Matt Frankel and Jason Moser, our resident Fintech Fools, caught up to talk about the payments space, how it's changed this year, and what they’re keeping an eye on come 2024. They discuss:
The state of the “War on Cash”
Embedded finance
And two “toll booths” that aren’t going away anytime soon
The rules of business are changing. And those rules are being written by some … unlikely characters.
Andrew McAfee is a Principal Research Scientist at the MIT Sloan School of Management and author of a number of books, including The Geek Way. Mary Long caught up with McAfee to discuss how culture shapes companies – and brings about impressive returns along the way. They discuss:
The power of “geekiness”
How Satya Nadella turned Microsoft around
And why Amazon *wants* to see billion-dollar failures.
November was a party for stocks and bonds, but is Jerome Powell about to turn the lights on?
(00:21) Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss:
- The market’s incredible November and why we may not be out of the woods yet on rate hikes.
- Why Apple and Goldman Sachs are breaking up their credit card partnership.
- Thoughts on Tesla’s Cybertruck and the new details we have after this week’s showcase.
(19:11) Adobe Insights Vivek Pandya talks through the trends he’s seeing so far in holiday spending and whether it makes sense to buy now or wait for some of the items on your list.
When disruption strikes, what a company does next is crucial.
(00:21) Bill Barker and Deidre Woollard discuss:
- If we are already in a Santa Claus rally.
- The challenges facing big automakers.
- If cybersecurity’s challenges will fade.
(20:48) Mary Long and David Meier discuss the “second acts” of BlackBerry and Garmin, and take a look at 3 other stocks in the midst of a turnaround today.
With Cyber Monday and Black Friday results in the bag, it’s looking like it might be a better fourth quarter for retailers and e-commerce than we originally thought.
(00:21) Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss:
- Early Cyber Monday results and why consumer spend isn’t slowing down quite yet.
- News that Chinese fast fashion company Shein will likely be coming public in 2024.
- How Weight Watchers is adjusting its strategy to incorporate weight loss drugs.
(15:26) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp answer listener questions about letting winning stocks run, the early days of your personal finance journey, open enrollment options, and filling your portfolio with treasuries.
Companies discussed: WW, NVDA, MSFT, APPL
Host: Dylan Lewis
Guests: Asit Sharma, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp
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.