Original Broadcast: Motley Fool Show
As Prime Day kicks off, we’re asking the big questions. Emily Flippen is joined by Jason Hall and Dan Caplinger to tackle three timely stories: whether 2025’s tariff push is actually “working” (and who’s really paying), how a U.S. sale of TikTok could reshape social commerce just as Amazon’s big event feels less special, and what the September 30th expiration of federal EV tax credits means for demand at Tesla, BYD, Ford, and beyond. Plus, a lightning round of stocks positioned to benefit from these trends. Companies discussed: AMZN, PDD, TSLA, BYDDY, F, SYM. Host: Emily Flippen; Guests -Jason Hall, Dan Caplinger
Guests: Jason Hall,Dan Caplinger
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This is a powerful episode which was recorded for someone who often felt disrespected and unseen, and that the respect that they showed for others was not returned. Combined with this was a tendency to get stuck in a rut, and not to combine progress on a number of areas in parallel. It could be a useful contribution towards finding a more forward-looking perspective on life.
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Original Broadcast: The Business Of Film
Vicky Sayers is joined by film critic and broadcaster, James Cameron-Wilson, to discuss some of the greatest scenes in cinema history. They discuss the different ways in which these scenes have become so memorable; from ground-breaking use of camera techniques, to spectacular performances, and the use of specific pieces of music to accompany certain scenes. James also shares some more of his favourite film scenes that just missed the cut. In this episode: Battleship Potemkin (1925), King Kong (1933), Singin’ in the Rain (1952), North by Northwest (1959), Psycho (1960), Alien (1979), Chariots of Fire (1981), When Harry Met Sally (1989), The Silence of the Lambs (1991), La La Land (2016)
Guests: James Cameron-Wilson
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Original Broadcast: Gadgets and Gizmos
Steve Caplin marvels at Google's weird Japanese keyboard. Australian engineers think giant spiders could 3D-print buildings. The Chinese are training robot dogs for lunar missions. The sawfly's precise way of cutting plants to lay eggs could be adapted for human surgery. The boss of Instagram denies his app is listening to us. There's a projector for the bedroom ceiling, an expandable cargo bike and a way of converting old loudspeakers to use bluetooth. And Seattle scientists have invented a high-tech white stick to guide the blind.
Guests: Steve Caplin
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Original Broadcast: The Bigger Picture
Political commentator Mike Indian discusses the 2nd anniversary of October 7th and the prospect of a ceasefire in Gaza, which would be a coup for Donald Trump. It's not an end to the war but a significant step on a long road ahead. Protestors at home are self-indulgent and should read the room. Having been to Labour and Tory party conferences, both leaders have emerged in a stronger position, while Andy Burnham misjudged things. Starmer set out his vision and he and Reeves are now the only game in town. Despite Badenoch banking on the long game, Mike feels she will be supplanted by James Cleverly before the next election.
Guests: Mike Indian
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Original Broadcast: The Financial Outlook for Personal Investors
Russ Mould of A J Bell considers what might happen to gold. How safe is it riding such a volatile bull? Gold, after all, generates no income. The price appears to be responding to a loss of central bank control, galloping debt and stubborn inflation, as well as central bank buying after US sanctions on Russia. The run may have gone far enough but investors who are interested should remember the importance of being diversified. Russ points out that silver and platinum are still very cheap relative to gold while oil is at relative multi-year lows. Mining stocks tend to lag the metal. Russ mentions a few but thinks broad mining ETFs could be more sensible.
Guests: Russ Mould
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Original Broadcast: Thought for the Week
Conscience has challenged humanity for millenia: so much so that its entry on Wikipedia includes 22,000 words. However securing that moral yardstick is not easy, whether you are guided by faith or not. Meanwhile, what was personal has become societal, while technology and what appear to be victimless crimes promote amorality. The Christian faith has struggled with understanding the fluid nature of conscience, notwithstanding Jesus's clear illustration of its significance in St. John's Gospel. Will the Church of England's new Archbishop contribute guidance with understanding conscience — and, for that matter, explaining how to love our enemies? Background music: 'Lost In Prayer' by Doug Maxwell
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Original Broadcast: This is Money
Britain's weather is famous for its ability to go from stunning to downright miserable in the blink of an eye. The nation's jobs market has a habit of doing the same. Not so long ago, workers finally had the upper hand and were celebrating a post-Covid jobs boom, where almost all roles were in-demand and some decent salary rises could be negotiated. Now, the chat down the pub is more likely to be about redundancies, recruitment freezes and endless rejections that can end with someone accepting a lower salary and position just to get a job. It will almost certainly swiftly also turn to artificial intelligence and its threat to employment, particularly the white collar kind. But can you AI-proof a career, are the machines really coming for our jobs and what are the roles that are in hot demand at the moment? Georgie Frost, Lee Boyce and Simon Lambert dive into the employment market and look at the list of the 30 most in-demand roles to see what they can uncover. Plus, is Rachel Reeves being irresponsible in allowing another pension tax-free lump sum rush to occur, if she isn't going to stage a Budget raid? Why is Lee not happy about his football club and cash? What did the team discover after a shout out to listeners to tell them about mystery flight delays? And finally, if you don't get unlimited Yorkshire puddings with a pub roast, can you really go to Trading Standards?
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Original Broadcast: Motley Fool Show
The Federal Reserve is lowering interest rates, which can be good for borrowers but not so good for savers. Robert Brokamp speaks with Brendan Byrnes, managing director of Motley Fool Money (www.fool.com/money) about how to find the highest yields for your cash and how to choose the best credit card for your situation. Also in this week’s episode: a recent ADP report confirms that we’re in a “no-fire, no-hire” job market, a study puts popular AI tools to an estate-planning test — which came out on top? Just in time for Halloween season, the S&P 500 has reached a spooky level — how has the classic 60/40 portfolio performed when the market is so richly valued?-The recent government shutdown demonstrates (once again) that everyone should have an emergency fund. Tickers discussed: SPY. Host - Robert Brokamp; Guest - Brendan Byrnes
Guests: Brendan Byrnes
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Original Broadcast: Motley Fool Show
In a little less than ten years, OpenAI has gone from an idea to a half-trillion dollar company, and its ambitions for the next several years are much, much, bigger. Plus, Fair Isaac Corporation is opening a new front in the battle for your credit score and Berkshire Hathaway puts its massive cash pile to use. Tyler Crowe, Matt Frankel, and Jon Quast discuss OpenAI becomes a $500 billion company with staggering growth projections, Berkshire Hathaway acquires Occidental Petroleum’s chemical division, Fair Isaac Corporation upends the credit score market, and the market’s performance during and after government shutdowns, together with stocks on their radar. Companies discussed: FRMI, DLR, ORCL, BRK.A, BRK.b, OXY, FICO, EXPN, EFX, TRU, UPST, MELI, ETSY, CW. Host - Tyler Crowe; Guests - Matt Frankel, Jon Quast
Guests: Matt Frankel,Jon Quast
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