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Apple's manufacturing challenges are just one of the story lines coming out of the recent protests in China. (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - Black Friday's new record of $9 billion spent - How other retailers are competing with Amazon - NFL viewing on Thanksgiving Day setting new records (9:33) Bill Mann discusses: - Rising unemployment among China's young adults - How municipalities are "drowning in debt" - The challenges of sourcing ingredients and manufacturing in China for U.S. companies like Apple and Procter & Gamble Stocks mentioned: WMT, TGT, KSS, AMZN, ETSY, W, AAPL, SBUX, MCD, PG, YUMC Host: Chris Hill Guest: Jason Moser, Bill Mann, Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shoppers may need to switch from steak to bologna, but they still need to eat. That’s just one reason for investors to watch consumer staples if you’re concerned about a recession. Richard Bernstein is the CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Richard Bernstein Advisors. Before that he was the Chief Investment Strategist at Merrill Lynch. Motley Fool Senior Analyst John Rotonti caught up with Bernstein to discuss:  - How growth stories can change through time.  - Sectors showing the power of compounding dividends.  - If a “Fed Put” still exists.  Members of any Motley Fool service can watch the full interview here: https://www.fool.com/premium/live/video/4056/coverage/2022/11/16/interview-richard-bernstein-ceo-cio-richard-bernst/  Host: John Rotonti Guest: Richard Bernstein Producer: Ricky Mulvey  Engineers: Heather Horton, Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some moats are obvious, like a fortress balance sheet or Live Nation’s ownership of the live music. Others are made on mountains that nobody else wants. If you look hard enough, you can find companies with unusual competitive advantages.  Motley Fool Canada’s Jim Gillies and Iain Butler join Ricky Mulvey to discuss: - What it means for a company to have a moat - Key metrics that can show whether a company has a competitive advantage - Moats in utility poles, engineering software, and gentlemen’s clubs Companies mentioned: ADSK, LYV, POOL, RICK, MO, STLJF Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Jim Gillies, Iain Butler Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cue the sound effect, it's time for our Thanksgiving Special! (0:21) Ron Gross and Jason Moser discuss:  - Humble Pie (aka, stocks we were wrong about)  - Stocks we're thankful for  - Turkey stocks to avoid  - Financial topics we really hope don't come up this holiday season (19:11) We revisit our conversation Scott Galloway, author of the bestselling book “Adrift: America in 100 Charts” and discuss a potential rebranding for nuclear energy, and which CEO has created the most shareholder value. (37:20) Jason and Ron share two stocks on their radar: AMETEK and Taiwan Semiconductor. Stocks discussed: APPH, WD, SBUX, DIS, HD, COST, NKE, BRK.B, TSLA, BBBY, AME, TSM Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Ron Gross, Scott Galloway Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we’re taking a break from investing and finance. If you’re looking to kill some time, have a listen to this motley array of nonsense! (1:45) Chris Hill, Bill Barker, and Bill Mann discuss: - What should be on the “Mount Rushmore of Thanksgiving Side Dishes” - Where we would go if we were in the Witness Protection program - Pro sports mascots to represent Team USA at the World Cup - Movie sequels and characters we’d like to see more of - A wedding reception that went viral Host: Chris Hill Guests: Bill Barker, Bill Mann Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nordstrom is facing a problem with its customers, while Autodesk faces a problem it created. (0:21) Asit Sharma and Tim Beyers discuss:  - Questions about Autodesk’s capital allocation strategy.  - Nordstrom's plans for a tough retail environment.  - Favorite Thanksgiving traditions! (12:44) Tim White joins Tim Beyers for an audio version of “This Week in Tech.” They discuss the fundamentals of software platforms, and how they could change over the next five years. Stocks mentioned: ADSK, JWN, CRM, TWLO, MDB, AMZN Host: Asit Sharma Guests: Tim Beyers, Tim White Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Profitable, and worth more than $20 billion, Zoom Video may also be an acquisition target. (0:21) Bill Mann discusses: - Bob Iger's second day back as CEO - Best Buy, and CEO Corie Barry, defying expectations (again) - Zoom Video shares falling close to a 2-year low - How Zoom could fit well into Oracle's business (12:25) Robert Brokamp talks with Megan McCoy, professor at Kansas State University, about relationships and money.  