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Inflation hits a 40-year high. We know the effect on consumers, but what about investors? 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. Plus, 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. Meanwhile 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

SEC chairman Gary Gensler outlined rule changes to require trading firms to compete directly to execute trades from individual investors. 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, and takeaways from Spotify's investor day event, including a push into audiobooks. Plus, 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.

After 14 years at Chief Operating Officer at Meta Platforms Sheryl Sandberg is stepping down in the fall. Asit Sharma discusses Sandberg's leadership in growing revenue and defending the company in public and how the company's pivot to the metaverse most likely contributes to her departure. Also - Chewy's strong 1st-quarter profits against albeit modest expectations, why the pet retailer needs to focus on getting fulfillment and infrastructure right, and the numbers behind Chewy's customers spending more each year. Plus, 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

Women have different challenges in investing, including a wage gap and longer life expectancies. We’ve got two conversations addressing some of those challenges. 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. And 18:39 minutes in, 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

Nvidia and Apple are two of the biggest companies investing in the metaverse, but they're making headlines today for different reasons. Bill Mann discusses Nvidia's unusual stock movement, the graphics chipmaker slowing hiring and their guidance, Apple targeting the same iPhone production levels as last year, and why he's more concerned for Android phone makers than he is for Apple. Also, Asit Sharma talks with Rickey Mulvey about the real possibilities (and companies) that might emerge from the metaverse. Stocks discussed: NVDA, FB, AAPL, U, GOOGL, WDFC, IBM, RBLX, DIS Host: Chris Hill Guests: Bill Mann, Ricky Mulvey, Asit Sharma Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

As rough a year as it's been so far for stocks, there's one industry doing just fine. Bill Mann discusses why oil and gas stocks have done well in 2022, how he expects industry giants like Chevron and Exxon Mobil to deploy capital, reports that Airbnb is getting ready to exit China, and a way that U.S. investors can think about getting exposure to the 400 million millennials in China. Also, Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger share some lessons from past bear markets and three investment ideas for anyone looking to keep things simple. Stocks discussed: XOM, CVX, ABNB, SBUX, MCD, YUMC, VYM, VIG, HD Host: Chris Hill Guests: Bill Mann, Jason Moser, Matt Argersinger Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd

"We got the inventory wrong." That's basically what Target CEO Brian Cornell said about his company's latest results. Bill Mann discusses why Cornell and Walmart CEO Doug McMillon should have warned investors sooner about their latest quarterly numbers, the inventory glut major these retailers will have to work through, Lowe's benefitting from the residential home environment, and whether Target's stock is more attractive after last week's drop. Also, Tim Beyers talks with Arista Networks CEO Jayshree Ullal about how her company is diversifying its revenue stream, and one thing investors often get wrong about Arista.

You might not think of your money as a flock of sheep, but Dr. Martha Beck does. And it makes more sense than you’d imagine. A best-selling author and life coach, Beck joins Motley Fool contributor Brian Stoffel to discuss why you should ask yourself “how much is enough?”; how to align your investments with a personal mission statement; and yes, financial lessons from chimpanzees.

Is Wall Street starting to take a breath before reacting to earnings reports? Tim Beyers discusses Roblox shares rising despite (on the surface) a disappointing Q1 report, developer exchange fees, and why The Trade Desk is a company in transition. Also, Asit Sharma and Bill Mann take a closer look at Fiverr International, an online marketplace for freelance services.

The future of the metaverse is murky, even if its present technical challenges are clear. But there may be a few trillion reasons why investors should keep their eyes on this new frontier. Venture capitalist Matthew Ball is author of the upcoming book, “The Metaverse: And How It Will Revolutionize Everything.” Asit Sharma talks with him about the technical challenges in bringing the metaverse to life, a murky future for all involved, and why Nike may have meaningful exposure to the metaverse To learn more, click here - https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/information-technology/metaverse-stocks/what-is-the-metaverse/