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For years Apple has claimed its app store and ecosystem is meant to protect its users. The FTC isn’t so sure. 

(00:19) Emily Flippen and Jason Moser discuss:

- The FTC’s suit against Apple, and why it probably means years of lawyer fees and distraction for Apple.

- Chipotle’s 50-for-1 stock split and the market reaction to Reddit’s debut. 

- Earnings from Chewy, Nike, Lululemon, and Accenture. 

(18:51) Motley Fool contributor Brian Feroldi breaks down Reddit’s S-1 and the major risks facing the the self-proclaimed “Front page of the internet”

(33:47) Emily and Jason break down two stocks on their radar: Pinduoduo and TopGolf Callaway.

Stocks discussed: AAPL, CMG, RDDT, CHWY, NKE, LULU, ACN, PDD, MODG

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Jason Moser, Emily Flippen, Brian Feroldi

Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Austin Morgan

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Getting into the jeans business is harder than it may seem.

(00:13) David Meier and Deidre Woollard discuss:

- Chewy’s customer growth problem.

- If Chewy is the future of veterinary care.

- The picks and shovels play behind sports betting.

(14:42) Mary Long interviews Lauren Sherman, fashion reporter for Puck on two retailers looking for a turnaround.

Companies discussed: CHWY, SRAD, GES, GAP

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Host: Deidre Woollard

Guests: David Meier, Mary Long, Lauren Sherman

Producer: Ricky Mulvey

Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks

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Chipotle’s epic run makes it the latest big name to split its stock, we talk about why its good for the options market and why Chipotlanes and breakfast are still huge levers for CMG.   

(00:13) Tim Beyers and Dylan Lewis discuss:

- Chipotle’s historic 50-for-1 stock split and why the burrito-maker still has plenty of growth ahead of it.

- Apple and Google-parent Alphabet’s talks to bring Gemini into the iPhone, and why it’s a no-brainer for both businesses. 

(13:48) Motley Fool Money’s Mary Long caught up with Lauren Sherman, a fashion correspondent at Puck to talk about Abercrombie and Fitch’s turnaround and epic 2023.

Companies discussed: CMG, AAPL, GOOG, GOOGL, ANF

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Tim Beyers, Mary Long, Lauren Sherman

Engineers: Rick Engdahl

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The chip designer unveiled a bigger and faster graphics processing unit, but the market isn’t cheering the announcement.

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

- The advancements in Nvidia’s new Blackwell GPU.

- If any competitors are closing in on the tech giant.

- Nvidia’s plays in humanoid robots, self-driving cars, and weather forecasting.

Plus, (16:14) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp answer listener questions about lending out shares, activist investors, and Social Security.

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Companies discussed: NVDA, INTC, AMD, GOOG, GOOG, AMZN

Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guests: Asit Sharma, Robert Brokamp, Alison Southwick

Producer: Mary Long

Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

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Deckers Outdoor and Super Micro Computer enter the S&P 500.

(00:21) Jason Moser and Deidre Woollard discuss:

- What it means to join the S&P 500.

- The brands driving Deckers Outdoor’s growth.

- Why an EV blunder may have cost Hertz’s CEO his job.

(16:06) Daniel Newman, CEO of the Futurum Group, explains what to watch for when it comes to the Magnificent Seven.

Companies discussed: DECK, CROX, NVDA, SMCI, HTZ, TSLA

Host: Deidre Woollard

Guests: Jason Moser, Daniel Newman

Producer: Ricky Mulvey

Engineers: Chace Przylepa, Dan Boyd

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In investing, you’re always searching for a pot of gold. But sometimes, “luck” has other plans.

Nick Sciple, Jim Gillies, and Emily Flippen got together on an episode of our members-only livestream for a conversation about the role of luck in investing. In this selection from that conversation, they discuss:

• Being early to trends, and lucky to sell 
• The importance of journaling
• Time horizons, and what it means for stocks to be “up for sale every day.” 

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Host: Nick Sciple

Guests: Jim Gillies, Emily Flippen

Producer: Mac Greer

Engineers: Rick Engdahl

Companies discussed: BCE, RY, NFLX, GPRO, AMZN

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Younger generations want more experiences and less stuff. That’s a problem for retailers.

Deidre Woollard caught up with Kevin Ervin Kelley, architect, experience designer, and the author of “Irreplaceable: How to Create Extraordinary Places that Bring People Together.” They discuss:

- The evolution of grocery stores, and how regional players can compete.

- Why direct-to-consumer brands have a scaling problem.

- How Harley Davidson stores became a social destination.

Company discussed: HOG

Host: Deidre Woollard

Guest: Kevin Ervin Kelley

Producer: Ricky Mulvey

Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Desireé Jones

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AI has been a boon for Oracle’s cloud business, but it’s also creating a lot of questions for Adobe.

(00:21) Andy Cross and Matt Argersinger discuss:

- The National Association of Realtors agreeing to over $400M in fines and to eliminate its commission rules.

- Why AI is pushing Oracle up and Adobe down after earnings.

- The numbers behind Williams-Sonoma’s 18% spike, Kevin Plank’s return to Under Armour, and Ulta’s wild shrink story, 

(19:11) Motley Fool Money’s Ricky Mulvey catches up with Bloomberg entertainment reporter Lucas Shaw, for a look into the business of streaming, the power of incentives, and corporate infighting at Paramount..

(34:01) Andy and Matt break down two stocks on their radar: Equity Commonwealth and Landstar Systems.

Stocks discussed: RDFN, Z, ADBE, ORCL, WSM, UA, UAA, ULTA, LSTR, EQC

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Andy Cross, Matt Argersinger, Ricky Mulvey, Lucas Shaw

Engineers: Dan Boyd

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The old CEO is the new CEO at the athletic brand, but can he turn the ship around?

(00:21) Jason Hall and Deidre Woollard discuss:

- Why Kevin Plank is back in the CEO seat at Under Armour.

- What makes Dick’s Sporting Goods so resilient.

- The making of a perfect storm for homebuilders.

(15:42) Bill Mann talks to Pagaya CEO Gal Krubiner about using AI to change the world of fintech.

Companies discussed: LEN, PGY, DKS, UA, UAA

Host: Deidre Woollard

Guests: Gal Krubiner, Bill Mann, Jason Hall

Producer: Ricky Mulvey

Engineers: Kyle Carruthers, Dan Boyd

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NYCB’s $1B cash infusion should steady the struggling bank, but don’t expect Fools to be jumping into the stock. And Family Dollar’s footprint gets a bit smaller.

(00:21) Matt Frankel and Dylan Lewis discuss:

- Family Dollar’s plans to close almost 1,000 locations over the next few years and what it says about the state of discount retail and real estate.

- New York Community Bank’s cash infusion and reverse stock split and why it’s still not enough to get Matt interested.

- The banks to watch instead.

(13:50) Deidre Woollard and Motley Fool analyst Kirsten Guerra dive into Duolingo and how a little bit of its marketing spend has driven a whole lot of revenue growth.

Companies discussed: DLTR, NYCB, DOUL

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Matt Frankel, Deidre Woollard, Kirsten Guerra

Engineers: Desiree Jones, Dan Boyd

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