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Black Friday showed consumers are still ready to buy.

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

- Black Friday’s strong results.

- The rise of mobile shopping.

- If anyone can challenge Amazon’s reign as the holiday leader.

(17:03) Ariel Adams, founder of aBlogToWatch, talks with Alex Friedman about the luxury watch market.

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Companies discussed: AMZN, SHOP, WMT, PYPL, AFRM, AAPL, RACE, CFRH.F, LVMH, SWGAY

Host: Deidre Woollard

Guests: Jason Moser, Alex Friedman, Ariel Adams

Producer: Mary Long

Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

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It’s our annual Thanksgiving special! We’ve got a look back at the year that’s been, some things we’ve gotten right, some things we haven’t, some tips for toys this holiday season and some things we’re thankful for.

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

- Why it doesn’t feel like the market is up 18% YTD and their slices of humble pie this Thanksgiving.

- The reasons they’re thankful for Cadence Design Systems, CRISPR, and our podcast listeners around the globe.

- The no-go topics at this year’s dinner table – crypto and weight-loss drugs.

(19:11) James Zahn, Editor in Chief at The Toy Book, shares the toys and brands to watch this holiday season.

(32:48) Jason and Bill break down two stocks on their radar: Samsara and Domino’s.

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Stocks discussed: CDNS, CRSP, IOT, DPZ

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Bill Mann, Jason Moser, James Zahn, Mr. Gobbler

Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

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Uppercase, lowercase, doesn’t matter. Nvidia and OpenAI are the ones to watch in artificial intelligence. 

(00:20) Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss:

• Nvidia’s epic quarter and the market’s ho-hum response. 
• The OpenAI drama, corporate governance, and 
• How they’re making their turkeys this Thanksgiving. 

Companies discussed: NVDA, MSFT

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Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Asit Sharma

Engineers: Rick Engdahl

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Zoom’s slow revenue increase may show how the company is changing.

(00:12) Asit Sharma and Deidre Woollard discuss:

- Why Zoom is more than a videoconferencing company.

- What happens when a company’s growth slows.

- How big-ticket item sales are impacting Lowe’s and Best Buy.

(14:52)  Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp share some financial gratitude from a motley collection of Fools.

Companies discussed: ZM, NOW, CMG, LOW, AMZN, HD, BBY

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Host: Deidre Woollard

Guests: Asit Sharma, Robert Brokamp, Alison Southwick

Producer: Mary Long

Engineers: Tim Sparks, Rick Engdahl

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With the dust still not settled, what could be next for Microsoft and OpenAI?

(00:13) Bill Barker and Deidre Woollard discuss:

- Winners and losers in the OpenAI schism.

- If anything will slow the pace of AI.

- What former Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt might do next.

(17:55) Ryan Severino, chief economist at BentalGreenOak, part of the alternative assets business at Sun Life, talks with Deidre Woollard about the latest in commercial real estate.

Companies discussed: MSFT, NVDA, GM, GOOG, GOOGL

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Host: Deidre Woollard

Guests: Bill Barker, Ryan Severino

Producer: Mary Long

Engineers: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks, Austin Morgan

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Did Elon Musk break Twitter? Or did Twitter break Elon Musk?

Ben Mezrich is the author of “Bringing Down The House,” “The Accidental Billionaires,” “Dumb Money,” and, most recently, “Breaking Twitter: Elon Musk and the Most Controversial Corporate Takeover in History.” Ricky Mulvey caught up with Mezrich to discuss:

• Twitter’s impact on Musk’s legacy,
• The philosophies that drive Einstein-esque founders,
• And the startup working to “de-extinct” the Woolly Mammoth.

 

Tickers discussed: TSLA, META, GME, AMC

Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guest: Ben Mezrich

Producer: Mary Long

Engineer: Annie Pope, Rick Engdahl

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Chips – the modern world runs on ‘em. But who are the players that bring these tiny technological wonders into existence? 

Chris Miller is a Professor at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University and the author of Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology. Ricky Mulvey caught up with Miller to discuss:

• The semiconductor supply chain
• Intel’s turnaround and new focus on foundries 
• How TSMC balances secrecy, transparency, and trust when it comes to intellectual property

Tickers discussed: TSMC, SSU, NVDA, AAPL, AMD, INTC, ASML

Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guest: Chris Miller

Producer: Mary Long

Engineers: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks

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After boosting the Fed Funds rate 5 percentage points in a year and a half, the central bankers might finally be done with interest rate hikes.

(00:21) Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss:

- Why the market is cheering recent CPI and labor data, and why it might mean we’ve hit the end of rising rates.

- Results from Target, Wal-Mart, and Home Depot and what they say about the state of the consumer.

- Warren Buffett’s latest portfolio moves and why it isn’t surprising that he’s been a net seller of stocks recently.

(19:11) The New Yorker’s Heidi Blake explains the complicated world of carbon offsets and how incentives can get in the way of the environmental and financial impact they’re intended to bring.

Heidi Blake’s New Yorker article The Great Cash Carbon Hustle is available here.

(33:49) Jason and Matt break down two stocks on their radar: Rockwell Automation and Vail Resorts.

Stocks discussed: TGT, WMT, HD, AAPL, AXP, ROK, MTN

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Jason Moser, Matt Argersinger, Heidi Blake, Ricky Mulvey

Engineers: Dan Boyd, Annie Pope

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For both Walmart and Cisco, expectations for the future don’t tell the whole story.

(00:21) Tim Beyers and Deidre Woollard discuss:

- Cisco’s move into the software space.

- If AI can improve the meeting experience.

- Walmart’s strengths as a global player.

(21:29) Ricky Mulvey interviews ACV Auctions Chief Operating Officer, Vikas Mehta on the ever-evolving business of selling used cars.

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Companies discussed: WMT, AMZN, COST, CSCO,ACVA

Host: Deidre Woollard

Guests: Tim Beyers, Ricky Mulvey, Vikas Mehta

Producers: Ricky Mulvey, Mary Long

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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Sometimes in this business, you need to get your hands a little greasy. We go hands-on and one-on-one with Red Robin’s CEO to see what they’re cooking up.

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

- The stunning revelation that Apple earns 36% of Google search revenue from safari as part of their default agreement.

- Target’s efficient quarter and product mix decisions for the holiday quarter.

- Airbnb’s $200M acquisition ot AI company GamePlanner.AI

(16:28) Ricky Mulvey talks with Red Robin CEO GJ Hart about how he’s trying to turn the 54-year-old burger chain into a premier fast casual dining destination.

Companies discussed: GOOG, GOOGL, AAPL, TGT, ABNB, RRGB

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Tim Beyers, Ricky Mulvey, GJ Hart

Engineers: Dan Boyd

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