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Just because things go as expected doesn't mean the ripple effects aren't surprising. Andy Cross discusses the Fed's 0.25% rate hike, unfortunate timing around Chairman Powell's press conference and Sec. Yellen's public testimony, and why he's going to be paying more attention to annual reports in the coming weeks. Then, 10 minutes in, Nick Sciple and Jim Gillies face off in the semi-finals of our stock investing version of March Madness! Choose the winner by casting your vote in our Twitter poll @MotleyFoolMoney! Companies discussed: RMAX, BWXT. Host - Chris Hill; Guests - Andy Cross, Nick Sciple, Jim Gillies

Inflation data and the state of play in the banking industry has investors wondering: What will the Fed decide next week about interest rates? Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss First Republic getting $30 billion in deposits from 11 major banks, the latest CPI and PPI numbers continuing the trend of cooling inflation, whether the Federal Reserve should raise rates next week (and if so, by how much) or hit the pause button, and the latest from FedEx, Adobe, Lennar, and Williams-Sonoma. Then, 19 minutes in, John Ourand from Sports Business Journal and the "Sports Media Podcast" analyzes the economics of March Madness, why he's bullish on the upcoming MLB season, and Disney CEO Bob Iger's latest thinking on ESPN. Also, 32 minutes in, Matt and Jason discuss Google raising the price of YouTube TV and share two stocks on their radar: Charles Schwab and Zebra Technologies. Stocks discussed: SIVB, FRC, BAC, JPM, WFC, C, PNC, MTB, FDX, ADBE, LEN, WSM, FOX, WBD, PARA, DIS, AMZN, AAPL, GOOG, GOOGL, SCHW, ZBRA. Host - Chris Hill; Guests - Jason Moser, Matt Argersinger, John Ourand

Adobe wants to be a customer experience platform, and a discount retailer is upscaling. Deidre Woollard and Asit Sharma discuss Adobe’s quarter, and issues acquiring Figma, Tech companies rushing to launch generative AI, Five Below converting stores to Five Beyond, and labour issues for Dollar General. Plus, 16 minutes in, stock market madness continues. Bill Mann and Nick Sciple face off to pitch a stock in a better buy debate. Companies discussed: ADBE, FIVE, DG, PAC, BWXT. Host - Deidre Woollard; Guests - Asit Sharma, Bill Mann, Nick Sciple

In a wild end to the week, Silicon Valley Bank was shut down by regulators in the biggest bank failure since the Great Recession. Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss February's jobs report (and potential ripple effects), the stunning collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, Vail Resorts staffing up to meet demand, how the "Lipstick Effect" is benefitting Ulta Beauty, and the latest from Docusign, and Dick's Sporting Goods. The, 19 minutes in Nell Minow, Vice Chair of Value Edge Advisors, offers a prescription for making stock buyback plans more shareholder-friendly, thoughts on ESG guidelines, and predictions for the Academy Awards. Plus, 35 minutes in, Jason and Matt share two stocks on their radar: InterDigital and Global Industrial Co. Stocks discussed: SIVB, MKL, DOCU, MTN, ULTA, DKS, AMC, DIS, GOOG, IDCC, GIC. Host - Chris Hill; Guests - Jason Moser, Matt Argersinger, Nell Minow

It's always a good idea to know why you're about to invest in a business. Jason Moser discusses short-term catalysts, long-term trends, and why it's ok to invest in both, the importance of understanding how a business makes money, and reasons to sell a stock. Plus, 10 minutes in, Deidre Woollard looks back at the bear market of 2020 with Liz Hoffman, author of the new book 'Crash Landing: The Inside Story Of How The World's Biggest Companies Survived An Economy On The Brink'. Companies discussed: ABND GS, HLT. Host - Chris Hill; Guests - Jason Moser, Deidre Woollard, Liz Hoffman