Stocks mentioned: DIS, BBY, AMZN, ZM, MSFT, ORCL Host: Chris Hill Guest: Bill Mann, Robert Brokamp, Megan McCoy Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Late Sunday night the board of directors at The Walt Disney Company fired CEO Bob Chapek and re-hired Bob Iger. (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - The board's sudden reversal on Chapek - Expected changes in Disney's executive ranks - Iger's strengths in building relationships - Iger's track record in succession planning (13:11) Dylan Lewis and Kirsten Guerra engage in a bull vs. bear debate over Pinterest. Stocks mentioned: DIS, PEP, PINS, META Host: Chris Hill Guest: Jason Moser, Dylan Lewis, Kirsten Guerra Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The big three healthcare companies aren’t paying much attention to Mark Cuban’s new health care venture, Cost Plus Drugs. But their margins could mean a huge opportunity for the new start-up. Chris Hill caught up with Cuban to discuss: - Why he’s able to sell a leukemia drug for thousands of dollars less than competitors - Stocks he bought during the pandemic - Advice for potential NFL owner Jeff Bezos To check out Mark's new business go to www.CostPlusDrugs.com Companies mentioned: WBA, CVS, NFLX, LYV, LVS, AMZN Host: Chris Hill Guest: Mark Cuban Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Austin Morgan, Tim Sparks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live from the Hawk & Griffin Pub in Vienna, Virginia...it's Motley Fool Money! Chris Hill talks with Bill Mann, Emily Flippen, and David Gardner about: - 2022 through the lens of a small business - The importance of evaluating the management team of a small cap company - How fear can be contagious for investors - Keeping an eye on inflation as we head into 2023 - Optimism around the UNC men's basketball team Check out the Rule Breaker Investing podcast with David Gardner! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rule-breaker-investing/id1017325738 Host: Chris Hill Guests: Bill Mann, Emily Flippen, David Gardner Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If a huge week of retail earnings told us anything, it's that not everyone is ready for the holidays. (0:30) Emily Flippen and Jason Moser discuss: - Walmart beating expectations and raising guidance - Home Depot and Lowe's delivering the goods (without a boost in share prices) - Target's self-inflicted problems continuing - Former Domino's CEO Patrick Doyle taking his talents to Restaurant Brands International - The latest from Williams-Sonoma, Berkshire Hathaway, and Taiwan Semiconductor (19:15) Emily talks with Sumit Singh, CEO of Chewy, about the pet products industry, when it's ok to lose money on customer acquisition, and why his company is expanding into pet healthcare. (32:20) Emily and Jason discuss: - Sam's Club's new pricing strategy - Two stocks on their radar: Chart Industries and Zoom Video Stocks mentioned: WMT, HD, LOW, TGT, WSM, NVDA, BRK.A, BRK.B, TSM QSR, DPZ, CHWY, ROVR, GTLS, ZM Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Emily Flippen, Sumit Singh Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boy

Fictional character Alex P. Keaton and real-life CEO Warren Buffett have at least one thing in common. (0:21) Ron Gross discusses: - Getting inspiration from a sitcom character - Buying his 1st stock from research in an investing newsletter - His enduring admiration for Costco - The undefinable-but-real value of the “Buffett Premium” when examining Berkshire-Hathaway’s business Stocks mentioned: DIS, NFLX, COST, BRK-B Host: Chris Hill Guest: Ron Gross Engineer: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One reason we like Charlie Munger is he rarely, if ever, minces words. (0:21) Bill Mann discusses: - The latest PPI data boosting the market - Walmart's inventory levels (and 3rd-quarter results) catching Wall Street's attention - Charlie Munger sounding off on crypto (13:37) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp dip into the Fool Mailbag to answer questions about Roth IRAs, how ETFs work, and more! Companies discussed: WMT, GE, UAA Host: Chris Hill Guests: Bill Mann, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Social media companies selling advertising have been handed an unexpected gift (if they're able to take it). (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - Disney's historic win at the box office this weekend being overshadowed by the specter of layoffs - CEO Bob Chapek's metric for success in 2024 - Eli Lilly falling victim to a prank on Twitter and pulling its ad business in response - How Snap, Facebook, and Instagram need to take advantage of their sudden opportunity (11:35) Jason and Matt Frankel take a closer look at the returns that safe investments are