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Shares of the ride hailing soared more than 60% on a mistake. (00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Tim Beyers discuss: - Airbnb’s $6 billion share buyback. - Lyft’s earnings mistake and business fundamentals. - Why Uber and Lyft aren’t as close as investors may think. Plus, (15:03) Dylan Lewis, Deidre Woollard, and Mary Long join Ricky for a Valentine’s Day themed roundtable about finding red and green flags for investments. Stocks discussed: ABNB, LYFT, UBER, CNTS, ECL, ULTA, CRM, MELI, TDOC, AAPL Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Tim Beyers, Dylan Lewis, Deidre Woollard, Mary Long Engineers: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Love can be stubborn and so can inflation. (00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Nick Sciple discuss: - Wall Street’s reaction to the latest inflation print. - Shopify acting like a growth stock. - A new partnership for Tiger Woods. Plus, (15:20) Jason Moser and Bill Mann join Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp to share some Valentine’s Day themed stories about stocks. Stocks discussed: SHOP, GOLF, NKE, CSCO, COST, MKC Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here: www.nordvpn.com/motleyfool It’s risk- free with Nord’s 30-day money back guarantee. Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Nick Sciple, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp, Bill Mann, Jason Moser Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Celebrities, talking cats, and bad animation, did those Big Game ads connect? (00:21) Ricky Mulvey, Dan Boyd and Deidre Woollard discuss: - What brands are looking for from a major spend. - The increasing bifurcation of the watching experience. - If it takes more than a celebrity or three to make a great ad. (19:11) Mary Long and Rick Munarriz compare Match and Bumble and break down the prospects for these two publicly traded matchmakers. Companies discussed: PARA, DIS, PDD, MTCH, BMBL, ETSY, VZ, CGSP, RDFN, MNST Get your 30-day free trial of Monarch Money at www.monarchmoney.com/fool Host: Deidre Woollard Guests: Ricky Mulvey, Dan Boyd, Mary Long, Rick Munarriz Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Motley Fool CEO and co-founder Tom Gardner caught up with longtime Fool Contributor Brian Stoffel to talk through Tom’s fervent belief that AI is the next internet, but better. In this segment from a recent episode of our premium podcast, Stock Advisor Roundtable, Brian and Tom also discuss: The future of fraud detection. How to succeed at thinking clearly. The amorality of big tech companies. To gain access to all episodes of “Stock Advisor Roundtable” and get two stock picks each month, become a Motley Fool Stock Advisor member here: www.fool.com/signup If you’re already a Stock Advisor member, check out other episodes of Stock Advisor Roundtable here.  Tickers discussed: NVDA, TSLA, ABNB, SQ, NOW, EQT, META, KNSA Host: Brian Stoffel Guest: Tom Gardner Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before the Kansas City Chiefs face off against the San Francisco 49ers, we’ve got a look at the companies sponsoring the game, and a look at gambling history. Mary Long caught up with Motley Fool Senior Analyst Jason Moser for conversation about the publicly traded companies associated with the game, and find out if any are worth an investor’s attention. Plus, Mary interviews Dave Schwartz, Ombuds at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and a student of gambling history. Companies discussed: UAL, BA, ALGT, CPB, PEP, PARA, NFLX Host: Mary Long Guests: Jason Moser, Dave Schwartz Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Tim Sparks, Annie Pope Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The industry defining companies continue to win in fast-casual, music streaming, and transportation. (00:21) Emily Flippen and Matt Argersinger discuss: - Chipotle’s status as big burrito, and how things look as the stock hits all-time highs. - Spotify and Uber’s impressive combo of growth and efficiency. - Earnings updates from Roblox, Simon Property Group, and Enphase. (19:11) Valentine’s day is coming up – to help our listeners in matter gift-giving and money in relationships, Deidre Woollard caught up with Scott Rick a marketing professor at The University of Michigan and the author of "Tightwads and Spendthrifts: Navigating the Money Minefield in Real Relationships." (34:04) Emily and Matt break down two stocks on their radar: Starbucks and Snap. Stocks discussed: CMG, SPOT, UBER, RBLX, SPG, ENPH Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Emily Flippen, Matt Argersinger, Deidre Woollard, Scott Rick Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Disney’s quarter included sports, games, and a healthy dose of cutting costs. (00:21) Rick Munarriz and Deidre Woollard discuss: - Disney’s ability to cut costs. - How Disney plans to extend its IP into gaming. - ESPN’s power moves. (17:33) Kirsten Guerra explores the complicated logistics that drive 1-800-Flowers. Companies discussed: DIS, FLWS, NFLX, FUBO Claim your Epic Bundle discount: fool.com/epic198 Host: Deidre Woollard Guests: Rick Munarriz, Kirsten Guerra Producers: Ricky Mulvey, Mary Long Engineers: Desiree Jones, Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Uber’s first ever year of profitability comes without any caveats, what should investors make of the everything app at all-time highs?  (00:21) Tim Beyers and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Uber at all-time highs and its ride-hailing dominance. - Chipotle’s fantastic quarter, and why the company’s comps prove you can’t bet against big burrito. - Roblox’s return to strong user metrics, and why analysts are talking about the company’s ad business. (17:02) What might dating profiles look like for stocks? Mary Long caught up with Motley Fool Senior Analyst Asit Sharma to figure out which companies would make a good long-term partners for investors. Companies discussed: UBER, CMG, RBLX, DIS, VRTX, MSTR Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Tim Beyers, Mary Long, Asit Sharma Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Investors don’t want to wait for interest rate cuts. (00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Asit Sharma discuss: - Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s appearance on 60 Minutes, and market reaction. - The commercial real estate risk for the central bank. - Spotify’s strategy shift in podcasting. - The audio company’s operating loss and big free cash flow number. Plus, (17:02) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp discuss the rise of exchange traded products tracking Bitcoin. Tickers discussed: SPOT, NFLX, HODL Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Asit Sharma, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is chicken the new beef? McDonald’s is innovating to please global palates. (00:21) Jason Moser and Deidre Woollard discuss: - The changing behavior of global eaters. - How McDonald’s uses data to drive menu changes. - Snap’s proclamation that social media is dead. (16:53) Ricky Mulvey talks to Patrick Badolato, an Associate Professor of Instruction at the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business about what lurks in company footnotes. Companies discussed: UBER, AAPL, MCD, SBUX, CMG, DPZ, SNAP Get your Monarch Money extended 30-day free trial: www.monarchmoney.com/fool Host: Deidre Woollard Guests: Patrick Badolato, Jason Moser, Ricky Mulvey Producers: Ricky Mulvey, Mary Long Engineers: Tim Sparks, Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to follow the great investors? Then good luck beating the market. Aswath Damodaran is a Professor of Finance at the Stern School of Business at New York University. Bill Mann caught up with Damodaran for a conversation about: - Corporate lifecycles, and why investors should understand them. - The problem with trying to follow great investors. - The fall of research analysts, and the rise of passive investing. - An investing lesson from Charlie Munger. Companies mentioned: TSLA, META, BIRK, DIS, NOK Host: Bill Mann Guest: Aswath Damodaran Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Desireé Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside your cell phone, your car, even your leaf blower – there’s a collection of small, precious minerals making each one work.  Ernest Scheyder is a Reuters reporter covering the clean energy transition and author of the new book, “The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power Our Lives.” Deidre Woollard caught up with Scheyder for a conversation about: Tradeoffs in mining, and why the U.S. is falling behind in the race for precious minerals. Tensions of the clean energy transition. The “wacky journey” of a junior mining company.  Companies mentioned: TSLA, RIO, LAC, LAAC, CVX, F, GM Host: Deidre Woollard Guest: Ernest Scheyder Producer: Ricky Mulvey, Mary Long Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A big week of debuts in tech – Apple’s Vision Pro hits shelves and Meta unveils a new plan for its cash. (00:21) Bill Mann and Jason Moser discuss: - Apple’s Vision Pro, Meta’s new dividend, and how the cloud keeps performing for Microsoft and Amazon. - Why New York Community Bank’s woes don’t signal broader banking issues, but the liquidation of Evergrande could mean more pain ahead in China. (19:11) Will Lansing, CEO of FICO, talks through his team’s management philosophy, why investors should focus on more than just the company’s scoring business, and the way AI and buy-now-pay-later are affecting the credit industry.. (35:35) Jason and Bill break down two stocks on their radar: Estee Lauder and Etsy. Stocks discussed: AAPL, META, MSFT, AMZN, NYCB, EL, ETSY Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Tim Beyers, Mary Long, Ryan Henderson Engineers: Tim Sparks, Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prospects for a rapid string of rate cuts may be fading. That’s actually good news. (00:21) Bill Barker and Deidre Woollard discuss: - How fewer interest rate cuts may impact businesses. - Peloton’s path forward. - Ways streaks are valuable to businesses. (16:47) Mary Long and Matt Frankel discuss the buy now, pay later phenomenon and who it really benefits. Companies discussed: PTON, OKTA, AFRM, PYPL, SQ, WMT Claim your Epic Bundle discount