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Apple's manufacturing challenges are just one of the story lines coming out of the recent protests in China.

(0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - Black Friday's new record of $9 billion spent - How other retailers are competing with Amazon - NFL viewing on Thanksgiving Day setting new records

(9:33) Bill Mann discusses: - Rising unemployment among China's young adults - How municipalities are "drowning in debt" - The challenges of sourcing ingredients and manufacturing in China for U.S. companies like Apple and Procter & Gamble

Stocks mentioned: WMT, TGT, KSS, AMZN, ETSY, W, AAPL, SBUX, MCD, PG, YUMC

Host: Chris Hill Guest: Jason Moser, Bill Mann, Engineer: Dan Boyd

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Shoppers may need to switch from steak to bologna, but they still need to eat. That’s just one reason for investors to watch consumer staples if you’re concerned about a recession.

Richard Bernstein is the CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Richard Bernstein Advisors. Before that he was the Chief Investment Strategist at Merrill Lynch. Motley Fool Senior Analyst John Rotonti caught up with Bernstein to discuss: 

- How growth stories can change through time.  - Sectors showing the power of compounding dividends.  - If a “Fed Put” still exists. 

Members of any Motley Fool service can watch the full interview here: https://www.fool.com/premium/live/video/4056/coverage/2022/11/16/interview-richard-bernstein-ceo-cio-richard-bernst/ 

Host: John Rotonti Guest: Richard Bernstein Producer: Ricky Mulvey  Engineers: Heather Horton, Dan Boyd

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Some moats are obvious, like a fortress balance sheet or Live Nation’s ownership of the live music. Others are made on mountains that nobody else wants. If you look hard enough, you can find companies with unusual competitive advantages.  Motley Fool Canada’s Jim Gillies and Iain Butler join Ricky Mulvey to discuss: - What it means for a company to have a moat - Key metrics that can show whether a company has a competitive advantage - Moats in utility poles, engineering software, and gentlemen’s clubs Companies mentioned: ADSK, LYV, POOL, RICK, MO, STLJF Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Jim Gillies, Iain Butler Engineer: Rick Engdahl

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Cue the sound effect, it's time for our Thanksgiving Special!

(0:21) Ron Gross and Jason Moser discuss:  - Humble Pie (aka, stocks we were wrong about)  - Stocks we're thankful for  - Turkey stocks to avoid  - Financial topics we really hope don't come up this holiday season

(19:11) We revisit our conversation Scott Galloway, author of the bestselling book “Adrift: America in 100 Charts” and discuss a potential rebranding for nuclear energy, and which CEO has created the most shareholder value.

(37:20) Jason and Ron share two stocks on their radar: AMETEK and Taiwan Semiconductor.

Stocks discussed: APPH, WD, SBUX, DIS, HD, COST, NKE, BRK.B, TSLA, BBBY, AME, TSM

Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Ron Gross, Scott Galloway Engineer: Dan Boyd

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Today we’re taking a break from investing and finance. If you’re looking to kill some time, have a listen to this motley array of nonsense!

(1:45) Chris Hill, Bill Barker, and Bill Mann discuss: - What should be on the “Mount Rushmore of Thanksgiving Side Dishes” - Where we would go if we were in the Witness Protection program - Pro sports mascots to represent Team USA at the World Cup - Movie sequels and characters we’d like to see more of - A wedding reception that went viral

Host: Chris Hill Guests: Bill Barker, Bill Mann Engineer: Dan Boyd

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Nordstrom is facing a problem with its customers, while Autodesk faces a problem it created. (0:21) Asit Sharma and Tim Beyers discuss:  - Questions about Autodesk’s capital allocation strategy.  - Nordstrom's plans for a tough retail environment.  - Favorite Thanksgiving traditions! (12:44) Tim White joins Tim Beyers for an audio version of “This Week in Tech.” They discuss the fundamentals of software platforms, and how they could change over the next five years. Stocks mentioned: ADSK, JWN, CRM, TWLO, MDB, AMZN

Host: Asit Sharma Guests: Tim Beyers, Tim White Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

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Profitable, and worth more than $20 billion, Zoom Video may also be an acquisition target.

(0:21) Bill Mann discusses: - Bob Iger's second day back as CEO - Best Buy, and CEO Corie Barry, defying expectations (again) - Zoom Video shares falling close to a 2-year low - How Zoom could fit well into Oracle's business

(12:25) Robert Brokamp talks with Megan McCoy, professor at Kansas State University, about relationships and money. 

Stocks mentioned: DIS, BBY, AMZN, ZM, MSFT, ORCL

Host: Chris Hill Guest: Bill Mann, Robert Brokamp, Megan McCoy Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

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Late Sunday night the board of directors at The Walt Disney Company fired CEO Bob Chapek and re-hired Bob Iger.

(0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - The board's sudden reversal on Chapek - Expected changes in Disney's executive ranks - Iger's strengths in building relationships - Iger's track record in succession planning

(13:11) Dylan Lewis and Kirsten Guerra engage in a bull vs. bear debate over Pinterest.

Stocks mentioned: DIS, PEP, PINS, META

Host: Chris Hill Guest: Jason Moser, Dylan Lewis, Kirsten Guerra Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks, Rick Engdahl

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The big three healthcare companies aren’t paying much attention to Mark Cuban’s new health care venture, Cost Plus Drugs. But their margins could mean a huge opportunity for the new start-up. Chris Hill caught up with Cuban to discuss:

- Why he’s able to sell a leukemia drug for thousands of dollars less than competitors - Stocks he bought during the pandemic - Advice for potential NFL owner Jeff Bezos

To check out Mark's new business go to www.CostPlusDrugs.com

Companies mentioned: WBA, CVS, NFLX, LYV, LVS, AMZN

Host: Chris Hill Guest: Mark Cuban Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Austin Morgan, Tim Sparks

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Live from the Hawk & Griffin Pub in Vienna, Virginia...it's Motley Fool Money! Chris Hill talks with Bill Mann, Emily Flippen, and David Gardner about: - 2022 through the lens of a small business - The importance of evaluating the management team of a small cap company - How fear can be contagious for investors - Keeping an eye on inflation as we head into 2023 - Optimism around the UNC men's basketball team Check out the Rule Breaker Investing podcast with David Gardner! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rule-breaker-investing/id1017325738 Host: Chris Hill Guests: Bill Mann, Emily Flippen, David Gardner Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Dan Boyd

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