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This past presidential election was the first where Americans could legally bet on the outcome. That event proved prediction markets to be a source of truth. This episode offers two looks at prediction markets. In the first half of the show, Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour joins Ricky Mulvey to discuss: - What he learned about Kalshi from this past election. - The difference between an events contract and gambling. - How prediction markets could disrupt sports betting. Then, New York Magazine Features writer, Jen Wieczner, joins Mary Long to discuss her reporting on the billion-dollar betting platform Polymarket, and its legal challenges in the United States. Read Wieczner’s piece on Polymarket here: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/is-polymarket-legal-politics-betting-shayne-coplan.html Company discussed: HOOD Hosts: Mary Long, Ricky Mulvey Guests: Tarek Mansour, Jen Wieczner Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alphabet’s ad business keeps putting up huge numbers, but a DOJ breakup, generative AI threats, and potential macro slowdown loom. (00:21) Jason Moser and Asit Sharma discuss: - Alphabet’s resilient ad business, and what parts of the company might be most interesting if the break-up happens. - Tesla’s rough quarter, and why the Model Y release is a key moment for the company’s auto thesis. - Chipotle’s burrito slowdown, how ServiceNow’s government contracts are holding up, and the latest with Intuitive Surgical. (19:11) Malcolm Ethridge comes back on the show to talk big tech and his favorite recession-proof stocks. (34:48) Asit and Jason break down two stocks on their radar: Nasdaq and Adobe. Stocks discussed: GOOG, GOOGL, TSLA, NOW, ISRG, ACN, NFLX, SPOT, NDAQ, ADBE. Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Jason Moser, Asit Sharma, Malcolm Ethridge Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Warren Buffett’s conglomerate has more cash on the books than any company in history. (00:21) Matt Argersinger and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - What home sales data says about the economy. - A traffic slowdown at Chipotle, and the restaurant chain’s strong unit economics. - The reasons why Warren Buffett could be sitting on record cash. Then, (17:06) Mary Long and Asit Sharma continue their conversation about AMD, and discuss the impact of tariffs and export controls on the chip designer. Companies discussed: DHI, CMG, BRK.A, BRK.B, AMD Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Matt Argersinger, Mary Long, Asit Sharma Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tesla’s net income decreased by 71% compared to a year ago. But Wall Street doesn’t seem to mind. (00:21) Sanmeet Deo and Mary Long discuss: - Poor results from Tesla’s automotive segment. - Whether Musk’s return can revive the company. - Half marathons, and the future of humanoids. Then, (18:20), Asit Sharma joins Mary for a look at AMD and how the chip company is different from its biggest competitor. Companies mentioned: TSLA, AMD, NVDA Host: Mary Long Guests: Sanmeet Deo, Asit Sharma Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Department of Justice is asking Alphabet to sell Chrome. (00:21) Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Why Apple could lose an “easy $20 billion” from Alphabet’s break-up. - General Motor’s big bet on electric vehicles. - Bill Ackman’s hedge fund, Pershing Square, buying a 20% stake in Hertz. Then, (16:52) Robert Brokamp answers listener questions about tariffs, capital accumulation plans, and 401(k)s. Companies mentioned: GOOG, GOOGL, AAPL, GM, TSLA, HTZ Businessweek feature on GM: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-04-14/inside-gm-mary-barra-s-35-billion-bet-on-electric-cars Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Jason Moser, Robert Brokamp Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fed independence brings stability, and markets love stability. (00:21) Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss: - The Trump Administration’s focus on Fed Chair Jerome Powell. - The role of an independent Federal Reserve Bank for the market and investors. - Netflix’s earnings and status as a “recession-proof” stock. (16:23) Anand Chokkavelu hosts Fool Contributors Dan Caplinger and Rick Munarriz for a Scoreboard episode on Shopify. To become a premium Motley Fool member and gain access to all Scoreboard episodes, go to www.fool.com/signup. Companies discussed: NFLX, SHOP, AMZN Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Anand Chokkavelu, Dan Caplinger, Rick Munarriz Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“AI