offering. Companies discussed: DIS, AMZN, LLY, META, SNAP Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Matt Frankel Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Tim Sparks, Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More senior-level women are leaving the workforce than ever before, and just 2% of venture capital funding goes to female-led start-ups. That said, there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the future of female leadership and entrepreneurship. Julia Boorstin is CNBC’s Senior Media & Tech Correspondent and the author of “When Women Lead: What They Achieve, Why They Succeed, and How We Can Learn from Them.” Deidre Woollard caught up with Boorstin to discuss:  - Closing the funding gap for female-led companies - Shifting power dynamics in healthcare - What sports can teach kids about business - Why female leadership strategies are valuable for any business Companies mentioned: RENT, REAL, SFIX Host: Deidre Woollard Guest: Julia Boorstin Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shipping container prices are down 74% from early this year! But many retailers have too much stuff, and shoppers are less eager to check out the clearance racks. Motley Fool Senior Analyst Sanmeet Deo joins Ricky Mulvey to discuss: - Which retailers are tackling inventory challenges well - An overlooked metric for retailers - And a compelling opportunity for long-term investors Companies mentioned: LULU, NKE, TJX, DKS, SPG, TGT, JWN, ROST, M, AMKBY Article about Macy’s inventory management: https://www.retaildive.com/news/macys-inventory-glut-management-supply-chain-officer-dennis-mullahy-peak-season/635640/ Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Sanmeet Deo Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Several factors in the Big Macro pushed stocks higher at week's end. (0:30) Jason Moser and Ron Gross discuss: - How the Consumer Price Index report fueled an historic rise on Thursday - China's potential for pulling back Covid restrictions - The role layoffs will play in the coming months - Disney's parks division being the lone bright spot in an otherwise disappointing 4th-quarter report - The latest from The Trade Desk, Lyft, and Marqeta (19:15) Rachel Warren talks with Anjee Solanki, National Retail Director at Colliers, about the top retail trends this holiday season and how consumer spending continues to change. (32:10) Jason and Ron return to talk about - Carnival Cruise's intriguing strategy to battle rising food costs - Two stocks on their radar: Outset Medical and Titan International Stocks mentioned: META, RDFN, AAPL, DIS, TTD, LYFT, MQ, CCL, AMZN, TJX, DLTR, YUM, WMT, OM, TWI Host: Chris Hill Guests: Ron Gross, Jason Moser, Rachel Warren, Anjee Solanki Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Bo

A lower-than-expected CPI number sent stocks soaring. (0:21) Jim Gillies discusses: - Why he believes the reaction on Wall Street could signal a bottom for stocks - Bumble benefitting from today's market rise - How, after a "busted IPO, Bumble appears to be a real business trading at a more reasonable price (15:47) Jeremy Bowman talks with GitLab CFO Brian Robins about how his company is helping other companies develop software, and the trade-off between growth and profitability. Companies discussed: BMBL, MTCH, GTLB Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jim Gillies, Jeremy Bowman, Brian Robins Producer: Ricky Mulvey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The House That Mickey Built appears to be struggling. (0:21) Tim Beyers discusses: - Disney's 4th-quarter financials disappointing Wall Street - How the media division is dragging down the parks division - Redfin shutting down its home-flipping business and laying off 13% of staff (14:13) Deidre Woollard talks with Bernie Marcus, co-founder of The Home Depot, about the retailer's early days and other observations from his book "Kick Up Some Dust: Lessons on Thinking Big, Giving Back, and Doing It Yourself". Companies discussed: DIS, NFLX, RDFN, HD Host: Chris Hill Guests: Tim Beyers, Deidre Woollard, Bernie Marcus Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rough years for Lyft and Tripadvisor get even rougher. (0:21) Ron Gross discusses: - Lyft disappointing Wall Street in one key metric - Why Uber's diversification is currently an asset - Tripadvisor's guidance pulling down the stock (10:54) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp talk with Jack Caporal and analyze data around average American salaries, savings, and what it means for your financial goals. Companies discussed: LYFT, UBER, TRIP Host: Chris Hill Guests: Ron Gross, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp, Jack Caporal Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices