Industry Focus

Industry Focus

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Industry Focus episodes

  • Financials: An Interview with AppHarvest President David Lee

    In the fourth and final week of our four-part SPAC series on Industry Focus: Financials, host Jason Moser sits down with David Lee, President of AppHarvest to chat about the business, its journey to the public markets via SPAC, and the roles technology and 5G are playing in the burgeoning ag tech movement.

    Stocks: APPH

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    25 min
  • Tech: 50 Shades of Berkshire Grey

    We get on the SPAC train with a rundown of Berkshire Grey, the automation and software company being acquired by Revolution Acceleration Acquisition Corp.

    In the episode, we break down the HUGE growth story Berkshire is presenting to investors and the impressive pedigrees from company management and Revolution's investing team.

    Stocks: RAAC, AMZN

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    30 min
  • Energy: Volkswagen and BMW Have Big EV Announcements, Lordstown Faces Down a Shortseller

    Motley Fool Auto Specialist John Rosevear joins the show to break down the latest round of EV announcements from Volkswagen and BMW, as well as take a look at Hindenburg Research’s short report calling out EV startup Lordstown Motors. 

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    Stocks Mentioned: VWAGY, BMWYY, RIDE, TSLA, GM, F, TM, WKHS

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    41 min
  • Wildcard: Investin’ in Wrasslin’

     Since taking the helm of the predecessor to the WWE in 1982, Vince McMahon has built a global powerhouse in sports entertainment, virtually monopolizing his industry. Today, the company is at a turning point in its business, as cable gives way to streaming as the primary means to deliver content. Motley Fool analysts Bill Mann and Jim Gillies join host Nick Sciple to break down WWE’s business and discuss why it could make a compelling investment today.

     

    Stocks Mentioned: WWE, DIS, CMCSA

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    43 min
  • CG: Getting in the Game with Coupang

    Coupang (CPNG) is the largest e-commerce business in Korea, but is its comparison to Amazon overdrawn? Join Motley Fool analysts Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they break down one of the newest digital retail companies on the market.

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    47 min
  • Financials: 3 SPACs That Should Be on Your Radar

    In the third week of our four-part SPAC series on Industry Focus: Financials, Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel and host Jason Moser dive into three SPACs that could be very interesting for investors in the coming months and years. First, the paid discusses VG Acquisition Corporation(NYSE: VGAC) and why its pending acquisition of 23andMe is so exciting. Next, Matt and Jason take a closer look at the most high-profile SPAC merger of 2021 (so far) with Churchill Capital IV (NYSE: CCIV) and its acquisition of Lucid Motors. And finally, with a war chest of more than $4 billion, Pershing Square Tontine Holdings (NYSE: PSTH) has some interesting possibilities. 

     

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    35 min
  • Tech: Global-E - International Stock of Mystery

    Another S-1 show, another profitable high growth tech stock. What?

    You heard right, in this episode we walk through Global-E's prospectus and explain how the company makes international e-commerce a breeze for businesses.

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    38 min
  • Energy: Copart -- Making Money From Totaled Cars

    We all know someone who’s had their car totaled. It’s no fun, but did you know there are businesses built entirely around buying and selling cars after they’re totaled? This week, Motley Fool Contributor Luis Sanchez joins the show to take a look at Copart and how the automotive auction industry profits from totaled cars.

     

    Stocks Mentioned: CPRT, KAR, IAA, CVNA, VRM

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    34 min
  • Wildcard: Interview with Steel Sky Ventures' Maria Velissaris and Buffy Alegria

    Today, Kristine Harjes of Motley Fool Ventures hosts our Wildcard Wednesday episode. She interviews Maria Velissaris and Buffy Alegria, Managing Partners of Steel Sky Ventures. They discuss the origins of Steel Sky Ventures, investing across the spectrum of women's health indications and in technology infrastructure that supports new and innovative care delivery models.

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    27 min
  • CG: Cashing in on CoinBase

    As one of the largest cryptoasset platforms in the world, CoinBase is gearing up to hit public markets through a direct listing. Join Motley Fool Analyst Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they sift through CoinBase’s business and attempt to demystify an emerging asset class taking the world by storm.

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    45 min

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