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Buying any stock starts with an idea, but where do you find them? Consider this a starting spot for investors. John Rotonti talks with fellow Motley Fool analysts Auri Hughes and Yasser El-Shimy in a discussion about finding stock ideas and what to look for once you've found them. They discuss: - Using 3rd-party research tools to discover new companies. - What to look for in investor letters and 10-Ks - The utility of “cloning” versus using stock screeners Stocks discussed: KKR, AMZN, KIND, SNAP, FTCH, ETSY Additional resource: How to Find Investment Ideas - https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/stocks/where-find-investment-ideas/

Hosts: John Rotonti Guests: Yasser El-Shimy, Auri Hughes Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Tim Sparks, Rick Engdahl

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Nearly 700,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy in February. The biggest gains were in the leisure and hospitality industries. Apple, Alphabet, and other Silicon Valley companies announced plans for returning to their offices. (0:30) Jason Moser and Emily Flippen discuss employers taking an "omnichannel" approach with their employees, as well as: - Target's stellar results - Costco's mixed quarter - Salesforce focusing on Slack (instead of more big acquisitions) - Disney's plan to launch an ad-supported tier for Disney+ - The latest from Sweetgreen, Domino's Pizza, Best Buy, Elastic, and Zoom Video (31:00) Emily and Jason answer a listener's question about whether to sell index funds in order to buy more stocks, and share two stocks on their radar: Bilibili and Accenture. Stocks discussed: AAPL, GOOG, GOOGL, CRM, TWTR, TGT, COST, SG, DPZ, BBY, ESTC, DIS, NFLX, ZM, CAN, BILI You'll find 15 stocks and 5 ETFs in our free Investing Starter Kit:  http://fool.com/StarterKit Investing questions? Email podcasts@fool.com Host: Chris Hill Guests: Emily Flippen, Jason Moser Engineer: Rick Engdahl

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“We’re not stock pickers, we’re business pickers.” Warren Buffett’s most recent letter reminded investors of the discipline he and his investing team at Berkshire-Hathaway apply to their work each day. And while there’s nearly $150 billion in cash on the balance sheet, Buffett still hasn’t pulled out his famed “elephant gun” just yet.

(0:25) John Rotonti discusses: - His top takeaway from the letter

- Buffett’s praise for Apple CEO Tim Cook

- The case for Berkshire-Hathaway buying semiconductor design company Arm Limited (13:00) Dylan Lewis and Jason Hall discuss two unexpected companies that are winning due to higher inflation. Stocks discussed: BRK, AAPL, NVDA, F, GM, TSLA, MA, BIP, SBUX Host: Chris Hill Guest: John Rotonti, Dylan Lewis, Jason Hall

Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl

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Between President Biden's State of the Union address and Fed Chair Jay Powell testifying before the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, there are multiple investing-related stories coming out of Washington, DC. (0:25) Bill Mann discusses: - The current state of play for the oil & gas industry - Why investors should be looking at exploration and production companies - How the stock market has already priced in the first interest rate hike of 2022 - The increasing lure of businesses with great free cash flow and the ability to raise prices. (13:00) Jason Moser and Matt Frankel share allocation advice for a down market. Stocks discussed: OXY, GOOG, GOOGL, AAPL, BRK, RHP, PYPL, SQ Host: Chris Hill Guest: Bill Mann, Jason Moser, Matt Frankel Engineer: Rick Engdahl

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The latest results from Zoom Video seem like as good a reason as any to check in on the state of "pandemic stocks". As we've witnessed repeatedly throughout investing history, some businesses are more sustainable than others. (0:25) Tim Beyers discusses: - Zoom's continued customer growth and gross margins - CEO Eric Yuan's steady approach to offering guidance - Why he believes DocuSign and DoorDash have staying power. - Ritch Allison retiring as CEO of Domino's Pizza and handing the keys to the corner office to COO Russell Weiner. - Pizza preferences! (15:30) Alison Southwick and Robert "Bro" Brokamp talk with Matt Argersinger about the ins and outs of being a landlord at a time when real estate is still hot. Stocks discussed: ZM, DOCU, PTON, DASH, DPZ, ABNB Our email address is podcasts@fool.com Host: Chris Hill Guests: Tim Beyers, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp, Matt Argersinger Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks

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The fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine has investors asking a lot of questions. And while some in the financial media are eager to draw quick and hard conclusions, there are still a lot of unknowns. (0:25) Bill Mann discusses: - The impact of U.S. and European economic sanctions - SWIFT (Society of Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications) and why it's so important - Switzerland abandoning its neutrality in favor of freezing Russian assets - His continued interest in the oil & gas industry right now - An important step anyone should take before making charitable contributions The website we discussed is http://charitynavigator.org Host: Chris Hill Guest: Bill Mann Engineer: Rick Engdahl

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Based on the hit podcast of the same name, "The Dropout" is a new mini-series starting March 3rd on Hulu. Rebecca Jarvis, chief business correspondent at ABC News and host of the podcast, discusses the story of Elizabeth Holmes. Founder of Theranos in 2003, Holmes was ultimately convicted of multiple counts of fraud. Jarvis shares: - What made Holmes tick - The nuance of "faking it 'til you make it" - Whether Silicon Valley could produce another Theranos today Stocks mentioned: AAPL, LYFT, UBER Host: Olivia Zitkus Guests: Rebecca Jarvis Producer: Ricky Mulvey, Emily Scharnhorst Engineer: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks

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If you want to do well as an investor, you have to get comfortable with the idea of holding great companies through difficult times. (Like the one we're in right now. Motley Fool senior analysts John Rotonti, Maria Gallagher, and Ron Gross take a look at how strong companies bounced back from difficult times, and how investors can apply those lessons today. They discuss: - The tough decisions from management at Domino’s and Apple that ultimately rewarded shareholders - How Disney found strength in its intellectual property - Key takeaways from investing through the Great Recession - Best Buy rebounding from being "Amazon’s showroom" Stocks discussed: DPZ, DIS, AAPL, BBY, AMZN, AMD, SBUX, PTON Host: John Rotonti Guests: Ron Gross, Maria Gallagher Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl, Austin Morgan

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A sudden upswing for stocks late in the week is only the latest reminder of why it's a bad idea to try and time the market. (0:40) Jason Moser and Ron Gross share data that proves staying in the market is much more efficient (and lucrative) for investors than jumping in and out, and discuss: - Etsy increasing their seller transaction fee - Block's transaction revenue growth - Home Depot and Lowe's getting different reactions from similar 4th-quarter reports - The latest from Beyond Meat, Mercadolibre, Fulgent Genetics, and Booking Holdings (19:20) Chief Investment Officer Andy Cross talks with Jeff Green, CEO of The Trade Desk. (32:00) Jason and Ron answer a listener's question about how to build a portfolio. Jason's radar stock is Zoom Video and Ron unveils his "Resilient Basket" of stocks! (Costco, Disney, Domino's Pizza, Home Depot, Microsoft, Target) Got a question about stocks, industries, or trends? Drop as an email podcasts@fool.com Stocks discussed: ETSY, SQ, HD, LOW, BYND, MELI, FLGT, BKNG, TTD, ZM, COST, DIS, DPZ, MSFT, TGT Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Ron Gross, Andy Cross, Jeff Green Engineer: Rick Engdahl, Austin Morgan

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With the S&P 500 officially in "correction territory" it's worth remembering that these happen more often than we remember. Timing the market is nearly impossible, which is one more reason we play the long game and stay in the market. (0:25) Chief Investment Officer Andy Cross discusses: - How often we experience corrections - The added uncertainty of Russia invading Ukraine - Nasdaq stocks falling even further - Why being a net-buyer of stocks is so much better than trying to time a market bottom - The importance of taking a break (now and then) from financial news If you're looking for more guidance and stock ideas, check out our free Investing Starter Kit:  http://fool.com/StarterKit Stocks discussed: ZM, HD Host: Chris Hill Guests: Andy Cross Engineer: Rick Engdahl

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