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The markets are taking a beating on Liberation Day tariff announcements. What do the announcements mean long term? It’s anyone’s guess. (00:21) Nick Sciple and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Why markets are reacting so strongly to the reciprocal tariff announcements. - How investors can look for opportunities, but “not be a hero” right now. - Match Group’s new artificial intelligence flirting game. Then, (17:24) Rick Munarriz joins Ricky for a conversation about Nintendo’s new Switch 2, and how the device could boost earnings for the video game maker. Companies discussed: WINA, MTCH, OTC: NTDOY Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Nick Sciple, Rick Munnariz Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Liberation Day” has arrived. (00:21) David Meier and Mary Long discuss: - When we’ll know if the longer-term tariff plan is working. - How different companies are bracing for impact. - Tesla’s sales slump. Then, (16:23), Fool contributor Jason Hall joins Ricky Mulvey for a look at Texas Instruments and Taiwan Semiconductor. Companies discussed: WMT, TSLA, TXN, TSM Host: Mary Long Guests: David Meier, Ricky Mulvey, Jason Hall Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The market is waiting for more clarity on tariffs. Fund managers are already making moves. (0:21) Bill Barker and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - How the market could react to tariff liberation day. - The impact from current tariffs for Harley Davidson. - If the motorcycle manufacturer is a value trap. - OpenAI’s funding round, valuing the hybrid non-profit at $300 billion. Then, (17:08) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp discuss how to recession-proof your finances. Companies discussed: HOG, OTC: SFTBY Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Bill Barker, Robert Brokamp, Alison Southwick Producer: Mary Long Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The company behind the iPhone aspires for its “greatest contribution” to be beyond personal computing. (00:21) Jason Moser and Mary Long discuss xAI’s latest purchase, Apple’s healthcare endeavors, and what Larry Fink is looking forward to. Then, (19:50), Anand Chokkavelu hosts Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crower for a Scoreboard episode on Next Era Energy. To become a premium Motley Fool member and gain access to all Scoreboard episodes, go to www.fool.com/signup. Companies mentioned: TSLA, META, AAPL, BLK, NEE Host: Mary Long Guests: Jason Moser, Anand Chokkavelu, Tyler Crowe, Jason Hall Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Michael Schweitzer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Investors weren’t exactly wrong to be excited about the companies trying to make meal kits and plant-based meat cool. But they sure haven’t made any money from those bets. So … what went wrong? Patrick Badolato is an Associate Professor of Instruction at the McCoombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin, where he teaches Accounting. He joins Ricky Mulvey for a conversation about companies that have opened the door for genuinely exciting opportunities, but haven’t yet been able to figure out a workable business model. They also discuss: Expanding your definition of competition. Why Blue Apron and Beyond Meat haven’t taken off like their IPO investors hoped. Whether Coca-Cola is at risk of becoming a “Cabbage Patch concept.” Companies/tickers discussed: KR, ACI, BYND, MCD, KO, NVDA, CELH, PEP, YETI Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Patrick Badolato Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we talk market volatility and inflation, the struggling dollar store industry, and a new AI initial public offering. Also, Asit and Matt have thoughts on some recent earnings reports, writer Ben Wallace joins us to talk about the history and future of Bitcoin, and, as always, we find out what stocks are on our analysts' radar. Host: Ron Gross Guests: Asit Sharma, Matt Argersinger, Ben Wallace Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The majority of Alphabet’s sales comes from search, and ChatGPT’s product continues to get better. (00:21) Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - The 25% tariffs that the Trump administration announced for imported cars and auto parts. - How Google is trying to respond to the next era of search. - Robinhood’s quest to become the everything-finance app. Then, (17:17) Anthony Schiavone joins Ricky to talk about the state of the office market, and one workplace REIT that investors may want to consider. Bloomberg article link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-03-24/google-s-ai-search-overhaul-racing-chatgpt-for-the-web-s-future NYTimes article link: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/business/office-market-bottom-remote-work.html Companies discussed: GM, MGA, F, TSLA, GOOG, GOOGL, HOOD, BXP, ARE Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Jason Moser, Anthony