shareholders like the Oakland A’s surprised baseball fans in his 2003 book, “Moneyball”.

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Pop songs might blend into the background of your morning drive – but do they have hidden messages about personal finance?

Tune in to hear Jason Moser, Mark Reeth, and Gaby Lapera weigh in on pre-nuptial agreements, budgeting, and conspicuous consumption.

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Apple and Facebook released their quarterly results this week. We run through the headline numbers and dig into each company's report.

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Oil Producers have business models that make them unique on Wall Street, here's what you need to know. 

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These been-there-done-that leaders are at the helm of four different emerging companies that investors should be paying attention to.

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We welcome special guest Rana Pritanjali to give us the latest insights on Unilever, the $1 billion buyout of Dollar Shave Club, a future without Game of Thrones, and more.

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On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Financials, The Motley Fool’s Gaby Lapera and John Maxfield discuss second-quarter bank earnings.

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Stock market darling Netflix has had a rough 2016 so far and the company’s recent earnings report didn’t make things any easier for the streaming giant. Simon Erickson hops on the podcast to talk through the numbers and how he’s thinking about the business.

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Elon Musk is going all-in on a carbon free future.

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What you should know about Juno Therapeutics' recent cancer trial stop and restart. Also, we help you prep for biopharma's second quarter earnings deluge.

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With year after year of declining soda sales, increasingly health-conscious consumers seem ready to give up these sugary drinks, but industry leaders Coca-Cola and Pepsi have plenty up their sleeves to deliver another century of success.

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Banco Santander, S.A. (NYSE: SAN ) may be the largest international bank no one really talks about. With a branch network nearly three times larger than Bank of America (NYSE: BAC ) and about $1.5 trillion in assets in geographies that include Spain, the UK, and Latin America, it is undoubtedly one of the world’s most complex retail banking institutions. 

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We break down the biggest tech public offering so far in 2016, messaging service Line, and discuss why it’s such an interesting IPO.

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Government investigations, Forbes articles, and Twitter arguments abound – but what do Tesla Motors' competitors think of the fateful accident?

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Exploring how healthcare companies create demand for their products. What’s legal, what’s not, and what are the key takeaways for investors? Joining in on today’s discussion is Brian Feroldi, a Motley Fool healthcare writers who spent more than a decade working in the industry.

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We welcome Seth McNew to detail his experience at the opening ceremony and tour of UA Lighthouse, the company’s newest manufacturing facility in Baltimore, which features some of the high-tech initiatives that Kevin Plank believes will lay the foundation for his company’s future success.

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Even though the Federal Reserve has been in existence for over a century, it remains a point of political contention. What is it about the Fed that makes it so controversial? And what does history tell us about the institution’s founding as well as its performance over the first century of its operation?

Roger Lowenstein, author of America’s Bank, which tells the story of the Fed’s establishment, speaks to these issues on this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Financials.

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We examine the online dating space and its market share leader, Match Group.

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The downturn in oil has forced companies to become even more efficient - and that means they require a lower oil price to make profits.

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We compare Biogen's and Celgene's current valuations and consider what might be in store for Gilead Sciences now that its new hepatitis C drug is approved.

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We talk value investing in tech to follow up our P/E episode on growth investing. Analyst John Rotonti explains some key metrics he looks at and discusses a few companies he really likes in the tech space.

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Volkswagen’s price tag to settle its emissions cheating scandal are now over $15 billion, but is it possible that the worst is behind the German auto maker?

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Digesting how the U.K. decision to exit the EU could impact healthcare stocks here and abroad.

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Is Sin City losing its edge? Special guest Seth McNew gives us a firsthand account of the evolving economy and landscape in Las Vegas as companies look to opportunities outside the smoky casino floor.

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Last week’s vote in the United Kingdom to separate from the European Union is the most important thing to happen on the global stage since the end of World War II, rivaling only China’s moves in the 1970s and 1980s to participate actively in the global economy.

In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, The Motley Fool’s John Maxfield and Gaby Lapera put the vote in historical perspective and explain why it has hit stock prices so hard. Then, Dan Caplinger and Gaby follow-up with investing strategies for the economic dip.

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We wrap up interns ask week with a question Peter Lynch would love and a discussion of how to "invest in what you know."

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Land rig counts that drill for oil & gas have risen 3 weeks in a row, is this the first sign of a turnaround in the sector?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 10:44am EDT

Insurers can make or break drug developers, politicians can derail profits, and tax inversions are dead in the water -- should investors avoid healthcare stocks?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:58pm EDT

The theme for this week of Industry Focus brings Motley Fool’s summer interns into the studio to learn more about different industries and companies. Minashsha Lamisa wants to know: “What are the potential effects of the recent Orlando tragedy on the gun industry?”

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:02pm EDT

It’s interns week on the Motley Fool’s Industry Focus: Financials edition podcast, a special week when this summer’s most Foolish interns have the chance to pepper host Gaby Lapera and analyst Jay Jenkins with all the financial industry related questions they’ve been thinking but never had the chance to ask.  

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:34pm EDT

We run through Microsoft’s $26 billion purchase of LinkedIn, explain the details of the deal and whether or not it makes sense.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:44pm EDT

Explaining diabetes, its various treatment options, and what the future may have in store for this disease.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 7:41pm EDT

Major U.S. automakers trade at historically low valuations despite huge sales success and spectacular profits. How can this be? The Motley Fool’s John Rosevear and Sean O’Reilly dive in.

Direct download: 06162016_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:34pm EDT

Coinciding nicely with National Bourbon Day, we look at the latest developments in the alcohol industry from a spin-off at Constellation Brands to the incredible growth of new “beer” categories and a controversial offering from SodaStream.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:32pm EDT

There’s more to a fund than just its name. Here’s how to do deep due diligence into the mutual funds in your retirement account.

For video highlights of our Fool Fest Digital Pass go to http://digitalpass.fool.com/focus

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:47pm EDT

The video game industry is booming thanks to strong consumer demand, the rise of Esports, and the franchise extensions into other forms of media. Analyst David Kretzman joins us to talk about some trends to watch and his favorite company in the space. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:18pm EDT

Elon Musk’s pet project SpaceX is still a private company, but would you invest in it if the situation was otherwise?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:18pm EDT

What cancer drug companies came out ahead at this weekend's ASCO conference and a closer look at Biogen's recent disappointment.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:41pm EDT

With massive, multi-billion dollar valuations, unicorn start-ups Uber and Lyft are locked in an intense, sometimes controversial, race to become the ride of choice for users all over the world. We look at the stories behind each company and how their expansion plans are pushing them into complementary industries like delivery and driverless cars, often with the help of industry incumbents. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:11pm EDT

Understanding the ins and outs of individual retirement accounts can give your retirement savings a jump-start. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:39pm EDT

We discuss the P/E ratio and what it implies. Premium analyst Simon Erickson joins the show to explain how some Fools’ mentality towards the metric is different than most investors.

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:47pm EDT

Tune in to hear why Petrobras and Vale, two Brazilian energy companies that seem to be bottoming out, might not be worth the potential upside amidst seemingly endless corruption scandals.

Also, our analysts look at the most important points from OPEC’s meeting this week, and why 2015 clocked the lowest level of oil finds we’ve seen in six decades.

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 8:42am EDT

Investing gurus are snapping up shares in healthcare companies, but investors should do their own research before buying too.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:07pm EDT

From mental competency hearings to billionaire family trusts and rebelling management, Viacom has become the stage for a very public, very ugly dispute between ailing media mogul Sumner Redstone, his daughter, and the company’s CEO and Board of Directors. But what about the company’s long-term business prospects?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:10pm EDT

This episode we go inside Apple’s supply chain, explain the contract manufacturing model that the company uses, and highlight a few manufacturers to show how many different pieces go into the iPhone.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 7:09pm EDT

It’s found in the ground and winds up in your gas tank – but who makes money making this process happen?  

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:14pm EDT

Walking investors through drug discovery, development, and approval and how to profit at each stage along the way.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:24pm EDT

For over 20 years, Chipotle has prided itself on fresh, quality ingredients sourced from only the best vendors – in other words, “food with integrity”. Asit Sharma joins Industry Focus to discuss the company’s suppliers, its high standards, and some of the growing pains Chipotle has encountered adapting its supply chain to work for over 2,000 restaurants.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:08pm EDT

How interest rates have shaped stocks and the economy since the Great Depression.

If you want to understand the last century of finance, it helps to have a general idea about the trend in interest rates since the 1930s. Not only does this explain the spectacular bull market that began in 1982 and ended when the technology bubble burst in 2000, but it also helps one understand why and how the U.S. economy grew so rapidly during this stretch.

In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, The Motley Fool’s Gaby Lapera and John Maxfield kickoff lifecycle week by discussing how and why interest rates have gone full circle since the Great Depression.

 

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:00pm EDT

Wearables industry expert and long-time fan of the Fool Ramon T. Llamas joins us to talk about his team’s work at IDC, what’s going on in the smartwatch and fitness wearables markets, and some trends to watch in the next couple quarters.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:00pm EDT

Shell Oil is feeling the strain of its massive debt load, and just announced plans to do something about it.  

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:00pm EDT

Peter Lynch once said “never invest in any idea you can’t illustrate with a crayon.” Does that hold true in the highly scientific world of biopharma? Find out in this special edition of Industry Focus: Healthcare with Motley Fool healthcare analysts Kristine Harjes and Max Macaluso.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:54pm EDT

From the apparel industry to your local grocery store, metrics like inventory turnover can tell investors a lot about a company and its operations. But in the words of one of the most well-run retailers today, should management treat inventory as “fundamentally evil”?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:59pm EDT

After a very difficult first quarter, it’s time to reevaluate the online marketplace model.

On this Financials edition of The Motley Fool’s Industry Focus podcast, host Gaby Lapera and analyst Jay Jenkins go beyond the headlines in their discussion to explain why these problems are much more than a short term speed bump. 

How did these companies get to this low point? What will it take for them to turn it around? Is it ever a good idea to make puns about something as boring as banking? To find out the answers to these questions and more, listen now.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:31pm EDT

Inspired by a Seinfeld clip, we dive into the topic of write-offs and the different forms they take. A special thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Listeners can get a free 30 day trial at audible.com/fool.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:21pm EDT

Tesla’s sky high valuation prices the company for perfection; is this warranted or should investors beware?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 8:50pm EDT

GlaxoSmithKline takes on Pfizer and Biogen battles Celgene in this healthcare edition of Industry Focus.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:26pm EDT

Big changes are happening in the world of entertainment and coffee consumption, here’s how investors can position their portfolios.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:55am EDT

There's reason to believe that they will.

It's been nearly eight years since the financial crisis, yet Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) is still earning half as much money as it should be given its size. In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, The Motley Fool's Gaby Lapera and John Maxfield discuss the role that Bank of America's 2008 purchase of Merrill Lynch plays in its subpar profitability. Thanks to Audible for supporting this episode. Get a free 30-day trial at audible.com/fool.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:51pm EDT

We discuss stock splits, the strategy behind them, and why Facebook announced they were using C shares to offer investors a 3-to-1 split.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:20pm EDT

If Tesla Motors plans for growth and its new Model 3 weren't ambitious enough, it now wants to make it all happen by 2018. Plus, earnings from Royal Dutch Shell, BHP Billiton & Vale's nightmare situation, and we dip into the mailbag.

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:46pm EDT

Discussing the details behind the FDA's negative vote on Sarepta's DMD drug and Gilead Sciences' sliding hepatitis C sales.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:09pm EDT

At $3.8 billion, Dreamworks founder and CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg called the buyout “the deal I’d always hoped would come along.” But after a major restructuring and string of box office disappointments for the animation studio, is Comcast getting its money’s worth?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:59am EDT

Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting is often referred to as “Woodstock for capitalists.”  Join us to learn why… from someone who was there!

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:33pm EDT

We call on old Industry Focus host Nathan Hamilton to run through Apple’s recent earnings report and provide some perspective on how the company has changed in the past year.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:21am EDT

What we got right and what we got incredibly wrong in our predictions for the energy sector two years ago.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 7:50am EDT

Some things never change – and in healthcare, we sometimes feel like we’re talking about the same stuff year in and year out. Join us as we cover some stories that were a big deal in 2014, check in on how they’re going now, and predict some major trends in 2018.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 8:20am EDT

We welcome fellow Fool Mark Reeth this week to look back at some of the top consumer and retail investing stories from his time covering the industry.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:34pm EDT

Industry Focus: Financials gets in its time machine to check in with David Hanson, one of the former hosts of the show. Gaby Lapera and David chat about his investing hypotheses for mega banks from two years ago and whether or not they still hold up. Is everything different? Have things changed at all? Tune in to find out.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:19pm EDT

As companies start to report earnings, we take a look at some of the big themes from the energy, industrial manufacturing, and airlines sector. Plus, investors fight back against excessive CEO pay and whether you should be excited about the Saudi Aramco IPO on the New York Stock exchange

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:15pm EDT

Marc Andreessen and Peter Thiel are two of the most successful tech investors around; tune in to learn their secrets.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 7:40pm EDT

Make more profit-friendly decisions by developing a specific and repeatable process for evaluating stocks.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:12pm EDT

The sporting goods industry has become the latest example of how competition and disruption are forcing everyone from big box chains to mom and pop stores to adapt to the new world order in retail.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:10pm EDT

Bank stocks are up, but only because the largest U.S. banks did less bad than Wall Street expected.

On this financials edition of the Motley Fool’s Industry Focus podcast, host Gaby Lapera and analyst Jay Jenkins try to make sense of the good, the bad, and the downright ugly first quarter numbers at the nation’s largest banks.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:16am EDT

We swear capital allocation is sexy! On this episode we explain what it is, the different strategies businesses use for maximizing shareholder value, and profile two companies – one that has done a great job... and one that hasn’t.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 10:28am EDT

Peabody Energy's Chapter 11 filing this week has led to many saying "it's the brutal coal market", but we take a look at why there is much more to the story. Plus: dividend cuts at National Oilwell Varco, Alcoa's earnings, and what's on our radar.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 10:26am EDT

Intuitive Surgical's robotic surgery and Illumina's DNA sequencers are reshaping healthcare.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:55am EDT

The state of Macau in 2016: a look at how bad the regulations have hurt, and how a few companies are working to recover.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 9:25am EDT

Can improving your writing skills boost your investing returns?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:37pm EDT

On this episode we recap everything we know about Google’s self-driving car project.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:12pm EDT

 It is becoming more and more apparent that solar and wind energy is not only changing the way in which we produce power, it's completely upending the whole electricity industry. We take a deeper look at the nuances of investing in the renewable energy field. Plus, Halliburton's deal faces another hurdle and we celebrate national beer day.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:17pm EDT

The ins-and-outs of Pfizer and Allergan's failed $160 billion merger.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:07pm EDT

Thomas Staggs joined Disney 25 years ago and has left an impressive mark on the company in his various roles, including CFO and chairman of the Parks and Resorts segment. Just last year, he seemed to be a shoo-in for future CEO, but with his sudden resignation, the company and its investors must now grapple with renewed uncertainty as Bob Iger approaches his 2018 retirement.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:04pm EDT

Insurance companies can be tremendous investments, if you know what to look for. Here’s the simple breakdown of a very complicated industry.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:55pm EDT

We unveil our newest product, Motley Fools Rush In and talk with the product manager Ilan Moscovitz. To show off the exciting new investment opportunities available to everyday individuals, we shine a spotlight on one of the platform’s first investment opportunities, Park Slope Pizza Society and chat with the owner Buddy Swole.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:05pm EDT

We dig into why oil companies haven't been able to replace their production with new reserves lately and the ripple effects it will have a cross the industry. Plus, Sean tests his knowledge of the American power industry with an energy quiz.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:40am EDT

Here's how cable companies are thriving when customers are cutting their cords, and what you need to know about spectrum auctions.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:02pm EDT

Merck, Gilead Sciences, and Ionis get a verdict in their patent suit, and Congressmen call for a patent review of Medivation's Xtandi.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:41pm EDT

It is no exaggeration to say that banks, and the credit they provide, grease the wheels of the American economy. But a look back at the last 150 years of banking reveals that the path hasn’t always been smooth for the nation’s leading lenders, including JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), and Citigroup (NYSE: C).

