Motley Fool Money
Motley Fool Money is a daily podcast for stock investors. Weekday episodes offer a long-term perspective on business news with The Motley Fool's investment analysts. Weekend shows are a mix of investing classes and longer-form interviews.
Episodes
August 8, 2025 • 42 mins
Autonomous vehicles hit an inflection point, GPT-5 is here, and The Trade Desk drops 38%, plus the stocks on our radar.
Companies discussed:.Alphabet (GOOG), Microsoft (MSFT), The Trade Desk (TTD), Hims & Hers (HIMS), Crocs (CROX), Shift4 (FOUR), Palantir (PTLR), Axon (AXON), Figma (FIG), Reddit (RDDT), Universal Display (OLED), Montrols Environmental (MEG).
Host: Travis Hoium
Guests: Lou Whiteman, Jon Quast
Engineer: Dan B...
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August 7, 2025 • 21 mins
Matt Frankel, Tyler Crowe, and Jon Quast discuss:
- AppLovin's strong second quarter
- Why Airbnb fell on strong earnings
- Retail real estate's surprising strength
- What we're watching for next week
Companies discussed: APP, ABNB, SPG, SKT, O, ZG
Host: Matt Frankel
Guests: Tyler Crowe, Jonathan Wilder
Producer: Anand Chokkavelu
Engineer: Dan Boyd
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August 6, 2025 • 20 mins
The NFL and Disney have tied themselves more closely together with the NFL getting 10% of ESPN in exchange for the NFL Network, RedZone distribution rights, and more assets. Will it make Disney a winner in streaming?
(00:21) Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Rachel Warren discuss:
- The NFL and Disney
- Rivian’s lost EV credits
- Shopify’s great quarter
- Upstart’s explosive growth
Companies discussed: Disney (DIS), Netflix...
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August 5, 2025 • 21 mins
From overvalued stocks to outsized returns, some capital compounders keep breaking the mold.
Today on Motley Fool Money, Emily Flippen, with analysts Sanmeet Deo and Jason Hall, dig into four market beaters and ask: can the flywheels keep spinning? They unpack:
- Earnings from old-school winners Axon and MercadoLibre, including how they turned skeptics into believers with consistent execution
- Results from new-school contend...
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August 4, 2025 • 22 mins
Does a mixed bag of economic data forecast a good future for businesses that depend on consumer spending? We debate the results!
Tim Beyers, Alicia Alfiere, and Tom King discuss:
- Quarterly results from Etsy and Roblox.
- Whether Reddit is shaping up to be a Rule Breaker.
- A bit of business history as the big grocers prepare to report earnings.
Tickers: Companies discussed: ETSY, RBLX, RDDT, WMT, KR
Host: Tim Beyers
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August 3, 2025 • 21 mins
How can investors separate the signal from the noise? What’s the key to achieving financial freedom? And what’s the real risk investors face?Motley Fool analyst Buck Hartzell and contributor Rich Lumelleau talk with financial theorist and neurologist Bill Bernstein, author of numerous books, including The Four Pillars of Investing. The conversation covers a variety of investing topics:
Advice for New Investors
Misconceptions...
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August 2, 2025 • 22 mins
More people are claiming Social Security early in 2025. Robert Brokamp speaks with Dr. Michael Finke, a professor at the American College of Financial Services, about why he thinks this is likely a mistake for most retirees.Also in this episode:- How much money do you need to be financially comfortable, and how much makes you wealthy?- Which countries’ stock markets are performing the best in 2025-A unique way to measure the stock ...
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August 1, 2025 • 40 mins
The Fed’s Inflation Conundrum & an AI Billionaire Battle RoyaleThe Fed kept rates flat this week, Apple and Amazon reported earnings, and we have the biggest names in AI battle it out for supremacy.Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Jason Moser discuss:- The Fed’s decision to hold rates steady- Apple and Amazon earnings- AI billionaire battle royale- Stocks on our radarCompanies discussed: Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Apple (AAPL), Alphabe...
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July 31, 2025 • 17 mins
The Federal Reserve holds rates steady for now, but an ever-evolving trade and tariff picture raises questions about for how long. Also, Meta Platforms and Microsoft earnings suggest no slowdown in AI spending.
Lou Whiteman, Rachel Warren, and Jon Quast discuss:
- The Federal Reserve’s decision to keep rates steady
- A shift in smartphone production
- Microsoft and Meta Platforms commit to continued elevated capex spending
- ...
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July 30, 2025 • 18 mins
Earnings from Starbucks, Visa, and Spotify’s earnings give us a read on the consumer and Samsung takes a big chip order from Tesla.
(00:21) Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Rachel Warren discuss:
- Tesla’s chip deal with Samsung
- Spotify’s earnings
- Visa, Starbucks, and Booking earnings
- Are you bull or bear?
