Category: 3-PersonalFinanceDaily

 “A company that does boring things is almost as good as a company that has a boring name, and both together is terrific.” --- Peter Lynch 

Sierra Baldwin and Motley Fool Senior Analyst Sanmeet Deo discuss: - Boring, but effective ways to invest - ETFs that can build a portfolio - 1 key metric for investors to watch - The businesses of potato processing, car auctions, and paint manufacturing

Companies and ETFs discussed: SPY, VTI, VT, CPRT, LW, SHW, PTON

Host: Sierra Baldwin Guest: Sanmeet Deo Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl

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As earnings season heats up in the U.S., investors had good reasons to keep their eyes on China and India. (0:21) Andy Cross and Jason Moser discuss: - Tesla's challenge with margin pressure - Intuitive Surgical's stock rising on strong 1st-quarter results and guidance - American Express continuing to catch on with Millennials and Gen Z - Shares of D.R. Horton, America's largest homebuilder, hitting a new all-time high - The latest from Netflix, P&G, Johnson & Johnson, and Lululemon (19:11) Motley Fool senior analyst Bill Mann discusses China's rise as an automotive exporter, Apple's growing presence in India, and why he's keeping an eye on mining companies in Brazil. (33:17) Andy and Jason discuss the growing business of tiny snacks and share two stocks on their radar: Tractor Supply and Amazon. Stocks discussed: NFLX, TSLA, ISRG, PG, AXP, JNJ, DHI, LULU, AAPL, GIS, TWNK, PEP, TSCO, AMZN Host: Chris Hill Guests: Andy Cross, Jason Moser, Bill Mann Engineer: Dan Boyd

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Coachella isn’t a music fest anymore… it’s a 6-day, $100M profit fest. SpaceX launched its Starship into space — it exploded, but that’s all part of the plan. And BuzzFeed is shutting down Buzzfeed News — but that story is the story of all news right now.  $BZFD $RVLV $TSLA Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypod And now watch us on Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Buzzfeed was in a rough spot even before the ad market softened.

(00:21) Dylan Lewis discusses: - The shuttering of Buzzfeed News, the award-winning journalism part of Buzzfeed's business - What the ripple effects are for all investors (not just Buzzfeed shareholders) - Why he's looking forward to hearing from Meta Platforms' management this earnings season

(10:55) Dylan talks with Bill Mann about Softbank's early investment in Alibaba and the takeaway for investors.

Companies discussed: BZFD, META, BABA

Host: Chris Hill Guests: Dylan Lewis, Bill Mann Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd

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Fox News is paying $787M to end its defamation lawsuit from its 2020 election coverage, so we’re looking at what you can say and what you can’t. Taco Bell just opened the door to its secret food laboratory — And it turns out they have a formula for creativity. And after 300 years of China on top, India now has the most people on earth… but India’s economy is missing one big thing.  $YUM $FOX $MCD Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypod And now watch us on Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What does it take to deliver huge returns over a two-decade time frame? (00:21) Tim Beyers discusses: - Netflix's 1st-quarter results - Why he believes the new ad-tier model is off to a strong start - What Ted Sarandos said on the call that many investors may have missed - The shuttering of DVD.com (13:33) Ricky Mulvey and Asit Sharma take a closer look at Monster Beverage, its eye-popping returns so far this century, and where it could go from here. Companies discussed: NFLX, MNST, ODFL Host: Chris Hill Guests: Bill Mann, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

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Laura answers a listener’s question about 401(k) loans and using them to pay off credit card debt. She covers 11 pros and cons of taking a loan from a workplace retirement plan, such as a 401(k) or 403(b).

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The top song in America right now is from Drake & The Weeknd — But neither one knew about the song, because it was actually written and performed by AI. Apple is doubling down on finance with its new savings account because its real advantage is fluency. And Marijuana sales just passed a major milestone: Cannabis is beating chocolate. $AAPL $SPOT $GOOG $GS Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypod And now watch us on Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Now that all of the Big Banks have reported earnings, what stands out?

(00:21) Bill Mann discusses: - Warren Buffett's recent comments about holding Bank of America - CEO Brian Moynihan's persistence - Johnson & Johnson's dividend hike and guidance boost - Nvidia's unsurprising pricing power

(11:14) Robert Brokamp and Alison Southwick answer your questions about mortgages, recessions, and employee stock options.

Companies discussed: BAC, JNJ, PG, NVDA

Host: Chris Hill Guests: Bill Mann, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

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Netflix stock fell 2% because it messed up the live episode of “Love is Blind” — Here’s the 3 things Netflix should do to fix it. The Phantom of the Opera musical just had its final show, but Broadway is a lesson for us about how we consume content. And earnings season has kicked off — But Wall Street already predicted last year what will happen.  $NFLX $SPY Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypod And now watch us on Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.