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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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If you’re an entertainment company in need of some money, then Netflix would like a word. (00:14) Ricky Mulvey and Nick Sciple discuss:

- Occidental Petroleum’s acquisition of private energy producer, CrownRock.

- Disney licensing shows out of its walled garden.

- Why Netflix is can afford to be a buyer right now.

- Google’s antitrust loss against Epic Games.

Plus, (13:58) Robert Brokamp interviews Mark Kantrowitz the author of “How to Appeal for More College Financial Aid” about the recent changes to the FAFSA.

Stocks discussed: OXY, XOM, NFLX, DIS, WBD, GOOG, GOOGL, AAPL

Hosts: Ricky Mulvey, Robert Brokamp

Guests: Nick Sciple, Mark Kantrowitz

Engineers: Tim Sparks, Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

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Should investors be excited about a big department store potentially going private?

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

- The potential for Macy’s going private.

- If department stores are going the way of the dodo.

- What could change the regulatory climate for big deals.

(17:06) Ricky Mulvey and Matt Frankel dive into Boston Omaha, a company that could be poised to be the next great conglomerate.

Companies discussed: BOC, M, WMT, AMZN

Host: Deidre Woollard

Guests: Jason Moser, Ricky Mulvey, Matt Frankel

Producer: Ricky Mulvey

Engineers: Dan Boyd, Annie Pope

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The key word for retail in 2022 was inventory. This year, it’s shrink.

Deidre Woollard caught up with Motley Fool Senior Analyst Asit Sharma and Contributor Toby Bordelon to check out the retail landscape. They discuss:

- How Americans are spending and changing their priorities.

- The tech replacement cycle, and what that means for Best Buy.

- A slowdown for Home Depot and Lowes.

- Retail trends to watch in 2024.

Tickers discussed: HD, LOW, BBY, LOVE, WRBY, LULU, NKE, UA

Host: Deidre Woollard 

Guest: Asit Sharma, Toby Bordelon

Producer: Ricky Mulvey

Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks

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Get in, Fools! We’re going to Canada.

Nick Sciple and Jim Gillies, both analysts for The Motley Fool Canada, caught up to talk about the macro environment in America’s Northern Neighbor and opportunities investors can find in a messy housing market. They also discuss:

• The deceptive nature of “static” mortgages
• 6 bank stocks that are long-term, growing winners
• And a company that “specializes in the absurd” 

Tickers discussed: CM, BNS, TD, RY, BMO, TSX:NA, BB, SHOP,  TSX: CSU, TSX: ATD, TSX: SJ

Host: Nick Sciple

Guest: Jim Gillies

Producer: Mary Long

Engineers: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks

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Google’s Bard just got an upgrade, can it catch up to OpenAI’s ChatGPT?

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

- New jobs report numbers, Alphabet’s latest AI move bringing Gemini into Bard, and GameStop’s curious corporate investing plan update.

- Chewy’s status as the #1 pet pharmacy in the U.S., Lululemon’s business-as-usual quarter, and Smuckers showing it has pricing power in peanut butter.

(19:11) Journalist and author Bethany McLean’s talks with Deidre Woollard about her latest book “The Big Fail” and takes a look at the past three years, how we responded to COVID, and the lasting effects on households, businesses, and the economy.

(33:05) Ron and Andy break down two stocks on their radar: Target and MongoDB.

Stocks discussed: GOOG, GOOGL, GME, DOCU, CHWY, LULU, SJM, MDB, TGT

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Andy Cross, Ron Gross, Bethany McLean, Deidre Woollard

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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