wouldn’t exist without Nvidia, at least not in its current form.” So argues Stephen Witt, a journalist and author of the book “The Thinking Machine: Jensen Huang, Nvidia, and the World’ Most Coveted Microchip.” The Motley Fool’s Chief Investment Officer, Andy Cross, and Fool contributor Jose Najarro caught up with Witt for a conversation about: - What Jensen Huang is afraid of. - Whether anything can stop the current capex cycle. - Where Nvidia’s next $3 trillion in market cap could come from. The full version of this conversation is able to Motley Fool members via our Fool24 livestream, available here: https://www.fool.com/premium/news-and-analysis/media Companies/tickers discussed: NVDA, META, MSFT, AAPL, TSM Hosts: Andy Cross, Jose Najarro Guest: Stephen Witt Producer: Mac Greer, Mary Long Engineer: Rick Engdahl, Austin Morgan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As earnings season picks up, we’re starting to get a feel for the different ways company leadership teams are talking – or not talking – about tariffs. (00:21) Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss: - Everything that’s been going on over the past few weeks, and how tariff anticipation is playing into consumer behavior. - Earnings results and macro commentary from United, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, and Prologis. (19:11) We’re entering the age of sophisticated robotics. Daniela Rus – author of The Heart and The Chip and The Mind’s Mirror – talks through the nature of developing truly autonomous robots, and how most cutting edge robotics work gets funded. (33:31) Jason and Matt break down two stocks on their radar: Alphabet and Ryman Hospitality Properties Stocks discussed: UAL, BAC, JPM, PLD, GOOG, GOOGL, RHP Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Jason Moser, Matt Argersinger, Daniela Rus Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the face of a trade war, Taiwan Semiconductor is not changing its outlook. (00:21) Tim Beyers and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Earnings from Taiwan Semiconductor and what’s behind the company’s impressive business results. - The chipmaker’s growth story in 2025. - Netflix’s plan to become a trillion dollar company. Then, (15:20) Tim and Ricky discuss the export ban on Nvidia’s H20 chips and what it means for the tech giant. Learn more about the Range Rover Sport at www.rangerover.com/us/sport Companies discussed: TSM, NFLX, NVDA Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Tim Beyers Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nvidia built a chip to comply with American export rules. This week, those rules changed. Markets reacted dramatically, but chances are that the $2.5 trillion chipmaker can stand the hit. (00:21) Anthony Schiavone and Mary Long discuss Nvidia’s $5.5 billion charge and earnings from Prologis. Then, (12:31), Ricky Mulvey talks with Kevin Simzer, COO of Trend Micro, about AI’s impact on the cybersecurity space. Companies mentioned: NVDA, PLD, AOT Host: Mary Long Guests: Anthony Schiavone, Ricky Mulvey, Kevin Simzer Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“A pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an optimist has more fun, and neither can stop the march of events,” Robert Heinlein. (00:14) Jim Gillies Ricky Mulvey and discuss: - Fund managers cutting their positions in US stocks. - How long-term investors should react to fear in the markets. - If Abercrombie & Fitch’s stock deserves to be in the bargain bin. (19:02) Then, Robert Brokamp joins Ricky to discuss what your tax return reveals about your finances. Companies and tickers discussed: ASO, ANF, XRT Learn more about the Range Rover Sport at www.rangerover.com/us/sport Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Jim Gillies, Robert Brokamp Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The old order is gone. When will the new one arrive? (00:14) Asit Sharma and Mary Long discuss: - How to make sense of “tariff buckets.” - What a French ethnographer can teach us about the current moment. - Earnings from Goldman Sachs. Then, (18:23) Tim Beyers joins Mary to talk about the green flags he loves to see in a company. The Axios article mentioned during the show is available here: https://www.axios.com/2025/04/14/trump-tariffs-transition-discomfort Companies mentioned: AAPL, GS Host: Mary Long Guests: Asit Sharma, Tim Beyers Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Compared to Turkey, the United States is an ocean of stability. Aswath Damodaran teaches corporate finance and valuation at the Stern School of Business at New York University. Motley Fool Senior Analyst Matt Argersinger caught up with Damodaran for