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We’re seeing consistently strong results this earnings season, but the market keeps looking forward. It loves Alphabet’s dividend and Tesla’s mass market ambitions, but is less sold on Meta commingling AI and the Metaverse.

(00:21) Andy Cross and Emily Flippen discuss:
- Chipotle’s stellar comps and future store growth opportunity.
- Why Tesla’s low-priced EV offering has investors overlooking down results.
- Alphabet getting in on the dividend game, and the market telling Meta – don’t spend on AI like that. 
- What Spotify, Snap, and Roku have to say about the strength of the ad market for 2024.

(19:11) Emily and Andy break down two stocks on their radar: Tyler Technologies and Visa.

Stocks discussed: CMG, TSLA, GOOG, GOOGL, META, MSFT, SPOT, SNAP, ROKU, V, TYL.

Host: Dylan Lewis
Guests: Emily Flippen, Andy Cross
Engineers: Dan Boyd
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At (00:21) David Meier and Deidre Woollard discuss IBM’s potential acquisition of HashiCorp and how it helps grow the business.

And what was it about Meta’s earnings that gave the market pause?

Companies discussed: IBM, HCP, META, NOW, CMG, ALGN

Host: Deidre Woollard
Guest: David Meier
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Dan Boyd
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Tesla’s current-state results weren’t strong, but a low-price EV and the company’s robotaxi unveiling in August have investors excited.

At (00:21) we talk Tesla’s down results and up market reaction, how Boeing’s backlog insulates it from short-term delivery hiccups, and why Visa’s results are boring – and that’s a-ok.

Companies discussed: TSLA, BA, V

Host: Dylan Lewis
Guests: Jason Moser
Producer: Mary Long
Engineer: Dan Boyd
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A primary reason to invest now? Have money to buy stuff decades later.

The stock market can help you with that goal, but so can government bonds.

At (00:21), we look at earnings from General Motors and Spotify.

At (15:44), we cover the reasons that inflation is sticky, and what investors can do about it.

Companies discussed: GM, SPOT, DAL, SGOV,

Dividend report link: www.fool.com/2024dividends

Host: Ricky Mulvey
Guests: Bill Barker, Robert Brokamp, Alison Southwick
Producer: Mary Long
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl
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Matterport, a former SPAC, finds a new home.

(00:21) Jason Moser and Deidre Woollard discuss:
- Why this week may be crucial for the market.
- If cable companies need to worry about Verizon.
- What CoStar really sees in Matterport.

(13:05) Sanmeet Deo and Ricky Mulvey break down On Holdings appeal for shoe lovers and stockholders.

Companies discussed: ONON, CSGP, MTTR, VZ, TMUS, CMCSA

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Host: Deidre Woollard
Guests: Sanmeet Deo, Ricky Mulvey, Jason Moser
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Dan Boyd
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Investors have big dreams about the future of artificial intelligence, and it’s going to take a lot of energy to get there.

Lawrence McDonald is a risk consultant, the founder of The Bear Traps Report, and the co-author of “How to Listen When Markets Speak: Risks, Myths, and Investment Opportunities in a Radically Reshaped Economy.” Deidre Woollard caught up with McDonald for a conversation about:

- What an aging American population means for stocks.
- How natural gas companies benefit from a growing global middle class.
- The case for adding commodities to a retirement portfolio. 

Companies discussed: NVDA, INTC, TSMC, BTC, AA, RIO, CHK

Host: Deidre Woollard
Guest: Lawrence McDonald
Producers: Ricky Mulvey, Mary Long
Engineers: Tim Sparks, Desiree Jones


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