Mid-Year Review, Stocks with Upside Potential
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Halfway through 2022 it's time for investors to see where we've been and what to look for in the 2nd half of the year. (0:30) Ron Gross and Jason Moser discuss: - Investing headlines for the 1st half of the year - Early frontrunners for "CEO of the Year" - Who needs a stronger 2nd half of 2022 - 3 stocks poised for upside (19:00) We're dipping into the vault for one of our favorite conversations. Recorded in front of a live audience, best-selling author David Epstein discusses Tiger Woods, predictors of success in the business world, and other takeaways from his book Range: Why Generalists...
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Powell and Inflation, Shopify's Stock Split
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Inflation has been the story of 2022. We zoom in on comments from central bank leaders from yesterday’s ECB Forum to see what insights we can glean. (0:14) Dylan Lewis and John Rotonti discuss: - Fed Chair Powell’s comments yesterday from the ECB Forum - Why experts have so consistently been off on inflation - The types of companies you want to own in an inflationary environment - Why Shopify’s stock split is less important than its share structure changes (18:57) Ricky Mulvey and Ron Gross discuss the ins and outs of investing in a bear market and what types of companies...
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CEO Shakeups
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CEOs at Pinterest and Bed, Bath, and Beyond are heading for the exits. And that may be just the beginning. (0:31) Deidre Woollard and Tim Beyers discuss: - Where Pinterest has room to grow. - How stock investors should react to a CEO change. - Nike’s move to a direct-to-consumer strategy. Rachel Warren interviews Ali Parsa, CEO of Babylon Health, a digital-first health service provider. (17:40) They discuss the company’s journey going public and the exciting frontiers of genetic research. Stocks mentioned: PINS, DOCU, BBBY, PYPL, NKE, SAP, BBLN Host: Deidre Woollard Guests: Tim Beyers,...
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“There’s Always Money in the Banana Stand!”
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It’s not easy being a public company. Zendesk looks to go private, while acquisition battles continue to heat up. (:21) Deidre Woollard and Jason Moser discuss: - Stocks that could be prime acquisition targets. - JetBlue’s offer for Spirit Airlines. - Venture capital drying up, and what that means for technology innovation. Plus, (14:46) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp continue their series on past market declines with Morgan Housel, this time covering the dot-com bubble, and the lessons investors can pull two decades later. Stocks mentioned: ZEN, SAVE,...
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Investing in the Future of Food
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Chewy gets and upgrade, while Coinbase gets a big thumbs-down from investment bankers. (:21) Asit Sharma and Maria Gallagher discuss: - Chewy’s pricing power and strong recurring revenue. - The cyclical problem facing Coinbase. - Reliance Industries offer to buy Walgreens’ international stores. A growing world population means more mouths to feed. (12:16) Deidre Woollard and Demitri Kalogeropoulos serve up three stocks, and explain how they are shaping the future of food. Stocks mentioned: CHWY, COIN, RELIANCE, WBA, BYND, KR, DE Host: Asit Sharma Guests: Maria Gallagher, Deidre Woollard,...
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Money Laundering 101
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Corruption is a trillion-dollar drag for investors. So why doesn’t it get more attention? Oliver Bullough is the author of “Butler to the World: How Britain Helps the World's Worst People Launder Money, Commit Crimes, and Get Away with Anything.” He joined Bill Mann, Maria Gallagher, and John Rotonti to discuss: - The “easy” process of money laundering - A look inside the business of corruption - Super yachts, volcanic islands, and opaque legal structures Hosts: Bill Mann, Maria Gallagher, John Rotonti Guest: Oliver Bullough Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd,...
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5 Stay-at-Home Stocks Revisited
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Jason Moser and Matt Frankel take a look at some of the companies that soared during the pandemic, and offer some takeaways from the surge in investor interest, including: - Pandemic stocks that got ahead of themselves - Which stay-at-home stocks are worth a 2nd look - How these businesses could evolve from here Stocks mentioned: DOCU, ETSY, TDOC, PYPL, NFLX Host: Jason Moser Guest: Matt Frankel Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Dan Boyd
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Welcome to the "Larry David Gif" Stock Market!
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Wall Street pros and individual investors are sifting through lots of noise to find signals about the stock market. (0:30) Matt Argersinger and Jason Moser discuss: - The lack of clarity (at the moment) facing investors - Former growth stocks (PayPal, Netflix, Facebook) being added to the Russell 1000 Value Index - What the latest results from homebuilder KB Home reveal about housing - The latest from DocuSign, Darden Restaurants, and Kellogg. (19:00) Jim Mueller analyzes the companies competing for Netflix's ad business, opportunities in the metaverse, and Big Tech's pursuit of streaming live...
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Time to Buy Zoom Video?
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Most restaurant businesses operate in a single category, but not Darden Restaurants. (0:25) Jason Moser discusses: - Olive Garden driving the bulk of revenue - A comeback by Darden's fine dining segment - Capital decisions that we like (dividend increase!) and don't like (share buyback plan) - Rite Aid's stock pop and raised guidance still not being enough to get us interested in buying shares (14:41) With shares down nearly 70% over the past year, is Zoom Video a screaming buy or past its prime? Jason Hall and Ryan Henderson debate bull vs. bear! Stocks discussed: DRI, RAD, CVS, WBA,...
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E-Cigarette Ruling Hits Wall St.
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The FDA is preparing to order Juul Labs to take its e-cigarettes off the market in the U.S. (0:25) Bill Mann discusses: - Shares of Altria Group, owner of a 35% stake in Juul, getting hit on the news - Why one of Altria's main competitors is unaffected - How he thinks about "sin stocks" as a category of investing (10:00) Ricky Mulvey talks with Bill about the billions of dollars of Bitcoin on MicroStrategy's balance sheet affects the view of the business, and what a potential margin call means for its shareholders. Stocks discussed: MO, BTI, MSTR, META, NVDA Host: Chris Hill Guests: Bill Mann...
info_outlineFor more than 25 years Michelle Singletary has penned the nationally syndicated column "The Color of Money". Between her column and her books, she doesn't hold back when it comes to helping people be smarter about budgeting and personal finances. Deidre Woollard caught up with her to talk about:
- How our financial habits changed during the pandemic
- One significant way to take control of your budget
- Why she suggests not buying a home right now
Host: Deidre Woollard
Guest: Michelle Singletary
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Brandon Gentry, Dan Boyd