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Private equity has $2.6 trillion in dry powder to put to work, is Squarespace at the top of a long shopping list?

(00:21) Jason Moser and Dylan Lewis discuss:

- Permira private equity’s plans to take website-builder Squarespace private at $6.9B.

- The Biden administration’s reported plans to raise tariffs on EVs, solar equipment, and medical supplies, and why automakers in China aren’t too concerned.

(14:54) The internet economy is all about eyeballs. Fool analyst Asit Sharma and Ricky Mulvey take a look at Pubmatic, an advertising company creating trillions of impressions per quarter and facing off against some trillion dollar companies.

Companies discussed: SQSP, SCHW, PUBM, TTD, MSFT, NFLX

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Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Jason Moser, Asit Sharma, Ricky Mulvey,

Producer: Ricky Mulvey

Engineers: Dan Boyd

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“Ideas are cheap; the people are what matter.”

Startups face a lot of risk. But research suggests that 65% of startups fail because of one particular problem: people.

Ricky Mulvey caught up with Martin Gonzalez, creator of Google’s Effective Founders Project, to discuss what public investors can learn from the people problems that plague startups… and any other organization. They discuss:

• How to spot strong leaders.
• The downside of overconfidence.
• How company culture affects stock returns.

Companies discussed: SPOT

Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guest: Martin Gonzalez

Producer: Mary Long

Engineer: Dez Jones

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Sure, the Apple Vision Pro has some flaws, but it’s incredible to be in a recording studio with Alicia Keys. Mary Long and Jason Moser checked out the new headset and discuss:

- The training and educational use cases for spatial computing. 

- How Apple and Meta products stack up against each other.

- Meta’s virtual reality strategy. 

- The strong value proposition for VR training in healthcare.

Companies discussed: AAPL, META, GOOG, GOOGL, MSFT, PCOR, ADSK, AXON, ISGR, GMED

Host: Mary Long

Guest: Jason Moser

Producer: Ricky Mulvey

Engineer: Tim Sparks

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Relatively strong earnings results from Shopify and Roblox were overshadowed by questions about the outlook for the rest of the year and whether consumers will keep up the online shopping and in-game spending..

(00:21) Ron Gross and Andy Cross discuss:

- Disney’s path to streaming profitability, and the warnings from Shopify and Roblox that growth in the back half of 2024 might be a bit lighter.

- Trade Desk’s relative strength in a tough earnings environment, and Airbnb bracing for some travel slowdown.

- How drinkmaker Celsius continues to find the energy for growth.

(19:11) Motley Fool Co-founder David Gardner provides some timeless advice for college grads.

(27:27) Ron and Andy break down two stocks on their radar: Toast and Trex.

Stocks discussed: DIS, SHOP, RBLX, TTD, ABNB, CELH, TREX, TOST

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Andy Cross, Ron Gross, David Gardner, Mary Long

Engineers: Dan Boyd

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Wall Street thinks two growth stock prices have gotten a little too high. Plus, we feature a weed company with a lot of cash.

(00:21) Kirsten Guerra and Ricky Mulvey break down earnings from Duolingo and Roblox.

Then, (16:30) Nick Sciple takes a look at the legal pot business, and a legislative change that could have profound implications on the market.

Companies discussed: DUOL, RBLX, GOOGL, GOOG, CRON

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Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guests: Kirsten Guerra, Nick Sciple

Producer: Mary Long

Engineers: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks

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Uber’s earnings may seem a little hand-wavy, but there's more to the story.

At (00:12) Tim Beyers and Mary Long take a look at earnings from Uber and Toast.

Then, (16:34) Alicia Alfiere and Ricky Mulvey ask if AI will kill Chegg, the homework helper.

Tickers discussed: UBER, SICP, JOBY, TOST

Host: Mary Long

Guests: Tim Beyers, Alicia Alfiere, Ricky Mulvey

Engineer: Tim Sparks

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For anyone besides Netflix?

First up, (00:21) Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey break down earnings from Disney and Axon Enterprise.

Then, (19:44) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp look at the 60/40 portfolio, and if it still holds up in 2024.

Tickers discussed: DIS, AXON, NFLX, GLD

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Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guests: Jason Moser, Robert Brokamp, Alison Southwick

Engineers: Dan Boyd, Desiree Jones

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When Warren Buffett talks, investors listen. We unpack the quotes and commentary from the market’s most anticipated annual meeting and check in on the state of Berkshire Hathaway.  

(00:13) Jim Gillies and Dylan Lewis discuss:

- Berkshire’s past and future succession-- planning.

- What Buffett’s cash stack and shrinking Apple position might signal about his view of the market and tax policy. 

- Why investors shouldn’t be looking at Berkshire on strictly a total-return basis.

Companies discussed: BRK.A, BRK.B, AAPL 

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Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Jim Gillies

Producer: Ricky Mulvey

Engineers: Tim Sparks

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The number of data compromises last year increased by 78% from just 2022, according to the 2023 Annual Data Breach Report. One primary reason for this increase? Artificial intelligence.

“This Week in Tech” co-hosts Tim Beyers and Tim White discuss the rise of cyber threats, and what it means for companies like Microsoft, Crowdstrike, and Zscaler.

They also discuss how these breaches work, and what you can do to protect yourself and your family.

Members of any Motley Fool Service can watch “This Week in Tech” at 10:00 am ET on Fridays, or any time at the Fool Live replay hub: https://www.fool.com/premium/live/replayhub?cat=fool-live-full-shows 

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Companies mentioned: MGM, UHC, MSFT, NVDA, CRWD, OKTA, ZS, T, DDOG, ACN

Host: Tim Beyers

Guest: Tim White

Producer: Ricky Mulvey

Engineer: Tim Sparks

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Whether it's smartphones or soy lattes, consumers are pickier right now. The companies that are keeping things convenient and creating value offerings are winning, the ones that aren’t are struggling.

(00:21) Ron Gross and Jason Moser discuss:

- Apple’s sluggish hardware sales and massive $110B buyback program, and Amazon’s killer cloud and ad segment growth.

- CVS’s Medicare struggles, Wayfair working out of declines, and Coke keeping things business-as-usual.

- The different fates in fast food for Starbucks, Domino’s, and McDonald’s.

(19:11) Ron and Jason break down two stocks on their radar: Wingstop and Crowdstrike.

Stocks discussed: AAPL, AMZN, CVS, W, KO, SBUX, DPZ, MCD, CRWD, WING

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Jason Moser, Ron Gross

Engineers: Dan Boyd

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