here: www.fool.com/epic198 Host: Deidre Woollard Guests: Bill Barker, Matt Frankel, Mary Long Producers: Ricky Mulvey, Mary Long Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Microsoft continues to live up to its top dog status in its latest report thanks to its cloud segment, and the market is less convinced Alphabet has fully caught up. (00:21) Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Where AI developments are showing up in Microsoft’s financials. - The concerns over Alphabet’s ad segment, even as it posts a return to growth. - How the market is grading big tech companies this earnings season. (14:12) Is scanning social media a part of your investment research? Chris Camillo, co-host of "Dumb Money Live" on YouTube, Motley Fool Senior Analyst Sanmeet Deo caught up with Camillo to find out how he does on-the-ground research and the bull case for Tesla's humanoid robots. Companies discussed: MSFT, GOOG, GOOGL, TSLA Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Asit Sharma, Chris Camillo, Sanmeet Deo Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Flutter Entertainment, the owner of FanDuel, entered the New York Stock Exchange with impressive revenue growth. But, what’s driving it? (00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Jim Gillies discuss: - What to watch as big tech companies report. - Concentration in the Magnificent Seven. - Questions about Flutter Entertainment’s share count and debt load. - The switching incentives in sports betting. Plus, (15:26) Robert Brokamp continues his conversation with Michael Finke, a professor of wealth management and the Director for the Granum Center for Financial Security at The American College of Financial Services. They discuss the key factors for a happy retirement. Epic Bundle Discount: www.fool.com/epic198 Gillies post on X: https://twitter.com/JimPGillies/status/1751713645816365089 Companies discussed: AAPL, MSFT, FLUT Hosts: Ricky Mulvey, Robert Brokamp Guests: Jim Gillies, Michael Finke Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amazon ends its deal with iRobot leaving the Roomba maker’s path forward unclear. (00:21) Jason Moser and Deidre Woollard discuss: - Why Amazon ended the iRobot deal. - Where iRobot could go next. - If Sofi is building the next big bank. (17:12) Eric Siegel, author of The AI Playbook, explains the challenges facing companies looking to adopt artificial intelligence. Companies discussed: AMZN, IRBT, SOFI Claim your Epic Bundle discount here: www.fool.com/epic198 Host: Deidre Woollard Guests: Jason Moser, Eric Siegel Producers: Ricky Mulvey, Mary Long Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Owning companies can help you build wealth. So can real estate. Dave Meyer is the VP of Growth and Analytics at BiggerPockets and the author of “Start with Strategy: Craft Your Personal Real Estate Portfolio for Lasting Financial Freedom.” Deidre Woollard caught up with Meyer to discuss: - Creating a vision for your investing plan. - “The HGTV disease.” - Risk mitigation strategies for real estate investors. - A common way that real estate investors start out. Host: Deidre Woollard Guest: Dave Meyer Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Chace Przylepa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Growth companies get a lot of the glory in investing. But something seemingly more snooze-worthy is behind a whole lot of wealth creation.  Ricky Mulvey caught up with Fool analysts Matt Argersinger and Anthony Schiavone to talk about all things dividends. They discuss: Whether “special dividends” are really special at all.  2 “Dividend Knights” – and a Cincinnati grocer that may rejoin the same ranks. Why investing is not just about revenue growth. Get your dividends report here: www.fool.com/2024dividends A correction: Texas Roadhouse serves lunch on the weekends. Dividend Knights link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-OPCz9pXOcgFqmbMR3wxREg4O7ws_qWW8RWqKPYn1D4/edit#gid=0 Tickers discussed: TXRH, KR, DDS, SCHD, VIG Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Anthony Schiavone, Matt Argersinger Producer: Mary Long Engineers: Tim Sparks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Microsoft taking the spot as the largest company in the world is a good reminder that sometimes it takes a while for big names to turn it around. We explain why and talk about how IBM and Comcast could have good times ahead. (00:21) Bill Mann and Andy Cross discuss: - Microsoft crossing $3T and surpassing Apple as the largest publicly traded company. - Alibaba’s co-founders buying up $200M shares, and the state of investing in China. - Tesla’s tough, but predictable quarter, big subscriber growth from Netflix, and why IBM is a sneaky AI play. (19:11) Motley Fool Money’s Deidre Woollard caught up with Jeff Edison, co-founder and CEO of Phillips Edison & Company, to understand the importance of necessity-based goods in retail, what consumers want right now – both in terms of concepts and convenience. (29:49) Bill and Andy talk how Comcast looks more interesting as Peacock grows and two stocks on their radar: Spotify and MercadoLibre. Stocks discussed: MSFT, AAPL, BABA, TSLA, NFLX, IBM, SPOT, MELI, PECO