Industry Focus

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Industry Focus episodes

  • CG: Heading Back to School with Coursera

    Coursera is one of the newest ed-tech stocks on the market today, but is it a course worth buying? Join Motley Fool Analysts Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they study up on the evolution of higher education. 

      Stocks: Coursera (COUR), 2U (TWOU)

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    49 min
  • Financials: Upstart's 250% Gain, Coinbase's Public Debut, and the SPAC Slowdown
    Fintech lender Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) has delivered a year-to-date gain of about 250%, but it isn't just because of earnings. In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP, and host Jason Moser discuss why the stock has performed so well. Plus, we now have an official date for the upcoming Coinbase direct listing. And finally, there has been a massive slowdown in the SPAC world in recent weeks, so why are we seeing such a sudden lack of interest?

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    31 min
  • Energy: Blue Collar Technology

    When you think technology, you probably don’t think John Deere and Caterpillar, but these two businesses have been quietly building meaningful technology businesses. Luis Sanchez joins the podcast this week to break down what both businesses are doing in technology, as well as take a high level view of what it means to be a “tech company” in 2021. 

    Stocks Mentioned: DE, CAT

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    44 min
  • Wildcard: The Future of the Massive Home Furnishings Market

    On this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Wildcard Wednesday host Jason Moser and VP of Motley Fool Ventures Brendan Mathews take a closer look at how Wayfair is shaping the future of the massive home furnishings market and what Bed Bath & Beyond is doing to remain a part of it.

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    34 min
  • CG: Are These Boots Made For Walking?

    BootBarn’s boots may be made for walkin’, but is BootBarn’s stock made for buyin’? Join Motley Fool analysts Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they take a listener’s question and talk about this rapidly expanding boot business.

    Stocks: BootBarn (NYSE: BOOT)

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    43 min
  • Financials: IPOs, SPACs, and Bank Buybacks

    Banks were forced to stop buying back shares when the pandemic started, but recent commentary from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and the Federal Reserve indicate there could be better time ahead. And thanks to fintechs SoFi and Robinhood, it could get easier to buy shares of the hottest IPOs. And we just learned that WeWork is finally going public -- via SPAC. In this week's episode, Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP, and Industry Focus host Jason Moser take a closer look into these stories and what investors need to know. 

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    33 min
  • Tech: Microsoft Sows Gaming Discord

    Rumors swirled this week that Microsoft is interested in buying gaming communications platform Discord for $10 billion.

    We break down how Discord fits into Microsoft's gaming ambitions, what the service could look like under their umbrella, and what separates Discord from Teams competitor Slack.

    Stocks: MSFT, WORK

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    26 min
  • Energy: KSU and CP’s Record Railroad Merger + Trouble in the Suez

    Motley Fool Contributor Lou Whiteman joins the podcast this week to break down the record-setting merger between Kansas City Southern and Canadian Pacific Railway and to take a look at how a blockage in the Suez Canal could impact global trade. 

    Satellite View of Ever Given in the Suez Canal

    Stocks Mentioned: KSU, CP

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    25 min
  • Wildcard: Can you sleep easy with these growth stocks?

    Join the Motley Fool’s Brian Feroldi and Emily Flippen as they talk about three companies that are trying to treat sleep apnea. Stocks: RedMed (RMD), Inspire Medical (INSP), Vivos Therapeutics

    Stocks: VVOS

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    36 min
  • CG: ThreadUP and the Business of Digital Resale

    ThreadUP is headed to public markets, looking to help investors capitalize on the multibillion-dollar a year opportunity in digital resale and thrift. But is ThreadUP the next Real Real… or the next Poshmark? Join Analysts Emily Flippen and Asit Sharma as they break down ThreadUP’s S-1.

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    49 min

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