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It's been a rough 12 months for Peloton, but the fitness company just offered shareholders a glimmer of hope.
(0:21) Asit Sharma discusses:
- Peloton's 2nd-quarter revenue surprising to the upside
- A sluggish digital ad market hurting Snap's 4th-quarter results
- How Snapchat+ could be a potential lever for management to pull 
(11:00) Jason Moser and Matt Frankel discuss the 30th anniversary of exchange-traded funds and how stock investors use ETFs today.
Stocks discussed: PTON, SNAP, GOOG, GOOGL, SPY, VNQ, RSP, CIBR
Host: Chris Hill
Guest: Asit Sharma, Jason Moser, Matt Frankel
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Rick Engdahl

The list of companies who had a more profitable 2022 than Exxon Mobil is decidedly short. 
(0:21) Bill Mann discusses:
- McDonald's growing global sales by $20 billion during the pandemic
- Exxon Mobil racking up an annual profit of more than $55 billion
- Why Wall Street seemed disappointed by a share buyback plan smaller than Chevron's
(10:40) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp discuss reasons to be both uplifted (and depressed) about the economy, debt, and pandas.
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Stocks discussed: MCD, XOM, AAPL, MSFT, CVX
Host: Chris Hill
Guest: Bill Mann, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Rick Engdahl

If American Express had a problem with an aging demographic, it looks like that problem is being addressed.
(0:20) Jason Moser discusses:
- Shares of AmEx popping 15% in two days off of strong guidance for 2023
- How younger customers are the majority of the company’s growth story
- Why he’s going to be watching Amazon’s revenue when it reports earnings on Thursday
(11:00) Tim White and Tim Beyers discuss the implications of Microsoft’s $10 billion investment in ChatGPT.
Companies discussed: AXP, GS, AMZN, MSFT, GOOG, GOOGL
Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Jason Moser, Tim Beyers, Tim White
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks

If a key to personal happiness is low expectations, then a key to investing may be realistic expectations. Howard Marks is the co-founder and co-chairman of Oaktree Capital Management. Motley Fool Director of Small Cap Research Bill Mann caught up with Marks to discuss:
- Why higher interest rates created a “Sea Change” for investors
- China’s economic miracle, and its impact on inflation
- Lessons from the era of easy money
- What life insurance companies can teach investors about risk
To read Howard Marks' latest memo, click here: https://www.oaktreecapital.com/insights/memo/sea-change
 
Host: Bill Mann
Guest: Howard Marks
Producer: Ricky Mulvey 
Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Annie Franks

Can you think of any stocks in the S&P 500 that will have higher earnings five years from now? Are you 90% confident in your prediction?  If you have a good answer to these questions, then you might be able to start investing like Warren Buffett. Motley Fool Senior Analyst John Rotonti joins Ricky Mulvey to discuss:
- What one of Buffett’s lieutenants revealed about Berkshire’s stock-buying framework
- How investors can use the framework, and why so few stocks fit
- One company that may fulfill Berkshire’s criteria

Companies discussed: BRK.A, BRK.B, KO, USB, NVR

Interview with Todd Combs - https://investmentmanagementinsights.substack.com/p/graham-and-dodd-annual-breakfast

Berkshire’s 1986 Letter to Shareholders: Chairman's Letter - https://www.berkshirehathaway.com/letters/1986.html

Host: Ricky Mulvey
Guest: John Rotonti
Engineer: Tim Sparks

As much as we love stocks, sometimes the Big Macro really does drive the market. 
(0:21) Emily Flippen and Ron Gross discuss:
- Stronger-than-expected GDP sending stocks higher
- Tesla ending the year on a high note
- Chevron's record profits and huge buyback plan
- Visa and Mastercard delivering strong profits (again) 
- The latest from Intel, Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, and Johnson & Johnson
(19:11) Deidre Woollard talks with Corrado Russo, head of global securities at Hazelview Investments, about real estate, REITs, and a part of the market investors might want to avoid. 
(30:00) Emily and Ron discuss Chipotle's plan to hire 15,000 workers for "burrito season" and share two stocks on their radar: Mercedes Benz Group and Domino's Pizza. 
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Stocks discussed: TSLA, INTC, CVX, MSFT, LUV, MA, V, JNJ, REXR, CMG, MBGYY, DPZ
Host: Chris Hill
Guests: Emily Flippen, Ron Gross, Deidre Woollard, Corrado Russo
Engineer: Rick Engdahl