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Warren Buffett called it the "single-most important decision in evaluating a business". If a business can raise prices without losing customers, it tends to be rewarding for shareholders. It also shows up in some of the companies Ron Gross and Jason Moser analyze as they discuss: - Disney's surprising 1st-quarter results in Parks and Disney+ subscribers - Peloton changing its leadership and tightening its purse strings - Affirm Holdings accidentally tweeting its earnings results too early - Pepsi & Coca-Cola telling similar stories with profits and higher costs - Cloudflare gearing up for 2022 - The latest from CVS, Chipotle, and Zillow - Two stocks on their radar: Brookfield Renewable Corp. and The Trade Desk Plus, Bill Shea from The Athletic offers an advertising preview of Super Bowl 56 and discusses how streaming video platforms are influencing the ad-buying landscape in live sporting events.

Disneyland may be "The Happiest Place On Earth" but The Walt Disney Company is the subject of the widest range of differing opinions in some time. Despite strong 1st-quarter results, Wall Street analysts have very different views on varying parts of the business. Today Bill Mann analyzes: - The strength in the Parks division - How Disney+ was the company's life raft - The brand-extending powers of streaming video - Bob Chapek's track record in his 2 years as CEO Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen discuss an underrated financial metric to know about before investing in any consumer goods or subscription business.

This is one of those times when almost no company is going to get the benefit of the doubt from Wall Street and investors in general. Meta Platforms and Spotify are two timely examples. Meta Platforms faces headwinds in the form of inflation, its own investments, and Apple's new iOS privacy changes. Spotify is showing growth, but guidance has some spooked and the latest controversy involving podcast host Joe Rogan isn't helping matters either. Tim Beyers analyzes both companies and discusses the very public roles that CEOs Mark Zuckerberg and Daniel Ek are taking as their companies deal with varying challenges. Plus, Dylan Lewis and Brian Feroldi do a deep dive on Digitalocean, a cloud company some are comparing to a young Shopify. Our free Investing Starter Kit includes 15 stocks and 5 ETFs. For a copy just go to http://fool.com/StarterKit Stocks: FB, SPOT, AAPL, ALGN, DOCN, AMZN, MSFT

Some of your stocks getting stung? Ours too. Tim Beyers and Robert Brokamp offer some mindset help and historical perspective on this Saturday classroom. They discuss how you can be opportunistic in a down market, and how to think about your cash position. If you have cash and our looking for stock ideas, our free Investing Starter Kit includes 15 stocks and 5 ETFs. For a copy just go to http://fool.com/StarterKit Stocks: SBUX, AMZN

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella talked about his company doubling down on gaming, which should give gamers and investors pause. Tim Beyers analyzes not only the impressive 2nd-quarter results but the overall health of Microsoft's business and how much room to run the gaming division has. He also discusses Mattel's renewed partnership with Disney, and what investors need to understand about F5's place in the cloud industry. Plus, Olivia Zitkus and Keith Speights discuss how Pfizer, Moderna, and Abbott Laboratories are investing the money they've earned from Covid-19-related sales, and whether one is doing a better job of it than the others. Our free Investing Starter Kit includes 15 stocks and 5 ETFs. For a copy just go to http://fool.com/StarterKit Stocks: MSFT, ATVI, MAT, DIS, HAS, FFIV, SNOW, MDB, PFE, MRNA, ABT

Most investors are not as smart as they thought they were a year ago. Fortunately, they're also not as dumb as they feel today. Morgan Housel, author of the international best-selling book “The Psychology of Money” joins Motley Fool co-founder Tom Gardner on to discuss investing behavior and why it is the most fundamental piece of your investing success. They also talk about how you can think about your cash position and how to mentally prepare for down markets. For a free copy of our investing “Starter Kit,” visit http://fool.com/starterkit and we’ll email it to you. Stocks: NFLX, SHOP

Netflix shares fall more than 20% as increasing competition from Disney, Apple, and HBO Max (among others) cut into subscriber growth. Peloton's stock fell 25% on Thursday on reports of halted production and potential layoffs. United and American Airlines express optimism about increased travel in the spring and summer. And for the second quarter in a row Procter & Gamble flexes its pricing power muscles. Andy Cross and Ron Gross analyze those stories, Amazon's new clothing store, Winnebago's new EV, and share two stocks on their radar: Restoration Hardware and Intellia Therapeutics. Aaron Bush discusses the shifting landscape in the video game industry, the move to create ecosystems (instead of merely publishing games), and shares why he believes Roblox could be one of the defining consumer companies of the 2020s. Want 15 more stock ideas? They're included in our free Investing Starter Kit. Just click over to www.fool.com/StarterKit to get your copy. Stocks: NFLX, T, DIS, AAPL, MSFT, ATVI, META, PTON, AAL, UAL, PG, RBLX, AMZN, WGO, TSLA, RH, NTLA

Diving Into Crypto Logo Diving Into Crypto In the complex world of crypto, how do you separate the junk from the value? Motley Fool cryptocurrency expert Bernd Schmid joins producer Ricky Mulvey to discuss what long-term investors should look for in this emerging space, including: - How to think about allocation - The real-world problems that blockchain platforms are already solving - Fundamental differences between Bitcoin and Ethereum. Stocks: OSTK, NVDA Cryptos: BTC, ETH, SOL, MATIC What Is Proof of Stake (PoS) in Crypto? - https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/financials/cryptocurrency-stocks/proof-of-stake/ What Is Cold Storage in Crypto? - https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/financials/cryptocurrency-stocks/cold-storage/

Inflation's record rise (highest in 40 years!) gets a shrug from investors. Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Global gets ready to be listed in Hong Kong. Bill Mann analyzes those stories and discusses the technological excellence of Domino's Pizza's business and the potential for its stock. Later in the show Dylan Lewis and Brian Feroldi take a closer look at Semrush Holdings, a search company that went public in March 2021. Stocks: DIDI, JD, DPZ, CMG, SBUX, SEMR

While many wouldn’t go on vacation without a plan, that’s exactly how most people begin their investing journey. Amanda Kish, Financial Planner Specialist, joins Motley Fool co-founder Tom Gardner to discuss how to build a financial plan. In this episode, they cover: - How to understand yourself as an investor. - The key financial planning steps that new parents should take - How often you need to revisit a financial plan - The times you may want professional financial planning advice, and the parts you can do yourself. If you're looking to start a financial plan, we can help. Visit www.fool.com/StarterKit for a free copy of our investing "Starter Kit" and we’ll email it to you.