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2022 is gearing up to be a record year for acquisitions. Unfortunately, some of them don't work out for a variety of reasons. How should investors think when a company they own buys another business? (0:20) Jason Moser discusses: - How Teladoc Health's stellar acquisition of BetterHelp is paying off - Why the jury is still out on its purchase of Livongo - (10:00) The case Lowe's Marvin Ellison being an early front runner for CEO of the Year - The company's status as a dividend aristocrat - How Lowe's is effectively dealing with inflation (15:00) Deidre Woollard talks with Boston University professor Makarand Mody about the hospitality industry, Airbnb's pricing model, and how the company affects the price of hotel rooms. Stocks discussed: TDOC, LOW, HD, ABNB Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Deidre Woollard, Makarand Mody Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl

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Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley is attempting to grow the electric vehicle part of his company while not alienating any stakeholders, especially employees.

(0:20) John Rotonti discusses: - Farley's plan to create a separate division for Ford's EV business - The likelihood of other automotive companies following suit - Home Depot's highlights after a stellar fiscal year - Whether today's stock drop creates a good entry point for long-term investors looking to add Home Depot to their portfolio (14:30) Now that we're well past Valentine's Day, Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp offer financial planning tips for singles. Stocks discussed: F, TSLA, GM, HD Host: Chris Hill Guests: John Rotonti, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl

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The recent ups and downs (and more downs) of the stock market have rattled some investors, so we called on a friend to help put this volatility in context. Senior analyst Maria Gallagher talks with bestselling author Morgan Housel about: - Why time in the market is more important than your yearly return - How to think about the ups-and-downs as the cost of admission to investing - Why boring companies can make great investments

Stocks discussed: FB

Host: Maria Gallagher Guest: Morgan Housel Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks

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History doesn’t repeat, but it often rhymes. We're going back in time to make sense of past “stock drops” and pull out the lessons that investors can use today, including: - What to look for from company executives as they respond to crises - Questions to help decide if companies are going through structural or cosmetic problems - How to revisit an investment thesis

Stocks: META, LULU, ZM, NFLX, GE, CMG, PTON

Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Asit Sharma Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Special thanks to Steve Broido for voicing “Amazing Moments in Market Volatility!”

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After another rough week it's worth remembering that great businesses thrive in volatile markets. So how can investors separate companies at risk from stocks that are experiencing a momentary drop? (0:45) Emily Flippen and Jason Moser make the distinction between volatility and risk, share why it's important to keep adding to your portfolio over time, and discuss: - Walmart increasing its dividend - Shopify shares falling despite strong growth in its fiscal year - Nvidia's guidance for 2022 - Airbnb reporting a profit and booking longer stays - Roku battling supply chain disruptions - Roblox getting punished for a small revenue miss - The Trade Desk wrapping up a strong year

(19:20) Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Rory Kennedy discusses her new Netflix documentary, Downfall: The Case Against Boeing.

(33:15) Emily and Jason ponder the threat of an avocado shortage in America and share two stocks on their radar: Upstart Holdings and Etsy.

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Stocks discussed: WMT, SHOP, NVDA, ABNB, ROKU, RBLX, TTD, NFLX, BA, CMG, UPST, ETSY

Host: Chris Hill Guests: Emily Flippen, Jason Moser, Rory Kennedy Engineer: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

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(0:20) Maria Gallagher discusses: - Nvidia wrapping up the fiscal year with strong results across the board - DoorDash increasing orders as well as the amount of money spent per order - Surprisingly strong guidance for DoorDash's 2022 - Cheesecake Factory having pricing power?

(14:45) Jason Moser and Matt Frankel do a deep dive on PayPal.

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Stocks discussed: NVDA, DASH, UBER, CAKE, BRK.A, MELI, AAPL, PYPL

Host: Chris Hill Guests: Maria Gallagher, Jason Moser, Matt Frankel Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

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(0:20) Bill Mann discusses: - Retail sales growing nearly 4% in January - Shopify's strong growth in 2021 being followed by slightly less growth in 2022 - Why shares of Shopify will never look cheap - The company's new partnership with JD.com - Airbnb's record revenue last year - Hotel stocks hitting new all-time highs - The wisdom of Ron Gross

(17:30) Olivia Zitkus and Keith Speights discuss a new wave of biosimilar drugs and the challenges (and opportunities for investors) they present.

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Stocks discussed: SHOP, JD, ABNB, MAR, HLT, H, ABBV, AMGN, VTRS

Host: Chris Hill Guests: Bill Mann, Olivia Zitkus, Keith Speights Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

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(0:20) Buying Tower Semiconductor for more than $5 billion in cash is only part of Intel's plan to manufacture chips. John Rotonti analyzes Intel's acquisition and what executives at Taiwan Semiconductor might be thinking in response. John also discusses Arista Networks wrapping up a strong fiscal year and taking market share from Cisco Systems.

(16:00) Now that Valentine’s Day is over, Robert Brokamp and Alison Southwick tackle the top money arguments that couples face and discuss some ways to create more financial harmony in your relationship.

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Stocks discussed: TSEM, INTC, TSM, ANET, CSCO, PTON

Host: Chris Hill Guests: John Rotonti, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

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(0:20) Companies spent millions of dollars on Super Bowl ads, so how did they do? Jason Moser discusses the hits and misses from Salesforce, Meta Platforms, Hologic, Squarespace and more, as well as the current state of publicly-traded grill companies Weber and Traeger.

(16:00) Jim Gillies and Bill Mann take a "Bull vs. Bear" approach to discussing one of Warren Buffett's biggest investments: American Express. You can vote for who you think made the better argument on our Twitter account: @MotleyFoolMoney

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Stocks discussed: SQSP, FB, COIN, CRM, PEP, AXP, GM, BUD, HOLX, WEBR, COOK

Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Bill Mann, Jim Gillies Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

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The principles of design can improve your life at work. Really. Dave Evans is a lecturer at Stanford University’s design program and the co-author of “Designing Your New Work Life.” Before that, he was an early employee at Apple and a co-founder of Electronic Arts. Producer Ricky Mulvey talks with Evans about:  - The power of creating a “good enough for now” mindset  - Deciding whether to quit or reinvent your job  - How to create more spontaneity in a hybrid-work environment Stocks discussed: PINS, AAPL, HPQ   Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Dave Evans Engineers: Dan Boyd

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