Author: The Motley Fool

Nvidia earnings soaked up a lot of headlines, but they’re not the only one making moves in AI. 

(00:21) Andy Cross and Jason Moser discuss: - The epic hype around Nvidia’s earnings release, and how AI is playing into the ambitions for other companies in tech like Workday.  - Why “shrink” is the buzzword of the season in retail and how investors should be looking at it. - How Williams-Sonoma and Ulta bucked tough trends in retail to put up strong numbers, and the numbers behind updates from Intuit and Autodesk. 

(19:11) Olivier Pomel, CEO of DataDog, talks through the company’s recent results, the promising signs he’s seeing in customer spend, and why he thinks his company still has a 10X opportunity in front of it.

(33:52) Andy and Jason break down two stocks on their radar: Nike and Chewy.

Stocks discussed: NVDA, WDAY, WSM, ADSK, ULTA, INTU, DLTR, FL, NKE, CHWY

Host: Dylan Lewis Guest: Jason Moser, Tim Beyers, Olivier Pomel, Tim Beyers Engineers: Dan Boyd, Kyle Carruthers

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Just how big can Nvidia get? For CEO Jensen Huang, it’s to infinity and beyond.

(00:21) Tim Beyers and Deidre Woollard discuss: - Nvidia’s strong quarter and the cyclicality of chip demand. - Why Nvidia isn’t the only game in town for AI chips. - How Snowflake’s data warehouse solutions might grow over time.

Companies discussed: NVDA, AMD, INTC, SNOW

Host: Deidre Woollard Guest: Tim Beyers Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd

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Abercrombie is back in vogue, but be careful chasing this cyclical business. 

(00:21) Jason Moser and Dylan Lewis discuss:

- The reality of Peloton’s seasonality, and how the company is doing with its recalls and digital ambitions.  - At all-time lows, is Peloton more interesting? - How Abercrombie’s back in vogue, and what the retailer is doing to connect with consumers in a tough retail environment. 

Companies discussed: PTON, ANF

Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Jason Moser Engineers: Dan Boyd 

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Dick’s is the latest retailer to feel the pinch of shrink – just remember all theft is shrink, not all shrink is theft. 

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

- Zoom’s customer-driven approach to AI and how the company’s cash hoard is showing up in its earnings.  - How a decrease in DIY is impacting Lowe’s results. - Dick’s management joins the ranks of retailers dealing with theft affecting results. 

Companies discussed: ZM, LOW, DKS

Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Asit Sharma Engineers: Dan Boyd 

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The threats are getting bigger but so are the businesses trying to prevent them.

David Meier and Deidre Woollard discuss: - Metrics to watch in business-to-business tech companies. - Why Palo Alto Networks reported on a Friday night. - The growth trends for cybersecurity as a whole.

Companies discussed: ZM, PANW, ZS, CRWD

Host: Deidre Woollard Guest: David Meier Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd

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A good scam works like a magic trick. There’s a beautiful, complex story being sold, but the truth is disappointingly simple.

The Oman Ghana Trust Fund raised hundreds of millions of dollars. Investors hoped their money would help unlock Ghana’s inheritance and billions of dollars worth of gold. Many were sold 10-to-1, even 100-to-1 returns on this promise.  Yepoka Yeebo is the author of “Anansi’s Gold: The Man Who Looted the West, Outfoxed Washington, and Swindled the World.” Ricky Mulvey caught up with Yeebo to discuss: - How a scammer builds credibility. - The investor biases can lead someone to be defrauded. - How the money in the trust fund scam’s scheme actually disappeared. Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Yepoka Yeebo Producer: Deidre Woollard Engineer: Tim Sparks

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Air conditioners have had a busy summer. This July was the hottest recorded month since the year 1880. 

Deidre Woollard and Motley Fool Senior Analyst Sanmeet Deo dive into the business of staying cool. They discuss: 

- The major players and macro landscape for HVAC companies.  - Carrier’s transformation.     - Growth expectations for heating and cooling companies. - One industry that is incredibly difficult to disrupt. 

Companies discussed: CARR, WSO, TT, LLI, FERG

Host: Ricky Mulvey  Guests: Deidre Woolard, Sanmeet Deo Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl

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A real estate bankruptcy shakes confidence in China and consumers across the globe focus on lower-priced items. 

(00:21) Ron Gross and Emily Flippen discuss: - Why the consumer focus on groceries and lower cost items are helping Walmart and hurting Target.  - The story behind Adyen’s 40% post-earnings drop. - The latest results from JD.com and Tencent, and how to look at some of the scary headlines coming out of China. 

(19:11) VICI CEO Ed Pitoniak speaks with Motley Fool Money’s Deidre Woollard to talk about what to expect next on the Las Vegas strip, why wellness is an increasingly interesting category for experience spending, and what good real estate deals look like in this environment. 

(33:24) Ron and Emily break down two stocks on their radar: Astec and NICE.

Stocks discussed: WMT, TGT, ADYEY, JD, TCEHY, ASTE, NICE 

Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Emily Flippen, Ron Gross, Deidre Woollard, Ed Pitoniak Engineers: Dan Boyd, Annie Pope

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More of us are going to Walmart, but Aldi just made a big move that has put it on the radar of Big Grocery.

Bill Barker and Deidre Woollard discuss: - Whether Walmart is learning from grocers or grocers are learning from Walmart. - If an Aldi acquisition spells the end of the beloved Winn-Dixie brand. - Why Amazon has struggled with getting grocery right.

Companies discussed: WMT, TGT, KR, ACI, AMZN

Host: Deidre Woollard Guest: Bill Barker Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd

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Cava delivers some spicy results in its first earnings report and Target and TJX are on the opposite sides of retail trends. 

(00:21) Jason Moser and Dylan Lewis discuss:

- Cava’s stellar first earnings report, and how store count, traffic, and prices are all pushing the company forward. - How Target is being bitten by slowing consumer spend in high-ticket items and increased focus on essential items.  - Why TJX is happy to see inventory issues in retail and how the company continues to thrive in a tough environment. 

Companies discussed: TGT, TJX, CAVA, WMT

Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Jason Moser Engineers: Dan Boyd 

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