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A look back on what we learned from earnings season, what is hot (and what is not) in the market, and a debate over whether or not inflation can halt the rally. Travis Hoium, Jason Moser, and Lou Whiteman discuss what worked (and what didn’t work) this earnings season, what’s wrong with restaurant and apparel stocks, and — should inflation talk worry investors? Plus, the stocks on our radar. Companies discussed:. CBRS, NKE, CHRW, SBUX, DRI, CAVA, DECK, ONON, ISRG, GEH. Host — Travis Hoium; Guests — Jason Moser, Lou Whiteman.
Guests: Jason Moser,Lou Whiteman
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If you’re making a list of the companies delivering better-than-expected earnings results this quarter, then add Cisco and Lumentum to the list. Spending on data centres and other AI infrastructure is leading both companies to soaring heights, and their valuations reflect Wall Street’s optimism. Tyler, Matt, and Jon break down the most recent earnings results from these two AI equipment suppliers and whether they look like solid investments today. Tyler Crowe, Matt Frankel, and Jon Quast discuss Cisco’s blowout earnings, what to do when a cyclical company has a new catalyst, Lumentem’s even more impressive earnings, and — can a company with such a high valuation be worth it? Also, from the Motley Fool mailbag: What are some non-AI stock ideas for portfolio diversification? Companies discussed: CSCO, NVDA, META, LITE, ANET, CWST, DECK, TREX, BRK.B, DIS. Host — Tyler Crowe; Guests — Matt Frankel, Jon Quast.
Guests: Matt Frankel,Jon Quast
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Elon Musk’s EV and rocket empire may be expanding into chips if recent plans to spend up to $119 billion in new chip fab facilities become reality. We discuss the implications for the industry and Musk’s companies, plus update on SaaS (Software as a Service) stocks, and what technologies have staying power for the next decade. Travis Hoium, Dan Caplinger, and Tim Beyers discuss Musk’s chip dreams, SaaS recovery, which technologies will survive the next decade, and stocks on our radar. Companies discussed: Tesla (TSLA), DataDog (DDOG), Sportsradar (SRAD), MercadoLibre (MELI), DigitalOcean (DOCN), Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM), Intel (INTC), AMD (AMD), NVIDIA (NVDA). Host — Travis Hoium; Guests — Dan Caplinger, Tim Beyers.
Guests: Dan Caplinger,Tim Beyers
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Uber has been in the middle of the autonomy debate and recently added hotels to the mix, so we’re wondering if they can be the “everything” app built around transportation? First quarter results indicated they have the momentum to do it. We also look at results from Disney and Novo Nordisk, which had investors cheering today. Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Rachel Warren discuss Uber’s Q1 2026 results, whether Uber can make an “everything” app, Disney’s momentum and challenges, and Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 conundrum. Companies discussed: Uber (UBER), Expedia (EXPE), Disney (DIS), Novo Nordisk (NOVO). Host — Travis Hoium; Guests — Lou Whiteman, Rachel Warren.
Guests: Lou Whiteman,Rachel Warren
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Motley fool co-founder and CEO Tom Gardner and the team break down the changing dynamics behind earnings from four of the Magnificent 7 companies, what to make of consumer sentiment at a 60-year low, and answering a guest question about the new competition for NVIDIA chips. Tom, Tyler, and Jon discuss the markets reaction to Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta’s earnings report, what matters most about AI infrastructure spending, rising costs for the hyperscalers — fear or opportunity? Also, how to make sense of the lowest consumer sentiment readings of all time, what works when everyone is miserable, and NVIDIA’s customers are building their own chips — is this a problem? Companies discussed: Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), Meta Platforms (META), Microsoft (MSFT), Micron Technologies (MU), NVIDIA (NVDA), Walmart (WMT), Target (TGT) Kroger (KR), Dell Technologies (DELL). Host — Tyler Crowe; Guests — Tom Gardner, Jon Quast.
Guests: Tom Gardner,Jon Quast
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OpenAI reportedly missed its own growth and revenue expectations recently, and shares of Oracle and other companies with large deals with the AI giant are trading lower. The team consider the OpenAI news and much more. Tyler Crowe, Matt Frankel, and Lou Whiteman discuss OpenAI's disappointing growth and what it means for tech investors, whether OpenAI and its rivals will be able to scale to profitability anytime soon, General Motors' latest earnings and why Matt is such a big believer, and whether investors should take the time to vote their shares. Companies discussed: ORCL, CRWV, GM, F, GOOGL, GOOG. Host — Tyler Crowe; Guests — Matt Frankel, Lou Whiteman.
Guests: Matt Frankel,Lou Whiteman
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Earnings season is now in full swing, and we recently got a look at the latest results from Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and some of the most prominent technology companies in the market. The team breaks down some of the key points investors need to know.Tyler Crowe, Matt Frankel, and Jon Quast discuss the biggest surprises from Tesla's earnings report and call, earnings from IBM, Texas Instruments, and GE Vernova — and why Progressive is down by more than 20% from the highs. Companies discussed: TSLA, IBM, TXN, GEV, PGR. Host — Tyler Crowe; Guests — Matt Frankel, Jon Quast.
Guests: Matt Frankel,Jon Quast
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SpaceX is buying another AI company, this time it’s Cursor. The space company has transformed itself into an AI company, but does this mean it can catch up to Google, Anthropic, or OpenAI? Plus, we cover Amazon’s move into GLP-1s and Meta’s new AI use case. Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Rachel Warren discuss: SpaceX agrees to buy Cursor, Amazon gets into GLP-1s, and Meta’s AI spyware. Companies discussed: Amazon (AMZN), Hims & Hers (HIMS), Meta Platforms (META), Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL). Host — Travis Hoium; Guests — Lou Whiteman, Rachel Warren.
Guests: Lou Whiteman,Rachel Warren
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It wasn't a complete surprise, but Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) Chief Executive Tim Cook is stepping aside and the company's current head of hardware, Jon Ternus, will be taking the helm in September. The Motley Fool team discuss Cook's legacy, the biggest challenges and opportunities for the new leader, and more. Tyler Crowe, Matt Frankel, and Jon Quast discuss Tim Cook and his accomplishments at Apple, Apple's new CEO and what his biggest challenges are, whether the S&P 500 will include SpaceX after it goes public, and AST Spacemobil and its opportunities. Companies discussed: AAPL, ASTS, RKLB. Host — Tyler Crowe; Guests — Matt Frankel, Jon Quast.
Guests: Matt Frankel,Jon Quast
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As earnings season gets underway, the S&P 500 has soared past 7,000 for the first time. Our team reflects on the market’s rapid rebound as well as dissects the important financial reports we’ve received so far. Trends in digital advertising and generative AI are discussed. Also, the team parses news from noise in recent press releases before ending with stocks on our radar. Jon Quast, Lou Whiteman, and Asit Sharma discuss Netflix’s Q1 2026 financial results, broad takeaways from some big banks, Meta Platforms catching up to Alphabet, Alphabet catching up to OpenAI, blah blah blah day — news from noise, the market’s new high — lessons we’ve learned, and stocks on our radar. Companies discussed: Netflix (NFLX), Alphabet (GOOG)(GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), Meta Platforms (META), Charles Schwab (SCHW), JP Morgan Chase (JPM), Wells Fargo (WFC), Bank of America (BAC), Citigroup (C), Rocket Lab (RKLB), Caterpillar (CAT), Snap (SNAP), Broadcom (AVGO), Yum! Brands (YUM), LPL Financial (LPLA), Leidos (LDOS). Host — Jon Quast; Guests — Lou Whiteman, Asit Sharma.
Guests: Lou Whiteman,Asit Sharma
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