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"Who has pricing power?" may be a less relevant question these days. (0:25) Jason Moser discusses: - The strength of a company's balance sheet becoming more important - Increasing data that customers are starting to spend less - Shrinkflation being a tool some (but not all) companies can employ - Net expansion being a key metric to watch (14:45) Sanmeet Deo joins Jason to talk about the potential applications for VR in the healthcare industry and a mid-cap company that may have advantages over the tech giants in the space. Stocks discussed: KR, ZM, CRM, MSFT, OKTA, META AAPL, PEN Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Sanmeet Deo Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates three-quarters of a percent, the biggest hike since 1994. (0:25) Ron Gross discusses: - The positive reaction in the stock market - Prospects for much lower inflation in 2023 - Borrowing costs going higher - Expectations for more rate hikes later this year (11:40) Asit Sharma talks with Pubmatic CEO Rajeev Goel about why his company is becoming more predictably profitable, and the growing opportunity in connected TV. Got a question? Drop an email to podcasts@fool.com! Stocks discussed: PUBM, PG, WPP Host: Chris Hill Guests: Ron Gross, Asit Sharma, Rajeev Goel Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Brandon Gentry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most eyes are on the Federal Reserve in advance of (we assume) another interest rate hike. (0:25) Bill Mann discusses: - What he's watching in the market - Where he's been putting his money to work and which stocks he's been buying - His relative disinterest in IPOs as an event (13:23) Morgan Housel joins Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp to talk about the speculative boom that caused the Great Depression, and how those lessons apply for investors today. Stocks discussed: BRK.A, BRK.B, MA, GOOG, GOOGL, DPZ Host: Chris Hill Guests: Bill Mann, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp, Morgan Housel Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The S&P 500 officially entered bear market territory. (0:25) Jason Moser discusses: - The pain investors (including us) are feeling - Why he recommends putting cash to work slowly - DocuSign's latest quarter meeting management's expectations - The relative attractiveness of DocuSign's stock - Coca-Cola's new partnership for Jack-Daniel's-and-Coke cocktails in a can (16:06) Shares of Meta Platforms have fallen 50% this year. Is it a value play or is the stock in the bargain bin for valid reasons? Jose Najarro and Nick Rossolillo take a bull vs. bear approach to the social network. Stocks discussed: DOCU, KO, BF.A, META, NVDA Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Jose Najarro, Nick Rossolillo Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PJ Vogt has been following Bitcoin since it was worth $10. Maybe less. He didn’t buy in, and is more than happy to keep following the story. Vogt is the host of the new limited-series podcast “Crypto Island” and before that, you may have heard his voice on “Reply All”. Ricky Mulvey caught up with him to discuss: - The recent crash in crypto - What the “financialized version of the internet” can tell us about people - What happens when internet strangers try to operate a McDonald’s Cryptos mentioned: BTC, LUNA Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: PJ Vogt Engineers: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Earth’s population continues to grow and energy needs are struggling to keep up with worldwide demand. Nick Sciple and Jim Gillies dive into the macroeconomic forces creating an energy crunch, where they are finding investment opportunities, and discuss: - The wide-ranging effects of an energy crunch - How a shale boom “incinerated” $700 billion - Ways individual investors could benefit from pension funds leaving oil Additional resource: https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/energy/renewable-energy-stocks/ Stocks discussed: OTC:IPFCC, TSX:IPCO, CBRL Host: Nick Sciple Guest: Jim Gillies Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inflation hits a 40-year high. We know the effect on consumers, but what about investors? (0:30) Emily Flippen and Ron Gross discuss: - DocuSign's 25% drop - Target's bold moves - Stitch Fix continuing to struggle - Vail Resorts benefitting from relaxed Covid restrictions - The latest from Campbell Soup, Netflix, Amazon, and more.   (19:00) Matt Argersinger, lead investor for Millionacres, discusses the current state of the housing market, how a potential recession may affect real estate, and his interest in an alternative asset class: vintage comic books.   (35:20) Emily and Ron share two stocks on their radar: Bilibili and Airbnb.   Stocks discussed on the show: DOCU, MSFT, TGT, SFIX, MTN, CPB, NFLX, ROKU, AMZN, SHOP, GOOG, GOOGL, DIS, EBAY, BILI, ABNB   Host: Chris Hill Guests: Emily Flippen, Ron Gross, Matt Argersinger Engineers: Steve Broido, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SEC chairman Gary Gensler outlined rule changes to require trading firms to directly compete to execute trades from individual investors (0:25) Andy Cross discusses: - Why payment-for-order-flow (PFOF) is going to be a big topic this summer - Potential threats to Robinhood's business model - Five Below's recent (and uncharacteristic) struggles - Takeaways from Spotify's investor day event, including a push into audiobooks (15:45) Deidre Woollard continues her conversation with Jason Hall about homebuilders, including key metrics to watch and a few stock ideas.  Stocks discussed: HOOD, FIVE, DLTR, DG, WMT, SPOT, AMZN, AAPL, MTH, LGIH, NVR Host: Chris Hill Guests: Andy Cross, Deidre Woollard, Jason Hall Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Roku really preparing for a takeover bid from Netflix? (0:25) Asit Sharma discusses: - Whether acquiring Roku solves Netflix impending ad challenges - Why Roku's stock is still pricy after its recent fall - DocuSign's expanded partnership with Microsoft - If this paves the way for an eventual acquisition (13:21) Deidre Woollard talks with Jason Hall about why he's so bullish about homebuilders and the tailwinds driving his thesis. Stocks discussed: ROKU, NFLX, DOCU, MSFT, ADBE, CRM Host: Chris Hill Guests: Asit Sharma, Deidre Woollard, Jason Hall Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Target rips off the band-aid, while Apple shows off some new features. (0:25) Tim Beyers discusses: - CEO Brian Cornell taking a head-on approach to dealing with Target's inventory problems - Prepping for getting the all-important back-to-school and holiday shopping seasons right - Apple's newest features (including chips) unveiled at WWDC - Ripple effects from Apple Pay getting into the "buy now, pay later" space - Prospects for an Apple VR headset in 2023 (15:08) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp discuss how you can "recession-prep" your investments and your mindset. Stocks discussed: AAPL, AFRM, TGT, TSLA, BRK.A, BRK.B Host: Chris Hill Guests: Tim Beyers, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amazon splits its stock 20-for-1 and while the pizza didn't get any bigger, there are short-term benefits to the split. (0:25) Jason Moser discusses: - Research from Bank of America showing the 12-month outperformance of companies splitting their stocks - Alphabet splitting their stock in July - Under Armour getting booted from the S&P 500 while Keurig Dr. Pepper (among others) replaces it - Howard Schultz declaring Starbucks' next CEO will be hired from outside the company (15:55) Matt Frankel joins Jason to discuss how you can find out what's inside and ETF and provide ideas for any investor who wants to keep it simple. Stocks discussed: AMZN, GOOG, GOOGL, UA, UAA, KDP, VICI, SBUX, CMG, VOO, VYM, VNQ Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Matt Frankel Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you own your models or do your models own you? That’s one of the driving questions in Roger Martin’s new book, “A New Way To Think: Your Guide To Superior Management Effectiveness.” The former Dean of the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, Martin has also been a strategic advisor to Procter & Gamble, Ford Motor, and Lego. Motley Fool contributor Rachel Warren talked with him about: - The flawed models driving back-to-office plans - Why stock-based compensation doesn’t necessarily help outside investors - When corporate mergers can succeed and why they often destroy value Stocks discussed: T, ZM, CSCO, AAPL Host: Rachel Warren Guest: Roger Martin Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Michael Schweitzer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Price elasticity, supply & demand curves....what better way to learn about economic fundamentals than through weed? (C'mon, isn't it more interesting when there’s an illegal market involved?) Robin Goldstein and Daniel Sumner are economists at UC Davis and co-authors of “Can Legal Weed Win?”, a book about how the economics of legal, and illegal weed intersect. Ricky Mulvey talks with them about: - How federal legalization could help or hurt weed investors - Economic lessons from pot laws in Oklahoma and California - One surprising way that weed is like bacon Additional resource: https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/healthcare/marijuana-stocks/ Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Robin Goldstein, Daniel Sumner Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Microsoft lowered guidance, Elon Musk has a “super bad feeling” about the economy, and Jamie Dimon warned investors that a hurricane is coming. (0:30) Jason Moser and Ron Gross discuss: - Why short-term trading in and out of the market is NOT the answer - Okta’s strong results and optimism for the rest of the fiscal year - Lululemon’s online sales growth - Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley’s comments on plans for the electric vehicles - The latest from Chewy and Salesforce (19:00) Nick Maggiulli, COO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, discusses insights from his book “Just Keep Buying: Proven Ways to Save Money and Build Your Wealth”, why it’s important to splurge, the data behind retirement savings, and much more. For a copy of his book click here - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0857199250 (35:30) Jason and Ron share two stocks on their radar: Uber and Titan International. Stocks discussed on the show: MSFT, JPM, TSLA, OKTA, LULU, CHWY, RH, CRM, F, UBER, TWI Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Ron Gross, Nick

After 14 years at Chief Operating Officer at Meta Platforms Sheryl Sandberg is stepping down in the fall. (0:25) Asit Sharma discusses: - Sandberg's leadership in growing revenue and defending the company in public - How the company's pivot to the metaverse most likely contributes to her departure - Chewy's strong 1st-quarter profits against, albeit, modest expectations - Why the pet retailer needs to focus on getting fulfillment and infrastructure right - The numbers behind Chewy's customers spending more each year (16:04) Tim Beyers talks with Cameron Deatsch, Chief Revenue Officer at Atlassian, about the software company's humble origin and its cloud transition that could be worth billions. Stocks discussed: FB, CHWY, TEAM, MNDY, ASAN, AMZN Host: Chris Hill Guests: Asit Sharma, Tim Beyers, Cameron Deatsch Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Spencer Daniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamie Dimon has a warning for Wall Street analysts and investors. (0:25) Jason Moser discusses: - Salesforce shares rising on strong Q1 results and increased guidance - How the Slack acquisition is going so far - Elon Musk's ultimatum for executives at his company - Dimon outlining how JP Morgan Chase is preparing for an "economic hurricane" (15:41) Just in time for summer concert season Ricky Mulvey talks with Yeganeh Torbati about her reporting for The Washington Post about Live Nation and how t may have benefited from millions of dollars in grants intended for small businesses. Stocks discussed: CRM, MSFT, TSLA, JPM, LYV Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Yaganeh Torbati Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It wasn't just Tom Cruise's biggest opening weekend ever, it was the biggest Memorial Day opening weekend for a U.S. movie. (0:25) Bill Mann discusses: - How "Top Gun: Maverick" is the right movie at the right time - Ripple effects for studios, streamers, and more - Unilever's stock popping 9% by adding activist investor Nelson Peltz to the board - Why he's a fan of Peltz and his form of shareholder activism (13:00) Robert Brokamp talks with Dan Caplinger about how investors can fight inflation and one common myth about how to hedge against rising prices. Stocks discussed: PARA, DIS, AMC, UL, PG Host: Chris Hill Guests: Bill Mann, Robert "Bro" Brokamp, Dan Caplinger Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Women have different challenges in investing, including a wage gap and longer life expectancies. We’ve got two conversations addressing some of those challenges. (1:09) Deidre Woollard talks with Sallie Krawcheck, co-founder and CEO of Ellevest (a bank and robo-advisor specifically designed for women) about how she’s helping more women invest and a lesser-known savings tool for investors who want to give back. (18:39) Dana Corl Kasarda talks with Kathryn Tuggle, co-author of the new book “How to Money”, about some of the positive ways that stereotypes are changing for women and investing. Hosts: Deidre Woollard, Dana Corl Kasarda Guests: Sallie Krawcheck, Kathryn Tuggle Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Brandon Gentry, Spencer Daniel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While the broad stock market has been plunged, energy has proven to be a rare safe haven. Warren Buffett has increased his stake in his energy investments by billions over the past year, but this industry runs in cycles. Nick Sciple and Jim Mueller go over the fundamentals of energy investing and discuss: - The complex connection between oil prices and what you pay at the pump - Which legacy energy companies are meaningfully moving to green energy - A 19th-century food processor that has an interesting strategy in renewable diesel Stocks mentioned: BP, XOM, SHEL, CVX, PSX, TPIC, VLO, BEP, TTNDY, DAR Additional resource: https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/energy/ Host: Nick Sciple Guest: Jim Mueller Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heading into Memorial Day weekend, investors got some sunshine as the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all rose for the first time in over a month. (0:30) Emily Flippen and Maria Gallagher discuss: - Why they're watching inflation and increased talk of a recession - Costco posting stronger results than Walmart and Target - Baidu and Alibaba rising in China - Ulta Beauty's record sales in Q1 - Snowflake trading below its IPO price - Farfetch fighting on the front line of so many tough macro trends - The latest from Workday, Nvidia, and Williams-Sonoma (19:00) Asit Sharma talks with Georgetown University business professor and author Christine Porath about how Traeger's CEO changed the company's culture and other takeaways from her book, Mastering Community. (31:00) Maria and Emily respond to a listener's question about beach reads for investors with four recommendations (Money, The Fish that Ate The Whale, Red Notice, and The Coffeehouse Investor), discuss Unilever's new drone delivery ice cream business, and shares