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We broke the Grass Ceiling… For the 1st time ever, women buy more cannabis than men.

Scout Motors is back from the dead… and solved the #1 issue for electric cars.

The next trending term in AI you’ve got to know? It’s “Agents”... and 1 company makes ‘em.

Plus, we’re looking for the best business-themed Halloween costume. A Frappuccino Phantom, Abercrombie & Freak, or Founder Mode Mummy? Tell us your idea in the comments.

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Last year, Microsoft closed its takeover of Activision Blizzard, the maker of Warcraft, Call of Duty, and Candy Crush. In the months that followed, interest rates rose, expectations changed, and Microsoft Gaming eliminated 8% of its workforce.

Jason Schreier is the author of Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment and a reporter at Bloomberg. Schreier joined Ricky Mulvey for a conversation about:

- The magic that made Blizzard Entertainment.

- The state of the video game industry.

- Why Grand Theft Auto VI is taking so long to develop.

Companies discussed: MSFT, TTWO, OTC: NTDOY

Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guest: Jason Schreier

Producer: Mary Long

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Odds are this Halloween you’ll see less chocolate being handed out at houses and when you open up a candy bar. 

(00:44) Ron Gross and Jason Moser discuss:

- Tesla’s return to growth expectations and positive returns for investors in 2024.

- How Southwest and American Airlines are trying to rally from an oversupplied air travel market, and Disney’s succession plans for moving on from Bob Iger. 

- Earnings from UPS and Coke, and McDonald’s E.Coli issues.

(19:03) Get ready for Halloween! We preview how cocoa production and the commodities market are shaping what houses will be giving out this October 31st.

(35:15) Ron and Jason break down two stocks on their radar: Compass Minerals and Remitly.

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Stocks discussed: TSLA, LUV, AAL, DIS, UPS, KO, MCD, HSY, CMP, RELY

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Jason Moser, Ron Gross

Engineers: Rick Engdahl 

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Laura answers a listener's question about who can contribute to an individual retirement account or IRA based on your income.

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

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Ghost Energy Drink was acquired by Dr. Pepper for $1B… it’s both childish and mature.

America’s economy is #1 in the world… according to the rest of the world.

Warren Buffett owns ⅓ of SiriusXM… because Sirius is preparing for the end of Howard Stern.

Plus, Home Depot’s biggest profit center is Skelly, a 12-foot tall Halloween decoration.

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In the EV maker’s latest vehicle safety report, autopilot showed one crash for every 7 million miles driven. The U.S. average is one crash for every 700,000 miles.

(00:21) David Meier and Ricky Mulvey discuss:

- Tesla returning to growth.

- Expectations for full self driving and humanoid robots.

- Peloton’s deal with Costco.

Then, (15:39) Anand Chokkavelu hosts Matt Frankel and Jason Moser on Scoreboard covering Empire State Realty Trust. Scoreboard is available to members of any Motley Fool service at 7:00 pm ET on Motley Fool Live, or any time in the video library.

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Companies discussed: TSLA, PTON, ESRT

Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guests: David Meier, Anand Chokkavelu, Matt Frankel, Jason Moser

Producer: Dylan Lewis

Engineer: Rick Engdahl

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Your next fortune cookie may be filled with an ad… because 1 startup baked 135M of them.

Business school applications surged 32% this year… because of Zuck and AI.

Philip Morris’ cigarette stock is at an all-time high… because Zyn sales have overtaken cigarettes.

Plus, the most popular restaurant in Austin, TX? It’s AI. 

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The coffee chain drops some bad news early, while General Motors takes a victory lap.

(00:21) Kirsten Guerra and Mary Long discuss:

- Starbucks’ bitter earnings

- Brian Niccols’ barista-focused turnaround plan

- Surprising beats from an old automaker

Then, (15:52) Tim Beyers and Mary Long discuss Instacart’s “Caper Cart” technology and advertising business.

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Companies discussed: SBUX, GM, CART

Host: Mary Long

Guests: Kirsten Guerra, Tim Beyers

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Laura reviews what a HELOC is, who qualifies for one, how you can spend it, and the benefits and downsides to consider. 

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

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Gin in a motor oil can? Tampons in an ice cream pint?... The new packaging trend is chaos.

Goldman Sachs predicted a decade of flat stock prices… So we checked the history books.

Arkansas just discovered the world’s biggest supply of lithium… Welcome to the “Lith Rush”.

Plus, one airport just put a 3-minute time limit on hugging… and there’s a scientific reason why.

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