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Matt Frankel, Tyler Crowe, and Jon Quast discuss:

- AppLovin's strong second quarter

- Why Airbnb fell on strong earnings

- Retail real estate's surprising strength

- What we're watching for next week

Companies discussed: APP, ABNB, SPG, SKT, O, ZG

Host: Matt Frankel

Guests: Tyler Crowe, Jonathan Wilder

Producer: Anand Chokkavelu

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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The NFL and Disney have tied themselves more closely together with the NFL getting 10% of ESPN in exchange for the NFL Network, RedZone distribution rights, and more assets. Will it make Disney a winner in streaming?

(00:21) Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Rachel Warren discuss:

- The NFL and Disney

- Rivian’s lost EV credits

- Shopify’s great quarter

- Upstart’s explosive growth

Companies discussed: Disney (DIS), Netflix (NFLX), Rivian (RIVN), Tesla (TSLA), Shopify (SHOP), Upstart (UPST)

Host: Travis Hoium

Guests: Lou Whiteman, Rachel Warren

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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From overvalued stocks to outsized returns, some capital compounders keep breaking the mold.

Today on Motley Fool Money, Emily Flippen, with analysts Sanmeet Deo and Jason Hall, dig into four market beaters and ask: can the flywheels keep spinning? They unpack:

- Earnings from old-school winners Axon and MercadoLibre, including how they turned skeptics into believers with consistent execution

- Results from new-school contenders Hims & Hers and Palantir, both of which face high levels of scrutiny despite strong performance

- Tariff math that matters and where pricing power may blunt cost headwinds

Companies discussed: MELI, AXON, HIMS, PLTR, ZBRA

Host: Emily Flippen, Sanmeet Deo, Jason Hall

Producer: Anand Chokkavelu

Engineer: Dan Boyd, Natasha Hall

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Does a mixed bag of economic data forecast a good future for businesses that depend on consumer spending? We debate the results!

Tim Beyers, Alicia Alfiere, and Tom King discuss:

- Quarterly results from Etsy and Roblox.

- Whether Reddit is shaping up to be a Rule Breaker.

- A bit of business history as the big grocers prepare to report earnings.

Tickers: Companies discussed: ETSY, RBLX, RDDT, WMT, KR

Host: Tim Beyers

Guests: Alicia Alfiere, Tom King

Producer: Anand Chokkavelu

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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How can investors separate the signal from the noise? What’s the key to achieving financial freedom? And what’s the real risk investors face?
Motley Fool analyst Buck Hartzell and contributor Rich Lumelleau talk with financial theorist and neurologist Bill Bernstein, author of numerous books, including The Four Pillars of Investing. The conversation covers a variety of investing topics:

• Advice for New Investors
• Misconceptions about Risk
• Mindset and Volatility
• Current Market

Host: Rich Lumelleau, Buck Hartzell
Producer: Mac Greer
Engineer: Adam Landfair
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More people are claiming Social Security early in 2025. Robert Brokamp speaks with Dr. Michael Finke, a professor at the American College of Financial Services, about why he thinks this is likely a mistake for most retirees.Also in this episode:
- How much money do you need to be financially comfortable, and how much makes you wealthy?
- Which countries’ stock markets are performing the best in 2025
-A unique way to measure the stock market’s valuationHost: Robert Brokamp
Guest: Dr. Michael Finke
Engineer: Adam Landfair

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The Fed’s Inflation Conundrum & an AI Billionaire Battle RoyaleThe Fed kept rates flat this week, Apple and Amazon reported earnings, and we have the biggest names in AI battle it out for supremacy.Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Jason Moser discuss:- The Fed’s decision to hold rates steady
- Apple and Amazon earnings
- AI billionaire battle royale
- Stocks on our radarCompanies discussed: Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Apple (AAPL), Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Cloudflare (NET), PayPal (PYPL), Microsoft (MSFT).Host: Travis Hoium
Guests: Lou Whiteman, Jason Moser
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The Federal Reserve holds rates steady for now, but an ever-evolving trade and tariff picture raises questions about for how long. Also, Meta Platforms and Microsoft earnings suggest no slowdown in AI spending. 

Lou Whiteman, Rachel Warren, and Jon Quast discuss:

- The Federal Reserve’s decision to keep rates steady

- A shift in smartphone production

- Microsoft and Meta Platforms commit to continued elevated capex spending

- Who will be the next $4 trillion company?

Companies discussed:  Meta Platforms (META), Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), Nvidia (NVDA) 

Host: Rachel Warren

Guests: Lou Whiteman, Jon Quast

Engineer: Bart Shannon

 

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Earnings from Starbucks, Visa, and Spotify’s earnings give us a read on the consumer and Samsung takes a big chip order from Tesla. 

(00:21) Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Rachel Warren discuss:

- Tesla’s chip deal with Samsung

- Spotify’s earnings

- Visa, Starbucks, and Booking earnings

- Are you bull or bear?

Companies discussed: Tesla (TSLA), Spotify (SPOT), Visa (V), Starbucks (SBUX), Booking (BKNG), NVIDIA (NVDA)

Host: Travis Hoium

Guests: Lou Whiteman, Rachel Warren

Engineer: Bart Shannon

 

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Between battered industries and overlooked opportunities, plenty of dividend-paying companies have slipped to the bottom of the earnings jar. Today, Emily Flippen, Matt Argersinger, and Ant Schiavone dig into:

• The shrinking ranks of “Dividend Knight” contenders
• Healthcare stocks with hard times but high yields
• What investors should prioritize in dividend-paying stocks

Companies discussed: NVO, UNH, WHR, PLD, CNQ, SCHDHost: Emily Flippen, Anthony Schiavone, Matthew Argersinger
Producer: Anand Chokkavelu
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