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Warren Buffett’s annual letter points to a steady path ahead. Jason Moser and Deidre Woollard discuss why Berkshire Hathaway doesn’t pay a dividend, if utility businesses are in trouble, and what a mountain of cash means for the insurance business. Then, 18 minutes in, Ken Costa, author of The $100 Trillion Dollar Wealth Transfer, explains how a sea change in wealth could impact the world’s financial future. Companies discussed: BRK.A, BRK.B, DPZ, LULU. Host - Deidre Woollard; Guests - Jason Moser, Ken Costa

The industry defining companies continue to win in fast-casual, music streaming, and transportation. Emily Flippen and Matt Argersinger discuss Chipotle’s status as big burrito, and how things look as the stock hits all-time highs, Spotify and Uber’s impressive combo of growth and efficiency, and earnings updates from Roblox, Simon Property Group, and Enphase. Then, 19 minutes in — Valentine’s day is coming up! To help our listeners in matter gift-giving and money in relationships, Deidre Woollard caught up with Scott Rick a marketing professor at The University of Michigan and the author of "Tightwads and Spendthrifts: Navigating the Money Minefield in Real Relationships." Finally, 34 minutes in, Emily and Matt break down two stocks on their radar: Starbucks and Snap. Stocks discussed: CMG, SPOT, UBER, RBLX, SPG, ENPH. Host - Dylan Lewis; Guests - Emily Flippen, Matt Argersinger, Deidre Woollard, Scott Rick

Stem CEO John Carrington is full speed ahead on the clean energy transformation. Jason Moser and Deidre Woollard discuss Don Julio’s Oscars moment, if Oscar buzz is still powerful for movie makers, and how Reddit is more like X than Pinterest. Then, 16 minutes in, Ricky Mulvey interviews John Carrington, CEO of energy solutions company Stem on the company’s business model and path to operating profitability. Companies discussed: DIS, PINS, SNAP, META, STEM. Host - Deidre Woollard; Guests - John Carrington, Jason Moser, Ricky Mulvey

The European Commission is the latest to take aim at Apple’s App store. Jason Moser and Deidre Woollard discuss why Spotify and Apple are engaging in a new music streaming battle, if Spirit Airlines will seek another buyer and why the latest go-private offer may be good news for Macy’s shareholders. Then, Ricky Mulvey and Lou Whiteman cover the state of play for airline stocks. Companies discussed: AAPL, SPOT, JBLU, M, UAL, DAL, AAL, LUV, ULCC, AER. Host - Deidre Woollard; Guests - Jason Moser, Ricky Mulvey, Lou Whiteman

Why would Eli Lilly put on a failure party? Deidre Woollard talked about the art of failing with Amy Edmondson, the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School, and author of “Right Kind of Wrong”. They discuss: the complex failure at Boeing, what to do after something goes wrong, and the problem with “move fast and break things”. Companies discussed: BA, LLY. Host - Deidre Woollard; Guest - Amy Edmondson

Earnings season rolls on plus some acquisitions made the news this week. Emily Flippen and Andy Cross discuss earnings reports for Nvidia, Etsy, Wayfair, Walmart, Palo Alto Networks, and MercadoLibre, and an acquisition roundup: Capital One is acquiring Discovery Financial and Walmart is acquiring Vizio. Then, 19 minutes in, Bloomberg reporter, Kurt Wagner talks about Twitter and his new book “The Battle for the Bird”. Finally, 34 minutes in, Emily and Andy break down two stocks on their radar: Grab Holdings and HubSpot. Stocks discussed: NVDA, ETSY, W, WMT, PANW, MELI, COF, DFS, GRAB, HUBS. Host - Ron Gross; Guests- Emily Flippen, Andy Cross, Kurt Wagner

Economic data and earnings season combined for a volatile weak in the stock market. Bill Mann and Jason Moser discuss the latest inflation numbers and what they mean for investors, earnings wrap-up for Twilio, Lyft, Airbnb, Shopify and Trade Desk, and Nvidia’s disclosure of its investments and how it impacted stocks. Then, 19 minutes in, Corrado Russo shares some thoughts on the international real estate market. Finally, 34 minutes in, Bill and Jason break down two stocks on their radar: Fresenius and Home Depot. Stocks discussed: TWLO, LYFT, ABNB, SHOP, TTD, SHOP, NVDA, NNOX, ARM, HD, FMS. Host - Ron Gross; Guests - Bill Mann, Jason Moser, Corrado Russo.

The AI race heats up with Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and Google Gemini’s rough week. And Salesforce joins Meta in the Big Tech dividend club. Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman, Apple putting an end to Project Titan and its automotive ambitions, and earnings updates from Axon and Okta, and a new dividend from Salesforce. Then, 19 minutes in, Motley Fool Money’s Deidre Woollard caught up with analyst Karl Thiel about the role of patents in pharmaceuticals, and the dreaded patent cliff looming for roughly 200 big-time drugs over the next decade. Finally, 33 minutes in, Jason and Matt break down two stocks on their radar: Palo Alto Networks and eBay. Stocks discussed: TSLA, AAPL, GOOG, GOOGL, AXON, OKTA, CRM, PANW, EBAY. Host - Dylan Lewis; Guests - Jason Moser, Matt Argersinger, Deidre Woollard, Karl Thiel

We try to separate the falling knives from the buying opportunities. Jim Gillies and Dylan Lewis discuss NYCB’s credit downgrade, material weaknesses, and current struggles, Stitch Fix’s latest earnings, and whether the clothing company could be a turnaround play, and why Jim likes the prospects for beat-up fintech company PROG holdings. Then, 15 minutes in, Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp talk about trends in travel and tips if you’re trying to avoid the crowds and fees next time you step on a plane. Companies discussed: NYCB, SFIX, PROG. Host - Dylan Lewis; Guests - Jim Gillies, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp

Retail numbers fall as some wonder if it’s more than cold weather holding consumers back. Bill Barker and Deidre Woollard discuss how the retail spending numbers might impact the Fed, if Stellantis is ready to take on Big EV, and Deere’s returns for investors. The, 18 minutes in, Drew University Professor Chris Andrews shares his thoughts on why some companies are changing their strategies on self-checkout. Companies discussed: WMT, DG, KR, STLA, GM, F, DE. Host - Deidre Woollard; Guests - Bill Barker, Chris Andrews.