our Market Playbook Summit. They discuss: - How politics and investing have become intertwined. - Damodaran’s view on Mag7 valuations. - The role of taxes in deciding whether to buy or sell stocks. Motley Fool members can find replays from the entire event at live.fool.com. Companies discussed: TSLA, DIS, META, GOOG, GOOGL, NVDA, AMZN, AAPL, MSFT Host: Matt Argersinger Guest: Aswath Damodaran Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl, Chase Przylepa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we talk economic uncertainty, airlines, building materials, and assorted spirits. Motley Fool Senior Analyst Asit Sharma caught up with Martín de los Santos, the CFO of MercadoLibre, a few weeks ago for The Motley Fool's Market Volatility Summit. They talked about how MercadoLibre became resilient, and the long-term opportunities for the company. And Emily and Matt share two stocks on their radar. Host: Ron Gross Guests: Emily Flippen, Matt Argersinger, Asit Sharma, Martín de los Santos Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you missed 20 minutes in the market yesterday, then you missed out on almost an average year’s worth of gains. (00:21) Asit Sharma and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Their reflections on one of the best days in the market since WWII, and the hangover today. - Nike and Lululemon getting caught in a brewing trade war. - Andy Jassy’s annual letter to Amazon shareholders. Then, (18:45) Tim Beyers and Mary Long discuss some “icks” for investors to watch as companies report earnings. Companies discussed: NKE, LULU, AMZN, NFLX, IQ, LCID, CSCO Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Asit Sharma, Mary Long, Tim Beyers Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump announced a 90-day pause on retaliatory tariffs and a lower 10% reciprocal tariff for most countries. Meanwhile, the trade dispute with China is heating up. (00:21) Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - The market’s extreme reactions to tariff news. - China’s “nuclear option” for the U.S. economy. - The key themes coming up this earnings season. - Looking for opportunities in an uncertain environment. Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Jason Moser Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your finances are one important piece of building a wealthy life. Sahil Bloom writes The Curiosity Chronicle newsletter and is the Managing Partner of SRB Ventures, a venture investment firm. His first book is The 5 Types of Wealth: A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life. Robert Brokamp caught up with Bloom for a conversation about: - Why money does buy happiness (to an extent). - Managing your time wealth. - What social media gets wrong about health advice. - The case for creating an energy calendar. Company discussed: AAPL Producer’s note: We’ve got a full company onsite meeting this Monday and Tuesday. A new Motley Fool Money episode will drop on Wednesday, April 9. Host: Robert Brokamp Guest: Sahil Bloom Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we talk about the economic and market impacts of tariffs, some business partnerships, and a couple of weak earnings reports. Also, Andy Cross talks to Schwab Chief Investment Strategist Liz Ann Sonders. And Asit and Jason share two stocks on their radar. Host: Ron Gross Guests: Asit Sharma, Jason Moser, Andy Cross, Liz Ann Sonders Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The markets are taking a beating on Liberation Day tariff announcements. What do the announcements mean long term? It’s anyone’s guess. (00:21) Nick Sciple and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Why markets are reacting so strongly to the reciprocal tariff announcements. - How investors can look for opportunities, but “not be a hero” right now. - Match Group’s new artificial intelligence flirting game. Then, (17:24) Rick Munarriz joins Ricky for a conversation about Nintendo’s new Switch 2, and how the device could boost earnings for the video game maker. Companies discussed: WINA, MTCH, OTC: NTDOY Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Nick Sciple, Rick Munnariz Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Liberation Day” has arrived. (00:21) David Meier and Mary Long discuss: - When we’ll know if the longer-term tariff plan is working. - How different companies are bracing for impact. - Tesla’s sales slump. Then, (16:23), Fool contributor Jason Hall joins Ricky Mulvey for a look at Texas Instruments and Taiwan Semiconductor. Companies discussed: WMT, TSLA, TXN, TSM Host: Mary Long Guests: David Meier, Ricky Mulvey, Jason Hall Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices