Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard wasn't just a shot at Meta Platforms. Shares of Sony continue to fall in the wake of Microsoft's move, causing some to question the future of Sony's PlayStation. Tim Beyers analyzes the shifting landscape in entertainment, including Google's move to shut down its original programming division at YouTube. He also discusses whether winning regulatory approval to become a bank holding company makes SoFi Technologies a more attractive investment and Verizon and AT&T changing some of their plans for today's nationwide rollout of 5G. Plus, Ricky Mulvey talks with John Laconte from The Vail Daily about how Vail Mountain Resorts is managing a labor shortage after a difficult holiday season.  To get a free copy of our Investing Starter Kit go to www.fool.com/StarterKit and we'll email it to you.
 Stocks: SONY, GOOG, GOOGL, MSFT, ATVI, META, SOFI, SQ, VZ, T, MTN
 Host: Chris Hill Guests: Tim Beyers, John LaConte Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl
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Alphabet's Discipline, 5G's Potential

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Tesla’s current-state results weren’t strong, but a low-price EV and the company’s robotaxi unveiling in August have investors excited. 

At (00:21) we talk Tesla’s down results and up market reaction, how Boeing’s backlog insulates it from short-term delivery hiccups, and why Visa’s results are boring – and that’s a-ok. 

Companies discussed: TSLA, BA, V

Host: Dylan Lewis
Guests: Jason Moser
Producer: Mary Long
Engineer: Dan Boyd 

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Tesla: Carmaker Now, Robotaxi Future

A primary reason to invest now? Have money to buy stuff decades later.

The stock market can help you with that goal, but so can government bonds.

At (00:21), we look at earnings from General Motors and Spotify.

At (15:44), we cover the reasons that inflation is sticky, and what investors can do about it.

Companies discussed: GM, SPOT, DAL, SGOV,

Dividend report link: www.fool.com/2024dividends

Host: Ricky Mulvey
Guests: Bill Barker, Robert Brokamp, Alison Southwick
Producer: Mary Long
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl
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These Investments Fight Inflation

Matterport, a former SPAC, finds a new home.

(00:21) Jason Moser and Deidre Woollard discuss:
- Why this week may be crucial for the market.
- If cable companies need to worry about Verizon.
- What CoStar really sees in Matterport.

(13:05) Sanmeet Deo and Ricky Mulvey break down On Holdings appeal for shoe lovers and stockholders.

Companies discussed: ONON, CSGP, MTTR, VZ, TMUS, CMCSA

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Host: Deidre Woollard
Guests: Sanmeet Deo, Ricky Mulvey, Jason Moser
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Dan Boyd
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Investors have big dreams about the future of artificial intelligence, and it’s going to take a lot of energy to get there.

Lawrence McDonald is a risk consultant, the founder of The Bear Traps Report, and the co-author of “How to Listen When Markets Speak: Risks, Myths, and Investment Opportunities in a Radically Reshaped Economy.” Deidre Woollard caught up with McDonald for a conversation about: 

- What an aging American population means for stocks.
- How natural gas companies benefit from a growing global middle class.
- The case for adding commodities to a retirement portfolio. 

Companies discussed: NVDA, INTC, TSMC, BTC, AA, RIO, CHK

Host: Deidre Woollard
Guest: Lawrence McDonald
Producers: Ricky Mulvey, Mary Long
Engineers: Tim Sparks, Desiree Jones


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A Shift to Hard Assets

You just got a job and want to start investing. Now what? Robert Brokamp and Matt Frankel break down the choices facing new investors, and give some advice for long-term success. They discuss:

- The three things needed to invest in individual stocks.
- How to select a brokerage.
- The fees that investors will encounter, and how to avoid some of them.

Companies mentioned: HOOD, SOFI, SCHW

Host: Robert Brokamp
Guest: Matt Frankel
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Rick Engdahl
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Alphabet's Discipline, 5G's Potential

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