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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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Hershey stock surged 20% on acquisition talks… but family drama can block the whole deal.

OpenAI just launched Sora: text-to-video Gen AI… It’s turning Hollywood into an app.

Over 90% of the tech industry does 1:1 Meetings… but Airbnb’s Brian Chesky is killing them.

Plus, the fastest-growing job in medicine? It’s dermatology… aka The Derm Boom.

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Riding coattails isn’t a bad thing in investing.

(00:14) Jim Gillies and Ricky Mulvey discuss:

- The alleged killer of Unitedhealthcare’s CEO getting caught.

- A sporting goods retailer buying back a lot of stock.

- Aritzia’s comeback year.

Then, (17:17) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp address listener questions about diversification in the S&P 500 and foreign stock sales.

Companies/tickers discussed: UHC, ASO, LULU, TSE: ATZ

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Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guests: Jim Gillies, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp

Producer: Mary Long

Engineer: Rick Engdahl

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After 149 concerts, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour just ended… and we got the financial receipts.

Disney is doubling its cruise line… because Disney Cruise is actually its most popular product.

Get This: 80% of diamonds are not used for jewelry… they're used for factories.

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Global advertising spend is growing faster than expected and beginning to eat into other ways businesses have historically put budget to use – who are the unexpected winners?  

(00:14) David Meier and Dylan Lewis discuss:

- The global ad market eclipsing $1T in 2024, what’s driving the spend, and the lesser known stocks to watch in the industry. 

- Reddit’s new “Reddit Answers” tool, the company’s latest foray into AI, and how the online community continues to lead publishers in AI efforts. 

- How the market continues to give investors a discount on small caps, and why one ETF might be better than another for exposure.

(17:41) Analyst Asit Sharma joins Mary Long for a look at LVMH’s Bernard Arnault and what he shares with Warren Buffett

Companies discussed: GOOG, GOOGL, META, AMZN, CART, TTD, IAS, RDDT, IJR

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: David Meier, Asit Sharma, Mary Long

Producer: Ricky Mulvey

Engineers: Rick Engdahl

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Lululemon’s stock jumped 19% Friday because it’s obsessed with one word… “Newness.”

Shaboozy’s “A Bar Song” just set a music record… but it’s a biz lesson on breaking genres.

Google just unveiled its most powerful AI product yet… the ultimate weather predictor.

Plus, TikTok will officially be banned in January… but that may be the biggest productivity boost for the American economy ever.

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Motley Fool Senior Analysts Matt Argersinger and Anthony Schiavone join Mary Long to discuss: 

- How a company enters into the Dividend Seven.

- If Home Depot can still be a growth stock.

- The metrics that dividend investors need to understand. 

- Companies that have raised their dividend for decades.

Companies discussed: PLD, JPM, PEP, HD, ABBV, MCD, BLK

Host: Mary Long

Guests: Matt Argersinger, Anthony Schiavone

Producer: Ricky Mulvey 

Engineers: Desireé Jones, Rick Engdahl

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It’s not talked about too much, but energy stocks have sneakily been some of the best performers in the S&P this year. 

Fool analyst Nick Sciple joins Ricky Mulvey for a conversation on the biggest energy stories of the past year. They also discuss:

- How the US has gotten more efficient at extracting oil from the ground.

- The challenges facing companies hoping to build small nuclear reactors.

- Flatlining investor interest in renewables.

Companies discussed: VST, OKLO, SMR, GEV, BWXT, FSLR

Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guest: Nick Sciple

Producer: Mary Long

Engineers: Rick Engdahl

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Some stocks defy gravity, others drive Warren Buffett to sell in less than a year. We wade through them all and put our own twist on Spotify’s annual Wrapped release.  

(00:14) Jason Moser and Asit Sharma discuss:

- Ulta leveling out, and why a cheap valuation isn’t enough to keep Warren Buffett and Berkshire interested.

- Docusign’s strong 2024 and how Veeva Systems is seemingly back on track with their AI efforts. 

- What reinvention Airbnb might be scheming up for 2025.

- Spotify’s 2024 Wrapped and Jason and Asit’s “Portfolio Wrapped” for this year.

(19:03) Ricky Mulvey and Mary Long dig into the early holiday box office numbers for Wicked and offer up some stocks inspired by L. Frank Baum and the world of Oz. 

(33:51) Jason and Asit break down two stocks on their radar: Block and Wingstop.

Stocks discussed: ULTA, VEEV, DOCU, ABNB, SQ, WING

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Asit Sharma, Jason Moser, Ricky Mulvey, Mary Long

Engineers: Rick Engdahl

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