Author: The Motley Fool

Netflix’s is aiming to return to growth by cracking down on password sharing.

(00:12) Jim Mueller and Dylan Lewis discuss:

• The encouraging data behind Netflix’s password crackdown and ad-supported membership. 

• Why it still might be a bit early to bank on those growth levers for Netflix.

• How Disney, Apple, Amazon are eying advertising, and how it could reshape streaming tv. 

(14:45) Asit Sharma catches up with Sasan Goodarzi the CEO of Intuit to talk about how his company is using artificial intelligence to grow and Intuit's data advantage.

Companies discussed: NFLX, AAPL, AMZN, DIS, INTU

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Jim Mueller, Sasan Goodarzi, Asit Sharma

Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Tim Sparks, Rick Engdahl, Kyle Carruthers

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Inflation is slowing down. Is this what a soft landing looks like?

(00:21) Motley Fool Senior Analyst Asit Sharma and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Big macro takeaways from the latest inflation numbers. - How adidas is dealing with the fallout from discontinuing its Yeezy line. - If the apparel maker has balance sheet risk.

Plus, (15:00) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp discuss the costs and benefits of working with a financial advisor.

 Companies discussed: ADDYY, NKE

Article discussed: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-05-25/adidas-s-yeezy-mess-has-been-a-billion-dollar-nightmare-for-the-business

 

 Host: Ricky Mulvey  Guests: Asit Sharma, Robert Brokamp, Alison Southwick  Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

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Carl Icahn gets what he was after as Illumina’s CEO steps down but what does this mean for the company’s potential big acquisition?

(00:21) Jason Moser and Deidre Woollard discuss: - If Illumina’s CEO’s exit will impact the company’s moves to acquire Grail. - Carl Icahn’s history of activist investing. - Thoma Bravo’s success in buying companies and repackaging them for sale.

(14:37) Ricky Mulvey interviews Anjay Nagpal, host of the podcast “Brokers, Bagmen, and Moles” about the curious history of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and its ramifications on today’s investing universe.

Companies discussed: ILMN, IEP, NDAQ, MSFT, ATVI

Host: Deidre Woollard Guests: Jason Moser, Ricky Mulvey, Anjay Nagpal Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd

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When Silicon Valley Bank collapsed, $43 billion left its doors in one afternoon, or $1 million every second. How has the banking landscape changed since then?

Motley Fool Senior Analyst Bill Mann caught up with Chip Mahan, CEO of Live Oak Bank. They discuss:

- The breakdown of communication between regulators and Silicon Valley Bank - How Live Oak Bank is differentiating itself from larger institutions - Why traditional banks may face margin issues in the “not too distant future” 

Companies discussed: LOB, JPM

Host: Bill Mann Guest: Chip Mahan Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks

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A new technology won’t go far unless it solves a migraine-level problem. 

Motley Fool Live’s “This Week in Tech” co-hosts Tim Beyers and Tim White discuss:

- How investors can think about adoption lifecycles and tech investments - Where generative AI lands on the hype cycle - One key sign that a new product has “crossed the chasm” for widespread adoption - ChatGPT’s “nice to haves”

Companies discussed: IT, AAPL, MDB, HUBS

Host: Tim Beyers Guest: Tim White Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl

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Will mixed reality win out over virtual reality? And is crypto a security? 

(00:21) Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss: - Apple’s Vision Pro headset and the company’s new focus on spatial computing. - How the offering stacks up to Meta’s Quest products. - The SEC’s suit against Coinbase and Binance, and what it means for crypto.

(19:11) Deidre Woollard speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter and author Katherine Clarke about the business of New York real estate and her new book Billionaire’s Row.

(33:06) Jason and Ron discuss the PGA/LIV partnership and two stocks on their radar: Adobe and Oxford Industries.Stocks discussed: AAPL, META, COIN, DOCU, SFIX, TTN, MTN, ADBE, OXM

Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Jason Moser, Matt Argersinger, Katherine Clarke, Deidre Woollard Engineer: Dan Boyd

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GameStop’s CEO is out and Spotify is shaking up its podcast strategy.

(00:20) Deidre Woollard and Bill Barker discuss: - Why the market isn’t quite certain about Ryan Cohen’s new role at GameStop. - If GameStop can move beyond meme status and find new growth. - Spotify’s layoff’s and what it signals about its strategic shift.

(11:40) Asit Sharma talks to former Snowflake CEO Bob Muglia on his new book The Datapreneurs, what Microsoft got wrong about the internet, and where AI could take us next. Companies discussed: MSFT, GME, SPOT, SNOW

Host: Deidre Woollard Guests: Bill Barker, Asit Sharma, Bob Muglia Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl

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The pressure on commercial real estate borrowers is amping up, but so is insider buying at the regional banks lending them money. 

(00:15) Bill Mann and Dylan Lewis discuss:

• How rising rates and low occupancy rates continue to put pressure on interest-only commercial real estate borrowers.
• The follow-on effects that could hit regional banks.
• Why insiders at regional banks are buying up shares despite the pessimism. 

(13:27) Ricky Mulvey talks with CNBC host Melissa Lee to talk about the new documentary "Making of the Meme King" and why founding a company is much different than turning one around. 

Companies discussed: LOB, CHWY, GME, BBBY, BABA

Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Bill Mann, Ricky Mulvey, Melissa Lee Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Dan Boyd

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Some cryptocurrency platforms are finding it hard to allegedly operate an “unlicensed securities exchange in the USA, bro.”

(00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Nick Sciple discuss: - Apple’s Vision Pro Product, its biggest product launch in a decade. - How Apple's hardware strategy differs from Meta. - The Vision Pro’s possibilities and limitations. - The SEC’s complaint against Coinbase.

Plus, (13:32) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp discuss how to plan for a healthier retirement. Companies discussed: AAPL, META, COIN

Article discussed: https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-vision-pro-i-tried-the-new-mixed-reality-headset-f49a8811

Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Nick Sciple, Robert Brokamp, Alison Southwick Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

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The Directors Guild’s deal shows just how much the entertainment industry sees AI as a theat.

(00:21) Jason Moser discusses: - What a potential Directors Guild deal means for entertainment. - The challenges facing streamers as they look for more ways to profit from content. - Whether or not Apple can take headsets out of their gaming niche.

(16:36) A simple pack of casino playing cards leads Ricky Mulvey and Asit Sharma on an exploration of how old products can become new again.

Companies discussed: SNPS, META, AAPL, NFLX,DIS,WBD, PARA

Host: Deidre Woollard Guests: Jason Moser, Asit Sharma Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd

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