Money Girl - How Can I Pay Off My Mortgage Early?

Laura answers a listener's question about whether to pay off a mortgage early and how to do it.

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The Best One Yet - 🤮 “Sickest Day of the Year” — Sick Days are surging. SharkNinja’s online reviews. Telegram’s CEO arrested.

Today is the biggest sick day of the year… as sick days overall are surging in America.

SharkNinja’s stock has climbed 140% this year… here’s how it’s taken over your kitchen.

Telegram’s founder just got charged in France… so we’ll tell you what Telegram actually is.

Plus, record-high hotel prices have led to the hottest new fashion trend… the hotel tote bag.


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Motley Fool Money - Nvidia’s “Burn the Ships” Moment

Why is the chip designer spending $50 billion on share buybacks?

(00:21) Tim Beyers and Ricky Mulvey discuss:

- Highlights from Nvidia’s earnings.

- What future supercomputing systems could create.

- CrowdStrike’s first call since its outage.

Companies discussed: NVDA, CRWD, PANW, S

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The Best One Yet - 👁️ “Nvidia’s watch party” — A.I.’s Biggest Day. Mister Softee’s soft-serve biz. Ozempic’s Direct-To-Tummy.

Nvidia just announced earnings that were so big, people hosted parties… but the results were a Rorschach Test for Wall Street.

Mister Softee’s ice cream trucks have shrank in number by two thirds… because of competition, climate change, and street corners.

Ozempic has a new strategy: Direct-To-Consumer… Big Pharma is cutting out the pharmacy.

Plus, Google Searches for “How to sleep” just hit a record high… it’s the worst sleep week of the year.


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Motley Fool Money - How Banned Chips Get to China

The U.S. has tried to prevent advanced microchips from getting into the hands of its military rivals. They’ve only had partial success.

(00:21) Alicia Alfiere and Mary Long discuss results from retailers, Abercrombie’s turnaround, and Chewy’s commitment to customers.

Then, (12:40) New York Times reporter Ana Swanson talks with Ricky Mulvey about how Nvidia chips are ending up in China, despite America’s efforts to keep them stateside. Read Ana’s story here.

Companies discussed: CMG, JWN, ANF, CHWY, NVDA

"With Smugglers and Front Companies, China is Skirting American A.I. Bans." https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/04/technology/china-ai-microchips.html

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Money Girl - The Right Time to Refinance Your Mortgage

Laura Adams discusses the key factors to consider when deciding whether to refinance your mortgage, including the benefits and potential drawbacks. She offers practical tips to help homeowners determine if refinancing is the right financial move based on current interest rates, home equity, and long-term plans.

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The Best One Yet - 👟 “Dad Shoe Destiny” — New Balance’s renaissance. Ulta’s Warren Buffett win. Sports Betting vs. Stock Investing.

New Balance just passed Under Armour in sales… because of its Dad Shoe pivot.

Warren Buffett’s newest investment? $260M in Ulta Beauty… because Ulta changed how ya buy makeup.

A wild new study breaks down a big new tradeoff… Every $1 in sports betting is $1 not invested.

Plus, only 11 states have a single area code… and 603 New Hampshire is fighting to remain one of them.


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Motley Fool Money - Is Nvidia a Vibe Stock?

In less than two years one company became the driving force of the S&P 500. That rise is unprecedented.


(00:21) Bill Mann and Ricky Mulvey discuss:

- Expectations going into Nvidia’s earnings results.

- Temu’s owner, PDD, shedding $55 billion in value.

- One possible reason why a co-CEO is talking down his company’s stock.

- Red Lobster’s new CEO.


Then, (15:35) Robert Brokamp interviews Dan Otter and Scott Dauenhauer about the challenges that teachers face while saving for retirement.


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Companies discussed: NVDA, CSCO, PDD


Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guests: Bill Mann, Robert Brokamp, Dan Otter, Scott Dauenhauer

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The Best One Yet - 🐶 “Who gets the dog?” — Pet Prenups are trending. The US Open’s economics. Ikea’s used marketplace.

The US Open is selling $12M worth of just one cocktail… because tennis found a new business model.

Ikea just launched an official used furniture biz… to beat Facebook Marketplace.

The newest trend in relationships is Pet Prenups… because you need to “Cover Your Assets.”

Plus, the newest streaming service is from Chick-fil-A… but what should we name it? (Poultry+).

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Motley Fool Money - Stationary Bikes are Difficult to Turn

Another set of tariffs might stall BYD’s international expansion in EVs, and it still isn’t clear if Peloton is actually going anywhere.


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


- Canada’s tariffs on electric vehicles from China, and what it says about global production and adoption of EVs.

- Tesla’s diversified approach to manufacturing coming in handy as Canada, the U.S., Europe and China all craft trade policies.

- Peloton’s return to growth… kind of. And why we’re not buying the turnaround yet.


(15:15) Mary Long talks with David Foulkes, CEO of Brunswick Corporation, on the company’s subscription boating service and the latest in marine technology.


Companies discussed: BYDDY, TSLA, PTON, BC


Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Asit Sharma, Mary Long, David Foulkes

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