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When Silicon Valley Bank collapsed, some investors thought Charles Schwab could be next. But, the bank with $8 trillion in client assets is proving to be resilient. Ricky Mulvey and Asit Sharma discuss Schwab’s cash sorting problem, take-aways from bank earnings, and a deadline for the Microsoft/Activision deal whooshing by. Plus, 11 minutes in, Robert Brokamp answers listener questions about 529 plans, target-date funds, and investing in a 401(k). Companies discussed: SCHW, MS, PNC, BAC, MSFT, ATVI. Host - Ricky Mulvey; Guests - Asit Sharma, Robert Brokamp

If you bank with the one of the giants, you might be helping pad their bottom line. Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss why they’re watching margins and inventory levels this earnings season, how interest rate spread pushed JP Morgan to a stellar quarter, and how short sellers are creating big YTD returns for beaten-up companies. Plus, 19 minutes in, Deidre Woollard speaks with Steve Wyett, the Chief Investment Officer at Bok Financial, about how shifting interest rates have affected consumers and asset allocation, and the divide between the big banks and everyone else. Finally, 31 minutes in, Jason and Matt break down two stocks on their radar: Franklin Electric and Disney. Stocks discussed: JPM, PEP, CVNA, RDFN, CMG, DPZ, FELE, DIS. Host - Dylan Lewis; Guests - Matt Argersinger, Jason Moser, Deidre Woollard, Steve Wyatt

Another positive sign for the travel industry as Delta raises guidance. Bill Barker and Deidre Woollard discuss the surge in international travel and where Delta’s next revenue bump could come from, what factors could slow the travel boom, and the curious allure of the many flavors of Doritos. Then, 15 minutes in, the latest memo from Howard Marks takes a look at past cycles. Deidre Woollard and Ricky Mulvey explore the memo and the danger of focusing too much on the big macro. Companies discussed: DAL, PEP. Host - Deidre Woollard; Guests - Bill Barker, Ricky Mulvey

AI is changing the open internet landscape, and Meta’s new Threads app is looking to take a bite of Twitter’s audience. Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss Twitter’s decision to rate-limit tweets and Reddit’s move to begin charging for API access, what those moves say about AI, online intellectual property, and the next era of the internet, and Meta’s new Twitter challenger Threads. Then, 16 minutes in, Nick Sciple joins Ricky Mulvey to share three stocks that he recently bought. Companies discussed: META, EOLS, GOLF, PM, DIS. Host - Dylan Lewis; Guests - Asit Sharma, Rickey Mulvey, Nick Sciple

2023 is half over and the stock market has rebounded significantly from its 2022 lows. Andy Cross and Jason Moser discuss revised first quarter GDP data, Nike earnings coming in a bit light, and the Biden Administration's proposed new artificial intelligence chip export restrictions for China. Then, 19 minutes in, Motley Fool Money's Deidre Woollard caught up with Dave Meyer, the VP of Growth and Analytics at Bigger Pockets to talk through how the housing market has held up this year in the face of higher rates and whether trends like aging in place and sunbelt migration are here to stay. Finally, 32 minutes in, Jason and Andy talk about two ideas on their radar: Amazon and Winmark. Stocks discussed: MKC, NKE, GIS, DAL, NVDA, AMD, CCL WBA, PEP. AMZN, WINA. Host - Ron Gross; Guests - Andy Cross, Jason Moser, Deidre Woollard, Dave Meyer

One key ingredient in Warren Buffett’s “Secret Sauce” is stocks that pay a dividend, but then you’ve got to let them simmer for a very long time. Jim Gillies and Ricky Mulvey discuss Walgreens Boot Alliance’s disappointing 3rd quarter, the pharmacy chain’s turnaround story, what to look for in investor presentations, and why investors are cheering Brookfield’s $4.3 billion bid for life insurance company, American Equity. Plus, 12 minutes in, Robert Brokamp and Matt Argersinger discuss the fundamentals and tradeoffs of owning dividend payers. Companies mentioned: WBA, BN, BAM, AEL, KO, AMX, MO, HD, AOS, PLD. Links: Rule Your Retirement article: https://www.fool.com/premium/rule-your-retirement/coverage/1062/coverage/2023/05/26/how-buffetts-secret-sauce-could-pay-for-your-retir/. Dividend Knights list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/1/d/1-OPCz9pXOcgFqmbMR3wxREg4O7ws_qWW8RWqKPYn1D4/edit#gid=0. Host - Ricky Mulvey; Guests - Jim Gillies, Robert Brokamp, Matt Argersinger

Mary Long caught up with Jason Del Rey, author of “Winner Sells All: Amazon, Walmart, and the Battle for Our Wallets”, and how Amazon often beat Walmart’s low-price guarantee, the incentives that slowed down Walmart’s e-commerce rollout, why WalMart was hesitant about creating a loyalty program, and Amazon and Walmart’s push into healthcare. Companies discussed: AMZN, WMT. Host - Mary Long; Guest - Jason Del Rey

Rivian, Ford, and General Motors are all on-board to make cars that can use Tesla’s charging standard. But this collaboration won’t slow down the competition in electric vehicles any time soon. Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss why Rivian, Ford, and General Motors are signing on to make cars work with Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS), what’s behind Tesla’s 140% jump in shares so far in 2023, Hyuandai’s $28B 10-year commitment to EVs and the Chinese government’s new $72B tax break program (NOTE: In the discussion, we accidentally refer to the combined charging standard as “CSS” instead of “CCS”). The, 12 minutes in, Ricky Mulvey caught up David Johnston, a vice president of asset protection and retail operations for the National Retail Federation to take a look inside retail crime syndicates and what's being done to stop them. Companies discussed: TSLA, F, GM, LOW, TGT, HD, CVS. Host - Dylan Lewis; Guests - Asit Sharma, David Johnston, Ricky Mulvey

For the past century, cities have centered around work. What happens when that’s no longer the case? Deidre Woollard and Matt Argersinger discuss what downtowns might look like when they become more than just “containers for work”, how different REITs are approaching the new commercial real estate landscape, and the promise and problems of “15-minute cities”. Companies and REITs mentioned: CRM, ARE, WE, PEAK, DEA. Host - Deidre Woollard; Guest - Matt Argersinger

Some are saying it’s a bull market, we’re calling it a giddy one. Ron Gross and Matt Argersinger discuss the latest inflation numbers and the Fed’s plan to “skip” a rate hike, how a small group of companies are driving market returns, and why the rest could catch up, and why the market was hungry for shares of restaurant brand Cava. 19 minutes in, Polina Pompliano shares some unconventional business advice and insights from her new book 'Hidden Genius: The secret ways of thinking that power the world's most successful people'. Then, 35 minutes in, Ron and Matt break down two stocks on their radar: Chevron and Burford Capital. Stocks discussed: CAVA, NDAQ, KR, ORCL, SPOT, SHOP, CVX, BUR. Host - Dylan Lewis; Guests - Matt Argersinger, Ron Gross, Polina Pompliano