In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, Gaby Lapera and John Maxfield trace this past back to the 1860s, when the modern American banking system was established to help the Union Army finance the Civil War.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:30pm EDT

On this episode we reflect on the tough market conditions from earlier this year and some lessons we learned along the way.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 8:28pm EDT

After a recent court decision that puts once sacred pipeline contracts, some contractors are looking to renegotiate more lenient terms. Plus, the trouble with LNG, another bump in the Halliburton-Baker Hughes merger, and answering mailbag questions. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:52pm EDT

The Motley Fool discusses how investors might want to think about Valeant Pharmaceuticals' share price tailspin and marijuana drugmaker GW Pharmaceuticals' skyrocketing valuation.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:21pm EDT

In a surprising move to investors and customers alike, the “Amazon Cable Store” is officially here, offering television, Internet, and phone bundles from Comcast that feature the e-commerce leader’s simple ordering process and a dedicated customer service team.

Meanwhile, Under Armour finalizes its long-delayed stock split as we consider the implications for both current and future shareholders.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:08pm EDT

 Deciding what age to start getting benefits is a key decision in retirement, and finances are only part of the issue. Find out how to make the right decision for you.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:00pm EDT

Three interviews from our time on the ground in Austin at SXSW exploring how different businesses are thinking about virtual reality.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:44am EDT

Steve Levine, author of The Powerhouse: Inside the Invention of a Battery to Save the World, joins us in studio to discuss the current status of batteries and the impact they could have on the energy market over the next 10-20 years.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:23am EDT

MuleSoft founder Ross Mason talks security, wearables, and electronic health records and lays out an optimistic prediction about the future of healthcare.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:00pm EDT

We welcome special guest Brian Dodge from the Retail Industry Leaders Association to share with us his view of some of the trends, challenges, and innovative opportunities that retail management teams are focused on in 2016 and beyond.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:12pm EDT

Small bank investing requires a little extra work, but the benefits can pay off mightily.

Host Gaby Lapera and special guest Tim Hanson think that small banks are not only an interesting niche in the investing markets, but one very much worth your time. What makes these banks “small”? Why should an investor even bother with the effort of researching and investing in them? What are the advantageous, disadvantages, and common mistakes investors make when wading into these waters? What are the key checkboxes you must check off before clicking “buy”? The answers to these questions – and more – are right here in today’s financials edition of the Motley Fool’s Industry Focus podcast.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:15am EDT

Listen in to hear about the two new products Apple has announced, one nifty way the company is returning value to shareholders, and how Apple is performing in the detachables space.

Then, on the Tesla side of things: what we know about Tesla’s Model 3, how it’ll make electric cars far more accessible to the public than they have been, and what might come of a significantly increased number of EVs on the road.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:01pm EDT

The Motley Fool’s Tayor Muckerman and Sean O’Reilly weigh in on recent production moves by oil giant Chevron and analyze the repercussions of a new partnership between SolarCity and Whole Foods.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:29pm EDT

The Motley Fool's Kristine Harjes and Todd Campbell discuss what trial failure, commercial failure, and patent expiration at Celldex, MannKind, and PDL BioPharma, respectively, teaches investors about managing risk in the industry.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:21pm EDT

Extending a wave of industry consolidation, the No. 2 and 4 theater operators in the U.S. will combine to create the largest theater chain in the country. The combined entity will have over 8,000 screens and 600 locations in 45 states. And in other news, stellar revenue growth may soon be a source of nostalgia for Shake Shack investors.

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:46pm EDT

Around the world, savers are grappling with negative interest rates. Here’s why negative interest rates are unlikely to hit American shores.

Years after the Great Financial Crisis, interest rates are heading even lower. From Japan to Germany, interest rates are so low that they’re negative -- that’s right, negative! Some investors are actually choosing to lose money by investing in government bonds.

But this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Financials has it all. Join us as The Motley Fool’s Gaby Lapera and Jordan Wathen discuss accounting ratios, negative interest rate policy, and why it’s so darn hard to make accurate predictions about the future.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:02pm EDT

Next week Fools will be on the ground in Austin for SXSW -- we run through three speakers we're excited to see and why.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:52pm EDT

We say goodbye to one of the nations pioneers and most controversial figures in America's shale revolution: Aubrey McClendon. Plus, a look at what Warren Buffet had to say about energy in his annual letter, ExxonMobil's big upcoming decisions, and we answer listener questions. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:09pm EDT

The Zika Virus is a top healthcare concern globally, but investors might want to approach companies working on a Zika cure cautiously.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:14pm EDT

Hilton announced last week that it will be restructuring into three publicly traded entities, including one of the last REITs after Congress passed legislation in December barring the tax-free REIT spin-offs that had become popular with hotels, restaurants, and casinos. Meanwhile, Lego gets one step closer to the title of world’s largest toy company.

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:14pm EDT

Starting from the observation that the payments industry is dominated by the oligopoly of Visa, MasterCard and American Express, Gaby Lapera and John Maxfield talk about why it seems to be so prone to disruption.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:58pm EDT

Down over 35% since reporting earnings earlier this month, LinkedIn has some investors thinking about jumping ship. On this episode we break down the reasons for the dip and some growth drivers investors should keep an eye on.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 9:23am EDT

To celebrate the energy sector’s 18th month of endemic misery, this week’s episode is all about the most ominous shadows looming on energy’s horizon.

Listen in to hear which three oil companies have done the worst in the last fiscal year; how a new court ruling in Nevada has put a serious wrench in SolarCity’s business model; how an upcoming filing by two defunct companies could set a seriously nasty precedent for the pipeline space; and, what may be oil’s biggest upcoming threat – electric cars.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 7:09am EDT

Presidential candidates from both sides of the aisles have views on how they'll improve the healthcare system. In this episode of Industry Focus: Healthcare, Motley Fool's Kristine Harjes and Todd Campbell discuss the proposals and their potential impact on the sector.

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:30pm EDT

We field listener questions this week. First, we learn about what $500 million of Deadpool box office receipts mean for Walt Disney. Then, we get into some gray area as we discuss the moral challenges governments and companies face as they try to put autonomous cars on the road.

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

In this episode of the Motley Fool’s Industry Focus: Financials podcast, host Gaby Lapera and analyst Jay Jenkins break down the forces driving big bank valuations today and try to read the tea leaves on where the market will push this industry next.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:34pm EDT

Facebook announced plans to monetize its Messenger property beginning Q2 2016. We dig into the announcement, why investors should be happy, and why users shouldn’t be too worried about being overloaded by ads.

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:08pm EDT

The band is back together after a week off! This week, the energy team dives into the details of Berkshire Hathaway's purchase of Kinder Morgan and answer some listener questions about the move. Plus, dissecting the rumor mill about Saudi Arabia's production freeze and the woes of mining giants.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:46pm EDT

Motley Fool analysts discuss the challenges biotech companies face when they walk the fine line between patient centered medicine and profit.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:18pm EDT

Over the long weekend, Deadpool set multiple box office records for Twenty-First Century Fox with over $280 million in global ticket sales. And after the movie, we treat listeners to dinner as we revisit 3G Capital and the latest results from Burger King and Tim Hortons.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:26pm EDT

Listen in to hear more about which two players are dominating the healthcare IT industry, how feasible it is to invest in the little guys, and what areas look most promising for data management companies.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 9:16am EDT

As society eagerly awaits the coming era of autonomous vehicles, automakers are working with regulators and technology companies to change how the consumers think about their commute. Meanwhile, the struggling 3D printing sector turns to new opportunities in the industrial sector.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:56pm EDT

Fitbit might be able to give insurance providers a treasure trove of data, and cybersecurity firms like FireEye will help them protect it.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:06am EDT

On this special episode of Industry Refocus, we welcome Gaby from the Financials team to break down credit cards and the billions of dollars retailers are generating from their brand-specific credit offerings. She also has an update for the housing market and mortgages.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:17pm EDT

We're mixing things up this week on Industry Focus with some cross sector topics.

To kick it off, Tyler Crowe of the Energy & Industrials team joins Gaby for the Finance show to talk about how captive finance companies fit into the role of a industrial manufacturer and the challenges they can present for a company. 

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ADR’s, goodwill and fiscal years are explained as we run through some listener questions.

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We take a look at the less than impressive earnings from the integrated majors and ConocoPhillips' decision to cut its "sacred" dividend. Plus, what can an NBA finals game teach you about investing? 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:29pm EDT

Do Gilead Sciences financials deserve high honors? Motley Fool analysts review Gilead Sciences' earnings report to find out.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:13pm EDT

The CDC has cleared Chipotle just as it prepares to announce full-year 2015 results and new food safety initiatives at a company-wide meeting in Denver. Meanwhile, Coach and Michael Kors bucked the negative trends ailing much of the retail sector during the crucial holiday shopping season.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:27pm EDT

 From a discussion of peer-to-peer lending to a deep dive into why companies are added to and removed from the S&P 500, as well as many things in between.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:15pm EDT

Two tech giants announced earnings this week. We run through the numbers and conference calls for Apple and Amazon and explain what investors need to know.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:37pm EDT

Earnings are starting to trickle in for energy industrial stocks, so we discuss the three stocks that interest us the most and the themes we're focused on this quarter. Plus, we dip into the mailbag for a reader question.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:04pm EDT

Motley Fool's Kristine Harjes and Todd Campbell distill J&J's financials and discover that there's more to the story than the headline numbers suggest.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 7:33pm EDT

From empty grocery store shelves to cold weather apparel sales, we take a Foolish look at the impact of winter storm Jonas on retailers. Also, Coach shares soar after breaking out of a multi-year streak of declining sales.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:07pm EDT

India is viewed as one of the most appealing markets for big tech firms, but it doesn’t come without challenges. On today's episode we run through some of the issues and how tech companies have found creative solutions around them.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:01pm EDT

The oil market has been on a wild ride lately, and all of these stock movements can make us forget that we're investing in companies. So today we're getting up close and personal with Distribution NOW CEO Robert Workman.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:45pm EDT

Highlighting the major investing take-away's from this years J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 10:16am EDT

Three Fools sit down to discuss their latest views on Chipotle, Take-Two Interactive, Taser, and more.

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:46pm EDT

A deep dive into business development companies

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:00pm EDT

We dig into declining growth rates in smartphone and PC shipments and try to identify the culprits.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:17pm EDT

The Motley Fool’s Tyler Crowe, Taylor Muckerman, and Sean O’Reilly discuss oil’s fall to $30 and its ramifications for the rest of the economy – particularly car sales. 

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:54pm EDT

Special guest David Kretzman talks CES highlights and fitting healthcare into a portfolio. See supernovaradio.fool.com for more!

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:37pm EDT

Macy’s is off to a strong start in 2016 as investors applaud its efforts to close underperforming stores and reduce expenses, while Under Armour continues its months-long slide, shedding 6.7% on Monday following the release of a bearish research report. And Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz reaffirms his excitement around opportunities in China.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:37pm EDT

What investing in real estate can teach you about investing in stocks

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:32pm EDT

A shakeup in the wearables space and big news from Netflix are two stories making headlines so far this year at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas – we explain what’s up and what each item means for investors.

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:28pm EDT

The oil market has started off 2016 on a wild ride. So we do a quick rundown of the reasons why investors are in such a panic about oil prices this time. Plus, we look at surging SUV sales and Carl Icahn's Christmas gifts.

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 7:54pm EDT

On this episode, Motley Fool analysts explain how to break down biotech mergers and acquisitions.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:54pm EDT

While global economic and political uncertainty rattles markets in the New Year, gun makers see their shares surge on executive orders from President Obama.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:11pm EDT

Let's kick off 2016 with a very special interview! The CEO of Electronic Transactions Association – Jason Oxman – joins us to talk about the history, the inner workings, and the future of the payment industry.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:48pm EDT

2015 was a rough year for energy, filled with drama, uncertainty, and rough, rough performances across the board.

In this episode of Industry Focus: Energy, Sean O’Reilly, Taylor Muckerman, and Tyler Crowe throw around their ideas about how the sector looks in for 2016. Can oil bounce back? Can coal? Natural gas? What companies need to get their act together, and who’s been on their game throughout last year? How much should we worry about OPEC cornering the market, and what other factors might affect the price of oil?

Listen in to hear their takes on these issues and more.

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Tune in for a fun episode, where we adapt the popular game to the healthcare industry.

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How it happens, how to prevent it, and what to do if it's already happened.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:50pm EDT

It's a good time to think back on this year’s highs and lows in the energy sector – or, the lows and lowers.

On this very special episode, our energy team compare their fantasy-energy-draft portfolios, some of the most dramatic and unexpected news stories that played out this year from Kinder Morgan’s soap opera to the U.S. export sanction shift, just how accurate predictions from earlier this year turned out to be, and what everyone’s learned from investing in and following this troubled sector this year.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 9:05am EDT

We're talking about stocks that investors might like to wake up owning on Christmas morning.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 8:51pm EDT

What Walt Disney, Netflix, and Boston Beer investors can learn from young generation's spending habits.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:35pm EDT

Well-meaning family and friends might tell one of these very nuggets over the holidays – do you know which ones to seriously consider?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:48am EDT

Updates on Google’s EC issues and the CRB’s Web IV ruling and its impact on Pandora for the final tech show of 2015.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:50pm EDT

After securing an extension of the investment tax credit, things are looking awfully bright for the solar industry. Plus, Federal Reserve Interest Rate hikes, lifting oil export ban, and more troubled oil producers, oh my!

