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Investing is a decades-long game. Bill Barker and Ricky Mulvey discuss the Federal Trade Commission’s ruling on junk fees, what killed a merger between Kroger and Albertsons, and how younger investors can prepare for the next bear market. Then, 17 minutes in Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp offer some tips on tax-loss harvesting. WSJ column discussed: https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/why-this-frothy-market-has-me-scared-295c07c3 Companies discussed: KR, ACI, AZO, AAPL, ORLY, SBUX. Host - Ricky Mulvey; Guests - Bill Barker, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp

It’s been a banner year for banks. Even the worst performer among the big players is still up 40% year-to-date. Motley Fool contributor Matt Frankel joins Ricky Mulvey for a look back at some of the biggest headlines in the financial sector from the past year. They also discuss green shoots for the 2025 IPO market, Alex Chriss’s first full year at PayPal, and two promising payments processors. Companies discussed: GS, BAC, MS, JPM, PYPL, BOC, FOUR, TOST, SQ, SOFI. Host - Ricky Mulvey; Guests - Matt Frankel

2024 was another stellar year for investors, but a lot of money is piling into the same places in the U.S. and globally. Bill Mann and Matt Argersinger discuss why 2024 was such a good year for investors, and the concerns they have about valuations and market concentration as they look ahead to 2024, plus the winners and losers of 2024 and the front-page stories you may have forgotten about – the Crowdstrike outage and Yen Carry Trade. Then, 19 minutes in, James Zahn, Editor in Chief at The Toy Book, talks through the toys at the top of wish lists this holiday season and how toymakers and retailers are trying bring value to cash-strapped shoppers. James Zahn’s now-published article on Moxie: https://toybook.com/death-of-moxie-and-the-trouble-with-tech-toys/. Finally, 34 minutes in, Bill and Matt break down two ideas on their radar: Nebius and Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield. Stocks discussed: NVDA, NBIS, FYLD. Host - Dylan Lewis; Guests - Tim Beyers, Mary Long, Ryan Henderson

As if everything weren’t already enough, Amazon now sells cars. Asit Sharma and Mary Long discuss disruptions to traditional car dealerships. Amazon’s next potential venture, and the rise and fall of GM’s driverless ambitions. Then, 19 minutes in, Jim Gillies and Ricky Mulvey look at Aercap, an airline leasing company that sees debt as a “raw material.” Companies discussed: AMZN, CVNA, HYMTF, GM, GOOG, GOOGL, AER. Host - Mary Long; Guests - Asit Sharma, Ricky Mulvey, Jim Gillies

Some stocks defy gravity, others drive Warren Buffett to sell in less than a year. We wade through them all and put our own twist on Spotify’s annual Wrapped release. Jason Moser and Asit Sharma discuss Ulta leveling out, and why a cheap valuation isn’t enough to keep Warren Buffett and Berkshire interested, Docusign’s strong 2024 and how Veeva Systems is seemingly back on track with their AI efforts, what re-invention Airbnb might be scheming up for 2025, and Spotify’s 2024 Wrapped and Jason and Asit’s “Portfolio Wrapped” for this year. Then, 19 minutes in, Ricky Mulvey and Mary Long dig into the early holiday box office numbers for Wicked and offer up some stocks inspired by L. Frank Baum and the world of Oz. Finally, 34 minutes in, Jason and Asit break down two stocks on their radar: Block and Wingstop. Stocks discussed: ULTA, VEEV, DOCU, ABNB, SQ, WING. Host - Dylan Lewis; Guests - Asit Sharma, Jason Moser, Ricky Mulvey, Mary Long

The crypto bulls were right. Bitcoin's market cap is now about the size of Alphabet. Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey discuss the murder of Unitedhealthcare’s CEO, what’s contributed to Bitcoin’s rise to $100,000 per token, and Chewy’s trouble finding new customers. Then, 17 minutes in, Motley Fool Senior Analyst Sanmeet Deo joins Ricky to check in on a mall retailer that’s showing signs of a turnaround. Companies/Tickers discussed: UHC, BTC, PLD, KNSL, MKL, CHWY, SPG, ONON, GAP. Host - Ricky Mulvey; Guests - Jason Moser, Sanmeet Deo

It’s our annual Thanksgiving multi-course financial meal — we’re serving up humble pie, talking about the topics we’re skipping this year at the dinner table, and answering the questions you’ve sent our way to say thanks! Ron Gross and Jason Moser discuss the market’s strong returns over the past two years, but how they aren’t being enjoyed by all investors or consumers, why Target and Outset Medical helped serve up some humble pie this year, and why they’re thankful for Costco and Axon, and the topics they don’t want to touch at the Thanksgiving table: the election and tariffs. Then, 19 minutes in, we offer our thanks to listeners by fielding questions from our listeners about the paths to managing money, factoring your sleep number, what to make of retailer earnings, and how to spatchcock a turkey. Finally, 34 minutes in, Ron and Matt break down the holiday box office slate and two stocks on their radar: Garrett Motion and Samsara. Stocks discussed: TGT, OM, COST, AXON, GTX, IOT. Host - Dylan Lewis; Guests - Ron Gross, Jason Moser

Warren Buffett sends us into the season to be thankful with his philanthropic acts and his poignant words, and gives us all a place to start the conversation with family about money. Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss NBC’s negotiations to extend their rights to broadcast rights to the Macy’s Day Parade, and why holiday live events are turning into an arms race, the expectations for Black Friday through Cyber Monday, and two predictions on the direction of consumer spend and who will be driving it in future years, and Warren Buffett’s plans for passing his wealth on to his family and philanthropic efforts, and the words of wisdom we should all have in mind as we get together with loved ones this week. Companies discussed: CMCSA, M, NFLX, AMZN, BRK.A, BRK.B. Host - Dylan Lewis; Guests - Asit Sharma

The market yawned at Nvidia’s 94% growth and cheered as Williams-Sonoma posted year-over-year declines. It’s all about expectations. Jason Moser and Emily Flippen discuss how Walmart is thriving while Target struggles with “decelerating discretionary demand”, market expectations affecting the reactions to Nvidia’s strong quarter and Williams-Sonoma’s seemingly weak one, and Snowflake’s strong report and what its new deal with Anthropic means. Then, 19 minutes in, Adobe CFO Dan Durn walks through how the leading software company for creatives is approaching AI tooling and monetization. Finally, 34 minutes in, Emily and Jason break down two stocks on their radar: Tesla and C3Ai. Stocks discussed: TGT, WMT, WSM, NVDA, SNOW, PANW, ADBE, TSLA, AI. Host - Dylan Lewis; Guests - Jason Moser, Emily Flippen, Dan Durn

Over 60 million households tuned in to Tyson vs. Paul – Netflix’s first livestreamed sports event – we unpack what went well, what didn’t, and how it fits into the company’s new hybrid monetization model. Seth Jayson and Dylan Lewis discuss Netflix’s foray into live sports with the Paul vs. Tyson fight, how technical issues didn’t prevent the audience numbers from hitting staggering levels, and what to watch for as the streamer goes deeper into live this winter, Spirit Airlines’ widely anticipated bankruptcy and how it’s a reminder of how quickly fates can change in the airline industry, and Apple’s rumored “AI Wall Tablet” and why it seems like an odd entry into artificial intelligence and the smart home market. Then, 15 minutes in, coming up luxury stocks have taken a dip – Mary Long and analyst Asit Sharma check in on LVMH and some of the other big brands commanding big bucks. Companies discussed: NFLX, DIS, SAVE, JBLU, AAPL, LVMH. Host - Dylan Lewis; Guests - Seth Jayson, Mary Long, Asit Sharma