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Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta are all spending a ton of money to build out cloud capabilities to fuel the next phase of AI growth. But the market isn’t sold on that spend yet. Ron Gross and Matt Argersinger discuss why recent job numbers dramatically boosted the likelihood of a rate cut in 2024, Intel’s dividend cut, and what history has to say about companies that stop payments to shareholders, why Apple and Meta are holding up well during a tough earnings season for big tech, and Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet’s combined $45B in capital expenditures this quarter, and how investors should be thinking about this investment phase in AI. . Then, 32 minutes in, Ron and Matt break down two stocks on their radar: Designer Brands and MercadoLibre. Stocks discussed: INTC, AAPL, META, AMZN, MSFT, GOOG, GOOGL, DBI, MELI. Host - Dylan Lewis; Guests - Ron Gross, Matt Argersinger

Eaters and investors are both happy to see the $5 value meal on the menu. Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss 2024’s largest IPO – cold storage company Lineage – and whether the REIT is worth watching for investors, and McDonald’s Q2 earnings, the chain’s pivot to value-oriented menu items, and why the outlook for pinched consumers likely won’t get better any time soon. Then, 18 minutes in, CEO of Pacific Gas and Electric, Patti Poppe joins Ricky Mulvey to discuss PG&E’s turnaround and how her company is serving the growing electricity demand from data centers. Companies discussed: LINE, COLD, MCD, PCG. Host - Dylan Lewis; Guests - Asit Sharma, Ricky Mulvey, Patti Poppe

We talk through the estimated $5Bn in lost activity across banking, travel, and other industries due to Crowdstrike’s faulty update and the $30Bn shaved off the company’s market cap. Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss the impact of the global IT outage, where it will show up financially and how Crowdstrike responded, why the market is down on Tesla’s profitability, and how Spotify’s stellar run is continuing and why dividend investors might want to keep an eye on UPS. Then, 19 minutes in, Motley Fool co-founder and Chief Rule Breaker David Gardner talks with Emily Flippen about his best stock recommendation, some of his best investing lessons and how to make sense of the nascent artificial intelligence space. Finally, 31 minutes in, Jason and Matt break down two stocks on their radar: Twilio and Coupang. Stocks discussed: CRWD, MSFT, TSLA, CMG, SPOT, UPS, NVDA, TWLO, CPNG. Host - Dylan Lewis; Guests - Matt Argersinger, Jason Moser, David Gardner, Emily Flippen

Liz Ann Sonders is a Managing Director and Chief Investment Strategist at Charles Schwab. Motley Fool’s Bill Mann interviewed Sonders for our member event FoolFest: this show is a cut of that conversation. They discuss how a deluge of economic information has changed investing, what’s happening beneath the surface of broad market indexes, and the Magnificent Seven and the best performers in the S&P 500. Companies mentioned: SCHW, GE, NVDA. Host - Bill Mann; Guest - Liz Ann Sonders

After a year and a half of the big names pushing the market forwards, some of the smaller companies are starting to go on a run. Bill Mann and Jason Moser discuss the Russell 2000s unusual spike, and why it’s a mix of good news and bad news, the Crowdstrike update that grounded planes and the stock this morning, and what it says about cybersecurity overall, and earnings updates from Netflix, Domino’s, and Five Below. The, 19 minutes in, Cava CEO Brett Schulman spoke at FoolFest 2024 this week – we air a portion of his conversation with analyst Kirsten Guerra about his company’s stellar performance so far as a publicly traded company, how they’ll get to 1,000 locations and what he puts in his bowl when he visits the restaurant. Finally, 34 minutes in, Jason and Bill break down two stocks on their radar: Danaher and Alphabet. Stocks discussed: CRWD, AAPL, META, NFLX, DPZ, FIVE, DHR, GOOGL, GOOG. Host - Dylan Lewis; Guests - Bill Mann, Jason Moser, Kirsten Guerra, Brett Schulman

Alphabet eyes its biggest acquisition of all time in Wiz, and a struggling retailer’s outlook gets worse – but it might be a buying opportunity for investors. Jason Moser and Dylan Lewis discuss retirement lessons and a reminder to ignore the exogenous from our colleagues at FoolFest 2024, why Alphabet is eying a $23B cybersecurity acquisition, Five Below’s stock going on sale, and whether new leadership can put the struggling retailer back on track. Then, 16 minutes in, Alison Southwick and Brian Feroldi continue their summer school series, running through the financial metrics that can help investors understand a company's valuation and one less common ratio that can tell you a lot about profitability. Companies discussed: GOOG, GOOGL, FIVE, AAPL, NVDA, MSFT. Host - Dylan Lewis; Guests - Jason Moser, Alison Southwick, Brian Feroldi

The market may be overvalued, but some stocks are underpriced. Tim Beyers and Mary Long talk about whether we’re in an AI bubble, lofty tech valuations, and what an unchecked Sam Altman might mean for the rest of us. Then, 17 minutes in, Sanmeet Deo and Ricky Mulvey discuss energy drinks as investments, and whether Monster or Celsius deserves the title of top dog. Companies discussed: CRWD, PANW, MSFT, MNST, CELH. Host - Mary Long; Guests - Tim Beyers, Ricky Mulvey, Sanmeet Deo

Reagan knew how to budget. Jefferson knew how to party. Megan Gorman is the author of the upcoming book, “All the Presidents' Money: How the Men Who Governed America Governed Their Money.” Gorman is also the founding partner of Chequers Financial Management. Robert Brokamp caught up with Gorman for a conversation about what FDR, a “bit of a trust fund kid,” did if he needed money, how Ronald Reagan’s humble beginnings impacted his finances, and why a Great Depression president was a great investor. Host - Robert Brokamp; Guest - Megan Gorman

I don’t know, what’s up with you? Jason Moser and Mary Long discuss Tesla’s delivery numbers, how personal care companies are dealing with declining sales, and a mattress merger that might not come to be. Companies discussed: TSLA, TPX. Host - Mary Long; Guest - Jason Moser

What is it worth? Why? Ricky Mulvey caught up with Motley Fool Canada’s Jim Gillies for a conversation about how retail investors can value stocks and why they have an advantage over institutional traders. They discuss the difference between price and value, what financial metrics can and can’t tell investors, and the valuation case for a sporting goods retailer. Companies mentioned: AAPL, OTC: WIPKF, MEDP, ASO, DKS, ADDYY, SFM. Host - Ricky Mulvey; Guest - Jim Gillies