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 8:08pm EDT

There were a record number of healthcare deals in 2015. Here are some of our favorites.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 10:24am EDT

M&A activity continues to pick up in the consumer goods sector with this $15 billion deal.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:29pm EDT

Knowledge is a gift that will last forever. Here are four of our favorite investing books for you to read or give to a loved one.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:23pm EDT

GoPro jumped this week after one analyst suggested Apple scoop it up with some of the cash it has sitting around. What should investors make of this news and M&A chatter in general?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:10pm EDT

This week’s OPEC meetings ended with shockingly few changes or agreements, Kinder Morgan dramatically cut its dividend, and two of the world’s biggest chemical companies are merging in a way that may or may not set off regulatory alarm bells.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:56am EDT

Digging into the balance sheet of two drugmaking powerhouses to see which may be a better investment.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:51pm EDT

An international coffee conglomerate adds Keurig to its portfolio for $13.9 billion. And at Amazon, its Prime TV service just got even better.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:45pm EDT

In a rapidly changing environment, here's how a company's adaptability affects their survival. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:08am EDT

Breaking down IDC wearables shipment data – a look at the winners, losers, and trends in the space. Also, an explanation on how Apple and Samsung decided to bury the patent hatchet just in time for the holidays.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:25pm EDT

With the Paris climate talks in full swing, here’s a look at what lies ahead for this rapidly-changing sector.

Application for our summer 2016 internships is officially open! Check out all our openings at Careers.Fool.com

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:07am EDT

This episode we're highlighting what we think are the most significant, needle-moving drugs to hit the market this year.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:03pm EDT

Disney’s biggest cash cow is in danger as subscriber losses at ESPN accelerate. Will the other businesses be able to fill the void?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:12pm EDT

We hope you had a happy Thanksgiving! Here's a grab bag episode on Wells Fargo's sales tactics, the state of the housing market, and an end-of-year to-do list for your investment accounts.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:44pm EDT

This holiday, we’re thankful for innovation, passion, and greater purpose in the healthcare sector.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:11pm EDT

From its origins to present day, we dive into this annual tradition and its impact on the retail industry.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:44pm EDT

On this episode we talk about what 13Fs are, shorting stocks, and a Gallup poll about how well do ordinary people understand the basics of their own finances.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:12am EDT

We tackle how new investors should think about buying stocks, what to look for in potential dividend investments, and cover mistakes some investors make by focusing on the wrong metric.

To find out our picks for the top dividend stocks in 2016, check out dividends.fool.com.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 7:45pm EDT

Continuing with our dividend week theme, we take a deeper dive into why its so much more difficult for energy and materials companies to maintain dividends and what investors should look for in a dividend stock that deals in commodities.

To find out our picks for the top dividend stocks in 2016, check out dividends.fool.com.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:27pm EDT

Understanding the anatomy of great dividend paying healthcare stocks, including what to look for and what to avoid. 

For our best dividend stock ideas, go to dividends.fool.com.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:08pm EDT

Retailers have sold off and that’s good news for income investors, particularly those willing to take a close look at department store operator Macy’s.

For our best dividend stock ideas, go to dividends.fool.com.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:57pm EDT

It's Dividend Week on Industry Focus and today we learn about dividend stocks in general and in the financial industry in particular.

For our best dividend stock ideas, go to dividends.fool.com.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:06am EDT

Following earnings, several big name tech stocks took a beating. We discuss Pandora, FireEye and HP and see what's caused their dips and debate whether they can earn their way back to "buy" status.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:23pm EDT

Oil's low prices have stuck around much longer than so many originally thought. Now, more than a year later, we're starting to see companies buckle under the pressure. Our energy team looks at the implications and the lesson to learn from these companies' demise.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:48am EDT

Exelixis has a newly approved melanoma drug hitting the market soon and Colorado voters will weigh in on universal healthcare in 2016.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 7:10pm EDT

Traditional apparel retailers like Macy’s and Nordstrom have limped through 2015. What is driving weakness in the sector, and what should investors watch in the latest quarter?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:07pm EDT

Tune in for discussions on the NYCB-Astoria Financial merger, New York Mellon Bank, and whether or not CEOs should live near HQ.

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On this episode we talk earnings numbers, some cool stats from the conference call and check in on Facebook’s other big internet properties.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 8:32am EDT

Energy results are as diverse as the industry itself, and Motley Fool’s Tyler Crowe, Taylor Muckerman and Sean O’Reilly weigh in.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 8:26am EDT

Motley Fools dig into recent announcements that could impact the marijuana and hepatitis C markets next year.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:19pm EDT

On this episode we dig into Apple’s record-setting quarter, explain why the market shouldn’t have been surprised, and figure out what segments fueled the company’s great top and bottom line growth.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:59pm EDT

Oil sands are becoming more common in the energy sector, and with the amount of work it takes to clean these sands, it's no wonder the cost is so high. Shell not only dropped out of the Arctic after building up all the hype, but now they're letting go of oil sands projects, citing the company's business structure as the problem.

All the while, a "cash crunch" is enveloping the Fab Four in the oil and gas sector, but although these numbers are huge to a layperson, their cash reserves seem to be singing a different tune.

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This week we're discussing Walgreens acquiring Rite Aid. Did this retail pharmacy giant play its cards right? Does an overlapping footprint mean the two retail pharmacies will step on each other’s toes? Tune in to find some answers.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 7:35pm EDT

As the king of retail recognizes its growing reliance on online sales, the company plans to experiment with drones to beat Amazon at its own game.

On this episode we also learn how Cheesecake Factory serves up continued success, we preview Buffalo Wild Wings' earnings release and discover a retailer who says "no" to the Black Friday shopping craze.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 8:56pm EDT

"Competitive Advantage" is the book where economy guru Michael Porter outlines the way to review, research, and plan when assessing an industry for a potential investment.

With big names investors such as Warren Buffett using competitive advantage as a guideline prior to investing, it's quite obvious that success is found when these tools are used.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:15am EDT

Google and Amazon both had impressive earnings releases this week and the market sent both stocks up 10% after hours. On this episode of Industry Focus we walk through the numbers and see what segments drove growth for each company.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:39pm EDT

Glencore is known as a giant in the commodities sector, but their recent bout of bond needs has left investors fearing the worst outcome for the company.

Meanwhile, Petrobras is trying to save face as Brazilian currency takes a dive, and Tyler has a favorite stock, Enterprise Products Partners; but there's a fun fact behind this company that might have you jumping on the investment train as well.

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Our guest Michael O’Neil, CEO of GetWellNetwork, shares how his company is boosting outcomes and improving experience through patient engagement.

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From a division spin-off to a major celebrity partnership, investors are buying up shares of these consumer goods companies with the hope that they have found the solution to years of underperformance.

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On today's episode we take a look at the performance of a few "too big to fail" banks in the most recent quarter.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:21pm EDT

Dell’s $67 billion purchase of EMC stands to be the largest acquisition in tech history, but will we look back in a few years and say it was money well spent?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 7:29am EDT

Job cuts have begun for some oil companies as they attempt to bring margins to a normalized number. And as stock prices drop for oil, renewable energies seem to have little to no relation with these numbers.

On this episode, our analysts will tell you what they'll be looking for over the next month as earnings are announced for the energy sector.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:09am EDT

Both democratic front-runners have outlined healthcare reform that could impact healthcare stocks, so let's learn more about their plans and the companies that could be affected.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:18pm EDT

Following a publicized and contentious month-long courtship, the No. 1 and No. 2 brewers are combining to create a massive entity controlling 30% of the global beer market.

Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller expect to realize billions of dollars in synergies and a worldwide reach, but the combined entity still needs to clear regulatory hurdles and manage a ballooning debt balance before the union is official.

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Welcome to not your typical financials podcast!

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Earlier this week, Pandora announced it had acquired Ticketfly, an online ticketing company, for $450 million. Does the move make sense, and what should investors think of the company moving forward?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:26pm EDT

After several straight days of big oil price gains, are energy stocks headed back on the right track. Plus, a Challenge to Warren Buffett's energy empire and the state of energy M&A.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 9:50pm EDT

Biotech stocks may have fallen sharply in the past few months, but that doesn't mean that everyone of them should be avoided. In this episode, we uncork some of our best ideas for investors to buy.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:16pm EDT

We cover all-day breakfast, massive M&A deals, and standout earnings on this episode of Industry Focus.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:21pm EDT

On this episode we break down Apple’s controversial decision to allow content blocking in iOS9 – who does it hurt most, why users should love it and how you can get enable it on your device?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:51pm EDT

From Glencore's debt scares to Shell's Arctic drilling debacle, the energy guys at Industry Focus take a look at some of the big moves from energy and commodities companies this past week.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:34pm EDT

The highly anticipated switch over to ICD-10 medical coding kicks October off and a FDA decision later in the month could move the needle at Shire Plc.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:07pm EDT

A major product launch and multi-billion dollar deals color this episode of Industry Focus.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:20pm EDT

Earnings season is coming up. Are you ready?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:17pm EDT

It’s tough to stay up to date on VR news -- in hardware, Samsung recently unveiled its update to its Gear VR headset, while loose details about a consumer-ready Oculus Rift circulate. Facebook is starting to feature immersed video content while Google is interested in  being behind the camera (so to speak).

On this episode, Motley Fool’s Dylan Lewis and Sean O’Reilly break down who is doing what in virtual reality.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:40pm EDT

Pretty soon, oil producers will need to show bankers that they are still worthy of borrowing money. So our energy guys take a look at what this could mean for companies. Plus, another mailbag question and Big Oil is turning into Big Renewables?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 7:47pm EDT

The Motley Fool highlights potential winners and losers in Hillary Clinton's proposed plan to curb soaring drug prices.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:37pm EDT

From streaming video and music to virtual reality and more, we round-up the latest stories from the consumer goods sector.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:45pm EDT

Listen in as we discuss Bank of America’s upcoming vote on Brian Moynihan role, the Fed doing nothing, and the current state of the US economy.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:12pm EDT

Google is under fire from Russian authorities over competitive issues and the European Union isn’t far behind. Meet the competitor that sounded the horn and learn how the decision from Russia, expected to be finalized next week, could set up Google for a tough battle in Europe.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:01pm EDT

It appears that the seeds of a slowdown in oil production have been planted, so Sean, Tyler, and Taylor sit down and discuss when those seeds will start to bear fruit.

Plus, we dip into the mailbag and Sean gets to ask a "what's puzzling me" question.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:33pm EDT

Growing use of healthcare IT offers plenty of investing opportunity, but challenges remain and that makes picking the right healthcare IT stock to buy important.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:28pm EDT

Despite being one of the most heavily shorted companies trading on the NASDAQ Composite, Sirius XM has proven satellite radio is here to stay as it launches new growth initiatives to shore up its long-term future with connected cars and SXM17. And in the world of beer, MillerCoors is feeling the pressure from increasing craft beer sales as it closes one of its eight U.S. breweries.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:53pm EDT

A primer on Social Security’s current funding situation and how it may affect you.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:13pm EDT

Christmas morning finally came for investors eager to set their eyes on the latest Apple gadgets – the company unveiled its updates for the iPhone and Apple TV lines and showed off the highly anticipated iPad Pro in its event earlier this week. What new features do these products boast and how do they fit into the market place?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 7:07pm EDT

While everyone else is getting ready for football season, Sean, Tyler and Taylor are drafting energy stocks this week with our first ever energy stock fantasy draft.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:08pm EDT

The diabetes pandemic and medical marijuana are two of the healthcare's biggest trends, but not all diabetes or marijuana stocks are likely to succeed. The Motley Fool's Kristine Harjes and Todd Campbell explain what you need to consider before investing in these growing markets.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:43pm EDT

Following the underwhelming debut of its Keurig 2.0, Keurig Green Mountain has pegged its future success to the Kold beverage system.

Meanwhile, Skullcandy moves forward with its expansion efforts as its multi-year turnaround seemingly takes hold. With both stocks suffering significant losses year-to-date, is this the right time for investors to buy?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:59pm EDT

While the broader market has begun to stabilize after macro concerns pushed down stocks the past two weeks, there are still several tech companies that have yet to rebound, thanks to some idiosyncratic concerns. Are these companies bargains for a reason, or do they belong on your watchlist?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:03pm EDT

On this energy edition of Industry Focus we take a look at what's going on with oil prices, how its impacting producers, and what investors can do about it.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:10am EDT

Motley Fool's Kristine Harjes and Todd Campbell discuss whether investors ought to be buying 3 of biotech's worst performing stocks over the past month.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:03pm EDT

After years of building its subscriber base with a vast library of content, Netflix is making a risky bet that will see it lose thousands of popular movies in favor of exclusive titles. Is the company making another Qwikster-like mistake or preparing itself for a bright, new future?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:46pm EDT

Should an intangible quality like corporate culture affect how you invest?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:32pm EDT

Facebook has entered the personal assistant space, announcing testing has begun on “M,” a new digital helper nested in their Messenger app -- what does it say about the company’s plans to monetize Messenger and WhatsApp? In other tech news, new data from IDC shows Apple and Xiaomi are catching up to wearables leader Fitbit. Is the recently public company about to get pinched?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:35pm EDT

In the midst of popping and dropping markets, the Motley Fool's Kristine Harjes and contributor Todd Campbell tackle what healthcare stocks investors can buy.

Direct download: 150826_IF_Healthcare.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:51pm EDT

Major indexes all over the world have suffered some of their steepest losses since the financial crisis over the past week. Smart investors, however, should sit tight.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:43pm EDT

Inevitable market corrections can be great opportunities. Learn how on today's Industry Focus, financials edition.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:09pm EDT

Over 30 million users from the popular online dating site have had their information leaked after Ashley Madison was hit by a cyberattack. Given the nature of the site’s business, its data breach has been widely reported on, but how does it compare to some of the biggest corporate data breaches in history and how can other companies prevent it from happening to them?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:28pm EDT

This week we dip into the mailbag to answer questions from our listeners; covering topics from natural gas vehicles, oil services sustainability, and sinking solar stocks.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:01pm EDT

Motley Fool's Kristine Harjes and contributor Todd Campbell discuss second quarter earnings winners and losers.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:53pm EDT

Sales growth has stalled out at most department stores in the past couple of years. But that's not true at Nordstrom, where revenue continues to grow at a high single-digit pace. What is Nordstrom's secret to success?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:56pm EDT

Banks are in a highly competitive industry so they constantly look for advantages -- sometimes illegal ones. Tune in to find out the details!

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:09pm EDT

Google’s leadership shocked the market earlier this week when they announced the company would restructure under the holding company “Alphabet”.