When the overwhelming majority of your business is in the United States, you have to have a plan for growing internationally. Trex CEO Bryan Fairbanks and his team have just such a plan. Jason Moser and Ron Gross discuss whether Costco is ready to increase membership fees, Salesforce focusing more on profitability, seeing light at the end of Okta's tunnel, how "it's all ball bearings" for C3.AI, and the latest from Target, Lowe's, Best Buy, and Zoom Video. Plus, 19 minutes in, Trex CEO Bryan Fairbanks discusses his company's opportunities to expand outside the U.S., the housing market, and what informs the guidance Trex offers to Wall Street. Then at 35 minutes in, Jason and Ron return to share two stocks on their radar: Samsara and T. Rowe Price. Stocks discussed: COST, CRM, TGT, LOW, OKTA, AI, BBY, ZM, TREX, IOT, TROW. Host - Chris Hill; Guests - Ron Gross, Jason Moser, Bryan Fairbanks

It's not often that the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway gets spicy with his annual letter but he did this time. Jason Moser discusses Buffett's vigorous defense of share buyback programs, how Berkshire Hathaway's investment portfolio reflects Buffett's beliefs on share buybacks, and McDonald's expanding its test of Krispy Kreme doughnuts to 160 locations, and what it could mean for investors. Plus, 15 minutes in, Toby Bordelon and Jose Najarro engage in a bull vs. bear debate over one of the most popular gaming apps: Roblox. Companies discussed: BRK.A, BRK.B, AAPL, AXP, KO, MCD, DNUT, RBLX. Host - Chris Hill; Guests - Jason Moser, Toby Bordelon, Jose Najarro

There's a lot to analyse in this episode, including revenue to the upside, CEOs waving the caution flag, and Hobbits. Emily Flippen and Jason Moser discuss Nvidia's results and place in the AI universe, Block surprising Wall Street with strong 4th-quarter revenue, Mercadolibre's enviable free cash flow, and the latest from Walmart, Home Depot, Booking Holdings, Etsy, and Wayfair. Then, 19 minutes in, Emily and Jason continue the earnings analysis and discuss Warner Bros. Discovery growing subscribers and cutting costs, the latest from Intuit, Teladoc Health, Domino's Pizza, and Shake Shack, their most recent stock purchases and two stocks on their radar: Adobe and ANSYS. Stocks discussed: NVDA, WMT, SQ, HD, BKNG, ETSY, MELI, W, INTU, TDOC, WBD, DPZ, TWLO, SPOT, NKE, SHAK, ADBE, ANSS. Host - Chris Hill; Guests - Jason Moser, Emily Flippen

If the management teams from Home Depot and Walmart had anything in common today, it was their guidance for the year ahead. Jason Moser discusses Home Depot shares falling 5% after its first revenue miss since 2019, the capital allocation flex of raising wages and HD's dividend, and Walmart crushing its holiday quarter thanks to groceries. Then, at 11 minutes in, Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp answer your questions about investment fees, insurance, and saving in a Roth IRA. Companies discussed: HD, WMT; Host - Chris Hill; Guests - Jason Moser, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp

It was another big week of earnings results (and surprises). Jason Moser and Ron Gross discuss Shopify's guidance outweighing its results, Airbnb nearly doubling profit expectations, record revenue for The Trade Desk, shares of Roku popping more than 25%, and the latest from Marriott, Twilio, Cisco Systems, and Zillow Group. The, 19 minutes in, Jason and Ron keep the earnings coverage going and discuss Boston Beer surprising Wall Street, Outset Medical's latest results, the state of Microsoft's bid to buy Activision Blizzard, the latest from Coca-Cola, Roblox, Chipotle, and Alphabet, and two stocks on their radar: Etsy and Paramount Resources. Stocks discussed: SHOP, ABNB, TTD, MAR, TWLO, CSCO, ROKU, ZG, SAM, KO, OM, RBLX, ATVI, MSFT, CMG, SG, GOOG, ETSY, POU. Host - Chris Hill; Guests - Ron Gross, Jason Moser