Companies discussed: Tesla (TSLA), Spotify (SPOT), Visa (V), Starbucks (SBUX), Booking (BKNG), NVIDIA (NVDA)
Ho...
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July 29, 2025 • 19 mins
Between battered industries and overlooked opportunities, plenty of dividend-paying companies have slipped to the bottom of the earnings jar. Today, Emily Flippen, Matt Argersinger, and Ant Schiavone dig into:
The shrinking ranks of “Dividend Knight” contenders
Healthcare stocks with hard times but high yields
What investors should prioritize in dividend-paying stocks
Companies discussed: NVO, UNH, WHR, PLD, CNQ, SCHDHo...
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July 28, 2025 • 23 mins
The former Chip King is cutting again in hopes of finding a path to sustainable growth.
Tim Beyers and Jose Najarro discuss:
- Intel’s big restructuring plans.- Predictions for when Intel Foundry may finally be profitable.- The seven links of the semiconductor value chain.We also ask Jose to rank six of his favorite stocks in the sector!
Companies discussed: INTC, TSM, ASML, MU, NVDA, CDNS, LRCX
Host: Tim BeyersGuests: Jose Naj...
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July 27, 2025 • 17 mins
So what is the role of business? Motley Fool contributor Rich Lumelleau and Motley Fool analyst Dave Meier talk with Andy Hoffman, Professor at University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business and School of Sustainability. He’s the author of 14 books, including his most recent, Business School and the Noble Purpose of the Market. The conversation covers a motley array of topics:
Business and Sustainability
Business School
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July 26, 2025 • 24 mins
529 plans aren’t just for college anymore. Robert Brokamp speaks with Martha Kortiak Mert of Savingforcollege.com about the newly expanded uses of 529s and how to choose the right plan for you.
Also in this episode:
-How does your 401(k) compare to the average worker’s?
-Is it time to buy small-cap stocks?
-What you should do with the “raise” you’ll receive from the One Big Beautiful Bill
Companies discussed: VTWO, IJR
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July 25, 2025 • 42 mins
Meme stocks had a huge week, earnings season got into full swing with Alphabet going big on AI, and we draft our top stocks in the S&P 500 today.
Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Emily Flippen discuss:
- Meme stock mania returns
- Alphabet’s $85 billion AI bet
- Fantasy stock draft
- 60-second earnings takes
- Radar stocks
Companies discussed: Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), GXO, UPS, Accenture (ACN), Truist (TFC), Tyler Technolo...
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July 24, 2025 • 25 mins
Matt Frankel, Tom Gardner, Jon Quast, and Jonathan Wilder discuss:
- Earnings disappointments from Tesla and Chipotle
- AI-powered growth from Alphabet and ServiceNow
- IBM's surprisingly strong AI business
- Figma's upcoming IPO
Companies discussed: TSLA, CMG, GOOGL/GOOG, IBM, NOW
Host: Matt Frankel
Guests: Tom Gardner, Jon Quast, Jonathan Wilder
Producer: Anand Chokkavelu
Engineer: Dan Boyd
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July 23, 2025 • 16 mins
The U.S. and Japan announced a big trade deal that lowers tariffs to just 15% on imports, and we discuss earnings from General Motors, Intuitive Surgical, and Enphase Energy.
(00:21) Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Matt Frankel discuss:
- Japan’s trade deal
- GM’s stock drops after earnings
- Intuitive Surgical’s growth continues
- Enphase Energy holds up well in a rapidly changing solar environment.
Companies discussed: ...
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July 22, 2025 • 20 mins
With Block joining the S&P500 and Figma pricing its IPO, investors may be wondering if they should be rising with the tide or fishing where others are not.Emily Flippen, Jason Hall, and Sanmeet Deo discuss:
Whether or not it makes sense to "buy the add" when a stock is added to an index
Figma's drive to enter public markets and its current valuation
Contrarian investment ideas for beaten-down rule breakers
Companies dis...
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July 21, 2025 • 23 mins
A surge in private market investment has Fools wondering: is it time to bet bigger on biotech?
Tim Beyers and Karl Thiel discuss:
- The rise in biotech funding from VCs and wealthy individuals.
- The key attributes of an investable biotech.
- Which is the better biotech: Viking Therapeutics or Eli Lilly?
Companies discussed: VKTX, LLY, MRK
Host: Tim Beyers and Karl Thiel
Producer: Anand Chokkavelu
Engineer: ...
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July 20, 2025 • 23 mins
A set of AI use cases within the medical space.
David Meier, Asit Sharma, and Roland Rott discuss:
The latest on GE Healthcare, of which GE Healthcare Imaging is a piece.
How AI is used to create efficiency gains, AND
How AI is used to boost patient outcomes.
Hosts: David Meier and Asit Sharma
Guest: Roland Rott
Engineer: Dan Boyd
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