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One key ingredient in Warren Buffett’s “Secret Sauce” is stocks that pay a dividend, but then you’ve got to let them simmer for a very long time. Jim Gillies and Ricky Mulvey discuss Walgreens Boot Alliance’s disappointing 3rd quarter, the pharmacy chain’s turnaround story, what to look for in investor presentations, and why investors are cheering Brookfield’s $4.3 billion bid for life insurance company, American Equity. Plus, 12 minutes in, Robert Brokamp and Matt Argersinger discuss the fundamentals and tradeoffs of owning dividend payers. Companies mentioned: WBA, BN, BAM, AEL, KO, AMX, MO, HD, AOS, PLD. Links: Rule Your Retirement article: https://www.fool.com/premium/rule-your-retirement/coverage/1062/coverage/2023/05/26/how-buffetts-secret-sauce-could-pay-for-your-retir/. Dividend Knights list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/1/d/1-OPCz9pXOcgFqmbMR3wxREg4O7ws_qWW8RWqKPYn1D4/edit#gid=0. Host - Ricky Mulvey; Guests - Jim Gillies, Robert Brokamp, Matt Argersinger

Mary Long caught up with Jason Del Rey, author of “Winner Sells All: Amazon, Walmart, and the Battle for Our Wallets”, and how Amazon often beat Walmart’s low-price guarantee, the incentives that slowed down Walmart’s e-commerce rollout, why WalMart was hesitant about creating a loyalty program, and Amazon and Walmart’s push into healthcare. Companies discussed: AMZN, WMT. Host - Mary Long; Guest - Jason Del Rey

Adam Cox uses a shift in the background music of this episode to bring a different level of energy, designe to help you to alleviate stress through a change in vibration frequency.

Adam Cox is accompanied by Cat Jones, the Founder of Byway, for a conversation exploring the distinctions between flight-free holidays and conventional vacations, as well as the rising appeal of the slow travel concept. Together, they examine the accessibility of multi-stop and airplane-free slow travel holidays, along with the existing obstacles that individuals encounter when embracing this form of travel. https://www.byway.travel/

Adam Cox is accompanied by David MacLeod, the Brand Manager at Rowan, for a discussion on recent findings that indicate the significant growth of new knitters in Britain during the pandemic has not waned, unlike numerous other pandemic-related hobbies. Together, they delve into the reasons behind the enduring fascination with arts and crafts, while David shares his personal journey into the world of knitting. Furthermore, David sheds light on Rowan Connect and highlights the community-driven nature of knitting. https://knitrowan.com/

Adam Cox is joined by Kelly Saudackas, the Pelvic Health Guru, to delve into the issue of incontinence and other bladder and bowel-related problems. Together, they explore the reasons why bladder issues, particularly incontinence, disproportionately affect older women. Kelly sheds light on effective treatment methods and preventative measures that can be employed to address and mitigate the challenges associated with incontinence. https://tenscare.co.uk/

James Cameron-Wilson comments on the dire state of the UK box office, where Cineworld is filing for administration. With Spider-Man returning to #1, the implausible and predictable No Hard Feelings, with Jennifer Lawrence, enters at #3. Wes Anderson's Asteroid City is #4. Despite liking some of his films and despite a stellar cast, James found this too deliberately quirky and self-indulgent. He was much keener on thriller Extraction II with Chris Hemsworth on Netflix. While lacking in originality, he found the action sequences genuinely thrilling, with one being among the best he's ever seen.

Steve Caplin reports on the world of tech, where the Esports Olympics have just taken place. He discusses supermarket trolleys that could check on your heart, DNA testing for dogs, an inflatable bike helmet, why South Koreans are all suddenly a year younger, why NASA wants to introduce talking AI to space missions (haven't they seen 2001?) and convert astronauts' urine into water, how your phone could soon take your temperature, why an updated Furby is returning to annoy us and explains why he loves a pocket-sized, self-flying camera.

In the wake of the buyout of Lookers, Neil Shah of Edison Group considers whether the fact that the UK listed market is steadily being depleted is a bad thing or not? He feels that takeovers by trade buyers or private equity provide a possible exit for investors when the stock market might be underpricing companies and that, without it, investors – particularly in the small- and mid-cap areas – might not see value realised.

Professor Tim Evans of Middlesex University suggests that, with the trend in Europe towards nationalist populism and harsher immigration policies, opinions in the UK towards the EU from each political wing may switch, as they have done before. With Thames Water in dire staits, why are natural monopolies failures whether run by the state or privately and what can be done? And with the problems of the NHS deepening, is it about to hit the point of no return?