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The biggest tech companies reported this week, but it was Apple that shined the brightest.

(0:30) Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss: - The diversity and strength of Apple's business lines - Slowing growth in Amazon Web Services - Meta Platforms hitting its lowest point in 6 years - Ford Motor's demonstration of fiscal discipline - The latest from Alphabet, Microsoft, and Visa

(19:15) Jason and Matt continue the earnings analysis and discuss: - ExxonMobil and McDonald's hitting new highs - Chipotle's plans for growth - Surprisingly strong weeks for Teladoc Health and Intel - Overrated and underrated Halloween candy - Two stocks on their radar: SiTime Corp. and Lennox International

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Stocks mentioned: AAPL, AMZN, META, GOOG, GOOGL, V, MSFT, F, XOM, TDOC, INTC, CMG, MCD, LII, SITM, TSM

Host: Chris Hill Guests: Matt Argersinger, Jason Moser Engineer: Dan Boyd

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On a day when Shopify and Comcast gave shareholders reasons for hope, Meta Platforms slid to its lowest level since 2016.

(0:21) Andy Cross discusses: - Meta's worrisome R&D spending metric - Low expectations helping to fuel Shopify's rise - Comcast beating tough quarterly comps, thanks in part to the Minions

(13:41)  Ricky Mulvey talks with Scott Ford, CEO of WestRock, a "brand behind the brands" coffee business serving up 20 million cups a day.

Companies discussed: META, SHOP, CMCSA, WEST

Host: Chris Hill Guest: Andy Cross, Scott Ford Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

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Google's parent company disappointed Wall Street, but share buybacks continue.

(0:21) Bill Mann discusses: - Alphabet being a strong business, despite recent downturns - Spinning off YouTube being an idea that doesn't make sense - Visa wrapping up the fiscal year in strong fashion - CEO Al Kelly being among those who do not expect a recession in 2023

(10:56)  Shares of Roku have fallen more than 75% year to date. Ryan Henderson and Jose Najarro engage in a bull vs. bear debate over the digital media player company.

Companies discussed: GOOG, GOOGL, V, MA, ROKU, NFLX

Host: Chris Hill Guest: Bill Mann, Ryan Henderson, Jose Najarro Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

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Big Red is still trailing Pepsi but, just like its competitor, it's got pricing power.

(0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - Coca-Cola's strength in the face of currency headwinds - PayPal's new partnership with Amazon - Weber's largest shareholder grilling up a buyout offer - A new metric for retail businesses: DTRG

(13:17)  Just in time for Halloween, Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp break down stock market superstitions.

Companies discussed: KO, PEP, PYPL, AMZN, SHOP, LULU, WEBR, COOK

Host: Chris Hill Guest: Jason Moser, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

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Earnings season kicks into full swing with Alphabet, Meta, and Microsoft reporting this week.

(:21) Dylan Lewis and Tim Beyers discuss: - Margins, pricing power, and other metrics to watch from big tech companies. - More details about Twitter's acquisition. - Why Chinese tech stocks are dropping as Xi Jingping begins his third term.

The battle of research papers is on! (16:58) Tim White joins Tim Beyers to discuss the simple reason why tech giants are very interested in generating images from text prompts.

Companies mentioned: MSFT, GOOG, GOOGL, META, TWTR, NFLX, AAPL Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Tim Beyers, Tim White Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

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Spotting a stock fraud is extremely difficult, but finding some smoke is significantly easier. 

Founded by Eddie Antar, Crazy Eddie was a chain of consumer electronic stores in the Northeast. After going public in the 1980s, the stock became nearly a ten-bagger before investigators found it to be a fraud. Investors may not have suspected that the retailer boosted profit margins by manipulating a cash skim, but there were some other signs that the soaring stock price didn’t tell the whole story.

Ricky Mulvey talked with Gary Weiss, author of “Retail Gangster: The Insane, Real-Life Story of Crazy Eddie” about: - Why investors bought into Eddie Antar’s hype - How criminals save money on sales tax - The eventual downfall of Crazy Eddie

Host: Ricky Mulvey  Guest: Gary Weiss Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Dan Boyd

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Expect to hear “currency headwinds” a lot this earnings season. But a strong U.S. dollar isn’t all bad and can make international companies cheaper. Ricky Mulvey caught up with Bill Mann to look at four economies around the world, including: - England’s pension and interest rate problems - The challenges of investing in China -  A massive raw material exporter with a currency that outperformed the US dollar

(NOTE: This episode was recorded before Liz Truss resigned as Britain's Prime Minister

Companies mentioned: CNSWF, NXGPY

Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Bill Mann Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Dan Boyd

 

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Snap fell 30% and took other social media and advertising stocks down with it.

(0:30) Emily Flippen and Ron Gross discuss: - Pinterest, Meta Platforms, and Alphabet getting dragged down by Snap's bad news - American Express shares falling despite increased full-year guidance - Boston Beer's strong 3rd-quarter report - The latest from Microsoft, Netflix, Tesla, and Tractor Supply

(19:15) Emily and Ron dip into the Fool Mailbag and discuss: - Medical device pure-plays - Investing books they recommend - Surprising economics of pumpkin spice - The latest from McDonald's and Keurig Dr. Pepper - Stocks they're more bullish on - Two stocks on their radar: ASML Holding and Blackstone

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Stocks mentioned: SNAP, PINS, META, GOOG, GOOGL, CAT, DE, AXP, NFLX, MSFT, TSLA, TSCO, SAM, MCD, DNUT, SYK, MDT, ZBH, JNJ, RMD, SG, FNCL, JPM, SBUX, PEP, KO, KDP, BX, ASML

Host: Chris Hill Guests: Emily Flippen, Ron Gross Engineer: Dan Boyd

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Despite mixed 3rd-quarter results Elon Musk is ever-optimistic about Tesla's future.

(0:21) Bill Mann discusses: - Economic takeaways from England's sudden need for a new Prime Minister - Questions about Tesla's accounting - Why he believes that, despite falling in 2022, Tesla's stock is still pretty expensive.

(10:11)  Buck Hartzell talks with Boston Omaha co-CEOs Adam Peterson and Alex Rozek about the nuts and bolts of their business, and how they're handling short-term pain. If you're a member of any Motley Fool service you can access the full Boston Omaha interview here: https://www.fool.com/premium/live/video/4056/coverage/2022/10/19/interview-alex-rozek-adam-peterson-boston-omaha/

Companies discussed: TSLA, BOC

Host: Chris Hill Guest: Bill Mann, Buck Hartzell, Adam Peterson, Alex Rozek Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd

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Netflix surprises Wall Street and throws down the gauntlet at streaming competitors.

(0:21) Tim Beyers discusses: - 3rd-quarter profits, revenue, and subscriber growth coming in higher than expected - Optimism around Netflix's new ad platform - Why he believes the stock is fairly valued (with room to run)

(11:00) Nick Sciple and Jim Gillies discuss the business of World Wrestling Entertainment and how the company may be preparing itself to be acquired.

Companies discussed: NFLX, DIS, AAPL, WWE, CMCSA

Host: Chris Hill Guest: Tim Beyers, Nick Sciple, Jim Gillies Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd

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