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Join host Chris Hill and a team of Motley Fool investment analysts as they cover the day’s top business news and financial headlines, while breaking down the stock market implications for long-term, business-focused investors. Tune in on weekends for the greatest investing classes you never got the chance to take in school and perspectives from special guests helping to shape the future.
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When Investing is Irrational
Should you save in a 401(k) or is it better to keep that money available in cash?
Justin Richmond is the host of new podcast “Started from the Bottom”. where he interviews successful people who grew up on the outside – people of color and people who grew up in a world where almost nobody went to college. He’s also the co-host of the popular music podcast "Broken Record" podcast alongside Rick Rubin, Bruce Headlam, and Malcolm Gladwell.
Ricky Mulvey caught up with Richmond to discuss:
- Learning the unwritten rules of business
- How class and upbringing affects attitudes towards money
- The relationship between musicians, Live Nation Entertainment, and dynamic pricing
Company discussed: LYV
Host: Ricky Mulvey
Guest: Justin Richmond
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Annie Franks -
TikTok Under Fire
The Fed's quarter-percent interest rate hike went as expected. The CEO of TikTok's testimony on Capitol Hill did not.
(0:21) Emily Flippen and Ron Gross discuss:
- Fear of a recession vs. fear of a banking contagion
- Whether social media giants like Meta Platforms and Snap stand to benefit from the drama around TikTok
- Ford Motor's plan to go from losing billions on EVs to being profitable by the end of 2026
- The latest from Block, KB Home, and Accenture
(19:11) Emily and Ron continue their analysis of the week's big investing stories, including:
- Recent struggles from three pet companies: Chewy, Petco, and Trupanion
- Apple's plan to spend $1 billion per year on theatrical releases
- The latest from Nike, Ollie's Bargain Outlet, and Darden Restaurants
- Two stocks on their radar: Globus Medical and Donnelly Financial Solutions
To get your copy of our free report "Top Stocks For Rising Interest Rates" just go to fool.com/interest.
Stocks discussed: SNAP, META, GOOG, SQ, KBH, F, CAN, CHWY, WOOF, TRUP, NKE, OLLI, DRI, SBUX, IMAX, CNK, AMC, AAPL, GMED, DFIN
Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Emily Flippen, Ron Gross
Engineer: Steve Broido -
The Rate Hike Wall Street Expected
Just because things go as expected doesn't mean the ripple effects aren't surprising.
(0:20) Andy Cross discusses:
- The Fed's 0.25% rate hike
- Unfortunate timing around Chairman Powell's press conference and Sec. Yellen's public testimony
- Why he's going to be paying more attention to annual reports in the coming weeks
(10:20) Nick Sciple and Jim Gillies face off in the semi-finals of our stock investing version of March Madness! Choose the winner by casting your vote in our Twitter poll @MotleyFoolMoney!
Companies discussed: RMAX, BWXT
Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Andy Cross, Nick Sciple, Jim Gillies
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Steve Broido, Rick Engdahl -
Nike Looks Expensive, Some REITs Look Cheap
Inventory problems persist for the athletic apparel leader, but the latest results show improvement.
(0:20) Matt Argersinger discusses:
- Nike beating Wall Street's low expectations in the 3rd quarter
- Why being a higher-end discretionary consumer business puts Nike at risk
- How the banking drama is putting some commercial real estate businesses in peril while four REITs appear to have been oversold
(8:20) Kirsten Guerra and Tim Beyers face off in the semi-finals of our stock investing version of March Madness!
Companies discussed: NKE, MAA, ARE, O, PLD, GM, MNDY
Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Matt Argersinger, Kirsten Guerra, Tim Beyers
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Rick Engdahl -
Inflation vs. Banking Drama
Which one is Fed Chief Jay Powell weighing more in advance of Wednesday afternoon's announcement about interest rates?
(0:20) Bill Mann discusses:
- The current state of play in the banking industry
- Risks of trouble spreading to other industries
- What Jay Powell is (probably) focusing on as he weighs the next decision around interest rates
(10:37) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp answer your questions about asset allocation, company spin-offs, and bond ETFs.
Companies discussed: UBS, CS, WBD
Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Bill Mann, Robert Brokamp, Alison Southwick
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl -
Meanwhile, in Switzerland...
(0:21) Jason Moser discusses:
- UBS buying Credit Suisse for $3.2 billion
- The ripple effects of everyone checking with their bank
- Why Amazon's latest layoff announcement has him looking at the revenue-per-employee metric
(13:58) Ricky Mulvey catches up with Jacob Goldstein, host of the podcast "What's Your Problem?" to talk about bank runs, why they happen, and how businesses could potentially prepare for them.
Companies discussed: UBS, CS, AMZN, SIVB
Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Jason Moser, Jacob Goldstein
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd
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