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Apple’s having the bad kind of “iPhone moment” and one restaurant chain is showing great growth without raising prices.  (00:35) Jason Moser and Bill Mann discuss: - Fitch downgrading U.S. credit and why it shouldn’t worry investors. - How slowing iPhone sales are weighing on Apple, and how AWS keeps cruising for Amazon.  - Surprise profits from Uber, impressive traffic from Wingstop, E.l.f’s epic quarter, and how PayPal might not go anywhere until they announce a new CEO. (19:05) Motley Fool analyst Rick Munarriz weighs in on the state of Disney’s Marvel and whether they can re-capture the box office magic any time soon..   (32:00) Jason and Bill break down two stocks on their radar: Calloway TopGolf and Outset Medical. Stocks discussed: AMZN, AAPL, UBER, ELF, PYPL, WING, MODG, OM Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Bill Mann, Jason Moser, Rick Munarriz Engineers: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shopify pushes merchant services, Etsy tries to find its footing, and MercadoLibre continues to dazzle. (00:20) Tim Beyers and Deidre Woollard discuss: - If Shopify is actually a fintech now. - The imbalance in Etsy’s platform. - How MercadoLibre’s services are taking over Latin America. (22:06)  Jason Moser and Matt Frankel break down some of the stocks that help them sleep well at night. Companies discussed: PINS, O, BRK, PSA, MKC, HD, ETSY, MELI, SHOP Host: Deidre Woollard Guests: Tim Beyers, Matt Frankel, Jason Moser Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China was the star of Starbucks’ earnings report. Can the company convince consumers to drink more than a dozen cups of coffee annually to keep fueling growth? (00:21) Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Starbucks’ slowing growth in the U.S. and torrid growth in China. - Why investors need to be patient with Pinterest. - How AI and lagging PC sales trends are affecting AMD.  (15:14) Deidre Woollard caught up with Yasser El-Shimy for a look at Saab – a company that you think does one thing, but really should be on your radar for something else..  Companies discussed: SBUX, PINS, AMD, SAABY Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Asit Sharma, Deidre Woollard, Yasser El-Shimy Engineers: Dan Boyd  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the first time ever, Uber reported an operating profit. Staying in the green is a different story.  (00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Bill Mann discuss: - Uber’s long-term vision. - If the ride hailing app deserves a victory lap. - A mortgage REIT paying investors a 14% dividend. - Overstock’s “brilliant” rebrand to Bed, Bath, and Beyond. Plus, (15:15) Robert Brokamp and Megan Brinsfield discuss common tax myths for digital nomads. Stocks discussed: UBER, LYFT, ARI, OSTK Click here for the latest Stock Advisor Roundtable episode!   Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Bill Mann, Robert Brokamp, Megan Brinsfield Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks Disclosure: Motley Fool Wealth Management (“MFWM”) is an SEC registered investment adviser. MFWM, an affiliate of The Motley Fool LLC (“TMF”) is a separate legal entity, and all financial planning and discretionary asset management services for our clients are made independently by the financial planners and asset managers at MFWM. No TMF analysts are involved in

Freight company Yellow stopped operations and a bankruptcy is expected as the next move. (00:21) Bill Barker and Deidre Woollard discuss: - Why Yellow shut down and what place it occupied in the world of trucking. - SoFi’s strong quarter and what it needs to become profitable. - Tupperware and the danger of meme stocks. (19:39)  Mauro Guillén, author of “The Perennials”, makes the case for abandoning traditional generational views of society, career development, and retirement. Companies discussed: YELL, SOFI, TUP, ODFL, FDX, XPO Host: Deidre Woollard Guests: Bill Barker, Mauro Guillén Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Kyle Carruthers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Weight loss drug sales are estimated to hit $44 billion by 2030. Many of these treatments can thank previously obscure research on a carnivorous deep sea fish for their development. Rolfe Winkler is a reporter for the Wall Street Journal covering digital health. Ricky Mulvey caught up with Winkler to discuss: - The origins and science behind weight loss drugs. - The challenge of selling lizard venom research to pharmaceutical companies. - What decades-old research on anglerfish reveals about modern side effects for Ozempic. - And why it’s “not too hard” to keep dozens of Gila Monsters in your basement. “Monster Diet Drugs Like Ozempic Started With Actual Monsters”: https://www.wsj.com/articles/ozempic-mounjaro-gila-monster-anglerfish-8c9c1ff2 Companies mentioned: NVO, LLY Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Rolfe Winkler Engineers: Tim Sparks, Heather Horton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Investing has plenty of rules. Don’t invest in stocks without earnings. Sell half your position after a stock doubles. But, who made those rules anyway? Ricky Mulvey caught up with Rule Breakers Lead Advisor Tim Beyers and The Motley Fool’s co-founder and Chief Rule Breaker David Gardner to discuss: - What makes a business a Rule Breaker. - Investing lessons from Apple, Tesla, and Intuitive Surgical. - How to invest like a venture capitalist. - Creating your own investing rules. - What risk actually means for an investor. Companies mentioned: TSLA, ISRG, AAPL, SNOW, CRM, TOST Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: David Gardner, Tim Beyers Engineer: Tim Sparks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The earnings parade is on, and this quarter it pays to be in the black. (00:21) Matt Argersinger and Emliy Flippen discuss: - The Fed’s latest rate hike and why another seems in the cards.  - Why earnings updates ended epic runs for Chipotle and Spotify. - How big tech’s cost cutting is going.  (19:11) Bonus earnings coverage from Matt and Emily on Roku, Mastercard, Coca-Cola, and Live Nation. (31:31) Emily and Matt break down two stocks on their radar: BorgWarner and Invitation Homes. Stocks discussed: CMG, SPOT, META, GOOG, GOOGL, MSFT, ROKU, MA, KO, LYV Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Matt Argersinger, Emily Flippen Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meta has our attention but will we follow Mark Zuckerberg into the metaverse? (00:21) Asit Sharma and Deidre Woollard discuss: - Meta’s soaring ad impressions amid a tough advertising market. - If Mark Zuckerberg will need to choose between AI and the metaverse. - How Chipotle is using robots to boost efficiency. (19:45)  Matt Frankel interviews Walker & Dunlop CEO Willy Walker on commercial real estate debt and the challenges facing multifamily housing development. Companies discussed: META, CMG, SBUX, WD Host: Deidre Woollard Guests: Asit Sharma, Matt Frankel, Willy Walker Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Microsoft’s cash flow is astounding, and Alphabet’s CFO moves to a pretty cool position – CIO with a big check book.     (00:13) Tim Beyers and Dylan Lewis discuss:   - Microsoft’s strong cloud business, and why the stock’s selloff on guidance is misguided - The slow roll of AI and how investors need to be patient with new tech efforts.  - Why Alphabet may have more good days ahead of it when the advertising market rebounds.  - The legacy of Alphabet CFO Ruth Porat   (16:14) Match group and Bumble have millions of paid users... but how many of those daters are sticking around for a while? Mary Long caught up with Motley Fool contributor Ryan Henderson to discuss the business of dating apps.   Companies discussed: MSFT, GOOG, GOOGL, BMBL, MTCH 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

When interest rates rise, investors are supposed to move to safer assets. (00:14) Jim Gillies and Ricky Mulvey discuss:   - Medpace shares hitting an all time high.  - If investors should prepare for a market correction during a "dopamine fiesta".  - The bull case for air bags and seatbelts. Plus, (16:37) Robert Brokamp takes a look at how Americans are saving for retirement, and how to make better use of a 401(k). Companies discussed: MEDP, ALV Pullback report: www.fool.com/pullback  Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Jim Gilles, Robert Brokamp Engineers: Tim Sparks, Heather Horton  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A good weekend at the box office doesn’t mean movie theaters are out of the woods yet (00:15) Jason Moser and Deidre Woollard discuss: - Why partnerships may be the future for ESPN. - How a decision on AMC’s preferred stock complicates its future. - The importance of loyal pizza lovers for Dominos. (17:13) Sanmeet Deo and Ricky Mulvey look at the short report for Xponential Fitness and separate out the inflammatory from the potentially concerning. Companies discussed: DIS,  DPZ, AMC, APE, XPOF Host: Deidre Woollard Guests: Jason Moser, Ricky Mulvey, Sanmeet Deo Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Tim Sparks, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before Bob Iger was the Disney CEO, he was the Disney CEO. For the latest edition of the Motley Fool Money Book Club, Deidre Woollard, Mary Long, and Ricky Mulvey read Bob Iger’s memoir, “The Ride of a Lifetime.” They discuss: The machinations that happen to make acquisitions and win over board rooms Key differences between Bob Iger and Steve Jobs Why businesses do well when they prioritize creativity  Companies discussed: DIS, AAPL, NFLX If you’ve read “The Ride of a Lifetime,” share your takeaways and quibbles with the team at podcasts@fool.com or on Twitter @motleyfoolmoney.  Guests: Deidre Woollard, Mary Long, Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mattel has 45 films in development. A cinematic take on UNO could be coming to a theater near you.  Mary Long caught up with New Yorker writer Alex Baracsh to discuss his recent piece, “After ‘Barbie,’ Mattel Is Raiding Its Entire Toybox”. They discuss: - How Mattel is becoming an IP company. - Why “The Last of Us” broke the curse of bad video game adaptations. - If big budget movies really need characters that audiences already know. Companies mentioned: MAT, HAS, DIS  Host: Mary Long Guest: Alex Barasch Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

