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How do you go from writing poetry to reading 10Ks for a living? 

Asit Sharma is a Senior Analyst at The Motley Fool and a frequent guest on the show. In today’s episode, Asit talks with Mary Long about “the long and winding road” of his investing journey, mistakes he’s made along the way, and advice for navigating a career pivot.

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Host: Mary Long
Guest: Asit Sharma
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Tim Sparks

Tickers mentioned: AMZN

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Apple arrives on the scene with its AI debut Apple Intelligence, we check in on who is winning the artificial intelligence arms race and whether we’ll actually see a Fed rate cut in 2024 .

(00:21) Jason Moser and Emily Flippen discuss:
- Apple’s entrance to the world of AI, the details of Apple Intelligence and the OpenAI partnership. .
-Tesla shareholders approving Elon Musk’s 2018 pay package and plans to move to Texas, and what’s next for the largest executive compensation plan of all time.
- The Fed’s plan to hold steady on rates, and Adobe’s stellar quarter.

(19:11) Trex CEO Bryan Fairbanks talks through the state of outdoor decking and the company’s plans to grow by replacing the average wood deck.

(34:12) Jason and Emily break down two stocks on their radar: Autodesk and Green Thumb Industries.

Stocks discussed: AAPL, MSFT, TSLA, ADBE, ADSK, GTBIF

Host: Dylan Lewis
Guests: Jason Moser, Emily Flippen
Engineers: Tim Sparks, Dan Boyd
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Is the software giant still a growth company?
(00:21) Tim Beyers and Ricky Mulvey break down results from Oracle and why Microsoft is focusing on start-ups for the next leg of its AI strategy.
Plus, (18:10) Mary Long and Motley Fool analyst Anthony Schiavone look at Hershey’s near-term headwinds and long-term opportunity for investors.
Companies discussed: ORCL, MSFT, DOCN, HSY
Article discussed: https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/microsoft-nadella-openai-inflection-9727e77a?mod=hp_lead_pos7
Host: Ricky Mulvey
Guests: Tim Beyers, Mary Long, Anthony Schiavone
Engineers: Tim Sparks, Austin Morgan
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If everyone else is buying, should you be too?

(00:21) Jim Gillies and Mary Long discuss macro news from the US and Canada. Plus, Jim reflects on down markets of days gone by.

Then, at (16:10) Alex Friedman talks with organizational psychologist Richard Davis, author of the new book “Good Judgment,” about the importance of a CEO’s personality.

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Companies discussed: PTON, UA

Host: Mary Long
Guests: Jim Gillies, Alex Friedman, Richard Davis
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Dez Jones
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It’s not artificial intelligence. It’s Apple Intelligence.

(00:21) Nick Sciple and Ricky Mulvey discuss the updates from Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, and what they mean for the tech giant’s customers and investors. Plus, they look at how Cracker Barrel is trying to reinvent itself.

Then, (17:48) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp check in on the state of retirement.

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Companies discussed: AAPL, MSFT, CBRL

Host: Ricky Mulvey
Guests: Nick Sciple, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Annie Pope
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Elliott Management amps up the activist activity, and puts Southwest’s leadership and board on notice. 

(00:21) Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss:

- Why Elliot Management is looking to shakeup leadership at Southwest after taking a 10%+ stake in the airline.
- Nvidia’s stock split, and why this one may matter more than most.
- The new names in the S&P 500 – Crowdstrike, KKR, and GoDaddy – and what they say about the state of the market. 

(17:57) Are the world’s tallest buildings ego-projects or promising investment opportunities? Ricky Mulvey talks with economist and skyscraper expert Jason Barr, about the state of “supertalls” and how China’s building boom is leading to an increase in homeowners without homes.

Companies discussed: LUV, NVDA, CRWD, KKR, GDDY, RHI, CMA, ILMN

Host: Dylan Lewis
Guests: Asit Sharma, Ricky Mulvey, Jason Barr
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd

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