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Trump proposed buying Greenland… so we looked into how/if/when it’s possible.

John Deere’s big tech update at CES?... a robo-self-driving tractor to cut your grocery bill.

Starface has become a $100M startup… by putting star stickers on pimples.

Plus, we’re living in the Panda-conomy… because when Pandas are out, sales surge.

$DEER $NVDA $SPY

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It’s Nvidia’s world, and we’re just living in it.

(00:14) David Meier and Mary Long discuss Jensen Huang’s CES keynote, plus:

- All “the cool stuff that’s coming,” from personal supercomputers to self-driving trucks and AI-rendered worlds.

- The rollout of a digital workforce.

- Why Wall Street shrugged at Nvidia’s announcements.

Then, (16:09) Fool analyst Jason Moser joins for a closer look at PayPal, how the payments processor fell from recent highs, and why still-new CEO Alex Chriss is returning the company to what it does best.

Companies mentioned: NVDA, PYPL

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Host: Mary Long

Guests: David Meier, Jason Moser

Engineer: Rick Engdahl

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It's easy to follow intuitive financial advice, but don't overlook powerful counterintuitive tips. Laura reviews nine tips for building wealth that may surprise you but lead to more financial success.

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

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Mark Zuckerberg is ending fact-checking on Instagram & Facebook… because Trump won the election.

The Surgeon General said alcohol causes cancer… Will a liquor warning label work?

Tiger and Rory’s new golf league just launched… But it’s designed for screens, not greens.

Plus, the hot new beauty trend of 2025 is egg whites… Frittata Facials are up 1,500,000%.

$BUD $BF $META

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Last year, Netflix reportedly spent more than $5 billion for a 10 year rights agreement with the WWE. Last night was the first chapter for viewers.

(00:14) Nick Sciple and Ricky Mulvey discuss

- The buzz around Monday Night Raw’s debut on Netflix.

- What’s allowed in Tribal Combat and why wrestlers don’t respect the boundaries of an announcer's table.

- The new “100% margin” opportunities for the WWE.

- Why TKO Group Holdings is one of Nick’s largest personal stock investments.

Then, (17:58) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp discuss some fundamental ways to prepare your portfolio for 2025.

Companies discussed: TKO, NFLX

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Host: “The Cincinnati Cobra” Ricky Mulvey

Guests: “Cash Money” Nick Sciple, Alison “Swagger” Southwick, “Hulk Bro-gan” Robert Brokamp

Producer: “The Virginia Kid” Mary Long

Engineer: Rick “The Answer” Engdahl

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If your resolution involves the word “investing,” you’ve come to the right place.

Mary Long talks with a handful of Fools and analysts about:

• Investing origin stories.
• Recommended materials for a DIY investing curriculum.
• Advice for getting started. 

Companies mentioned: DECK, LULU, META, NFLX, RKLB,

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Host: Mary Long

Guest: Alicia Alfiere, Bill Barker, David Meier, Ricky Mulvey

Engineers: Desiree Jones, Chace Pryzlepa

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The biggest strike in ski history hit during the busiest ski week of the year… and Vail lost $400M.

A brand new generation is being born in 2025: Gen Beta… And we found its 1 defining trait.

NYC launched America’s largest traffic experiment: Congestion Pricing… And every city is watching.

$MTN $SPY $BTC

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Everything old is new again in streaming, and it’s about to get a lot tougher for upstarts to step into online video and advertising.

(00:14) Tim Beyers and Dylan Lewis discuss:

- Comcast’s push into the ad market with Universal Ads, and what it means for other players in streaming video advertising like The Trade Desk.

- Disney’s plan to acquire FuboTV to clear the lave for Venu Sports and its next act in sports streaming bundles.

- How streaming is getting more consolidated and vertically integrated, but streamers are still willing to try joint

(16:09) You’ve probably heard of the sports betting platform DraftKings. But what about the company that powers DraftKings and a number of other sports betting platforms around the world? Anand Chokkavelu hosts Dan Caplinger and David Meier for a Scoreboard episode breaking down Sportradar.

Companies discussed: CMCSA, TTD, DIS, FUBO, SRAD

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Tim Beyers, Anand Chokkavelu, Dan Caplinger, David Meier

Producer:Ricky Mulvey

Engineers: Rick Engdahl

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#1. Apple iTush — Apple will launch a smart toilet (aka “iTush”) to expand its push into health.

#2. Disney Airlines — Disney will acquire Spirit Airlines to bring its cruise strategy to the skies.

#3. Home Depot Homes — Home Depot will sell mail-order homes to fix the housing market.

To kick off 2025, we whipped up our 6th annual “3 big business wishes” for the coming year. These aren’t just predictions, they’re wild wishes that if you think about it, make a ton of sense. Predictions sprinkled with razzle dazzle & sprinkle dinkle.

Hit us up @tboypod to let us know what you think of these predictions… and to let us know yours.

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Money is the major milestone for how OpenAI and Microsoft are thinking about the holy grail of artificial intelligence – AGI.

(00:45) Asit Sharma and Bill Mann discuss:

- Microsoft and OpenAI’s odd definition of artificial general intelligence (AGI) and Meta’s push into AI Influencers for Instagram.

- One of the tastier parts of President Jimmy Carter’s legacy, and the potential ripple effects of surgeon general’s warning about alcohol consumption.

- A few words of caution for fintech and investing in the U.S. in 2025.

(19:03) New year, new gameplan? Motley Fool CEO Tom Gardner walks Motley Fool members through his 2025 Investing Playbook, what his favorite indicator is saying about the state of the market right now, and how he feels about Bitcoin as it hovers around $100k.

TMF Premium members can get the full December Stock Advisor Roundtable episode

Here on Fool.com: https://www.fool.com/premium/4056/coverage/2024/12/20/your-2025-investing-playbook

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(34:11) Asit and Bill break down two stocks on their radar: Darden Restaurants and IMAX.

Stocks discussed: MSFT, META, SAM, DRI, IMAX,

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Asit Sharma, Bill Mann, Tom Gardner, Loren Horst

Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Austin Morgan

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