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Howard Marks on China, Risk...

01.29.2023

If a key to personal happiness is low expectations, then a key to investing may be realistic expectations. Howard Marks is the co-founder and co-chairman of Oaktree Capital Management. Motley Fool Director of Small Cap Research Bill Mann caught up ...

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01.29.2023 Howard Marks on China, Risk, and Interest Rates If a key to personal happiness is low expectations, then a key to investing may be realistic expectations. Howard Marks is the co-founder and co-chairman of Oaktree Capital Management. Motley Fool Director of Small Cap Research Bill Mann caught up ...
01.28.2023 Lessons from Buffett’s Investing Framework Can you think of any stocks in the S&P; 500 that will have higher earnings five years from now? Are you 90% confident in your prediction? If you have a good answer to these questions, then you might be able ...
01.27.2023 GDP, Tesla, FinTech, and "Burrito Season" As much as we love stocks, sometimes the Big Macro really does drive the market. (0:21) Emily Flippen and Ron Gross discuss: - Stronger-than-expected GDP sending stocks higher - Tesla ending the year on a high note - Chevron's record ...
01.26.2023 Netflix, Comcast, Southwest Airlines If you attempted to fly Southwest Airlines over the holidays, you're not going to be surprised by their latest earnings results. (0:20) Tim Beyers discusses: - Southwest's $220 million loss - Why the airline has "a more fundamental problem" - ...
01.25.2023 Eyes on the Cloud Investors are paying up for stability, as big tech growth slows down. (0:15) Dylan Lewis and Motley Fool Chief Investment Officer Andy Cross discuss: - Microsoft's quarter, and lower growth expectations for its cloud business. - What long-term investors can ...
01.24.2023 2 Blue Chips Under Pressure How long will macroeconomic pressures persist in 2023? (0:21) Asit Sharma discusses: - Johnson & Johnson's 4th-quarter profits falling 25% - Why he likes the company's balance of pharma and medtech - 3M's challenges and why an increase in consumer-facing ...
01.23.2023 Big Banks vs. Apple & PayPal Major banks are teaming up like The Avengers to take on powerful forces: Apple Wallet and PayPal. (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - Spotify becoming the latest company to announce layoffs - Seven large banks combining forces to create a digital ...
01.22.2023 GE’s Legacy & Lessons for Investors You wouldn't know it from its recent struggles, but for most of the 20th century General Electric was one of the most important companies (and stocks) in America. William D. Cohan is a founding partner of digital news business Puck ...
01.21.2023 Real Estate Trends w/ Opportunity The broad real estate market underperformed the S&P; 500 in 2022, but the upside is investors can find some cheaper opportunities in a cyclical sector. Deidre Woollard and Motley Fool Contributor Matt Frankel discuss: - How REITs differ from stocks ...
01.20.2023 Big Tech Layoffs, Signs of Housing Trouble Alphabet and Microsoft are laying off a combined 22,000 employees. Is Apple next? (0:21) Matt Argersinger and Jason Moser discuss: - The ripple effect of Big Tech Layoffs - Netflix founder Reed Hastings stepping down from his co-CEO role - ...
01.19.2023 China, India, and the Question of Population Growth Data this week suggest India is about to pass China as the world's most populous country. (0:25) Bill Mann discusses: - Procter & Gamble bumping up against the limits of its pricing powers - Why China still has a demand ...
01.18.2023 Prices Falling, More Tech Layoffs As many expected, Microsoft announced the layoff of 5% of its employees. (0:21) Asit Sharma discusses: - The Producer Price Index falling 0.5%, much more than economists were expecting - Microsoft's layoffs, and whether Alphabet will be next - Why ...
01.17.2023 Goldman Sachs Drags Down the Dow Goldman Sachs Drags Down the Dow The investment bank suffered its worst earnings miss in a decade. (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - 4th-quarter profits for Goldman Sachs falling 66% - How investments in Marcus and the Apple Card partnership haven't ...
01.15.2023 Earnings Watch & Market Valuation w/ Liz Ann Sonders "Guidance becomes even more important in this environment." Liz Ann Sonders, Chief Investment Strategist at Charles Schwab, returns to offer her perspective on what investors should be watching this earnings season, as well as: - The unlikely start to her ...
01.14.2023 Small Caps w/ Strong Brands You don’t put premium gas in a rental car. And that attitude is why we like to find companies with a high degree of inside ownership. Bill Mann, director of small-cap research at The Motley Fool, joins Ricky Mulvey to ...
01.13.2023 Dry January, Big Banks, and Trouble at Disney HQ Earnings season officially kicked off! (0:21) Jason Moser and Ron Gross discuss: - Inflation falling for the 6th month in a row - The common view Jamie Dimon and Brian Moynihan have on the U.S. economy - Disney’s fight with ...
01.12.2023 Walmart's Tech, One Activist's Fight Walmart isn't the first company that comes to mind when thinking about technology platforms, but that's not stopping the retailer from expanding. (0:21) Emily Flippen discusses: - Nelson Peltz and Trian Fund Management pushing for a seat on Disney's board ...
01.11.2023 Wells Fargo Steps Back What does it say when a market leader steps back from….leading? (0:21) Asit Sharma discusses: - Wells Fargo, once the biggest player in mortgages, announces it is making a strategic shift - The role that the current state of housing ...
01.10.2023 Stocks For China’s New Bull Market A bull market in the MSCI Asia Pacific index doesn’t mean investors should make rash investment decisions. (0:21) Bill Mann discusses: - How U.S. companies can be a better way to play China’s reopening - Jay Powell’s latest speech reinforcing ...
01.09.2023 "No company is immune." A major investment bank became the latest (but not the last) to announce layoffs. (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - Goldman Sachs cutting nearly 7% of its staff - Lululemon shares falling after the company lowered gross margin guidance - Why ...
01.08.2023 Tom Gardner and Morgan Housel on Inflation, Tesla, and Starbucks Everything feels unprecedented if you don’t study history, and 2022 wasn’t unique for the stock market. Morgan Housel is the best-selling author of “The Psychology of Money”. He joined Motley Fool co-founder and CEO Tom Gardner for a conversation about: ...
01.07.2023 Diagnosing Stock Drops Just because a stock lost 98% of its value doesn’t mean it's cheap. Sometimes the market becomes efficient. Asit Sharma joins Ricky Mulvey to look at some justifiable reasons why stocks dropped last year and which strong businesses that may ...
01.06.2023 3 CEOs Walk Into A Bar On a shortened week of trading for investors, three CEOs dominated the headlines. (0:21) Matt Argersinger and Jason Moser discuss: - Layoff announcements and a sober prediction from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella - The market's positive reaction to the December ...
01.05.2023 Value Opportunities for Investors Value Opportunities for Investors Sometimes cheap stocks are an opportunity, and sometimes stocks are cheap for a reason. (0:21) Bill Mann discusses: - Amazon laying off 18,000 employees - Whether layoffs are a bad sign or an indication a company ...
01.04.2023 2 Dividend Stocks To Watch Salesforce is laying off 10% of its workforce. Is it a sign of things to come in the tech industry? (0:21) Tim Beyers discusses: - How Salesforce's recent acquisitions are the reason layoffs shouldn't be surprising - Why HubSpot's next ...
01.03.2023 Time To Hit The Gym Stocks? 'Tis the season for investing in your physical fitness. (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - The relative strength of Planet Fitness - How "exercise at home" has been around for decades - Amazon actually testing flying drone deliveries in California and ...
01.02.2023 2023 Investing Blueprint It's the perfect time to review your financial plan for investing in 2023. (0:21) Andy Cross discusses: - His optimism after the worst year for investors since 2008 - The potential for 2023 to be "a stock picker's market" - ...
12.30.2022 27 Stocks for 2023 CEOs on the hot seat, stocks in the spotlight, and reckless predictions! (0:21) Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss: - Industries and trends investors should be watching - Why the CEOs of Amazon, Starbucks, and Twilio could be on the ...
12.29.2022 Do You Really Want To Be An Investor? (0:21) Chris Hill discusses: - What's coming up on the show in early January - Seth Rogen's revelation about stand-up comedy - What it takes to be an investor Host: Chris Hill Engineer: Rick Engdahl
12.28.2022 Don't Bet Against Behemoths Disruption is not a given, nor is it easy. (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - How Visa and Mastercard fared in a year dominated by crypto news - Why fortress balance sheets will be an even bigger asset in the new ...
12.27.2022 Global Markets to Watch in 2023 Outside the U.S. there are opportunities for investors in the new year. (0:21) Bill Mann discusses: - Countries producing raw materials (and video games) - What needs to change in China to get him more interested in companies like Alibaba ...
12.24.2022 How Much Does Santa Weigh? We're taking a break from investing and stock talk to discuss: - Santa's actual weight - Murder's surprising popularity as an entertainment device - Best movie Santas - Alcoholic holiday drinks - "Cereal Derangement Syndrome" - Fascination with the NY ...
12.23.2022 Becky Quick, Mark Cuban We're easing into Christmas weekend with highlights from two of our favorite interviews of 2022. (0:21) Becky Quick discusses: - Helping The Wall Street Journal leap from print to the web - Making the switch from the Journal to CNBC ...
12.22.2022 Following Buffett, Bull vs. Bear: Etsy What's the downside to using public filings to mirror Berkshire-Hathaway's investments? (0:21) Jim Gillies discusses: - The strength of Berkshire-Hathaway's underlying businesses - Warren Buffett's less-than-perfect investing track record - How investors cannot get the exact same price as the ...
12.21.2022 Nike, FedEx, and The Fed The shipping giant has a demand problem, while Nike may be out of the woods. (0:21) Asit Sharma discusses: - FedEx cutting $1 billion in costs to make up for weak demand - UPS solidly outperforming FedEx (for years) - ...
12.20.2022 Is TikTok Too Big To Ban? The digital advertising landscape is shifting. (0:21) Bill Mann discusses: - Google's and Meta Platform's collective share of the digital ad market shrinking - Amazon leading the charge in e-commerce ad players - TikTok's impact on the ad industry and ...
12.19.2022 Barron's Top Stock Picks There's a value approach to Barron's annual list, and we've got some thoughts. (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - The case for traditional value stocks like Bank of America and Berkshire-Hathaway - Inclusion of Big Tech companies like Alphabet and Amazon ...
12.18.2022 Aswath Damodaran on the Fed, Inflation, and Valuation If you're impatient, then value investing's probably not for you. But for those interested, there's probably no one better to listen to than Aswath Damodaran, professor of corporate finance and valuation at the Stern School of Business at New York ...
12.17.2022 Same Data, Different Conclusions Even if a soft landing is possible, investors may not want one. Plus, how do you even know if a soft landing is happening? Liz Young is the head of Investment Strategy for SoFi. Motley Fool editor Mary Long caught ...
12.16.2022 Best & Worst of 2022 Time to hand out some awards! (0:21) Ron Gross, Emily Flippen, and Jason Moser discuss: - The biggest business/investing stories of the year - Who gets their vote for CEO of 2022 - Some of the dumbest investments of the ...
12.15.2022 Are College Bowl Sponsorships Worth It? With 42 college bowl games on tap, are companies spending smart money to sponsor the event? (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - The economics of bowl game sponsorship - Why local businesses may have an edge - Kellogg sponsoring three bowl ...
12.14.2022 Tesla Shareholders Are Nervous (They Should Be) Tesla shares have been cut in half since April 14, the day Elon Musk announced his intention to buy Twitter. (0:21) Bill Mann discusses: - Delta Airlines projecting financial optimism in 2023 - Moderna shares up 20% this week after ...
12.13.2022 Inflation Cooling, SBF Arrested November's CPI rose just 0.1%, lower than economists were expecting. (0:21) Jim Gillies discusses: - How inflation in the US compares to other countries - Why some Nasdaq stocks have been "brutalized" - Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder of FTX, being arrested ...
12.12.2022 London Calling Microsoft A new 10-year deal with the London Stock Exchange sends shares of Microsoft higher. (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - The "win-win" deal between the two sides - How cloud services like Azure and AWS are becoming utilities - The short, ...
12.11.2022 The ROI of Design Great design can reward a company’s shareholders, but “good enough” doesn’t do much. Mauro Porcini is the Chief Design Officer of PepsiCo and the author of “The Human Side of Innovation: The Power of People in Love with People.” Ricky ...
12.10.2022 REITs, Homebuilders, and the Return of Las Vegas You can think of real estate in a lot of different ways, but at the end of the day it's just space. And that space is going through a lot of change. Interest rates are going higher, homes are getting ...
12.09.2022 USA vs. Microsoft It's time to lawyer up! (0:21) Andy Cross and Ron Gross discuss: - Wholesale prices rising higher than expected - Costco's surprisingly disappointing quarter - DocuSign ending the year on a positive note - Casey's General Stores hitting an all-time ...
12.08.2022 Gas, China, Food & Beverage Stocks Inflation is one of the big stories of the year, but consumers are finally getting relief at the pump. (0:21) Asit Sharma discusses: - The price of gas being lower than it was a year ago - Ripple effects (positive ...
12.07.2022 Another New Trend from Robinhood? After helping to drive trading costs to $0, Robinhood offers a financial incentive for IRA investing. (0:21) Jason Moser discusses: - Whether Robinhood's 1% match on new IRA accounts will force other financial institutions to do the same - If ...
12.06.2022 Getting Kids to Invest You might not expect to find a multi-bagger stock in aftermarket automotive parts. But, that's exactly what one retailer has accomplished. (0:44) Deidre Woollard and Jim Gillies discuss: - Europe's energy crunch, and why Russia isn't playing along with price ...

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