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Sometimes the most cost-effective way to deal with inventory glut is to simply throw it away.

(0:21) Asit Sharma discusses: - Shares of Crowdstrike rising as the cybersecurity company closed out the fiscal year on a strong note - Taking the "basket approach" to cybersecurity stocks - Funko Pop's surprising solution to having too much inventory

(12:13) Mary Long talks with Blackrock managing director Gargi Chaudhuri about the case for bonds, and some economic predictions her team made in 2022.

Companies discussed: CRWD, FNKO

Host: Chris Hill Guests: Asit Sharma, Mary Long, Gargi Chaudhuri Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Kyle Carruthers

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The Fed Chief goes to Capitol Hill, Dick's Sporting Goods crushes expectations, and there's more than one type of FIRE. (0:21) Bill Mann discusses: - The market's reaction to Chairman Powell's testimony in front of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee - Shares of Dick's Sporting Goods popping 11% on same-store sales growth that more than doubled expectations - How inventory management is a key in Dick's Sporting Goods recent success

(12:33) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp talk with Megan Brinsfield about the FIRE (Financially Independent, Retire Early) movement.

Companies discussed: DKS, HD, LOW, TGT, WMT

Host: Chris Hill Guests: Bill Mann, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp, Megan Brinsfield Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

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It's always a good idea to know why you're about to invest in a business.

(0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - Short-term catalysts, long-term trends, and why it's ok to invest in both - The importance of understanding how a business makes money - Reasons to sell a stock

(10:17) Deidre Woollard looks back at the bear market of 2020 with Liz Hoffman, author of the new book "Crash Landing: The Inside Story Of How The World's Biggest Companies Survived An Economy On The Brink".

Companies discussed: ABND GS, HLT

Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Deidre Woollard, Liz Hoffman Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Heather Horton, Rick Engdahl

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It’s one thing to hear that money doesn’t buy happiness. It's another to find that out after wiring $90 million dollars to two separate romantic partners in one afternoon. James B. Stewart and Rachel Abrams are the co-authors of “Unscripted: The Epic Battle for a Media Empire and the Redstone Family Legacy.” They joined Catie Peiper to discuss: - How billionaires try to bend reality - If Paramount chair Shari Redstone can innovate in a new media landscape - Problems with CEO succession at media companies Companies discussed: PARA, DIS Host: Catie Peiper Guests: James B. Stewart, Rachel Stewart Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Tim Sparks

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Michelle Singletary is a best-selling author and Loeb Award-winning writer. She also pens “The Color of Money,” a nationally syndicated personal finance column which appears in The Washington Post. Robert Brokamp caught up with Singletary to discuss:  - Why people fall for Ponzi schemes - If you should pay off your mortgage before retirement - Why we often lie about spending habits

Host: Robert Brokamp Guest: Michelle Singletary Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Annie Franks

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When the overwhelming majority of your business is in the United States, you have to have a plan for growing internationally. Trex CEO Bryan Fairbanks and his team have just such a plan. 

(0:21) Jason Moser and Ron Gross discuss: - Whether Costco is ready to increase membership fees - Salesforce focusing more on profitability - Seeing light at the end of Okta's tunnel - How "it's all ball bearings" for C3.AI - The latest from Target, Lowe's, Best Buy, and Zoom Video

(19:11) Trex CEO Bryan Fairbanks discusses his company's opportunities to expand outside the U.S., the housing market, and what informs the guidance Trex offers to Wall Street. 

(35:00) Jason and Ron return to share two stocks on their radar: Samsara and T. Rowe Price.

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Stocks discussed: COST, CRM, TGT, LOW, OKTA, AI, BBY, ZM, TREX, IOT, TROW

Host: Chris Hill Guests: Ron Gross, Jason Moser, Bryan Fairbanks Engineer: Rick Engdahl

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(0:20) Tim Beyers discusses: - Shares of Salesforce popping 12% on better-than-expected 4th-quarter results - How Salesforce has more focus but is still a business in transition  - The doubling of the company's share buyback program

(11:30) Jason Moser and Matt Frankel discuss the decline of the "Nice to have" economy. 

Companies discussed: CRM, PTON, NFLX, DIS, SFIX, FIGS

Host: Chris Hill Guests: Tim Beyers, Jason Moser, Matt Frankel Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl

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Lowe's continues a recent trend from major retailers.

(0:20) Bill Mann discusses: - Solid 4th-quarter results from Lowe's being overshadowed by their guidance for the new fiscal year - The fact that some people on Wall Street are still surprised by cautious guidance - The relative attractiveness of Lowe's stock

(10:00) Yasser El-Shimy and Ricky Mulvey share four stocks they bought recently. 

Companies discussed: LOW, HD, WMT, TGT, ARHS, ENPH, BIG, MAA

Host: Chris Hill Guests: Bill Mann, Yasser El-Shimy Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks

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After a particularly rough 2022, Target is getting back to basics. 

(0:20) Matt Argersinger discusses: - Zoom Video's slowing revenue growth - How Zoom's brand gives it an advantage against bigger competitors - Target beating expectations with household items, groceries, and a better management of its inventory

(11:00) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp take a closer look at tech layoffs in 2023 and one company that's managed them well. 

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Companies discussed: ZM, MSFT, GOOG, TGT, WMT, HD, AAPL

Host: Chris Hill Guests: Matt Argersinger, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl

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It's not often that the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway gets spicy with his annual letter but he did this time.

(0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - Buffett's vigorous defense of share buyback programs - How Berkshire Hathaway's investment portfolio reflects Buffett's beliefs on share buybacks  - McDonald's expanding its test of Krispy Kreme doughnuts to 160 locations, and what it could mean for investors

(14:45) Toby Bordelon and Jose Najarro engage in a bull vs. bear debate over one of the most popular gaming apps: Roblox

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Companies discussed: BRK.A, BRK.B, AAPL, AXP, KO, MCD, DNUT, RBLX

Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Toby Bordelon, Jose Najarro Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks

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