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11.13.2019

Disney Plus made its debut on Tuesday. What will Disney’s new streaming service mean for Netflix and the competition? Motley Fool analysts Tim Beyers and Emily Flippen talk Disney Plus and give their take on Google checking accounts and Burger ...

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11.13.2019 Disney Streaming, Google Checking, and Rebel Whoppers Disney Plus made its debut on Tuesday. What will Disney’s new streaming service mean for Netflix and the competition? Motley Fool analysts Tim Beyers and Emily Flippen talk Disney Plus and give their take on Google checking accounts and Burger ...
11.12.2019 Auto Parts, 3D Glasses, Index Funds Advance Auto Parts posted its 6th consecutive quarter of sales growth, so why is the stock falling? Snap unveils the newest version of its Spectacles, but are they worth $380? Jason Moser analyzes those stories, and discusses the prospect of ...
11.11.2019 Singles Day, Apple’s AR Delay Alibaba’s in the spotlight as Singles Day hits a record $38 billion in sales. Jason Moser analyzes the pros and cons of investing in China’s biggest ecommerce company. Apple’s new credit card gets attention from regulators while the company’s augmented ...
11.07.2019 Should Amazon Buy Roku? Shares of Roku tumble on earnings. The video streaming company reported a 50% increase in revenue but losses more than doubled. Should Amazon buy Roku? Analysts Jason Moser and Emily Flippen tackle that question and weigh in on earnings from ...
11.06.2019 Pizza, Healthcare, Luxury Fashion Papa John’s stock rises on surprising same-store sales growth. CVS Health continues to transform its business, while Capri Holdings continues to struggle. Abi Malin analyzes those stories and shares why luxury fashion is such a challenging business. (To get 50% ...
11.05.2019 Uber, Shake Shack, Peloton Interactive Uber loses a billion dollars in the 3rd quarter. Shake Shack’s same-store sales come in a half-percent lower than expected, and investors punish the stock. Peloton Interactive issues its first report (and first loss) as a public company. MFAM Funds ...
11.04.2019 Law & Order: Sports Retailers Unit The SEC and U.S. Dept. of Justice team up to investigate Under Armour’s accounting practices. McDonald’s fires CEO Steve Easterbrook due to “poor judgment” in a consensual relationship with an employee. Jason Moser analyzes those stories, mulls the future of ...
10.31.2019 Time To Buy Etsy? Apple’s iPhone revenue is higher than expected, but it’s the services division that deserves your attention. Facebook posts record revenue in the 3rd quarter. And did Etsy’s latest results really warrant a 15% selloff? Andy Cross analyzes those stories and ...
10.30.2019 The CEO You Need to Know About Barbie does the heavy lifting (once again) in Mattel’s 3rd quarter pushing the stock up 17%. AMD’s 3rd-quarter coincides with the 5-year anniversary of Lisa Su becoming CEO of the company. Bill Mann discusses Su being the driving force behind ...
10.29.2019 50 Shades of GrubHub Alphabet falls slightly on lower 3rd-quarter profits. Texas Roadhouse’s stock pops 20% on strong 3rd-quarter results. And GrubHub sinks more than 40% after a disastrous report comes with a warning from the CEO about “promiscuous” customers. Bill Barker analyzes those ...
10.28.2019 Microsoft’s Big Win Microsoft wins a $10 billion Pentagon contract. Tiffany entertains a $14.5 billion takeover offer. And Spotify reports a surprise profit. Motley Fool analysts Emily Flippen and Jason Moser discuss those stories and weigh in on underrated and overrated Halloween candy.
10.24.2019 Microsoft, Twitter, Space Tourism Microsoft shares rise after a strong 4th quarter, so why are some people disappointed in the cloud division? Seth Jayson analyzes Mr. Softy’s results, as well as the latest quarters from Twitter and iRobot. Plus, we look ahead to next ...
10.23.2019 CEO Musical Chairs! Nike CEO Mark Parker steps down, with John Donahoe stepping down as ServiceNow CEO to replace Parker. Jim Mueller analyzes the move, and the timing of the announcement coming so close to Under Armour’s CEO news. Plus, we discuss Chipotle’s ...
10.22.2019 A Biotech Breakthrough? iogen rises on news that it plans to file for FDA approval of its Alzheimers drug, Aducanumab. Under Armour gets a new CEO. And Hasbro tumbles on tariff trouble. Motley Fool analysts Andy Cross and Ron Gross tackle those stories ...
10.21.2019 Dunkin’ Is Speeding Up, Buybacks Are Slowing Down Boeing’s stock falls 10% in the wake of a damaging report regarding its knowledge of 737 Max problems in 2016. Goldman Sachs warns clients that stock buyback plans are on the decline. Jason Moser analyzes those stories and the potential ...
10.17.2019 Netflix’s Near Term, IBM’s 3rd Act, Brexit’s Potential Netflix sees “modest headwinds” ahead, but shares rise on strong 3rd-quarter international growth. IBM suffers its 5th straight quarter of declining sales. Can anything save Big Blue? Bill Mann analyzes those stories, shares his view of the latest news on ...
10.16.2019 Bank of America, United Airlines, Retail Sales Report Bank of America and United Arlines both see their stocks rise on better-than-expected 3rd-quarter results. Jason Moser analyzes the strengths (and challenges) of both businesses. Plus, we discuss the September retail sales report and ripple effects as retailers prepare for ...
10.15.2019 A Tale of Two Banks and Walmart’s New Delivery JPMorgan Chase reports record revenues while Goldman Sachs disappoints. UnitedHealth Group rises on healthy earnings. And Walmart kicks off its straight-to-fridge delivery service. Motley Fool analysts Emily Flippen and Jason Moser discuss those stories and weigh in on the plusses ...
10.14.2019 Have Unicorns Ruined Growth Stocks? It’s Mailbag Monday! On a slow-ish news day MFAM Funds portfolio manager Bill Barker analyzes the relative risk of growth stocks in the current market, as well as the top reasons new investors quit the stock market. Plus, we discuss ...
10.10.2019 Bed Bath & Beyond Belief Embattled retailer Bed Bath & Beyond gets a new CEO and the stock rises 20%. Can retail veteran Mark Tritton turn BBBY into a winner? MFAM Funds portfolio manager Bill Barker analyzes the opportunities and challenges he faces. Plus, we ...
10.09.2019 Nobel Prizes, PayPal Investments, and Max Delays The Nobel Prize in chemistry generates some electricity. American Airlines deals with turbulence over the 737 Max. And PayPal writes down an Uber investment. Motley Fool analysts Emily Flippen and Jim Mueller discuss those stories and debate the merits of ...
10.08.2019 1 Market-Beating Stock You’re Missing Domino’s delivers lower-than-expected results in the 3rd quarter. Is the run over for one of the hottest stocks of the past decade? Helen of Troy isn’t a household name, but it probably should be. 2nd-quarter profits and revenue came in ...
10.07.2019 Will Cutting Plastic Increase Profits? Unilever, the $130 billion consumer goods company, announced a pledge to cut its use of new plastics in half by 2025. Seth Jayson analyzes how the move could benefit the environment as well as Unilever’s shareholders, and shares why packaging ...
10.03.2019 Pepsi, Pot, and Uber Pepsi rises on earnings. Constellation Brands sells off on concerns over Canopy Growth. And Uber introduces a new app. Motley Fool analyst Jason Moser discuss those stories and weighs in on the relative merits of Coca-Cola, RC Cola, and Mellow ...
10.02.2019 Is Stitch Fix Out of Fashion? Shares of Stitch Fix tumble on earnings and a lower-than-expected forecast for the current quarter. And Facebook deals with concerns over its crypto plans. Motley Fool analysts Andy Cross and Emily Flippen discuss those stories and discuss big news from ...
10.01.2019 Schwab Goes Free Shares of Charles Schwab tumble after the brokerage announces that it’s eliminating online trading commissions for U.S. stocks, ETFs, and options. And shares of McCormick rise after the spice maker delivers some spicy earnings. Analysts Andy Cross and Emily Flippen ...
09.30.2019 Apparel Retail Woes, Real Estate Opportunities, and 401(k) Questions Forever 21 declares bankruptcy. Blackstone Group and Colony Capital agree to a $5.9 billion deal that demonstrates two very different real estate visions at work. Jason Moser analyzes those stories, plus we dip into the Fool Mailbag to discuss strategies ...
09.26.2019 Peloton's IPO and McDonald's PLT Fitness company Peloton goes public. McDonald’s tests a Beyond Meat burger. And e-cigarette maker Juul makes some big changes. Motley Fool analysts Andy Cross and Emily Flippen weigh in on those stories and talk about the future of Altria. Thanks ...
09.25.2019 2 Trends That Will Surprise Investors We wrapped up our 3-day member event by recording in front of a live audience! Ron Gross and Jason Moser share insights from the conference, including why they’re not interested in Uber or crypto, and the two trends they believe ...
09.24.2019 Cars, Cars, and More Cars WeWork’s CEO reportedly agrees to step down. AutoZone falls 5% despite a strong 4th-quarter report. CarMax’s 2nd-quarter results are good-not-great. And Tesla faces a new legal challenge. Ron Gross analyzes those stories and reflects on BlackBerry’s huge drop in this ...
09.23.2019 Dividend Aristocrats, Portfolio Sizing, and Reallocation Strategies We dip into the Fool Mailbag to take on queries about knowing when to reallocate, how many stocks are too many, and the wisdom of buying a “dividend aristocrat” ETF. MFAM Funds portfolio manager Bill Barker answers those questions, plus ...
09.19.2019 Apple’s Next Big Service is Here Airbnb announces its plan to go public. Datadog, a data analytics company, turns down Cisco Systems’ offer of $7 billion in favor of an IPO. Microsoft raises its quarterly dividend and announces a $40 billion stock buyback plan. Aaron Bush ...
09.18.2019 FedEx Falls, Pets Are Paying Off FedEx stock falls 13%, the worst day in over a decade. Emily Flippen analyzes why this isn’t a buying opportunity just yet. Pet food retailer Chewy posts its 1st report as a public company. And General Mills gets a boost ...
09.17.2019 WeWork Retreats, Kraft Heinz Sells Off WeWork tables its IPO. 3G Capital sells 25 million shares of Kraft Heinz. Will Berkshire-Hathaway follow suit? MFAM Funds portfolio manager Bill Barker analyzes those stories. Plus, we discuss the forecast for holiday retail sales and debate the odds of ...
09.16.2019 Oil Stocks Rising ExxonMobil, Chevron, BP and Halliburton were just some of the oil stocks rising today. Jason Moser analyzes the energy landscape and shares why he’s still not a big fan of oil stocks in the long run. Plus, we discuss a ...
09.12.2019 A Marriage Made In… British American Tobacco cuts jobs. The FDA cracks down on flavored e-cigarettes. Groupon is reportedly looking into acquiring Yelp. Bill Mann and MFAM Funds portfolio manager Bill Barker analyze those stories, give a shout-out to the U.S. Patent and Trademark ...
09.11.2019 Game. Stopped. GameStop stock comes close to an all-time low as 2nd-quarter results were awful. Bill Mann analyzes the damage and shares a bright spot for investors seeking one. Plus, we discuss Dave & Buster’s 2nd quarter results, and upcoming IPOs from ...
09.10.2019 Ford’s Future and Wendy’s Breakfast Moody’s downgrades Ford’s credit rating to junk status. What does the news mean for Ford and investors? Analysts Andy Cross and Emily Flippen talk about the road ahead for Ford. Plus, we discuss the latest from China-based travel company Ctrip ...
09.09.2019 “What is Soapbox?” Discount retailer Fred’s files Chapter 11 and continues the trend of retail stores closing. Dan Kline analyzes the landscape and shares why bricks-and-mortar stores aren’t dead. The start of the NFL season portends good things for Pizza Hut and parent ...
09.05.2019 Live from FinCon! Recording at FinCon 2019, Chris Hill talks with Robert Farrington, expert in student loan debt and founder of TheCollegeInvestor.com. They discuss the scene at FinCon, how Robert got started investing, the rise of student loan debt in America and solutions ...
09.04.2019 Tesla’s Heavy Load Tesla gets closer to unveiling its pickup truck. Should investors be excited? Should Ford be afraid? Will consumers buy an electric pickup? Analysts Emily Flippen and Jim Mueller talk Tesla and trucks. Plus, we discuss antitrust probes into Google and ...
09.03.2019 Sports Betting is the New Marijuana Ulta Salon’s stock fell 30% in two days. Just how bad was that guidance, anyway?? Jason Moser analyzes Ulta’s drop and shares why he thinks the business is still in good shape. Once everyone’s gotten to a safe place, how ...
08.28.2019 Big Tobacco, Beyond Chicken, and Sporty IPOs Altria and Philip Morris discuss getting back together. KFC goes beyond fried chicken. And connected fitness company Peloton files to go public. Motley Fool analysts Emily Flippen and Jim Mueller discuss those stories. Thanks Netsuite. Get the FREE guide, “7 ...
08.27.2019 A Surprising Verdict? An Oklahoma judge orders Johnson & Johnson to pay $572 million for the company’s role in the state's opioid crisis. The state of Oklahoma had sought more than 17 billion dollars in damages and shares of Johnson & Johnson were ...
08.26.2019 The Wonderful World of Target Disney and Target team up on a partnership that will include Disney stores inside some Target locations. Tesla reportedly accelerates its price hikes in China. And new concerns emerge about the long-term effects of vaping. Analysts Emily Flippen and Ron ...
08.22.2019 Are Sports Retailers Doomed? Nordstrom stock pops 14% after 2nd-quarter profits come in higher than expected. Dick’s Sporting Goods posts a good 2nd-quarter report, but does the future of sports retailers belong to businesses that focus on a single sport? Jason Moser analyzes those ...
08.21.2019 “Is this a good time to invest in stocks?” Target has its best day ever, as Lowe’s stock rises 10% on a strong 2nd-quarter report. Seth Jayson analyzes both retailers and shares why he thinks one is pricier than the other. Walmart sues Tesla over solar panel fires. Plus, ...
08.20.2019 7 Stocks from China Home Depot stock rises despite lowering guidance for the full year. Emily Flippen analyzes how Home Depot was able to increase average ticket despite lumber prices continuing to fall. Baidu’s stock rises after the “Google of China” beats low expectations. ...
08.19.2019 One Beauty of a Stock Estee Lauder hits a new all-time high after a strong 4th-quarter report. Abi Malin analyzes the appeal of the surprisingly underfollowed business. Plus, we discuss WeWork’s upcoming IPO and dip into the Fool Mailbag.
08.15.2019 Retail & AI Stocks Walmart’s stock rises after a good/very good 2nd-quarter report. Seth Jayson analyzes the role of groceries in the retail giant’s success. Tapestry (aka, parent company of Coach and Kate Spade) shares fall 20% after a bad 4th quarter and disappointing ...

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Disney Streaming, Google Checking, and Rebel Whoppers

Auto Parts, 3D Glasses, Index Funds

Singles Day, Apple’s AR Delay

Should Amazon Buy Roku?

Pizza, Healthcare, Luxury Fashion

Uber, Shake Shack, Peloton Interactive

Law & Order: Sports Retailers Unit

Time To Buy Etsy?

The CEO You Need to Know About

50 Shades of GrubHub

Microsoft’s Big Win

Microsoft, Twitter, Space Tourism

CEO Musical Chairs!

A Biotech Breakthrough?

Dunkin’ Is Speeding Up, Buybacks Are Slowing Down

Netflix’s Near Term, IBM’s 3rd Act, Brexit’s Potential

Bank of America, United Airlines, Retail Sales Report

A Tale of Two Banks and Walmart’s New Delivery

Have Unicorns Ruined Growth Stocks?

Bed Bath & Beyond Belief

Nobel Prizes, PayPal Investments, and Max Delays

1 Market-Beating Stock You’re Missing

Will Cutting Plastic Increase Profits?

Pepsi, Pot, and Uber

Is Stitch Fix Out of Fashion?

Schwab Goes Free

Apparel Retail Woes, Real Estate Opportunities, and 401(k) Questions

Peloton's IPO and McDonald's PLT

2 Trends That Will Surprise Investors

Cars, Cars, and More Cars

Dividend Aristocrats, Portfolio Sizing, and Reallocation Strategies

Apple’s Next Big Service is Here

FedEx Falls, Pets Are Paying Off

WeWork Retreats, Kraft Heinz Sells Off

Oil Stocks Rising

A Marriage Made In…

Game. Stopped.

Ford’s Future and Wendy’s Breakfast

“What is Soapbox?”

Live from FinCon!

Tesla’s Heavy Load

Sports Betting is the New Marijuana

Big Tobacco, Beyond Chicken, and Sporty IPOs

A Surprising Verdict?

The Wonderful World of Target

Are Sports Retailers Doomed?

“Is this a good time to invest in stocks?”

7 Stocks from China

One Beauty of a Stock

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