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Americans are thinking twice before pulling out their wallets, but it’s not affecting retailers equally. Ron Gross and Emily Flippen discuss the debt ceiling resolution, and updates on employment and consumer debt, why Chewy and Five Below continue to see strong results while other retailers are seeing consumer spending slow down, and the numbers behind MongoDB’s blowout earnings release. Then, 19 minutes in, Scott Kassing talks through three high-conviction stock ideas with Sandhill Investment Management’s Richard Ryskalczyk. Plus, 33 minutes in, Emily and Ron discuss Lululemon’s strong earnings report and two stocks on their radar: Compass Minerals and Veeva Systems. Stocks discussed: M, CHWY, FIVE, DG, MDB, LULU, CMP, VEEV. Host - Dylan Lewis; Guests - Emily Flippen, Ron Gross, Richard Ryskalczyk, Scott Kassing

What kind of day has it been? Bill Barker discusses the stock market reacting positively (or not) to the latest narrative around the debt ceiling debate, Nvidia's new all-time high and why we haven't reached "peak AI" yet, listener feedback over the years and the concept of "playing to the back of the room", and a surprise guest (via audio). Plus, 20 minutes in, Chris Hill wraps up his final episode hosting the show with a salute to The Motley Fool's history and founders, the self-driven mentality of the audience, and advice from the late musician Kevin Gilbert. Companies discussed: NVDA. Host - Chris Hill; Guest - Bill Barker

Tech is leading the market higher in 2023, but a few giants are doing the heavy lifting. Matt Argersinger and Jason Moser discuss Nvidia's AI-fueled earnings report and the company's historic pop, Intuit's latest results and how proposed IRS free-file software could affect the company, Zoom's post-pandemic slump, and the signs retailers are fixing inventory problems, but high-end merchandise still isn't selling. The, 19 minutes in, Motley Fool contributor Lou Whiteman talks with former United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz about his approach to turning the airline around, dealing with personal setbacks, and the lessons in leadership from his book “Turnaround Time.” Plus, 34 minutes in, Matt and Jason discuss Netflix's $7.99/month solution to password sharing and two stocks on their radar: Salesforce and Invitation Homes. Stocks discussed: NVDA, INTU, ZM, WSM, ULTA, COST, SPG, URBN, GPS, CRM, INVH. Host - Dylan Lewis; Guests - Jason Moser, Matt Argersinger, Oscar Munoz, Lou Whiteman

An artificial intelligence program could soon create a digital version of yourself. So, what are the implications when that’s possible? Rob LoCascio is the founder and CEO of LivePerson, a company that develops conversational commerce and AI software. Ricky Mulvey caught up with LoCascio to discuss how artificial intelligence will change how you interact with brands, Starboard Value’s campaign to change LivePerson’s board and CEO, the unlocks that quantum computing could provide tech companies, and what natural language processing programs are revealing about interspecies communication. Companies mentioned: LPSN, GOOG, GOOGL. Host - Ricky Mulvey, Guest - Rob LoCascio

The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates 10 times since 2022. But you probably wouldn’t notice those hikes in a traditional savings account. Dylan Lewis caught up with Robert Brokamp to discuss how banks benefit from your inertia, and how that costs you, ideas for managing cash for the next few weeks, months, and years, money market funds paying more than 4%, and the caveats to understand before utilizing those accounts, and who can benefit from I Bonds and less-liquid savings vehicles. Website mentioned: https://www.fool.com/the-ascent/ Host - Dylan Lewis; Guest - Robert Brokamp

Late Monday Berkshire-Hathaway filed a 13-F with the SEC, so we're taking a closer look at what they've been buying and selling. Jim Gillies discusses Home Depot's lackluster 1st-quarter results masking an otherwise strong business, Capital One getting a boost from the Oracle of Omaha, and the surprising energy stock the Berkshire Hathaway team took a stake in. Plus, 19 minutes in, Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp dip into the mailbag to answer your questions about investing, retirement, and more. Companies discussed: HD, BRK.A, BRK.B, COP, USB, BK, TSM, RH, BAC, OXY, AAPL, HPQ, ATVI, VTS. Host - Chris Hill; Guests - Jim Gillies, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp

Tim Beyers discusses Disney shares falling after a lackluster 2nd-quarter report, the fate of Hulu, and why The Trade Desk is an attractive business (with a richly-valued share price). In the U.S. it's Mother's Day on Sunday! So, 11 minutes in and in order to celebrate, Lysha Fuentes, Jim Mueller, Anand Chokkavelu, and Jim Gillies share money lessons they got from their moms. Companies discussed: DIS, CMCSA, TTD. Host - Chris Hill, Guests - Tim Beyers, Lysha Fuentes, Jim Mueller, Anand Chokkavelu, Jim Gillies

When Warren Buffett speaks, investors and Wall Street tend to listen. Jason Moser discusses Berkshire Hathaway's 1st-quarter results and highlights from the annual meeting, Buffett's comments about Apple and the banking industry, and Charlie Munger's warning about over-diversification. Then, 10 minutes in, in a segment that originated in the Motley Fool Live videostream, Jim Gillies shares observations from his trip to Omaha for the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting with Nick Sciple and Deidre Woollard. The three discuss whether value investing is actually harder for Buffett and Munger than it is for average investors. Companies discussed: BRK.A, BRK.B, AAPL, TSE: HCG. Host - Chris Hill; Guests - Jason Moser, Nick Sciple, Jim Gillies, Deidre Woollard

Investing’s biggest weekend is almost here. Ricky Mulvey and Asit Sharma discuss Johnson & Johnson’s spin-off of its consumer health company, Kenvue, if Darden Restaurants is getting a good deal on its acquisition of Ruth’s Hospitality Group, and Yum! Brands quarter, and what it says about the global economy. Then, 13 minutes in, Deidre Woollard and Matt Frankel look ahead to Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting, taking place this weekend. Companies discussed: JNJ, KVUE, PG, RUTH, DRI, YUM, BRK.A, BRK.B, RDFN, OXY, CVX, AAPL. Host - Ricky Mulvey; Guests: Asit Sharma, Deidre Woollard, Matt Frankel

If you want to maximize the value of your home for decades, you might update the kitchen. But if your time frame is one week, then you might burn down the house. Brendan Ballou is a federal prosecutor and special counsel at the Department of Justice, where he led the antitrust division’s work on private equity. He's also authored a new book, “Plunder, Private Equity’s Plan to Pillage America.” Ricky Mulvey caught up with him to talk about the techniques many private equity companies use to generate short-term returns, a key misunderstanding about the fall of in-person retailers, and Private Equity’s impact on medical billing, bakeries, and insurance. Companies discussed: CG, KKR, BX. Host - Ricky Mulvey; Guest - Brendan Ballou