International travel is back in a big way, and Netflix really wants you to choose between higher tiered plans or ad-supported. (00:42) Ron Gross and Andy Cross discuss: - The reasons Netflix is doing away with its lowest paid offering. - What investors should make of the Johnson & Johnson/Kenvue splitoff.  - Why concerns over Tesla’s tightening margins might be overblown - Trends in travel and consumer spending based on results from United, American, Discover, and American Express. (19:04) Motley Fool Money’s Alex Friedman caught up with author David Meerman Scott about the lessons he and Hubspot co-founder Brian Halligan think businesses can borrow from the Grateful Dead. (32:40) Ron and Andy break down two stocks on their radar: Toro and Mueller Industries. Stocks discussed: NFLX, JNJ, KVUE, TSLA, AMEX, DFS, AAL, UAL, AXP Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Ron Gross, Andy Cross, Alex Friedman, David Meerman Scott Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm

The semiconductor industry may have hit bottom based on some recent earnings, but is it only up from here? (00:12) Tim Beyers and Deidre Woollard discuss: The challenges with standing up semiconductor factories in the U.S. The different types of chips Taiwan Semiconductor produces and what companies use them. The restrictions that impact ASML. (17:49) Kirsten Guerra and Deidre Woollard explore what solar inverters do and which companies are profiting from this growing niche. Companies discussed:  ASML, TSM, NVDA, AAPL, ENPH, SEDG Host: Deidre Woollard Guests: Tim Beyers, Kirsten Guerra Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carvana is selling “the good silver” to shore up its debt situation, and shareholders are about to get diluted.  (00:21) Bill Mann and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Why Goldman Sachs is struggling in the consumer space and what its write-downs mean for real estate. - How debt restructuring sent shares of Carvana up 30%.  - Why investors might want to adjust their expectations for the car-seller that’s up 10X year-to-date. (15:08) Just one American carmaker is a top electric vehicle seller in China. Ricky Mulvey caught up with Bill Mann to talk about the landscape of the world's largest car market. Companies discussed: GS, CVNA, BYDDY, TSLA, NVDA, TSM Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Ricky Mulvey, Bill Mann Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Silicon Valley Bank collapsed, some investors thought Charles Schwab could be next. But, the bank with $8 trillion in client assets is proving to be resilient. (00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Asit Sharma discuss: - Schwab’s cash sorting problem. - Takeaways from bank earnings. - A deadline for the Microsoft/Activision deal whooshing by. (11:21) Robert Brokamp answers listener questions about 529 plans, target-date funds, and investing in a 401(k). Companies discussed: SCHW, MS, PNC, BAC, MSFT, ATVI Pullback report: www.fool.com/pullback Got a question for the show? Email us at podcasts at fool dot com. Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Asit Sharma, Robert Brokamp Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Telsa finally introduces the Cybertruck and Ford fights back with a price cut on the F-150Lightning. (00:21) Bill Barker and Deidre Woollard discuss: - The futuristic appeal of the Cybertruck compared to more traditional models. - Why Ford announced a price drop on the F-150 Lightning. - How Eli Lilly could win big in the weight-loss wars. (18:53) The majority of borrowers haven’t been paying off their student loan debt. Matt Frankel explains what the resumption of payments could mean for the economy. Companies discussed:  F, TSLA, GM, LLY,  NVO, SOFI, NNI Host: Deidre Woollard Guests: Bill Barker, Ricky Mulvey Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So, you’ve got an idea. But how do you get the backing to make your big dream a reality? Becky Center is the CEO of Indiegogo, an online crowdfunding platform that’s helped over 800,000 entrepreneurs bring their ideas to life. Deidre Woollard caught up with Center to talk about: How tighter lending environments lead to entrepreneurship booms What drives backers to participate in funding campaigns that pay off in rewards rather than equity And how the laboratory-like nature of crowdfunding can help predict “the next big thing” before it goes mainstream Host: Deidre Woollard Guest: Becky Center Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices