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Axon is on a mission to protect life. As the company works to make the bullet obsolete, the stock has soared, up nearly 160% in the past year alone and returning over 100x since going public in 2001. 

Josh Isner is the President of Axon Enterprise and has been with the company for over 15 years. He joins Fool Analyst Jason Moser to discuss: 

- Why Axon is like the Apple of law enforcement.

- How immersive technology improves police training and retention.

- The role of drones and humanoids in public safety. 

Companies discussed: AXON, MSI

Host: Jason Moser

Guests: Matt Frankel

Producer: Mary Long

Engineers: Rick Engdahl

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It’s been a banner year for banks. Even the worst performer among the big players is still up 40% year-to-date. 

Motley Fool contributor Matt Frankel joins Ricky Mulvey for a look back at some of the biggest headlines in the financial sector from the past year. They also discuss:

- Green shoots for the 2025 IPO market.

- Alex Chriss’s first full year at PayPal.

- Two promising payments processors.

Companies discussed: GS, BAC, MS, JPM, PYPL, BOC, FOUR, TOST, SQ, SOFI

Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guests: Matt Frankel

Producer: Mary Long

Engineers: Rick Engdahl

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Interview with Karin Kirk.

Karin Kirk is a geologist, science writer, and professional ski instructor from Bozeman, Montana. Her writing spans topics from Earth science to EVs and often is centered around data-rich visualizations – always with the goal of bringing clear and relatable explanations to confusing topics.In addition to writing for Yale Climate Connections, Karin is a science writer for NASA, where she writes about climate science and current events that shape the planet, such as wildfires, volcanic eruptions, sea ice, and weather events. She uses satellite imagery to track current Earth happenings and describe their significance to the public.But perhaps the most important aspect of Karin’s work is that she regularly engages with policymakers and voters about climate and energy issues. These interactions have profoundly shaped her communication skills and helped her develop effective approaches for a wide range of audiences.Karin holds a B.A. in geology from Skidmore College and an M.S. in geology from Montana State University.

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/author/karin/

Investing skeptically:
Can a famouns Money Manager (and CNBC host) beat the market?

2024 was another stellar year for investors, but a lot of money is piling into the same places in the U.S. and globally.  

(00:46) Bill Mann and Matt Argersinger discuss:

- Why 2024 was such a good year for investors, and the concerns they have about valuations and market concentration as they look ahead to 2024.

- The winners and losers of 2024 and the front-page stories you may have forgotten about – the Crowdstrike outage and Yen Carry Trade. 

(19:05) James Zahn, Editor in Chief at The Toy Book, talks through the toys at the top of wish lists this holiday season and how toymakers and retailers are trying bring value to cash-strapped shoppers

- James Zahn’s now-published article on Moxie: https://toybook.com/death-of-moxie-and-the-trouble-with-tech-toys/ 

(34:35) Bill and Matt break down two ideas on their radar: Nebius and Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield

Stocks discussed: NVDA, NBIS, FYLD

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Tim Beyers, Mary Long, Ryan Henderson

Engineers: Tim Sparks, Dan Boyd

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Laura answers a listener's question about upcoming tax changes that could save money.

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Chess has a new World Champ… but traditional chess is getting disrupted by rando chess.

Netflix’s legendary unlimited parental leave policy is under pressure… so we calculated the ROI.

Time just named AMD’s Lisa Su CEO of the year… because she has 1 incredible hero metric.

Plus, Taco Bell just opened Taco Bar… They call it a cafe, but we see a night club.

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The new Willow chip performed a computation in under five minutes that would take a supercomputer 10 septillion years. That’s longer than the universe has been around.

(00:14) Nick Sciple and Ricky Mulvey discuss:

- The potential futures and lingering questions for quantum computers.

- A restructuring at Warner Bros. Discovery that’s pleasing its investors.

- Why the media conglomerate may be a falling knife.

Then, (18:42) Motley Fool Contributor Lou Whiteman joins Mary Long for a look at FedEx, and holiday shipping season.

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Companies discussed: GOOG, GOOGL, WBD, PARA, TKO, FDX

Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guests: Mary Long, Lou Whiteman

Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Chace Przylepa

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The fastest-growing coffee chain in New York is Matto… because the $3 latte has a secret.

The UnitedHealthcare CEO killer has been charged with murder… but it also revealed pent up frustration with healthcare.

Louis Vuitton just acquired the Orient Express… because luxury trains are the new luxury shirts.

Plus, toss away that gingerbread house - Charcuterie Chalets are what santa’s digging right now.

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As if everything weren’t already enough, Amazon now sells cars.

(00:14) Asit Sharma and Mary Long discuss:

- Disruptions to traditional car dealerships.

- Amazon’s next potential venture.

- The rise and fall of GM’s driverless ambitions.

Then, (18:40) Jim Gillies and Ricky Mulvey look at Aercap, an airline leasing company that sees debt as a “raw material.”

Companies discussed: AMZN, CVNA, HYMTF, GM, GOOG, GOOGL, AER

Host: Mary Long

Guests: Asit Sharma, Ricky Mulvey, Jim Gillies

Engineer: Rick Engdahl

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Helpful tips and tricks to plan for budget challenges related to unforeseen expenses.

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