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The Blue Angels are an elite team of U.S. Naval pilots who maneuver $40 million planes at hundreds of miles per hour while flying mere inches from each other. What’s it like to be in the cockpit? 

Ricky Mulvey caught up with John “GUCCI” Foley, a former lead solo pilot for the Blue Angels, a keynote speaker, and the author of “Fearless Success.” They discuss:

• How to find your centerpoint – in airshows and investing
• What it’s like to sit on a multi-million-dollar sell option
• And the importance of being “glad to be here”

Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: John Foley Producer: Mary Long Engineers: Rick Engdahl

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Not everyone has a bank in the developing world, but mobile phones are everywhere.

Mary Long and Asit Sharma discuss:

• The evolution of payments in India
• Micropayments versus credit cards
• How MercadoLibre is gaining traction with cross-border payments in Latin America
• The move for payments companies to become a superapp

Companies mentioned: GOOG, GOOGL, PG, PAYTM, TOST, PYPL, MELI, DLO, BABA

Host: Mary Long Guest: Asit Sharma Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl

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Friday’s deadline for government funding seems like it will pass without a resolution. We talk through the latest government shutdown and what it means for the market. 

(00:21) Jason Moser and Andy Cross discuss: - The government shutdown and how investors and federal employees should be processing the news. - The FTC’s antitrust case against Amazon and what it means for big tech. - Earnings updates from Costco, Nike, and Carmax.

(19:11) Motley Fool analyst Rick Munarriz gives a rundown on Rover, the petcare marketplace, and explains the tailwinds and tailwags pushing the company forward. .

(33:01) Jason and Andy break down two stocks on their radar: EPAM Systems and Intercontinental Exchange.

Stocks discussed: AMZN, META, COST, NKE, KMX, ICE, EPAM

Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Jason Moser, Andy Cross, Ricky Mulvey, Rick Munarriz Engineers: Dan Boyd 

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How do you measure things like brand and people?

(00:21) David Meier and Deidre Woollard discuss: - What the intangibles are and why we need to factor them in. - How Accenture has built a global empire by helping businesses advance. - If the Peloton and Lululemon collaboration will be a win for both brands.

(18:24)  Kirsten Guerra and Mary Long explore the potential of Roblox both as an investment and as a growing social phenomenon.

Companies discussed: RBLX, ACN, PTON, LULU, KO

Host: Deidre Woollard Guests: David Meier, Kirsten Guerra, Mary Long Producers: Ricky Mulvey, Mary Long Engineer: Dan Boyd

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It’s the antitrust case everybody saw coming – does it have merit?  

(00:21) Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss:

- The FTC’s antitrust case against Amazon, the case’s merits and how Amazon has forced innovation in e-commerce. - What Tinder’s new $500/month “Select” tier says about freemium business models. - Alibaba’s plan to spin out its first business unit – logistics segment Cainiao. 

(16:02) The Motley Fool’s own Emily Flippen will be on the 45th season of Survivor – ahead of the show’s premiere tonight on CBS, Mary Long caught up with Emily about why she was excited to take on the challenge of being a castaway. 

Companies discussed: AMZN, MTCH, BABA, LULU, WM, TXRH

Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Asit Sharma, Mary Long, Emily Flippen Engineers: Dan Boyd 

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We like stocks. We also like exchange traded funds. 

But first, (00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Jim Gillies discuss: - A difficult stretch for small-cap stocks. - Costco’s new healthcare offering. - One piece of Costco’s valuation that’s often forgotten by investors.   Plus, Robert Brokamp and Alison Southwick find out how Fools use ETFs in their portfolios.

Companies/ETFs mentioned: COST, CIBR

Hosts: Ricky Mulvey, Alison Southwick Guests: Jim Gillies, Robert Brokamp, Kirsten Guerra, Jason Moser, Bill Mann Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

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RCI Hospitality CEO Eric Langan on consumer spending, capital allocation, and getting into the casino business.

(00:21) Jason Moser and Deidre Woollard discuss: - The wisdom Amazon’s bet on Anthropic. - Why Amazon is getting into charging for streaming. - If check-out-free technology is finally reaching its tipping point.

(12:25) Ricky Mulvey interviews the CEO of RCI Hospitality, Eric Langan on his view on consumer spending, capital allocation, and his journey to the CEO seat.

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Companies discussed: AMZN, WMT, DIS, RICK

Host: Deidre Woollard Guests: Ricky Mulvey, Eric Langan, Jason Moser Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd

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When your information is everywhere, is it possible to rein it back in?

Deidre Woollard caught up with Tom Kemp, a cybersecurity expert and author of “Containing Big Tech: How to Protect our Civil Rights, Economy, and Democracy.” They discuss: - The implications of biometric data collection in a world where big tech runs rampant - Which companies are getting the privacy game right (and wrong) - Angel investing, and workarounds to weak links in existing cybersecurity systems

Tickers discussed: META, AAPL, AMZN, GOOG, GOOGL, MSFT

Host: Deidre Woollard Guest: Tom Kemp Producer: Mary Long Engineers: Dan Boyd, Kyle Carruthers

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Executives are on the move. The first half of 2023 has seen the highest CEO turnover rate on record, per executive outplacement firm Challenger, Gray, & Christmas. 

Deidre Woollard caught up with Anand Chokkavelu and Ricky Mulvey to talk about what it means when a leader leaves. They discuss:

• Whether CEO transitions truly change an investment thesis
• Where to source ideal replacement candidates
• And recent examples of expected departures, activist strong-arming, and questionable plays

Tickers discussed: PYPL, DOCN, SBUX, DIS, AZO, COST, FOX, NWS, KHC, CMG, PINS, ILMN, ETSY, PTON, FL, ULTA, WBA, PLNT

Host: Deidre Woollard Guest: Anand Chokkavelu, Ricky Mulvey Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Rick Engdahl

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Office real estate appraisals are seeing haircuts worse than the depths of the great financial crisis. 

(00:21) Ron Gross and Matt Argersinger discuss: - The Fed walking its talk and maintaining the expectation of another rate hike. - How office real estate is showing signs of trouble, but shouldn’t be weighing down all REITs. - The latest on UAW, WGA, SAG-AFTRA strikes and one metric that shows the gap between company results and worker pay. 

(19:11) Justin Hotard, Heads up Hewlett Packard Enterprise's High Performance Computing & Artificial Intelligence segments – breaks down misconceptions around artificial intelligence, and the best ways you can start learning more and understanding the AI future. 

(33:22) Ron and Matt break down two stocks on their radar: Fairfax Financial and Nike..

Stocks discussed: WPC, FDX, GIS, NFLX, WBD, F, GM, FRFHF, NKE, 

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Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Ron Gross, Matt Argersinger, Sanmeet Deo, Justin Hotard Engineers: Dan Boyd 

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