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Zoom’s slow revenue increase may show how the company is changing. Asit Sharma and Deidre Woollard discuss why Zoom is more than a videoconferencing company, what happens when a company’s growth slows, and how big-ticket item sales are impacting Lowe’s and Best Buy. Then, 15 minutes in, Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp share some financial gratitude from a motley collection of Fools. Companies discussed: ZM, NOW, CMG, LOW, AMZN, HD, BBY. Claim your dividend report here: www.fool.com/dividends. Host - Deidre Woollard; Guests - Asit Sharma, Robert Brokamp, Alison Southwick

The fond expectancy of venture capital has turned into the hard facts of private equity. Ricky Mulvey and Bill Mann discuss Uber's focus on adjusted earnings, WeWork filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and the knock on effects, and economic takeaways from Bill's trip to Africa. Plus, 14 minutes in, Robert Brokamp and Alison Southwick check in on how Americans are saving. Companies discussed: UBER, WE. Hosts - Ricky Mulvey, Alison Southwick; Guests - Bill Mann, Robert Brokamp

With Treasury yields high, what will it take to get Berkshire Hathaway off the sidelines and back into the market? Matt Frankel and Deidre Woollard discuss Berkshire Hathaway’s massive pile of cash, if the NAR lawsuit damages Berkshire’s real estate prospects, and why it has been a good year for insurance. Plus, 22 minutes in, Mary Long and David Meier explore the big cybersecurity opportunity facing Palo Alto Networks. Companies discussed: BAM, BRK.A, BRK.B, PANW, Z, ZG, RDFN. Host - Deidre Woollard; Guests - Matt Frankel, Mary Long, David Meier

Trends come, trends go. So, how can investors spot the difference between another passing fad and something with real, sustainable value? Patrick Badolato is an Associate Professor of Instruction at the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business. Ricky Mulvey caught up with Badolato for an “investing classroom” session. They discuss different drivers of business value, what growth rates ignore, and the thing that Sweetgreen misses about automation. Tickers discussed: PTON, TGT, DXCM, HSY, NVDA, CHGG, COST, SG, RENT. Host - Ricky Mulvey; Guest - Patrick Badolato

We’re seeing some big reactions to earnings results in tech and have a few reasons to think some beaten up names might be finding their footing. Ron Gross and Matt Argersinger discuss why interest rate and unemployment news helped stocksthis week, Starbucks’ triple-shot growth plan, Apple’s flat growth, and why Shopify is firing on all cylinders, and huge earnings reactions from DoorDash and Roku, and Match’s struggle to hold onto singles. Then, 19 minutes in, Marc Robinson breaks down the negotiations between the United Auto Workers and automakers Ford, Stellantis, and General Motors. Finally, 34 minutes in, Ron and Matt break down two stocks on their radar: WK Kellogg and Quest Diagnostics. Stocks discussed: SBUX, AAPL, SHOP, MTCH, DASH, ROKU, KLG, DGX. Host - Dylan Lewis; Guests - Ron Gross, Matt Argersinger, Marc Robinson

Big tech is still benefiting from the push into the cloud, but digital advertising might be slowing down a bit. Earnings from the credit card companies help explain why. Emily Flippen and Jason Moser discuss big tech earnings – trends in cloud spend for Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet, and what ad market softness might mean for Meta, Visa and Mastercard earnings, and why consumer spend might lighten up a bit in Q4, and Spotify’s fantastic past twelve months and what investors should think now. Then, 19 minutes in, Motley Fool co-Founder and CEO Tom Gardner caught up with Michael Lewis at ONE: NYC about FTX, SBF, and the investing dynamics of Silicon Valley. Finally, 31 minutes in, Jason and Emily break down two stocks on their radar: Masimo and Okta. Stocks discussed: AMZN, META, GOOG, GOOGL, MSFT, V, MA, SPOT, OKTA, MASI. Host - Dylan Lewis; Guests - Jason Moser, Emily Flippen, Tom Gardner, Michael Lewis

When you have about $150 billion in cash on hand, you’re never out of position for making a decision. Shane Parrish is the founder of Farnam Street, the host of “The Knowledge Project” podcast, and the author of “Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments Into Extraordinary Results.” Mary Long caught up with Parrish to discuss decision making lessons from Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, and Daniel Kahneman, how to create rules to become a more disciplined investor, and tips for writing an investment thesis. Tickers discussed: BRK.A, BRK.B. Host - Mary Long; Guest - Shane Parrish

Can Elon Musk build a $30,000 EV that everyone wants to drive? Tim Beyers and Deidre Woollard discuss Tesla’s compressing margins, robots with brains and Tesla’s take on the AI universe, and how Netflix is becoming a global television network. Then, 22 minutes in, Deidre Woollard interviews real estate industry insider Greg Robertson on the impact of lawsuits against the National Association of Realtors. Companies discussed: TSLA, NFLX, RDFN, RMAX, HOUS. Host - Deidre Woollard; Guests - Tim Beyers, Greg Robertson

Nearly two years after the initial announcement, Microsoft has completed the largest deal in tech history. Ricky Mulvey and Asit Sharma discuss what got Microsoft across the finish line for its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, an unexpected winner in the deal, the latest memo from Howard Marks, “Further Thoughts on Sea Change”, and the case for credit investing, and a bond fund yielding 9%. Plus, 15 minutes in, Robert Brokamp and Alison Southwick answer listener questions about money market funds, 401(k) rollovers, and automated investing. Companies/Funds mentioned: MSFT, LULU, USHY. Hosts - Ricky Mulvey, Alison Southwick; Guests - Asit Sharma, Robert Brokamp

Adam Cox is joined by Chand Chudasama from Price Bailey Chartered Accountants to explore the issue of the unclear extension of the sunset clauses for EIS (Enterprise Investment Scheme) and VCT (Venture Capital Trust) schemes. These schemes have played a crucial role in fostering the growth of the UK AI Tech industry. Chand sheds light on the concerns that might arise if these schemes were to come to an end and why there's hesitancy in announcing extensions, which is already impacting investments. Additionally, they delve into the potential long-term economic implications of this situation. https://www.pricebailey.co.uk/