Schiavone Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A discount retailer sheds some branches; a pet supply store picks up a few extra treats. (00:21) Tim Beyers and Mary Long discuss the difference in dollar stores and Chewy’s latest earnings. Then, (16:36), Tom Gardner and Andy Cross talk with Sezzle CEO Charlie Youakim for a closer look at the uniquely positioned buy-now-pay-later company. Companies discussed: DLTR, DG, WMT, CHWY, SZL Host: Mary Long Guest: Tim Beyers, Tom Gardner, Andy Cross, Charlie Youakim Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Heather Horton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over the past five years, Warren Buffett’s returns have beaten the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ, even as Berkshire keeps hundreds of billions in cash and treasuries. (00:21) Jim Gillies and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - How Apple has driven Berkshire’s performance. - Disney’s flat returns over the past five years. - A jeans manufacturer that is smashing the market. Then, (19:07) Robert Brokamp and Alison Southwick discuss why you should think about taking a financial health day. Companies discussed: BRK.A, BRK.B, AAPL, DIS, KTB Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Jim Gillies, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tariffs and tech bubbles and uncertainty, oh my! (00:21) Asit Sharma and Mary Long discuss: - Companies that could be celebrating on April 2. - What’s to blame for last week’s market “freakout” - 23andme’s bankruptcy filing Then, (17:50), Fool contributor Travis Hoium joins Ricky Mulvey for a look at MGM Resorts and the company’s bet on online sportsbooks. Start your day with The Fool's free daily market email newsletter. Subscribe at www.fool.com/breakfastnews How do you tune out market noise? Tell us by writing into podcasts@fool.com ! Companies discussed: TSLA, MSFT, AMZN, NVDA, META, GOOG, AAPL, ME, MGM Host: Mary Long Guests: Asit Sharma, Ricky Mulvey, Travis Hoium Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when you combine an uncertain macro environment with an incredibly certain investor base? You get a whole lot of volatility, according to Richard Bernstein. Bernstein is the CEO and Chief Investment Officer at Richard Bernstein Advisors. He joins Ricky Mulvey for a conversation about: - Trade wars - Degloblalization - The crypto industry - And how investors ought to make sense of the news. Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Richard Bernstein Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two of the most influential voices in the market had something to say this week. (00:21) Asit Sharma and Jason Moser discuss: - Fed Chair Powell’s rate outlook, and what Jensen Huant sees coming down the pike for Nvidia chips and quantum computing. - What Tesla investors need to know about the headlines around recent accounting concerns. - Earnings updates and red market reactions for FedEx, Nike, and Accenture. (19:11) Joe Cutillo, CEO of Sterling Infrastructure, talks Motley Fool CEO Tom Gardner through his company’s work on infrastructure projects, how the tariff picture figures into their outlook, and how to invest like a CEO. (30:57) Jason and Asit talk about lessons from their favorite college basketball teams and the stocks on their radar this week: BYD and Williams Sonoma. Stocks discussed: NVDA, TSLA, FDX, NKE, ACN, STRL, BYDDY, WSM Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Asit Sharma, Jason Moser, Joe Cutillo, Tom Gardner Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chair Jerome Powell thinks the chances of a recession are low, though the economic outlook is more uncertain. (00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Nick Sciple discuss: - Takeaways from the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee Meeting. - Netflix’s $320 million movie, The Electric State. - Brad Jacob’s venture, QXO, acquiring Beacon Roofing Supply. Then, (16:40) Fools answer mailbag questions about industrial stocks, quantum computing, and biotech. Companies discussed: NFLX, CNQ, QXO, AER, BECN, VRTX, TDG, GXO, GOOG, GOOGL, MSFT Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Nick Sciple, Mary Long, Karl Thiel, Lou Whiteman, Tim Beyers, Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jensen Huang sees a path to $1 trillion in AI infrastructure. Is Wall Street buying it? (00:14) Asit Sharma and Mary Long discuss Nvidia’s “Super Bowl of AI,” plus: - The coming generation of chips. - Increased competition from hyperscalers. - Partnerships in fast food, autonomous driving, and robotics. Then, (19:44), a number of Fool analysts answer questions from the listener mailbag about early stock analysis, how healthcare companies are using AI, and how to factor in customer experience to investment decisions. Got a question for the show? Email podcasts@fool.com Companies/tickers discussed: NVDA, PYPL Host: Mary Long Guests: Asit Sharma, Jason Moser, Karl Thiel, Dylan Lewis Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If