Author: The Motley Fool

Offices = empty. Housing = expensive. But don’t let the gloominess fool you! There are still bright spots in real estate markets.

Deidre Woollard caught up with Motley Fool analysts Matt Argersinger and Anthony Schiavone to reflect on real estate trends in 2023 and look ahead toward the year to come.

They discuss:

- Three scenarios for housing affordability

- A void that Blackstone and Brookfield could be looking to fill

- Why REITs are poised for a rebound

Tickers discussed: DLR, EQIX, IRM, PLD, STAG, MAA, BX, BN, STWD, ZG, RDFN, CSGP

Host: Deidre Woollard

Guest: Matt Argersinger, Anthony Schiavone

Producer: Mary Long

Engineers: Dan Boyd, Annie Pope

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It’s our annual best-of interview show!

(00:21) Best-selling author Morgan Housel talks through his book Same as Ever the timeless lessons from history that endure, no matter how the world changes.

(19:11) Restaurateur, investor, and chairman at Cava Ron Shaich talks about Cava’s path to becoming a public company, and why you might not want to bet against him in the restaurant industry.

Stocks discussed: GOOG, GOOGL, X, META, CAVA, SBUX

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Morgan Housel, Ron Shaich

Engineers: Dan Boyd

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It’s travel season but Clear wants you to think of them as far more than just the fast way through the airport.

(00:21) Yasser El-Shimy and Deidre Woollard discuss:

- If Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount would be a win-win deal.

- Potential other media mash-ups.

- Challenges facing the used car business.

(20:06) Sanmeet Deo talks with Ken Cornick, the co-founder, President, and Chief Financial Officer of CLEAR, an identity management company. This conversation was recorded on Dec. 8, 2023.

Companies discussed: YOU, WBD, PARA, KMX, CVNA, AMZN, NFLX, DIS

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Host: Deidre Woollard

Guests: Yasser El-Shimy, Sanmeet Deo, Ken Cornick

Producers: Mary Long, Ricky Mulvey

Engineers: Dan Boyd, Ricky Mulvey

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Apple will have to halt sales of its latest Watch products this week due to patent disputes… unless the president’s office decides to step in.

(00:21) Tim Beyers and Dylan Lewis discuss:

- Why you might not be able to buy the Apple Watch soon in the U.S.

- Comcast’s data breach affecting 30+ million customers.

- Fedex’s latest results and why they might be better than the market thinks.

(16:39) Mary Long caught up with Kristy Akullian, Senior Member of the iShares investment strategy team at Blackrock. for a look at her team's 2024 outlook and one country to keep an eye on.

Companies discussed: AAPL, MASI, CMCSA, FDX

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Tim Beyers, Mary Long, Kristy Akullian

Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

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Toys are cheaper now than a year ago. And some of the most popular brands haven’t changed for decades.

(00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Asit Sharma discuss:

- Transitory inflation for the toy business… and beyond!

- The everlasting power of Barbie, Hot Wheels, and Lego.

- Coupang’s acquisition of luxury online retailer, FarFetch.

Plus, (15:27) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp open the listener mailbag and answer a question about saving in a portfolio of only stocks for retirement.

Got a question for the show? Email us at podcasts@fool.com

Companies discussed: MAT, CPNG, FTCH

Hosts: Ricky Mulvey, Alison Southwick

Guests: Asit Sharma, Robert Brokamp

Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

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(00:21) Bill Barker and Deidre Woollard discuss:

- The arc of U.S. Steel over time.

- Why Adobe might be giving up on acquiring Figma

- The changing environment for getting deals done.

(17:00) Deidre Woollard talks to angel investor and author Bill Raduchel about how tech has changed over the past six decades.

Companies discussed: X, ADBE, CLF, XRX, AAPL, META, GOOG, GOOGL, NVDA

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Host: Deidre Woollard

Guests: Bill Barker, Bill Raduchel

Producers: Ricky Mulvey, Mary Long

Engineers: Kyle Carruthers, Dan Boyd

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Long before Marvel was under the Disney umbrella, it was a conglomerate that wasn’t terribly interested in making movies.

Mary Long caught up with Dave Gonzales, a co-author of MCU: the Reign of Marvel Studios to discuss:

- Why making superhero movies wasn’t always an obvious decision. 

- The success, and future problems, created by “Iron Man.”

- How the pandemic changed Marvel.

Company discussed: DIS

Host: Mary Long

Guest: Dave Gonzales

Producer: Ricky Mulvey

Engineer: Tim Sparks

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The money ain’t flowing like it used to. What’s a tech investor to do? 

Earlier this month, Motley Fool Money hosted a live podcast recording and meetup for Fool members. There, Mary Long caught up with Alicia Alfiere, Tim Beyers, and Tim White to discuss:

• Differences between public markets and the venture scene, 
• How money can ruin companies,
• And Tesla’s AI ambitions. 

Companies discussed: WMT, AAPL, CRM, CPNG, SNOW, TWLO, DDOG, TSLA

Host: Mary Long

Guest: Alicia Alfiere, Tim Beyers, Tim White

Engineer: Tim Sparks

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We look back on 2023, crown a few winners, and revisit some stories you may have forgotten about!

(00:21) Bill Mann and Jason Moser discuss:

- The data points that capture how 2023 has felt for investors, companies, and homeowners.

- Why 2023 was rosy for NVIDIA and the cruise lines, and not so great for Dollar General.

- The IPO and product launch that were totally forgotten this year.

(19:11) Dave Meyer – the VP of Growth and Analytics and the host of the On The Market Podcast at Bigger Pockets – talks through insights from Bigger Pockets State of Real Estate Investing Report, and some interesting areas to watch in 2024.

You can get Bigger Pockets full State of Real Estate Investing Report here: biggerpockets.com/REALESTATE24

(33:42) Jason and Bill break down two stocks on their radar: Okta and Crispr.

Stocks discussed: NVDA, CCL, RCL, DG, CAVA, META, CRSP, OKTA

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Bill Mann, Jason Moser, Dave Meyer, Deidre Woollard

Engineers: Dan Boyd

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“People aren’t stocks.” That’s just one of the realizations Fool analyst Emily Flippen came to during her time on the hit show, “Survivor.”

Mary Long caught up with Emily to debrief on her time as a castaway in Fiji. They also discuss:

• Emily’s best-case scenario path to the Final Three,
• Conversations at camp (plus, whether she now believes that aliens built the pyramids),
• And what stocks she’d gift to the remaining castaways.

Companies discussed: DASH, UBER

Host: Mary Long

Guest: Emily Flippen

Engineer: Tim Sparks

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