It’s a savvy move that should help the tech giant focus operations, increase transparency, and keep valuable talent, but what does it mean for investors?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:24pm EDT

We have a tendency to get deep into the weeds with energy stocks on the show, so this week we decided to give a refresher on the basics of investing in energy. Plus, we tackle the big story of the week, China's currency, and pull a question from the mailbag.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:27pm EDT

Motley Fool's experts weigh in on payer pushback to new cholesterol busting medicine and surging Obamacare penalties in 2016.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 9:52am EDT

The first earnings announcement for the combined entity shares the bare minimum with investors. Also, Verizon follows in T-Mobile’s footsteps as it prepares to end subsidized two-year contracts.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:26am EDT

This episode we take a closer look at the theories and policies underlying the Greek debt crisis.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:17pm EDT

In a recent interview, Apple exec Eddy Cue said the free trial of Cupertino’s new music streaming service has a 11 million users – that’s a far cry from Spotify’s active user base of over 70 million. After some early tech setbacks and brutally critical reviews, what is the outlook for the tech giant’s new music offering?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:38pm EDT

As coal plants are slowly dying off, new regulations are being placed by the Obama administration to clear the air of carbon’s residue. 

While coal is on its way down, natural gas is gaining momentum and becoming one of the most efficient and most affordable energy resources in our nation. And Tyler Crowe takes a moment to let us in on a secret stock he’s been watching, on today’s Industry Focus, energy edition.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:15pm EDT

CVS's plan to boost prescription revenue by abandoning Tobacco might be panning out, and Regeneron's pricey new drug could become a multibillion blockbuster.

Direct download: 150805_IF_Healthcare.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:26pm EDT

The FCC cleared the way for AT&T to complete its acquisition of DirecTV last month, creating the largest pay-TV provider in the country. Can AT&T leverage its now comprehensive suite of service offerings to jumpstart its stock price?

Direct download: 150804_IF_ConsumerGoods.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:22pm EDT

As he’s recently thrown his hat into the ring as a presidential candidate, The Motley Fool is diving in head first to get the full story about Trump.

Find out where Donald Trump started, and how he rose to be the man who has worked his way to the top with no intention of stopping. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 7:07am EDT

The three most recognizable names in the social media landscape dropped earnings this week and while big picture numbers looked good across the board, Mr. Market didn’t seem too pleased with the results.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:28pm EDT

Big oil continues to report their latest results, and the Motley Fool’s Tyler Crowe and Taylor Muckerman dive in.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:24pm EDT

Motley Fool analysts dig into Teva Pharmaceuticals recent M&A and debate the single most important number reported in Gilead Sciences second quarter earnings results.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:00pm EDT

Following closely in Uber’s footsteps, Airbnb recently raised $1.5 billion in its latest round of fundraising to become one of the biggest start-ups on the planet.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:17pm EDT

Warren Buffett has highlighted two ways a commoditized business can find lasting competitive advantage – and this bank exemplifies both.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:58pm EDT

Only Apple could beat expectations for the top and bottom line and still disappoint analysts. Following the company’s recent earnings release, the Street seemed concerned with iPhone sales and the company’s guidance for next quarter – should investors be worried or is this Apple anxiety overblown?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:52pm EDT

Some of the biggest oil service names in the business have surprised to the upside on earnings. In the meantime, Chesapeake Energy just cut its dividend. What does this mean for the industry and its ability to manage its finances?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:36am EDT

Motley Fool analysts tackle risks facing Castlight Health investors and dive into the next generation of Alzheimer's disease medicines.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:14pm EDT

Following its spin-off from eBay, PayPal offers impressive growth at a premium, but eBay shares are beaten down and poised for a rebound if turnaround efforts prove successful.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:25pm EDT

America’s second largest bank by assets had an outstanding past quarter. Has B of A finally turned a new leaf?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:14pm EDT

The search giant released its quarterly earnings last week and the market’s reaction was overwhelmingly positive. CFO Ruth Porat shined in her debut, revealing plans to cut costs and teasing investors with the prospect of a capital return program down the road.

On this episode, Motley Fool’s Dylan Lewis and Sean O’Reilly discuss the earnings release and the market rally that ensued.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:07am EDT

Iran is exporting oil again and natural gas surpasses coal for the first time. What should long term investors do to profit?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:27pm EDT

Motley Fool's Michael Douglass and Todd Campbell shed light on how Celgene's deal-making frenzy positions it as a potential MS leader and offer up insight into how to value immuno-oncology stocks.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:47pm EDT

As Comic-Con wraps up, movie goers are sitting on the edge of their seats waiting for the next flick to thrill them once again.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 8:06pm EDT

Major U.S. banks start reporting earnings tomorrow – how should a long-term investor approach them?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:31pm EDT

While YouTube has been our go-to site for all that is visual and melodic, Facebook is adding a new option for music video consumption. While they’ve offered only minor details, it appears the tech mogul will monitor the featured flicks with the most scrutinizing of detail. Will YouTube get lost in the refuse, or should Facebook tread lightly with consideration of their possible demise?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 8:17am EDT

Conflicting headlines on the oil market come out daily, Industry Focus dives into why this is just plain crazy.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:38pm EDT

Novartis nabs approval for a drug that could revolutionize how we treat heart disease and CVS Health doubles down on its anti-tobacco stance. Our Motley Fool's Michael Douglass and Todd Campbell discuss what it means for the companies involved.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:54pm EDT

Whole Foods’ new expansion plans involve MUCH smaller stores, here’s why.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:53pm EDT

An update on the Greek financial crisis, an unconventional lending strategy, and what to expect in quarterly earnings.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:01pm EDT

Apple Music launched earlier this week, but in the crowded music streaming landscape, can the service stand out?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:59pm EDT

For years consumers have been curious about how BP will fair after the Deepwater Horizon incident, and with today’s events you’ll be pleased to know: it has nothing to do with Greece.

Direct download: 150702_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:19pm EDT

Celgene Hands $1 Billion To Juno Therapeutics and health insurance on the exchanges will climb 4.4% next year. Our Motley Fool's Michael Douglass and Todd Campbell discuss the details.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:33pm EDT

These are tough times to be a giant food conglomerate. The Motley Fool dives into the details.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:48pm EDT

Greece is in turmoil, and ripples are spreading around the world. What’s at the heart of the crisis, and what’s coming next?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:33pm EDT

Most consumers understand the annoyance of pop-up ads attempting to share what little important screen space you’ve currently got in front of you.

While some consumers are still unaware of the miracle that is ad blocking, corporations like Google who rely on ads for revenue, are freely offering these services as extensions on their browsers. One would think the revenue stream would be affected, yet Apple is launching its ad block option with iOS 9 in the fall. Will this leave profits flat for investors, or does Google have something up their sleeve to defeat the downfall? 

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:13am EDT

Offshore drillers have been hit hard in the last 6 months, how patient should investors be in waiting for a turnaround?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:48pm EDT

Phillip Frost's Opko Health shares are soaring, but Fool's Michael Douglass and Todd Campbell worry that valuation has become a bit stretched. Here's why.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:04pm EDT

Just why is off-price retail so good at making money? We answer this and more on today's consumer goods edition of Industry Focus.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:45pm EDT

The Exports/Imports Bank guarantees loans to foreign companies to buy U.S. exports – find out why opinion on it is divided.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:34pm EDT

Motley Fool analysts Dylan Lewis and Vincent Shen take a look at this week’s big splash IPO, FitBit, and explain why it’s such an unusual tech public offering.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:19pm EDT

As oil drilling has become much less lucrative than it was just a year ago, many smaller companies in the business are starting to fold up shop. Although had they read their oil history text books they would have been ready for this. 

 

On this episode Tyler and Taylor take a look at why this was probably inevitable and what it could mean for investors long term. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:35pm EDT

Rumors that major health insurers are reportedly courting one another could shake up the health insurance industry. Motley Fool's Michael Douglass and Todd Campbell consider what could be behind industry consolidation.

Direct download: 150617_IF_Healthcare.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:43pm EDT

Gap recently announced it will be closing 175 of its North American stores – Motley Fool analysts Dylan Lewis and Vincent Shen discuss the future outlook for the company, its competitors, and the apparel industry at large.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:53pm EDT

With the banking industry trading at across-the-board low valuations, is it a good time to pick up shares?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:46pm EDT

The CEO of Twitter just stepped down and that has big implications for shareholders.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:02am EDT

In case you missed it, the United States has surpassed Russia and Saudi Arabia as the top oil producer in the world. It seems that we simply can't stop growing our production. Is this a good or bad thing over the long-term? Only our analysts [think they] know for sure. Tune in for the whole story!

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:25pm EDT

The Supreme Court is set to announce its ruling in King v. Burwell, a case that could put health insurance subsidies at risk for millions of people. Our Motley Fools discuss the potential ruling and its impact.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:58am EDT

Sports Promotions are big business and that can have big implications for some of the world’s biggest brands.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:33pm EDT

On this episode we take a look at the history and purpose of the Federal Reserve.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:15pm EDT

Apple’s developers conference is right around the corner and that means a lot of news will be coming out of one of the world’s biggest tech companies.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:13pm EDT

The oil price crash has forced oil companies to find creative ways to raise cash.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:55pm EDT

Biotech stocks eye-popping run has investors nervous of a bubble. Healthcare Fool's Michael Douglass and Todd Campbell weigh in with their take on biotech valuation.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:21pm EDT

Video games are a massive, multi-billion dollar business, and mobile growth is pushing the industry to new heights. Is gaming right for your portfolio?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:59pm EDT

This episode we discuss how big data could revolutionize the future of the financial sector.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:45pm EDT

The Motley Fool’s Daniel Sparks discusses Google’s latest developers conference and the tech giant’s ecosystem focused initiatives.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:33pm EDT

In this week's episode, Sean and Tyler explore three topics on the minds of energy investors: Can coal survive? Will oil companies actually do something about climate change? And why is cash so important to energy investments?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:24pm EDT

Amgen has shelved its once-promising psoriasis drug. Motley Fool's Michael Douglass and Todd Campbell help investors understand the impact.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:41pm EDT

The Motley Fool’s Sean O’Reily and Vincent Shen discuss the latest buyout news concerning Time Warner Cable.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:52pm EDT

The Motley Fool’s Sean O’Reilly and Dylan Lewis discuss the latest moves being made by Google to conquer the world of mobile.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:44pm EDT

The Motley Fool's Tyler Crowe, Taylor Muckerman, and Sean O'Reilly discuss a slew of energy sector downgrades by Wall Steet investment banks and why long term investors should just ignore them.

Direct download: 150521_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:03pm EDT

Johnson & Johnson has inked a licensing deal with Achillion Pharmaceuticals that could threaten Gilead Sciences market share in hepatitis C someday. Motley Fool's Michael Douglass and Todd Campbell dig into the details of this deal to see if Gilead Sciences investors should worry.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:09pm EDT

The Motley Fool’s Sean O’Reilly and Vincent Shen discuss the energy drink market and how the world’s major beverage players are positioning themselves to cash in on this emerging trend.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:21pm EDT

Technology is revolutionizing the financials space as we know it, from lending to investment advising, and more! 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:23pm EDT

On today’s edition of Industry Focus, we’ll hear how Facebook is taking iOS to the next level by making news available instantly, without leaving the comfort of your social media page. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:45pm EDT

This week we saw two big buys with Noble Energy buying Rosetta Resources and Williams Companies buying out its subsidiary. Is this a signal that the merger and acquisition wave might actually happen? Taylor Muckerman and Tyler Crowe break down these deals and give some insight as to why the merger wave is taking so long and how these deals could shape the future landscape. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:17pm EDT

Motley Fool's Michael Douglass and Todd Campbell dig into MannKind Corp.'s first quarter earnings to see if MannKind is a bargain, or a bust.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:45pm EDT

Motley Fool analysts Vincent Shen and Sean O’Reilly dive into the online travel industry and discuss recent events within the space.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:42pm EDT

Dividend aristocrats, REITs, red flags, and more – a broad look at dividend investing on today's edition of Industry Focus.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:14pm EDT

Motley Fool analysts Dylan Lewis and Sean O’Reilly discuss big changes coming to the food delivery industry, with big tech leading the way.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:14pm EDT

Offshore LNG is officially a thing now! Offshore rigs are getting their groove back, and Big Oil companies should stay out of alternative energy for a reason. Our energy team explains all these things in this week's episode of Industry Focus. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:13pm EDT

Alexion Pharmaceuticals is paying $8.4 billion to buy Synageva, a company without any sales, so Fool analyst Michael Douglass and contributor Todd Campbell are digging into this deal to see what it may mean to biotech investors.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:33pm EDT

Motley Fool analysts Sean O’Reilly and Vincent Shen dive into the data behind the supposed “death of cable”, where things aren’t all what they seem.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:52pm EDT

Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson return to the studio to discuss their trip to Omaha.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:21pm EDT

Motley Fool analysts Dylan Lewis and Sean O’Reilly break down the week in tech earnings, and explain just how Selerity got its hands on Twitter’s earnings and what went wrong for LinkedIn in the first quarter.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:27pm EDT

Fool Analysts Tyler Crowe and Taylor Muckerman dig into Big Oil's recent earnings results and find some interesting tidbits  about oil prices and why the integrated business model has been successful for so many years in the world of oil. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:20pm EDT

Anthem has been a big beneficiary of health insurance reform, so Motley Fool analyst Michael Douglass and contributor Todd Campbell dig into Anthem's first quarter results to see if the ACA continues to drive results higher.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:27pm EDT

Motley Fool analysts Sean O’Reilly and Dylan Lewis discuss Google’s new cell phone service, “Project Fi” as well as big news from Amazon.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:58pm EDT

Motley Fool analysts Sean O'Reilly and Vincent Shen discuss why the Comcast / Time Warner Cable merger fell apart and where the industry goes from here.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:15pm EDT

A 15-minute, 3-step guide to analyzing bank stocks.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:30pm EDT

Oil services companies have been surprising Wall Street this week with better than expected results. Sean and Tyler take a look at why some companies in the space have been able do better than expected and identifies some of the important traits investors should look for when buying oil services stocks.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:02pm EDT

A look at Rite Aid’s strategic initiatives for catching up to – and even passing – its competitors.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:38am EDT

Motley Fool Analysts Sean O’Reilly and Vincent Shen discuss the toy industry and how Foolish investors can invest in this huge business.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:59pm EDT

Tune in to learn what this week’s earnings reports mean to owners of Wells Fargo, JPMorgan, and other big banks.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:31pm EDT

Motley Fool Analysts Dylan Lewis and Sean O’Reilly discuss recent antritrust violations lobbed by the EU at Google Inc.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:54pm EDT

Motley Fool Analysts Tyler Crowe and Sean O’Reilly discuss current myths surrounding the oil market: in particular battery tech advances.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:49pm EDT

Two Motley Fool analysts dive into Johnson & Johnson's earnings and
discover that there's both good and bad news that investors need to know.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:25pm EDT

Motley Fool analysts Sean O'Reilly and Dylan Lewis discuss the latest news in the world of consumer goods investing.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:21pm EDT

Highlights from Jamie Dimon’s recent letter to shareholders, as well as a discussion of when is the right time to sell stocks.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:35pm EDT

Motley Fool Analysts Sean O’Reilly and Dylan Lewis discuss recent venture capital investments in the technology industry and if they are getting too excessive.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:06am EDT

Taylor and Tyler look at the bullish and bearish viewpoints of Shell's recent decision to acquire BG Group for $70 billion.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:28am EDT

Expiring patents threaten billions of dollars in sales at Amgen. Here's what the company is doing to offset the threat to some of its best selling drugs.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:25pm EDT

Motley Fool Analysts Sean O’Reilly and Vincent Shen discuss Google Fiber and its ramifications for the ISP industry

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:02pm EDT

The Oracle of Omaha is practically a force of nature in today’s investing world, but how will he be remembered a century from now?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:27pm EDT

We’ve seen this before… High oil prices create a market where nearly everyone can make money. The surplus of production outstrips supply and prices subsequently fall. This leads to reduced capital investment. It’s called "cyclicality". 

Will 2020 be the next turning point due to underinvestment now? Find out on today's episode of Industry Focus.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:27pm EDT

A drop dead, massively big, upside opportunity exists for this pre-clinical stage biotech star. Motley Fool analyst Michael Douglass and contributor Todd Campbell discuss this and much more.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:17pm EDT

This week’s tech edition looks at Google’s new algorithm, Twitter’s Periscope, and the Facebook announcement that is all one of our analysts can talk about.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:10am EDT

Motley Fool Analysts Sean O’Reilly and Vincent Shen discuss the recent Kraft buyout in the context of past consumer goods mega-deals.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:40pm EDT

This episode we learn why AmEx losing its Costco partnership is actually a long-term win.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:41pm EDT

America's abundance of oil has some investors wondering how high levels of storage and shut in wells could impact energy stocks. So Taylor and Tyler break down the situation and give some quick words of caution.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:05pm EDT

Can Amarin Corp Plc convert promise into profit? Motley Fool healthcare analyst Michael Douglass and healthcare contributor Todd Campbell discuss the challenges ahead for this volatile biotech stock.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:15pm EDT

Motley Fool Analysts Sean O’Reilly and Vincent Shen discuss the merits and drawbacks of investing in the movie theatre industry.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:27pm EDT

The competitive landscape of the financial industry has changed greatly over the last century – what does this mean for today’s banks?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:52am EDT

Nintendo stock is making moves, while Glu Mobile’s Kim Kardashian: Hollywood game is climbing the iTunes charts. Motley Fool analysts Nathan Hamilton and Sean O’Reilly discuss why on this week’s Industry Focus Podcast.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:04pm EDT

A 742% spending surge for hepatitis C, pricey new diabetes medications, and one new drug class that has payers nervous -- all discussed today by healthcare analyst Michael Douglass and healthcare contributor Todd Campbell on today's Industry Focus.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:57pm EDT

Motley Fool Analysts Sean O’Reilly and Vincent Shen Dive into the international businesses of some of America’s most storied household brands.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:36pm EDT

Stress tests results reveal whether banks are prepared for economic downturn and if they can return more capital to shareholders.

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It was a busy week as normal for tech stocks. Microsoft made a bold move, Intel shares slumped, and Amazon is jumping into the booming IoT industry. Fool analysts Nathan Hamilton and Sean O'Reilly discuss each news event and what it means for shareholders.

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Today’s Industry Focus is talking Exxon, Chevron, and how not to fall prey to silly journalism in the energy space.

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MannKind and Orexigen: two companies with big promise, but can they deliver on profit? Healthcare analyst Michael Douglass and healthcare contributor Todd Campbell discuss the risks facing these biotech stocks.

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Are shares of Chipotle copy-cats becoming overvalued? Tune in to find out.

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Initial bank stress tests results are out, and analysts discuss their importance and potential implications of this Wednesday’s round two results.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:36pm EDT

The tech world was focused on one event this past week – The Mobile World Congress. Held in Spain, the event serves as barometer of tech trends in coming years. Fool analysts Nathan Hamilton and Sean O’Reilly sit down to discuss the event and what it means for investors.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:35pm EDT

Healthcare analyst Michael Douglass and healthcare contributor Todd Campbell discuss the pitfalls and potential of two small cap biotech stocks.

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Motley Fool analysts Sean O’Reilly and Vincent Shen discuss the global gaming industry and opportunities for investors.

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Fool contributor John Maxfield takes on a few key points from this year’s letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders.

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A lot has been said about the concerns and potential capabilities of AI. But how close is AI is to becoming reality? It may be farther out on the horizon than some believe.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:16pm EDT

With Seadrill and Transocean reporting earnings, some analysts out there are saying sell for some pretty ridiculous reasons. Here's why you shouldn't listen to them.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:44pm EDT

In this healthcare edition of Industry Focus, healthcare analyst Michael Douglass and healthcare contributor Todd Campbell speculate which of these two biotech titans is a better buy.

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Join Motley Fool Analysts Sean O'Reilly and Vincent Shen for an investing happy hour as they discuss the alcohol industry.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:44pm EDT

Falling oil prices and rising interest rates are two catalysts that could significantly impact the banking industry over the next year in far-reaching ways.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:34pm EDT

Fool Tech analyst Nathan Hamilton recently returned from a trip to Asia and discusses some trends that Apple followers should pay attention to.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:14pm EDT

SolarCity missed their EPS guidance and suffered a double-digit drop overnight. Meanwhile, analysts are jumping to conclusions about ExxonMobil’s glaring absence from Berkshire Hathaway’s holdings disclosure, but Taylor Muckerman has his own theory. 

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In this episode of Industry Focus, analysts Michael Douglass and Todd Campbell discuss the oncoming opportunity with biosimilars and identify the stocks they’re most excited about in this space.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:34pm EDT

Motley Fool Analysts Simon Erickson and Sean O’Reilly discuss two top plays for the emerging trend that is the Internet of Things

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:49am EDT

Talking about the energy stocks we secretly admire as Valentines day approach

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:45am EDT

In this week’s healthcare-focused episode of Industry Focus, analysts Michael Douglass and Todd Campbell discuss two small biotechs that recently reported hepatitis C data and look at their opportunity in this large and competitive market.

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:18pm EDT

Find out why ideal balance sheets and superstar CEO’s are essential to the success of banks.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:20pm EDT

Motley Fool Analysts Sean O’Reilly and Simon Erickson discuss LinkedIn’s latest results and dive into Invensense’s current product offerings and what the company might have around the corner.

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:44pm EDT

Another wrench was thrown in the wheels of the Keystone XL pipeline amid a 20% rally in oil prices this week, while Petrobras brings the Axe on its CEO and top executives.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:42pm EDT

Biotech bellwether Gilead Sciences shares sagged after reporting a blockbuster quarter. Here's what investors need to know before they sell too.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:25pm EDT

The Motley Fool’s Morgan Housel interviews author Patrick O’Shaugnessy about his new book “Millennial Money: How Young Investors Can Build a Fortune”.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:42pm EDT

In the 1980’s, a sharp drop in oil prices produced the first too-big-to-fail bank. Are falling oil prices today going to cause a similar wave of bank failures?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:14pm EDT

Motley Fool Analysts Sean O’Reilly and Eric Bleeker discuss the latest earnings results from Facebook, Amazon.com, and Google.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:48pm EDT

On today’s show the guys discuss earnings from Phillips 66 and Valero, and then argue about the best income investment in the energy industry.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:31pm EDT

Motley Fool healthcare analysts take a closer look at Novartis’ pipeline, its most recent earnings report, and what lies ahead for 2015 and beyond.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:09pm EDT

Industry focus takes a closer look at the tobacco industry and its merits with the broader category of “Sin Stocks”.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 9:39am EDT

Fool tech analyst Nathan Hamilton dives into the numbers to uncover what investors should focus on

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Earnings are kicking off for the energy sector with a few surprising better than expected results from oil services companies.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:25pm EDT

Why aging America, healthcare clinics, and sticky relationships could make Rite Aid and CVS Health soar.

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Tech: Why U.S. Internet Speeds are so slow

President Obama wants to fix the U.S.'s Internet problem. In this tech-centric episode of Industry Focus, Sean O'Reilly and Nathan Hamilton jump into why the President took notice of Internet services and how subpar it really is. Where does the U.S. rank in terms of its internet and what does this all mean for investors? Find out now!

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:30pm EDT

Energy: Big Banks' Oil Problems

On this energy-centric episode of Investor Focus, Taylor Muckerman and Tyler Crowe discuss the problems with Oil and how confused Big Banks really are.

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Healthcare: Investing Thoughts for Marijuana Stocks in 2015

With so many marijuana stocks wanting you to invest in 2015, how can an investor make the right decision? Michael Douglass and Todd Campell dive into companies jumping into marijuana and talk about companies standing out to them.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:10pm EDT

Consumer Goods: Why Netflix and Amazon Were the Big Winners at the Golden Globes

The Golden Globes featured A-listers vying for top honors, but what two companies outshown even the best actor award? In this Consumer Goods edition of Industry Focus, Nathan Hamilton and Sean O'Reilly discuss two well-known companies who won big at the Golden Globes.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:30pm EDT

Financials: Are Wall Street Bonuses Out of Control?

In this financial edition of Industry Focus, Motley Fool analysts John Maxfield and Michael Douglass discuss the destabilizing impact of Wall Street bonuses as well as the Federal Reserve's record earnings in 2014.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:52pm EDT

The guys discuss the investment takeaways and awesome technology showcase at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, NV.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:49pm EDT

The guys talk the biggest headlines in energy this week, focusing on the price of oil.

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The healthcare guys riff about the investing takeaways from Obamacare.

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We got a little snow today, so please enjoy this interview with Container Store CEO and Fool friend Kip Tindell.

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The guys talk banking in 2015 and the leverage loan market.

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Tech guys take a look back at 2014 and talk about the best CEO of the year, Tim Cook.

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Energy guys take a look ahead into 2015 with analysis of 2014's energy stock woes.

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Fools talk 3 top biotech stocks of 2015 on this healthcare edition of Industry Focus.

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Our consumer goods analysts talk about the biggest consumer goods stock of 2015.

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The guys are on vacation, so we're playing you an interview with the CEO of Suntrust.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:44am EDT

On today's edition, analyst Nathan Hamilton defends T-Mobile, despite a big holiday hit.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:00pm EDT

The guys do the cheesy holiday edition to celebrate the biggest energy stock-ing stuffers for your Christmas time investing.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:00pm EDT

Happy Holidays from the Motley Fool!

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On today's show, the guys talk about the top consumer goods stores of 2014

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In this episode of industry focus, we discuss the tanking Russian ruble, potential fraud at a REIT, and why Elizabeth warren is right about Citigroup.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:20pm EDT

Our tech guys riff about Apple's iBeacon technology and T-Mobile on today's tech edition of Industry Focus.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:54pm EDT

What do the energy stocks do the guys want for Christmas? Stay tuned for this energy edition of Industry Focus.

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In this week's industry focus, our analysts discuss their favorite of the successful 2014 healthcare large cap stocks

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:43pm EDT

Who would Santa pick to be in your kids' STOCK-ing?! Consumer goods analysts Sean O'Reilly and Nathan Hamilton speculate!

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:14pm EDT

Motley Fool analyst Michael Douglass and Fool contributor John Maxfield discuss how new investors should think about the traits of a great investor.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:32pm EDT

On this tech edition of Industry Focus, tech analysts Sean O'Reilly and Nathan Hamilton talk about the biggest tech IPO of the year -- Zendesk.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:29am EDT

We're bringing you a special energy-inspired interview on this edition of Industry Focus.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:37pm EDT

On today's Industry Focus, healthcare analyst Michael Douglass and healthcare contributor Todd Campbell riff about what makes or breaks a healthcare stock.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:52am EDT

Let's talk drones, name your own price, and some high tech milk on this edition of Industry Focus. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:19am EDT

Why you don't always want to do what Buffett does. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:55pm EDT

Tech analysts Sean O'Reilly and Nathan Hamilton discuss Sprint and Microsoft. They also take a look into their crystal ball and discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on businesses and man-kind.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:00pm EDT

It's an all-energy episode of WTMI. Analysts Taylor Muckerman and Tyler Crowe talk about the huge hit Wall Street took to energy stocks, and question whether it was an overraction.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:31am EDT

It's an all CVS episode of Where the Money Is. Did CVS make Santa's naughty or nice list? Michael Douglass and Todd Campbell tell you more.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:33pm EDT

On today's edition of Where the Money Is, Sean O'Reilly and Nathan Hamilton talk about the aftermath and the takeaways of Black Friday with all of its deals!

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Michael Douglass and John Maxfield discuss global economy on this edition of Where the Money Is.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:33pm EDT

Motley Fool Contributor Tyler Crowe interviews Wall Street Journalist Gregory Zuckerman, author of The Frackers: The Outrageous Inside Story of the New Billionaire Wildcatters.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 10:00am EDT

Healthcare analyst Michael Douglass talks big-name healthcare players with contributor Todd Campbell, and discuss why most healthcare companies do not pay dividends.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 10:30am EDT

It's an all Bank of America edition of Where the Money Is

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We talk all about telecoms on this tech edition of Where the Money Is.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:50am EDT

On today's edition of Where the Money Is, analysts Taylor Muckerman and Tyler Crowe cover the outskirts of energy.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:45pm EDT

Healthcare analyst Michael Douglass is back, interviewing Fool Contributor Todd Campbell about Obamacare and Healthcare dividends, in addition to answering a listener question.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:51pm EDT

Black Friday is a little over a week away -- what does this huge sales day mean for retailers? Consumer goods analysts Sean O'Reilly and Nathan Hamilton tell us more.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:53pm EDT

Host Alison Southwick interviews senior banking specialist John Maxfield on another big banking settlement, Warren Buffet's battery purchase, and Square's disruption in the banking universe. Plus, where did the food truck originiate?

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:38pm EDT

TGIF! Tech analysts Sean O'Reilly and Nathan Hamilton discuss every tech investor's favorite topic -- the internet of things.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:35pm EDT

On today's edition of Where the Money Is, energy analyst Tyler Crowe joins Mark Reeth to discuss US and China emissions, falling oil prices, and a rise in SUV sales.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:10am EDT

On today's edition of Where the Money Is, Motley Fool healthcare specialist Todd Campbells joins us for his Where the Money Is debut as Mark Reeth quizzes him on a variety of topics swirling in the healthcare community.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:27pm EDT

President Barack Obama released a statement November 10th about his feelings on net neutrality. What could his calls to action mean for cable providers? Sean O'Reilly and Nathan Hamilton, resident consumer goods analysts, tell us more.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:40pm EDT

New York Community Bancorp looks great…except that one important ratio. And we explore why it’s time Bank of America sought a divorce after the hasty marriage to Merrill Lynch in 2008.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:39pm EDT

FCC is having a tech auction! Sean O'Reilly and Nathan Hamilton give us the details as to why -- and how -- it's all gonna go down.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:17pm EDT

Will the majority turn in Congress affect energy stocks, and how? Energy analyst Taylor Muckerman and energy and materials columnist Tyler Crowe weigh in.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:39am EDT

Healthcare earnings season rolls on as David Williamson and Michael Douglass continue coverage on major healthcare stocks.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:34pm EDT

Earnings, earnings, and more EARNINGS! Analysts Sean O'Reilly and Nathan Hamilton discuss the earnings of everyone's favorite things -- purses, music, and beer.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:33pm EDT

On today's show, Alison Southwick talks to senior banking specialist John Maxfield about all things banking, but first they touch on an entirely different topic -- Amazon!