approved, the technology giant will make the largest acquisition in its company’s history by purchasing Wiz. (00:14) Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Why Alphabet is spending $32 billion on a cloud security company. - BYD’s announcement that it can charge an electric vehicle battery in five minutes. - Robinhood rolling out prediction markets on its platform. Then, (18:51) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp answer mailbag questions about keeping cash on the sidelines and health savings accounts. Visit our sponsor: Build your Range Rover Sport at www.landroverusa.com Got a question for the show? Email podcasts@fool.com Companies/tickers discussed: GOOG, GOOGL, CRWD, CIBR, OTC: BYDDY, HOOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To stay on top, the consumer giants need a player in every potential market. (00:21) David Meier and Dylan Lewis discuss: - February retail numbers showing continued consumer struggles, and why this upcoming retail earnings season will be a key read on the economy. - Pepsi’s $2B acquisition of alt-soda Poppi, the venture capital-style of trend investing for consumer brands, and how Coke and Pepsi need to keep absorbing the next potential big thing. (13:55) It’s no secret that a lot of investors have high hopes about the future of artificial intelligence. But how do genuine experts, people who have been studying AI and machine learning long before it entered the mainstream, feel about the future of the field? Motley Fool analysts Andy Cross and Asit Sharma talk with Oren Etzioni, an AI Expert and Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington, about the current and future states of artificial intelligence. Check out Fool24 on TMF’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@MotleyFool And Motley Fool members can get the replay here: https://www.fool.com/premium/4056/coverage/2025/03/06/ai-expert-dr-oren-etzioni-interview-3625-3pm Companies discussed: DG, WMT, PEP, KO. Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: David Meier, Andy Cross, Asit Sharma, Oren Etzioni Producer: Mary Long Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How does a maker of pesto sauce become a 28-bagger? The recipe calls for profitability, focused management, and sustainable earnings, along with a few other ingredients. Ian Cassel is a micro-cap investor, the founder of MicroCap Club, and the author of two books. Motley Fool Senior Analyst Buck Hartzell caught up with Cassel for a conversation about investing in the smallest kinds of public companies. They also discuss: - How to evaluate companies with market caps less than $500M. - What makes an “intelligent fanatic.” - Why growing a stock position is like cultivating a relationship. Host: Buck Hartzell Guest: Ian Cassel Producer: Mac Greer, Mary Long Engineer: Chace Pryzlepa, RIck Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Companies, investors, and countries are all having a hard time knowing what the future holds. And that makes forecasting hard. (00:21) Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss: - The market’s correction reaction to tariffs, and what higher prices might mean for consumers that are already spending less. - The market’s questions around Tesla’s tough start to 2025, slipping european sales, and Elon Musk. - Earnings from Adobe, Vail, and Docusign. (19:22) Macro-focused investor Richard Bernstein walks Ricky Mulvey through the big picture he’s seeing, and how tariffs, trade uncertainty, and how it all flows into what we’ve seen in the stock market over the past few weeks. (32:51) Jason and Matt break down where they turn to celebrate Pi Day and two stocks on their radar: Ansys and Starbucks. Stocks discussed: TSLA, ADBE, MTN, DOCU, ANSS, SBUX Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Jason Moser, Matt Argersinger, Richard Bernstein, Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Volatility is the price of admission for long-term investing. (00:21) Anthony Schiavone and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Investing mindset for market corrections. - Earnings results from Dollar General. - Why Americans are spending less at convenience stores. Then, (14:08) Nick Sciple joins Ricky to chat about TKO Group and the company’s new boxing league and why company insiders are buying up shares. Companies discussed: DG, SCHD, SPG, HSY, TKO Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Anthony Schiavone, Nick Sciple Producer: Mary Long Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wall Street is fearful. Should you be greedy? (00:21) David Meier and Mary Long discuss: - What’s changed and stayed the same since March 2020. - If cooling inflation data is enough to calm markets. - Meta’s plan to train an AI chip in-house. Then, (21:12), IWG CEO Mark Dixon joins for a conversation about hybrid work, changing downtowns, and how companies can measure the financial benefits of in-person connection. Host: Mary Long Guests: David Meier, Mark Dixon Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices