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To stay on top, the consumer giants need a player in every potential market.

(00:21) David Meier and Dylan Lewis discuss:

- February retail numbers showing continued consumer struggles, and why this upcoming retail earnings season will be a key read on the economy.

- Pepsi’s $2B acquisition of alt-soda Poppi, the venture capital-style of trend investing for consumer brands, and how Coke and Pepsi need to keep absorbing the next potential big thing.

(13:55) It’s no secret that a lot of investors have high hopes about the future of artificial intelligence. But how do genuine experts, people who have been studying AI and machine learning long before it entered the mainstream, feel about the future of the field?

Motley Fool analysts Andy Cross and Asit Sharma talk with Oren Etzioni, an AI Expert and Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington, about the current and future states of artificial intelligence.

Check out Fool24 on TMF’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@MotleyFool

And Motley Fool members can get the replay here: https://www.fool.com/premium/4056/coverage/2025/03/06/ai-expert-dr-oren-etzioni-interview-3625-3pm

Companies discussed: DG, WMT, PEP, KO.

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: David Meier, Andy Cross, Asit Sharma, Oren Etzioni

Producer: Mary Long

Engineers: Dan Boyd

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How does a maker of pesto sauce become a 28-bagger? The recipe calls for profitability, focused management, and sustainable earnings, along with a few other ingredients.

Ian Cassel is a micro-cap investor, the founder of MicroCap Club, and the author of two books. Motley Fool Senior Analyst Buck Hartzell caught up with Cassel for a conversation about investing in the smallest kinds of public companies. They also discuss:

- How to evaluate companies with market caps less than $500M.

- What makes an “intelligent fanatic.”

- Why growing a stock position is like cultivating a relationship.

Host: Buck Hartzell

Guest: Ian Cassel

Producer: Mac Greer, Mary Long

Engineer: Chace Pryzlepa, RIck Engdahl

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Companies, investors, and countries are all having a hard time knowing what the future holds. And that makes forecasting hard.

(00:21) Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss:

- The market’s correction reaction to tariffs, and what higher prices might mean for consumers that are already spending less.

- The market’s questions around Tesla’s tough start to 2025, slipping european sales, and Elon Musk.

- Earnings from Adobe, Vail, and Docusign.

(19:22) Macro-focused investor Richard Bernstein walks Ricky Mulvey through the big picture he’s seeing, and how tariffs, trade uncertainty, and how it all flows into what we’ve seen in the stock market over the past few weeks.

(32:51) Jason and Matt break down where they turn to celebrate Pi Day and two stocks on their radar: Ansys and Starbucks.

Stocks discussed: TSLA, ADBE, MTN, DOCU, ANSS, SBUX

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Jason Moser, Matt Argersinger, Richard Bernstein, Ricky Mulvey

Engineers: Dan Boyd

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Laura answers a listener's question about what type of credit card to use to rebuild credit the fastest way possible.

Money Girl is hosted by Laura Adams. A transcript is available at Simplecast.

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Since it’s Spring Break (or you may just need a break from the insane news cycle), we whipped up 3 of our best pop-biz stories on the fitness industry from the last year:

#1. Barry’s Bootcamp tries to sell itself for $700M… Because nothing drives cash flow like a cult.

#2. Vuori is eating Lululemon’s leggings… And it’s now worth twice as much as Under Armour.

#3. Nike’s stock had its worst day in over 20 years… but Nike’s pain is Adidas’ gain.

Share this episode with your spotter, your trainer, or your buddy who’s decked out in head-to-toe Alo in Cabo (even though they’re just grabbing coffee).

We’ll be back with our usual daily show on Monday… just gotta hit the showers first.

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Volatility is the price of admission for long-term investing.

(00:21) Anthony Schiavone and Ricky Mulvey discuss:

- Investing mindset for market corrections.

- Earnings results from Dollar General.

- Why Americans are spending less at convenience stores.

Then, (14:08) Nick Sciple joins Ricky to chat about TKO Group and the company’s new boxing league and why company insiders are buying up shares.

Companies discussed: DG, SCHD, SPG, HSY, TKO

Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guests: Anthony Schiavone, Nick Sciple

Producer: Mary Long

Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

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266-year-old Guinness just hit all-time-high sales… because of one viral drink-tivity.

A secret North Korean hacker team just stole $1.5B of crypto… it’s the biggest heist of all time.

Hollywood is pivoting to serve red meat TV to red states… we call it “RonSwonsification.”

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Wall Street is fearful. Should you be greedy?

(00:21) David Meier and Mary Long discuss:

- What’s changed and stayed the same since March 2020.

- If cooling inflation data is enough to calm markets.

- Meta’s plan to train an AI chip in-house.

Then, (21:12), IWG CEO Mark Dixon joins for a conversation about hybrid work, changing downtowns, and how companies can measure the financial benefits of in-person connection.

Host: Mary Long

Guests: David Meier, Mark Dixon

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Laura interviews John Lanza, an author and creator who’s on a mission to empower kids and families to have more financial wellness and lead  fulfilling lives.

Money Girl is hosted by Laura Adams. A transcript is available at Simplecast.

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The US stock market began dropping after losing to Canada in hockey… b/c the trade war is a hockey fight.

MrBeast’s business is worth $5B… but he makes more money on chocolate than content.

Southwest just killed its famous “Bags fly free”... and it reminds us of a lesson from The Godfather.

Plus, Trader Joe’s has the greatest art collection in America (and we can prove it)...

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