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:37pm EDT

On this not-so-scary Halloween edition of Where the Money Is, tech analysts Sean O'Reilly and Nathan Hamilton talk all things Facebook.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 10:41am EDT

On today's episode, Alison Southwich and Tyler Crowe discuss a question on everyone's minds -- what the heck is up with these low gas prices?!

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:10pm EDT

Big healthcare CEO was ousted this week by the board - what does this mean for the company? Plus, healthcare analysts Michael Douglass and David Williamson discuss another round of healthcare earnings.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:06pm EDT

On today's consumer goods edition of Where the Money Is, consumer goods analysts Sean O'Reilly and Nathan Hamilton discuss the newest Macy's location, backlash against Apple Pay, and a couple retailer's earnings.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:47pm EDT

Banking analyst Michael Douglass chats with senior banking specialist John Maxfield about Europe's banks, stock buybacks, and bank profitability.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:21pm EDT

Where the Money Is host Mark Reeth interviews energy analyst Taylor Muckerman about -- you guessed it -- oil, on this all energy edition of WTMI.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:14pm EDT

It's earnings season, so Michael Douglass and David Williamson are keeping you in the loop on all you need to know. Plus, they touch on Ebola and a paralyzed man who finally took his first steps.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:24pm EDT

Earnings are in for some major consumer goods stocks. Who weathered the storm, and who fell flat? Consumer goods analysts Sean O'Reilly and Nathan Hamilton tell us more.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:20pm EDT

Michael Douglass and John Maxfield cover 3Q Banks, changing housing regulations and Walmart's stirrings in the financial industry. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:09pm EDT

Resident tech analyst Eric Bleeker joins Alison Southwick to talk about the Internet of Things; what's happening now and what's just around the corner.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:00am EDT

Simon Erickson from Motley Fool Rule Breakers joins Alison Southwick on a special industrials episode of Where the Money Is to discuss the future of 3D Printing.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:35am EDT

Is a McDonald's burger really beef?! Analysts Sean O'Reilly and Nathan Hamilton bust the myth, plus have a chat about Amazon's new retail space and J.C. Penney.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:39pm EDT

Financial analyst Michael Douglass is joined by Investment Planner Dan Caplinger to discuss all things loans, interest rates, taxes and bank fees.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:52pm EDT

What's up with WhatsApp? Tech analysts Sean O'Reilly and Nathan Hamilton discuss, plus they chat about the Apple Event and a stock plunge on the tech radar.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:49pm EDT

Iron and steel -- is this a dying industry, or a hidden gem? Energy analyst Taylor Muckerman and energy contributor Tyler Crowe discuss the ins and outs of this industry.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:50pm EDT

Healthcare analysts David Williamson and Michael Douglass talk the first US Ebola death, Hep-C news, cheap Humira, and Facebook's dive into healthcare.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:38pm EDT

What's the deal with cable providers?! Consumer Goods analysts Sean O'Reilly and Nathan Hamilton discuss the ins and out of the cable industry.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:03pm EDT

 

What does the Federal Reserve really worry about? From unemployment numbers to inflation we are covering what you need to know! 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:31pm EDT

It's an all GoPro episode of Where the Money Is! Tech analysts Nathan Hamilton and Sean O'Reilly talk a GoPro Donation, new GoPro devices, and a sick deal with the NHL!

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:49pm EDT

Offshore drilling has taken a serious dive in recent months; what does this mean for investors? Should they take the plunge, or paddle in shore? Where the Money Is host Alison Southwick gets the details from energy contributor Tyler Crowe on offshore drilling's investment potential.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:53am EDT

Investing in healthcare can be scary, especially if you don't know the science. So how do you get started? Join healthcare analyst Michael Douglass as he picks the brain of Rule Breakers analyst Simon Erickson about some tips and tricks to get started investing in healthcare stocks.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:22pm EDT

With the recent emergence of e-cigarettes and vaporizers, where does Big Tobacco stand? Analysts Sean O'Reilly and Simon Erickson tell us more.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:02pm EDT

What is spectrum, and what does it have to do with T-Mobile? Tech analysts Nathan Hamilton and Sean O'Reilly tell us all about that, plus dive into FCC regulations and answer a reader question.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:57pm EDT

 

WTMI explores the pressing energy issues of the week and offers insights on investing in today's energy world.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:20pm EDT

 

In this edition of Where The Money Is, we discuss new Obamacare data, GlaxoSmithKline’s China fine, and new rules to combat tax inversions.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:52pm EDT

What will the unbundling trend mean for cable providers? Consumer goods analysts Sean O'Reilly and Nathan Hamilton tell you more!

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:34pm EDT

Would Warren Buffet buy Alibaba? Analysts Michael Douglass and John Maxfield speculate on this edition of Where the Money Is!

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:08pm EDT

Motley Fool contributor Tyler Crowe explains how oil imports and prices really effect the economy and your portfolio. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:54pm EDT

Fool analysts David Williamson and Michael Douglass team up with biotech contributor Brian Orelli to discuss Alzheimer's, obesity, and a few biotech buys!

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:15pm EDT

Consumer Goods analysts Nathan Hamilton and Sean O'Reilly talk Netflix's (nearly non-existent) competitors, Disney's high capital expenditures, and Nike as a high-growth company.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:50pm EDT

Two Motley Fool Analyst dive into what investors need to know about investing in banks and the financial sector. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:51pm EDT

Energy analysts Taylor Muckerman and Joel South discuss Isis' grab for oil, our yearly-low on oil prices and Budweiser's switch to natural gas.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:51pm EDT

 

Healthcare analysts Michael Douglass and David Williamson talk Apple, Google & AbbVie's partnership, the spread of ebola, and more.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:13pm EDT

Consumer goods analysts Sean O'Reilly and Nathan Willis touch on dollar store drama, Amazon's Fire Phone price cut, Olive Garden's endless pasta coma, and Panera's new gun policy.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:41pm EDT

Analyst Michael Douglass and banking contributor John Maxfield chat about bank earnings, the S&P 500, and the status of housing market.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:46pm EDT

In this edition of Where the Money Is, analyst Mark Reeth interviews Dominos CEO Patrick Doyle.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:24pm EDT

In this special interview edition of Where the Money Is, analyst Taylor Muckerman interviews Jeff Miller, COO and Executive VP of Halliburton.


On this episode of Where the Money Is, healthcare analysts David Williamson give their thoughts on the AbbVie and Infinity deal, hit on Novardis, and chat about CVS kicking their tobacco habit.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 10:01am EDT

Consumers goods analysts Mark Reeth and Sean O'Reilly talk Nike vs. Under Armour, Uber's uber blunder, and a dollar store frenzy.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:46pm EDT

In this tech edition of Where the Money Is, tech analysts Nathan Hamilton and Sean O'Reilly discuss WhatsApp, Amazon Firephone and Twitch.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:43pm EDT

Blake Bos joins Alison Southwick for this special Industrials AND Energy Where the Money Is!

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:43pm EDT

 

In today’s healthcare-focused episode of Where The Money Is, Motley Fool analysts David Williamson and Michael Douglass talk about an exciting new study on medical marijuana and a big biotech buyout.

Direct download: WTMI_HC_08272014_MP3_96kbit_44kHz_stereo.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:05pm EDT

Consumer Goods analyst Sean O'Reilly fills in host Alison Southwick on who he thinks takes best in class in the consumer goods area in this awards-style show!

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:13pm EDT

Stock Draft Preview: REITs and Wildcards! David Hanson and Matt Koppenheffer breakdown the upcoming WTMI stock draft.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:52pm EDT

 

In this healthcare-focused episode of Where The Money Is, healthcare analysts David Williamson and Michael Douglass discuss Gilead’s great news, the data breach at a major hospital system, and Wal-Mart’s newest foray into healthcare.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:23pm EDT

We take a in depth look at Amazon, from where the company has been and where it may be going.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:52pm EDT

On today's financials episode of Where the Money Is, financial analysts Matt Koppenheffer and Tyler Riggs give listeners a preview of the 2014 Stock Draft. American Tower was last year's big winner -- who will take home the number 1 spot this year? Tune in for the team's early analysis.

Direct download: WTMI_Financials_08182014_MP3_96kbit_44kHz_stereo.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:58pm EDT

In this interview Tim Ferriss chats with Motley Fool's Brendan Byrnes about making change and choosing investments.

 

 
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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:45am EDT

 

Kinder Morgan just put together the biggest deal in energy since Exxon merged with Mobil. Also, don’t believe the United States is only producing oil in North Dakota or Texas otherwise investors will miss out on huge opportunities in states like Colorado and Louisiana. Finally, analysts Joel South and Taylor Muckerman discuss their favorite energy investment and both believe now is a good time to buy.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:16pm EDT

 

In this episode of Where The Money Is, Motley Fool healthcare analysts David Williamson and Michael Douglass discuss a huge biotech deal, news from Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion, and how big data can help fight ebola.

Direct download: WTMI_HC_08132014_MP3_96kbit_44kHz_stereo.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:45pm EDT

In honor of Shark Week, consumer goods analysts Mike Finarelli and Sean O'Reilly discuss the revenue, profits, and valuation of the big fish Wal-Mart.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:49pm EDT

On this special edition of Where the Money Is, Alison Southwick subs in for David Hanson to pick the brain of Tyler Riggs about what checklist he follows when thinking of investing in a new bank.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:51pm EDT

The Motley Fool's Alison Southwick interviews Bloomberg journalist Megan McArdle. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:00pm EDT

The Motlely Fool Morgan Housel interviews Josh Brown, co-author of Clash of the Financial Pundits.

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 9:44am EDT

Part two of an interview by Motley Fool Co-Founder and CEO Tom Gardner with Jack Bogle.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 10:00am EDT

Part one of an interview by Motley Fool Co-Founder and CEO Tom Gardner with Jack Bogle.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 9:42am EDT

Matt Koppenheffer interviews Markel's Tom Gayner. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:03pm EDT

After a big week of earnings releases we hit on the biggest stories, including what's next for Apple. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:01pm EDT

How does one ex-Enron executive turn $40 million into one of the largest oil companies in the America? Also, Russia is heavily levered to hydrocarbon’s but why can’t the United States and Europe cut back on Russia imports. Finally, tune in for an update on Master Limited Partnerships and one investment to hold for the next 5 to 10 years. Catch this week’s hot topics on this energy edition of Where The Money Is.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:26pm EDT

Where the Money Is 07.23.2014

Today on Where the Money Is, Healthcare analysts David Williamson and Michael Douglass look at healthcare headlines and updates from the Healthcare sector. Then, they foolishly play Fool in the Blank while updating investors on the most recent health care news. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:30pm EDT

 

Everything you need to know about Markel. Join Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they prepare for their trip to Richmond to have lunch and talk investing with Markel CIO Tom Gayner.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:56pm EDT

Why Berkshire Hathaway will thrive even after Warren Buffett is gone. Join David Hanson as he talks with Larry Cunningham, author of The Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Corporate America and The AIG Story.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:12pm EDT

The Cold War is over but somebody forgot to tell Vladimir Putin. Also, one of the best business minds in America is trying to clean up Canada’s oil sands while some energy insiders believe America is due for a ‘day of reckoning’ if this contentious 40 year ruling is not overturned. Catch this week’s hot topics on this energy edition of Where The Money Is.

Direct download: WTMI_Energy_7172014_MP3_96kbit_44kHz_stereo.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:30pm EDT

Health care analysts Michael Douglass and David Williamson discuss Google’s new foray into health care, bending the Medicare cost curve, and why hospital earnings are looking strong this next quarter.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:39pm EDT

 

Today the guys talk about the big tobacco merger between Reynolds American and Lorillard, as well as where Potbelly’s goes from here. Plus they figure out who the real winners from the World Cup were.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:49pm EDT

David Hanson and Matt Koppenheffer are back and ready to dive into the financials industry with Citi Group, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and much more in this episode of Where the Money Is.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:05pm EDT

 

Jason and Brendan discuss what everyone is getting wrong with Comcast, the Amazon phone, Trip Advisor, Nike, and Twitter. Plus a look at one of Brendan’s favorite possible upcoming IPOs, Uber.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:01pm EDT

 

This energy edition of Where The Money Is focuses on the United States rise as the world’s largest oil producer as well as a look into the next great shale producing nation. The gang also takes a stock quiz and covers iron ore prices and producers who might be pinched out of business.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:52pm EDT

 

In today’s health care-focused episode of Where The Money Is, we cover painkillers, one way in which toilets may be cleaner than elevators, and a new push by France to reduce health care drug costs.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:36pm EDT

On today’s WTMI, Mark and Mike discuss the past and future of Lululemon, as well as what Bed Bath & Beyond’s share buyback means for investors. Plus they dive into Macau’s declining gaming revenue, Wendy’s pretzel bun revival, and much more.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:00pm EDT

 

Is the U.S. stock market overvalued? Where can you still find value? On today’s episode, we revisit a conversation about valuation with Bill Mann, Andy Cross, Jeff Fischer, and host Chris Hill.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:27pm EDT

 

This energy edition of Where The Money Is looks at new rules around flaring natural gas in North Dakota, an Obama aide moving into a board seat at a large LNG company and we answer a question about our opposing view on exporting crude oil from the United States. Join energy analysts Joel South and Taylor Muckerman as they talk about hot topics around the energy and materials world.

Direct download: WTMI_Energy_July_3_MP3_96kbit_44kHz_stereo.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:35pm EDT

This healthcare-centric episode finds David Williamson and Michael Douglass discussing healthcare headlines, favorite companies, a new pot stock CEO, and self-destructing mosquitos. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:42pm EDT

 

On today’s Consumer Goods edition of WTMI, Sean and Mark discuss the future of the soda industry and what will happen to Coca-Cola, Keurig, and SodaStream. Plus, they dive deep into the Container Store and Darden Restaurants.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:05pm EDT

 

Who’s winning and losing in 2014? Join David Hanson and Tyler Riggs as they explain why Citigroup is lagging, Zillow is soaring, and REITs are making a comeback.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:11pm EDT

President and COO of Prospect Grier Eliasek joins David Hanson and contractor Jordan Wathen on the phone to talk the future of Prospect and BDC's.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:06pm EDT

Analysts Joel South & Taylor Muckerman talk Energy's biggest headlines, answer the question of "who's got the gold?" and talk about short-sellers

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:54pm EDT

 

In this health care-focused episode of Where The Money Is, analysts David Williamson and Michael Douglass discuss a new potential cystic fibrosis treatment, news from pharmacies, and how Accountable Care Organizations could transform health care.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:19pm EDT

Hey WTMI listeners! Unfortunately, we experienced technical difficulties recording the show. We hope to have it live tomorrow. Fool on!

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Hey WTMI listeners! Unfortunately, we experienced technical difficulties recording the show. We hope to have it live tomorrow. Fool on!

Category:Podcast -- posted at: 7:21pm EDT

The Motley Fool's exlusive interview with T. Boone Pickens

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:59pm EDT

 

China’s resource quest is taking another form and it could cost you more at the grocery store. Tune into the energy edition of WTMI as Joel South and Taylor Muckerman look into the carbon cost of the World Cup and also look at what is running up your energy bills, even while you sleep.  

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:33pm EDT

In this episode of Where the Money Is, the guys focus on Healthcare. Healthcare analysts Michael Douglass and David Williamson talk about shocking Obamacare costs, a bio-tech blow up, and other Healthcare headlines.

Direct download: WTMI_June_18_MP3_128kbit_44kHz_stereo.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 7:40pm EDT

 

On today’s Where the Money Is, Consumer Goods analysts Mark Reeth and Sean O’Reilly talk about Dreamwork’s flop, what will happen when Alibaba goes public, and all of the cool games Mark saw at E3. Plus they dive into JC Penney’s most recent 10-K and explain some of the things all investors should know about a company’s quarterly report.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:17pm EDT

 

On today’s special Friday edition Motley Fool Co-Founder and CEO Tom Gardner interviews Danny Meyer, CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:22am EDT

 

The guys talk headlines, have a stock quiz about  U.S. oil imports from Russia and the history of “fracking”, while also deciding on which country would win the World Cup of energy.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:04pm EDT

Join David Williams and Michael Douglass for an examination of healthcare headlines, in-depth coverage of Hep C drugs, a foolish game, and questions from viewers like you! 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 8:19am EDT

 

What does the future hold for RadioShack following its disappointing quarterly earnings? Join consumer goods analysts Michael Finarelli and Sean O’Reilly as they discuss RadioShack’s future, Hertz Global’s accounting issues, and why multibillionaire activist investor Carl Icahn is shopping at Family Dollar.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:48pm EDT

 

Does Bank of America have 25% upside from today? Join banking analysts David Hanson and Tyler Riggs as they breakdown a recent valuation study on Bank of America, play a round of Stock Quiz, and debate the merits of a $2.2 million lunch.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:32pm EDT

 

The Container Store is a popular destination for consumers all around the country. What can you learn from the Chairman and CEO, Kip Tindell? Join The Motley Fool’s Mark Reeth and Anand Chokkavelu while they speak with Kip Tindell about how much his life has changed since the company he co-founded went public a few months ago. Plus they pick up some business tips that Kip has learned through his decades of retail experience. And of course they ask him about the future of Container Store and retailers in general.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:23pm EDT

 

Hurricane season is here but should you fear for your energy portfolio? Join the energy guys, Joel South and Taylor Muckerman as they talk about proposed changes in LNG exportation, oil wildcatters breaking the mold and Warren Buffett’s forward looking energy investments.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:05pm EDT

Looking for more information on how a drug gets developed? Join analysts Michael Douglass and David Williamson as they discuss the proposed Valleant/Alergan deal, Apple’s new health app, and how new cancer drugs could make a big difference in future care.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:24am EDT

 

We take and in depth look at the importance of Same Store Sales. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:24pm EDT

Is Citigroup a better buy than JPMorgan? Join Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they debate the merits of Citigroup and JPMorgan, discuss Dennis Rodman as a sports owner, and NYC allowing ferrets.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:42pm EDT

 

We are continuing our week of special interviews in honor of Memorial Day. Today we have an interview with Jeff Miller, COO and Executive VP of Halliburton. We hope you enjoy and will return to normal programing on Monday June 2nd. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:00am EDT

 

We are continuing our week of special interviews in honor of Memorial Day. Today we have an interview with Motley Fool co-founder and CEO Tom Gardner and Bud Sorenson. Bud Sorenson is a Whole Foods board member, venture capitalist and business professor. We hope you enjoy and will return to normal programing on Monday June 2nd. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 9:00am EDT

 

We have a week of special interviews in honor of Memorial Day. Starting today with an interview with Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff. We hope you enjoy and will return to normal programing on Monday June 2nd. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 9:00am EDT

As a special Friday show, Matt Koppenheffer answers your question in a special all mailbag show.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:05pm EDT

 

A energy focused look at Where the Money Is. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:10pm EDT

Are there any good marijuana or e-cigarette investments? Join Health Care analysts David Williamson and Michael Douglass as they discuss the MERS outbreak, cancer-sniffing dogs, and what Obamacare means for insurance premiums.

 

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:45pm EDT

Did AT&T make the right move buying DirecTV? Join Consumer Goods analysts Mike Finarelli and Mark Reeth as they discuss Whole Foods' recent tumble, Buffett's big buy, and holding Amazon for 30 years.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:55pm EDT

 

We take a look at the state of mergers in today's economy.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:21pm EDT

A conversation with Whitney Tilson. We discuss Berkshire Hathaway, AIG, Citigroup, and possibility of a 3-D printing bubble.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:52am EDT

How make sure you don't fail when investing. Join David Hanson and Matt Koppenheffer as they discuss David Tepper's eloquent words of caution, AIG's big sale, and where they move if they were graduating college.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:59pm EDT

How to analyze a bank stock. Join David Hanson, Matt Koppenheffer, and their special guest,Anand Chokkavelu as they discuss Pimco, a government without debt, and a 'secret' stock

 

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:02pm EDT

 

Is it time to bail on growth stocks? Join Morgan Housel, David Hanson, and Matt Koppenheffer as they discuss CEO pay, volatile stocks, and explain how they got started investing.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 9:52am EDT

 

Who will steer the AIG ship after Benmosche? Join David Hanson and Matt Koppenheffer as they discuss the possibility of Fannie and Freddie merging, Tim Geithner’s new book, and Game of Thrones (no spoilers).

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:11pm EDT

Part 2 of  2: Motley Fool CEO Tom Gardner Chats With Value Investing Expert Bruce Greenwald

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 9:30am EDT

Part 1 of  2: Motley Fool CEO Tom Gardner Chats With Value Investing Expert Bruce Greenwald

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:58pm EDT

Part 1 of  2: Motley Fool CEO Tom Gardner Chats With Value Investing Expert Bruce Greenwald

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:58pm EDT

AIG checks in with its investors. Join Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss Visa’s Russian business, Tepper’s big payday, and George Clooney’s birthday.

 

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:51am EDT

 

Everything you need to know about the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting weekend. Join Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson discuss the Buffett and Munger Q&A session, the future of Berkshire Hathaway, and why Markel is poised to deliver.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:51pm EDT

Special episode brought to you from on site at the Berkshire Hathaway conference.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:49pm EDT

A very special interview to shed light on the future of the payments industry.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:01pm EDT

 

What’s the one question you would ask Warren Buffett? Join Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss a massive bankruptcy, preview their trip to Omaha, and test each other’s investing will in a round of “Would You Rather…”

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:17pm EDT

 

What did Bank of America do now?! Join Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they bust the myth that says investors should “sell in May and go away,” dive into Bank of America’s latest issue, and try to stump each other’s investing knowledge in a round of “Stock Quiz.


 

We explore the world of REITs with Fool Contributor Brad Thomas. Brad breakdowns why investors should consider having REITs in their portfolio, how to value REITs , and why Realty Income is a better buy than Annaly Capital Management.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:51pm EDT

In this special episode, we revisit an interview Motley Fool CEO Tom Gardner conducted with Chuck Royce. Chuck Royce is known as one of the pioneers of small-cap investing. He has been the President of The Royce Funds since 1972. His funds have around $39 billion in total assets under management

 

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:28am EDT

Where the Money Is 04.23.2014

 

3 proxy yellow flags. Join Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss the incredible powers of Tuesdays, the future of hotels, and rank bank CEOs.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:24pm EDT

Podcast: What is the best part of the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholder meeting? What’s the most overrated part? Join Fool analysts Brendan Mathews and David Hanson as they discuss Interactive Brokers, Berkshire Hathaway, and why real estate isn’t a good long-term investment.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:39pm EDT

Tax day freebies, why to worry about your stockbroker, and more worries for big banks.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:01pm EDT

Where the Money Is 04.14.14

 

A look at Citigroup’s earnings and a deeper dive on the first quarter at JPMorgan and Wells Fargo.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:56pm EDT

An analysis of TRANSACT 2014.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:31pm EDT

Where the Money Is 04.09.14

Our initial thoughts on the future of mobile payments from the Transact 2014 Confernce in Las Vegas.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 10:50pm EDT

Is the high-frequency trading scare a reason to avoid the discount brokerage stocks? Join Motley Fool banking analysts David Hanson and Tyler Riggs as they discuss HFT’s impact on these businesses, give a few resources to learn more about business, and try to stump each other in a round of “Stock Quiz”

 

 


Where the Money Is 04.04.14

 

The future of payments technology. Join Motley Fool banking analyst David Hanson and Matt Koppenheffer as they discuss Friday’s job report, compare “Baby Berkshires,” and revisit their question on domesticated animals.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:59pm EDT

 

Why Enstar Group is a good buy today. Join Motley Fool banking analyst David Hanson and Matt Koppenheffer as they discuss the latest departure from JPMorgan, cut a company from their stock draft teams, and examine stock-based compensation.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:19pm EDT

Why you really shouldn’t buy “SIKE”. Join Motley Fool banking analyst David Hanson and Matt Koppenheffer as they reveal their April Fool’s day jokes and discuss the importance of understanding the business and valuation of the stock you are buying.

 

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:48pm EDT

Where the Money Is 04.01.14

 

We celebrate the launch of FoolCoin! Join Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss The Motley Fool’s new currency, David’s latest stick pitches, and the importance of technical trading.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:45pm EDT

Why now is a good time to dive into that 10-K you’ve been meaning to read. Join Motley Fool banking analyst David Hanson and Matt Koppenheffer as they discuss the “odd” move in interest rates, WisdomTree’s recent pullback, and try to stump each other’s stock knowledge.

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:55pm EDT

Where the Money Is 03.28.14

 

A look a few “formal” Motley Fool recommendations. Join Motley Fool banking analyst David Hanson and Matt Koppenheffer as they discuss the leadership teams at MasterCard and Berkshire Hathaway, how Zillow is a rule breaker, and why financial stocks continue to offer great deals.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:05pm EDT

Where the Money Is 03.27.14

Everything you need to know about the big bank CCAR results. Join Motley Fool banking analyst David Hanson and Matt Koppenheffer as they discuss the Fed’s decision to deny Citigroup’s plans, Bank of America’s big boost, why Discover is a buy today, and take a question from their mailbag about First Niagara.

 

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:42pm EDT

Where the Money Is 03.26.14

Here's why the proxy statement is so important for investors. Join Motley Fool banking analyst David Hanson and Matt Koppenheffer as they discuss how executive compensation influences their investing decisions, the benefit of being too big to fail, and take a question from their mailbag about Bank of Internet.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:56pm EDT

1 international bank stock to put on your radar today. In this episode, Motley Fool analysts David Hanson and Matt Koppenheffer debate the future of bank branches, play a round of “Would You Rather,” and discuss the announcement about “The Big Short” movie.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:09pm EDT

What to watch during this week of big banking news. Join Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss the "next financial crisis," big banks' dividends, and play a round of Stock Quiz.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:53pm EDT

Where the Money Is 03.21.14

Did the banks pass the big stress tests? Join Motley Fool banking analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss the tests, what Matt missed while he was gone, and rank their favorite Berkshire Hathaway companies.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:52pm EDT

Are you ready for the bank stress tests? Join David Hanson as he breaks down what to watch in the stress tests and takes a question about Zillow from his mailbag.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:16am EDT

 

5 great questions from the Where the Money Is mailbag. In this episode, Motley Fool analyst David Hanson tackles five questions about Bank of America, paying off student loans, the future of financial advisors, and buying a stock that just keeps soaring.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:41pm EDT

Today we have an interview with David Gardner, Co-Founder of the Motley Fool. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:01pm EDT

A deeper look at the BDC industry. Motley Fool analyst David Hanson is joined by Fool Contributor Jordan Wathen to discuss the overall market's valuation, what makes a BDC great, and the glories of micro-cap stocks.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:34pm EDT

Can Bank of America regain its pre-crisis form? Join Motley Fool analysts Patrick Morris and David Hanson as they discuss Fannie Mae and Fredde Mac's plummet, the possibility of Bank of America soaring higher, and rank 5 credit-card companies.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:48am EDT

How to tell the difference between an investment bank and commercial bank. Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss the upcoming Moelis, rank Oscar winners, and finish off the day looking at three tweets.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:50pm EDT

1 stock backed by a legendary investor for your radar. Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss the issues at Citigroup, choose between Warren Buffett and Brian Moynihan, and finish off the day looking at five tweets.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:56pm EDT

 It's here! Warren Buffett's annual letter to shareholders arrives. Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss Berkshire's results, Buffett's wisdom, and finish off by looking at four tweets from this snow-filled day.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:49pm EDT

Where the Money Is 02.28.14

 

We check in with one of August “Stock Draft” participants. Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss the issues at Campus Crest, debate the merits of foreign investing, and finish off the week looking at four tweets.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:54pm EDT

Where the Money Is 02.27.14

Why AIG is my biggest stock holding. Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss the latest housing data, Fool in the blank, and dig into their mailbag to answer a question about “one-time events.”

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:50pm EDT

Ranking our favorite Warren Buffett stocks. Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss earnings from Annaly Capital Management, choose the most important section of a 10-K, and dig into their mailbag to answer a question about Zillow.

 

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:05pm EDT

 

One stock yielding 7% to put on your radar. Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss the Mt. Gox shenanigans, choose between the CEO position at Wells Fargo and PNC, and talk investment opportunities in the student housing sector.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:55pm EDT

Warren Buffett gives the world a sneak-peak of his world-famous letter to shareholders. Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they take a look back to the pre-crisis Fed, answer a question on complicated assets, and digest Buffett’s latest words of Wisdom.


Where the Money Is 02.21.14

 

An interview with Fool, Joe Magyer. Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they take a closer look the future of banking, answer a question on GE Capital, and take a look back at Fannie Mae’s wild 2013.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:49pm EDT

The important thing you’re overlooking at banks. Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they take a closer look the future for Allstate, play a round of Fool in the Blank and take a question from their mailbag on American Express.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:40pm EDT

 

Berkshire Hathaway discloses its latest holdings, but does it even matter to you? Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they take a closer look at Wall Street pay, play a round of Would You Rather…, and take a question from their mailbag.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:19pm EDT

For day two of snowpolcalypse 2 we have an interview with Michael Mauboussin. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:15pm EDT

Where the Money Is 02.13.14

You have the questions we have the answers, join us for a whole mail bag show.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 9:38am EDT

Where the Money Is 02.12.14

Are you going to invest in peer-to-peer lending? Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they take a closer look at Charlie Munger’s stock picks, play a game of Rank It!, and look at three insightful tweets.

 

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:40pm EDT

Where the Money Is 02.11.14

Better buy now: Trulia or Netflix. Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they take a closer look at Bitcoin and Mt. Gox, cover three more earnings reports, and play a round of Would You Rather.

 

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:44pm EDT

Where the Money Is 02.10.14

Lessons learned from great investors. Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they look ahead to this week’s biggest events, share lessons learned, and touch on Bitcoin’s recent tumble.

 

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:24pm EDT

We sit down with Prosper Marketplace executive Ron Suber. The conversation highlights how retail investors should think about peer-to-peer lending and what the industry's opportunities and challenges are.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:17pm EDT

The all-questions show! Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson answer listener questions about MasterCard, Bank of Ireland, and Annaly Capital Management.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:13pm EDT

We celebrate the 100th episode of Where the Money Is! Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss the things they regret, go back in time to 1914, and announce the winner of the WtMI contest.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:09pm EDT

Four more companies check-in with investors with quarterly earnings. Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss the recent market sell-off, choose between Fannie Mae and J.C. Penney, and take a question from their mailbag on buying a bank.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:40pm EDT

We check in on lending standards across the country. Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss the approval of a Bank of America settlement, scout dividend paying stocks, and even share their thoughts on Peyton Manning’s legacy.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:35pm EDT

We sit down with Million Dollar Portfolio advisor Ron Gross to chat about financials and a few other stocks on his radar. Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss Amazon’s new idea, debate MasterCard’s potential, and answer a question on Bank of Internet’s customer service.

Direct download: Where_the_Money_is_January_31st_MP3_96kbit_44kHz_stereo.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:53pm EDT

A look ahead to the mREIT earnings season. Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss the Fed’s decision to continue tapering, share the country that intrigues them the most, and answer a question on Markel’s portfolio.

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:30pm EDT

Housing prices continues to climb higher, but should investors expect that to continue? In this segment of The Motley Fool’s financials-focused show, Where the Money Is, banking analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson discuss the latest housing data and look ahead.   

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:56pm EDT

An all questions show! Join us for in depth answers of viewer questions.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:08pm EDT

 How do Visa and MasterCard really make their revenue? Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss the latest Bank of America probe, pick the three stocks they’d love to buy cheaper, and answer a question on Genworth Financial.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:58pm EDT

We chat with Motley Fool co-founder David Garnder. Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss earnings from Discover and First Niagara, look ahead to next week, and answer a question on valuing asset management stocks.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:10pm EDT

Should eBay listen to Carl Icahn? Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss some comments from Jamie Dimon, navigate the SEC website, and dip into their mailbag.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:00pm EDT

We take a look at the earnings reports you’ve overlooked! Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss the Gold vs. Bitcoin, Elon Musk’s brilliance, and dip into their mailbag.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:17pm EDT

We revisit our August “Stock Draft” to discuss the winners and loser, so far. Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss Goldman’s expectations, share how they try and find great management teams, and grade one crazy hair-style.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:28pm EDT

An exclusive WtMI interview with Fool favorite, Morgan Housel. Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they look at earnings from Morgan Stanley, look ahead to next week, and dip into their mailbag.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:59pm EDT

An in-depth look at Bank of America’s 4th quarter. Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they look at earnings from Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, play a round of “Fool in the Blank,” and dip into their mailbag.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:11pm EDT

An all-mailbag edition of Where the Money Is with Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson answering questions on bonds, Bitcoin, ETFs, and being on a deserted island with four big banks.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:21pm EDT

We revisit our August “Stock Draft” to discuss the winners and loser, so far. Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss Goldman’s expectations, share how they try and find great management teams, and grade one crazy hair-style.

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:04pm EDT

An exclusive interview with one of our Foolish analysts. Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss the jobs report, give in “Idiot’s Guide” to Annaly, and explain Wal-Mart’s latest blunder.

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:59pm EDT

How can investors sleep well at night owning big bank stocks? Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss the latest Fed minutes, how banks can lose their trust, and answer a question about the lack of love for Wells Fargo.


What to expect this bank earnings season. Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss the latest mortgage probe, rank their favorite equity REITs, and answer a question about Berkshire Hathaway’s share structure.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:31pm EDT

The biggest tech trends that could change the financial sector. Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss exciting innovations from the CES, Janet Yellen’s big day, and answer a question on how many stocks investors should hold at once.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:53pm EDT

Is the housing bubble back? Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer, Morgan Housel, and David Hanson as they discuss the allure of bank stocks, diversification, and the usefulness of S&P 500 price targets

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:12pm EDT

Matt and David give you their 2104 preview including biggest headlines, companies to watch and finally the CEO of 2014.

 

Today’s show was prerecorded normal programing will resume on Monday.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:09pm EDT

New Year’s Resolutions: Investing Style. Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson give their new year’s resolutions and how they plan to become better investors.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 10:59am EDT

The biggest headlines, themes, and shocks from a wild year. Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they reminisce about 2013.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:00am EDT

Matt and David do a run down of the best and worst stocks of 2013.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:31am EDT

Our best financial stock ideas for 2014. Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they each give five of their favorite stocks for the new year.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:35pm EDT

Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they run down their picks for holiday stocks. First small stocking stuffer stocks, then which stocks have been naughty and nice. Plus the ones they would want to return on Boxing day and finally the stocks that just keep giving. Happy Holidays!

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 9:43am EDT

The best Tweets of 2013. In this special podcast, Motley Fool analyst David Hanson is joined by Morgan Housel to discuss seven of their favorite tweets from 2013.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 9:30am EDT

Our favorite books of 2013. Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss the latest GDP reading, Annaly Capital Management’s dividend cut, and why Die Hard is such a good movie.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:59pm EDT

What does it really mean when people say the market is overvalued? Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss the Fed’s decision to taper, Target’s credit card woes, and why they would love Zack Morris to run their bank

Direct download: Where_the_Money_Is_December_19th_MP3_96kbit_44kHz_stereo.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:09pm EDT

Will bank branches still exist in the future? Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss Bitcoin’s woes, ranking a motley group of stock, and analyze Nicholas Cage’s acting chops.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:30pm EDT

Does Bank of America need to fix itself reputation problem for it to be a successful bank? Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss women on Wall Street, value Dunkaroos, and compare Ben Affleck’s career to that of a company.

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:31pm EDT

Remember 1999? Those were some wild times. Fool analyst David Hanson is joined by Morgan Housel to discuss AIG’s deal to unload ILFC, the importance (or lack thereof) of Fed tapering, and why today is nothing like 1999.

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:56pm EDT

5 things to look for in the best P&C insurance companies. Join Motley Fool analysts David Hanson and Brendan Mathews as they discuss the latest from AIG, ponder the possibility of driverless cars, and examine JPMorgan’s move into the world of Bitcoin.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:26pm EDT

Should Bank of America really trade below book value? Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss JPMorgan and Bernie Madoff, talk about two stocks they wish took a 30% haircut, and go to their mailbag to prove David wrong!

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:23pm EDT

What does the Volcker Rule mean for your bank stocks? Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss comments from the leaders of Bank of America and Wells Fargo, rank big asset managers, and celebrate the Motley Fool being named Glassdoor’s #1 best mid-sized company to work for!  

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:06pm EDT

Better buy right now: Bank of America or Bank of Internet? Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss the 2014 market outlook, the global opportunity for MasterCard and Visa, and take a listener’s question about banking with nontraditional outlets.  

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:14pm EDT

One amazing bank you have never heard of. Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss the latest jobs report, ponder the possibility of Dow 20,000, and take a listener’s question about diversification.

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:04pm EDT

Debate: Are community banks good or bad for the industry and economy? Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they look at the state of the mortgage lending market, rank their favorite mortgage REITs, and take a listener’s question about the reinsurance market.

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:40pm EDT

Will a Fed taper inevitably crush the market? The answer is more complicated than you might think! Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they look at the latest about the Volcker Rule’s impact on Goldman Sachs, play a round of “Would You Rather...,” and take a listener’s question banks vs. credit unions.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:15pm EDT

What can retail investors learn from 13F filings? Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they look at the latest on bank settlements, answer a question about diversifying a smaller portfolio, and grade their Thanksgiving feasts.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:32pm EDT

4 stocks you can buy today and forget about during the holiday season! Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they look at the latest from the FDIC, play a round of “Would You Rather...,” and take a listener’s question about “stock picker’s markets.”

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:07pm EDT

Are investors giving Warren Buffett too much credit? Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they look at the latest on bank settlements, look at the latest Buffett-buy, and find out where you can pay rent in Bitcoin.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:04pm EDT

Why the PE ratio is not always the best measure of “value.” Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they look at the latest on Janet Yellen, give the bull and bear case for Citigroup, and take a listener’s question about valuing financial companies.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:04pm EDT

4 small-cap companies to put on your watchlist. Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they look at the latest on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, “Fool” in the blank, and take a listener’s question about JPMorgan Chase.

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:05pm EDT

Ranking 5 consumer finance stocks. Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they look at the latest from the world of Bitcoin, Brian Moynihan’s journey, and take a listener’s question about taxable trading accounts.

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:13pm EDT

Everything you need to know about the Berkshire Hathaway portfolio. Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they look at the latest from the world of Bitcoin, JPMorgan’s latest legal news, and take a listener’s question about AmTrust Financial.

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:28pm EDT

Are you tempted to sell you Bank of America shares? You may want to reconsider. Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they look at the latest from the world of Bitcoin, the importance of capital allocation, and take a listener’s question about Annaly Capital Management.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:11pm EDT

For today's episode we have a special interview with Mike Mayo about the future of big banks. 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:23pm EDT

A deeper look at a shocking plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they look at comments from Janet Yellen, dip into their mailbag, and search Twitter for some quick tidbits.

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:21pm EDT

Which investment banks are the best buys today? Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they look at a new proposal involving Fannie Mae and Freddie, dip into their mailbag, and search Twitter for some quick tidbits.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:39pm EDT

Is it time to cut your dividend-laggards? Fool analyst David Hanson is joined by Morgan Housel to discuss the future of Bitcoin, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and the mechanics of the Twitter IPO.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:00pm EDT

Are the parts of Bank of America worth more than the whole? Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they give the bull and bear cases for Berkshire Hathaway, answer questions from listeners, and scour the headlines for the information that you need to know.

Direct download: Where_the_Money_Is_November_8th_MP3_96kbit_44kHz_stereo.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:36pm EDT

Can banks return to their glory years? Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they talk Citigroup and Twitter, answer listeners’ questions, and scour the headlines for the information that you need to know.

 

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:25pm EDT

What does the perfect financial company look like? Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they rank the best insurance stocks, answer listeners’ questions, and scour the headlines for the information that you need to know.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:03pm EDT

2 undervalued stocks in this “eerily high” market and we dig into the mailbag! Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss the latest on SAC Capital, Bank of Internet, and Mark Zuckerberg.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:26pm EDT

Berkshire Hathaway chugs along and we dig into the mailbag! Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss the latest on Popular, BB&T, and… Ray Lewis.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:56pm EDT

2 things we learned this week and when to consider dumping shares of Two Harbors! Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss the latest on AIG, Zillow, and The Container Store.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:45pm EDT

2 scary stocks and we dip into our mailbag! Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss the latest on Bank of America, Visa, and Berkshire Hathaway.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:11pm EDT

Which market lagging stocks are poised to pop? Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss the latest on JPMorgan, share 2 stocks poised to beat the market, and rank super regional bank stocks.

Direct download: Where_the_Money_Is_October_30th_MP3_96kbit_44kHz_stereo.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:09pm EDT

Can JPMorgan shareholders sleep well at night? Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss earnings from AGNC and IVR, as well as the 1929 stock market crash.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:59pm EDT

mREIT earnings preview. Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss the JPMorgan settlement, mREITs, and earnings from Bank of America.

Direct download: Where_the_Money_Is_October_28th_MP3_96kbit_44kHz_stereo.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:02pm EDT

Should you worry about a market crash? Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss Friday’s top headlines and search Twitter for some hidden insights.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:04pm EDT

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: What’s the deal? Join Motley Fool analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss Thursday’s top headlines and search Twitter for some hidden insights.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:03pm EDT

Visa, Mastercard, or American Express: Which is the best bet? Motley Fool banking analysts David Hanson and Matt Koppenheffer take a look at Wednesday’s top headlines and search Twitter for some hidden insights.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:09pm EDT

What happens when you don't watch the market? Motley Fool banking analysts David Hanson and Matt Koppenheffer take a look at Monday’s top headlines and search Twitter for some hidden insights.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:30pm EDT

Berkshire Hathaway: Buy, Sell, or Hold? Motley Fool analysts David Hanson and Morgan Housel take a look at Monday’s top headlines and search Twitter for some hidden insights.

Direct download: Where_the_Money_Is_October_21st_MP3_96kbit_44kHz_stereo.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:27pm EDT

Is Bank of America’s business model sustainable? Motley Fool banking analyst David Hanson is joined by John Reeves to take a look at Friday’s top headlines and search Twitter for some hidden insights.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:31pm EDT

Quarterly earnings: Useful or Wasteful? Motley Fool analysts David Hanson and Morgan Housel take a look at Thursday’s top headlines and search Twitter for some hidden insights.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:24pm EDT

Bank of America’s profits surge and we look at 2 stocks dividend investors should watch. Join Motley Fool analysts David Hanson and John Maxfield as they take a look at Thursday’s top headlines and search Twitter for some hidden insights.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:18pm EDT

On today’s special edition we have an interview with Chris Mayer of Columbia University. We hope you enjoy and we will resume normal programing tomorrow with a special guest.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:14pm EDT

On today’s special edition we have an interview with Bruce Greenwald of Columbia University. We hope you enjoy and we will resume normal programing on Wednesday.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:12pm EDT

Reviewing Wells Fargo and JPMorgan’s earnings and playing “Investing Chicken.” Motley Fool analysts David Hanson and Billy Kipersztok take a look at Friday’s top headlines and search Twitter for some hidden insights.

Direct download: Where_the_Money_Is_October_11th_MP3_96kbit_44kHz_stereo.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:40pm EDT

1 investment with huge upside and we five five payments companies. Motley Fool analysts David Hanson and Brendan Mathews take a look at Thursday’s top headlines and search Twitter for some hidden insights.

Direct download: Where_the_Money_Is_October_10th_MP3_96kbit_44kHz_stereo.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:56pm EDT

Yellen is the new chief and why Treasuries are critical. Motley Fool analysts David Hanson and Morgan Housel take a look at Wednesday’s top headlines and search Twitter for some hidden insights.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:20pm EDT