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Sometimes cheap stocks are an opportunity, and sometimes stocks are cheap for a reason. Bill Mann discusses Amazon laying off 18,000 employees, whether layoffs are a bad sign or an indication a company is being honest with itself, and the writing on the (bond market) wall for Bed Bath & Beyond. Then, 11 minutes in, Ron Gross provides an overview of value investing, discusses why the current environment favors value stocks, and shares a few ideas for investors seeking to build up the value side of their portfolio. Stocks discussed: AMZN, CRM, MSFT. GOOG, GOOGL, BBBY, TGT, COST, WMT, BBY, CAT, DE, NEE, SO, NUE, VMC. Host- Chris Hill; Guests - Bill Mann, Ron Gross

Salesforce is laying off 10% of its workforce. Is it a sign of things to come in the tech industry? Tim Beyers discusses how Salesforce's recent acquisitions are the reason layoffs shouldn't be surprising, why HubSpot's next move is one of the most interesting things in tech, and one tech business bucking the trend by increasing its hiring. Then, 8 minutes in, Matt Argersinger previews the year for dividend stock investors, discusses why the payout ratio is a key metric to watch, and shares two dividend stocks he believes are looking more attractive these days. Stocks discussed: CRM, HUBS, ASAN, MNDY, SCHD, VIG, MTN, SWK, EXR, LII. Host - Chris Hill; Guests - Tim Beyers, Ron Gross

CEOs on the hot seat, stocks in the spotlight, and reckless predictions! Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss industries and trends investors should be watching, why the CEOs of Amazon, Starbucks, and Twilio could be on the hot seat, two stocks poised for upside, keeping online streaming and BNPL businesses on a short leash, and not being worried about Blackstone, Home Depot, and Johnson & Johnson. Plus, 19 minutes in, Jason and Matt continue our 2023 preview with potential surprises for investors, why Live Nation and nCino could both be acquired, one trend and one stock that investors will have to be very patient with, reckless business predictions involving crypto, Elon Musk, and Warren Buffett, and two stocks on their radar: Topgolf Callaway and Easterly Government Properties. Stocks discussed: ROKU, GOOGL, PARA, DIS, NFLX, AMZN, TWLO, SBUX, STAG, TTD, WBD, PYPL, SQ, BX, HD, JNJ, CRM, PLD, CRWD, STWD, LYV, NCNO, APPH, COIN, BRK.A, MODG, DEA. Host - Chris Hill; Guests - Jason Moser, Matt Argersinger

Outside the U.S. there are opportunities for investors in the new year. Bill Mann discusses countries producing raw materials (and video games), what needs to change in China to get him more interested in companies like Alibaba and JD.com, and why investors should be watching Canada and Norway. Stocks mentioned: JD, BABA, TCEHY. Host - Chris Hill; Guest - Bill Mann

What's the downside to using public filings to mirror Berkshire-Hathaway's investments? Jim Gillies discusses the strength of Berkshire-Hathaway's underlying businesses, Warren Buffett's less-than-perfect investing track record, and how investors cannot get the exact same price as the Berkshire-Hathaway investment managers. Plus, 10 minutes in, Dylan Lewis and Ricky Mulvey engage in a bull vs. bear debate over e-commerce platform Etsy. Stocks mentioned: BRK.A, BRK.B, ETSY, EBAY. Holiday Music: Merry, Merry Christmas by Keb’ Mo’. Host - Chris Hill; Guests - Jim Gillies, Dylan Lewis

There's a value approach to Barron's annual list, and we've got some thoughts. Jason Moser discusses the case for traditional value stocks like Bank of America and Berkshire-Hathaway, inclusion of Big Tech companies like Alphabet and Amazon, and why attractive valuation isn't enough to get us interested in Madison Square Garden Sports. Plus 12 minutes in, Jason and Matt Frankel review some bold predictions they made last year and share some predictions about mortgage rates, inflation, and stocks in the year ahead. Stocks mentioned: AA, GOOG, GOOGL, AMZN, BAC, BRK.A, BRK.B, CMCSA, DAL, DIS, MSGS, MDT, TSLA, TOL. Holiday Music: 8 Days (of Hanukkah) by Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings. Host - Chris Hill; Guests - Jason Moser, Matt Frankel

Tesla shares have been cut in half since 14th April, the day Elon Musk announced his intention to buy Twitter. Bill Mann discusses Delta Airlines projecting financial optimism in 2023, Moderna shares up 20% this week after promising results from a skin cancer treatment trial in combination with Merck, and Tesla shareholders being more nervous than before due to (among other things) Twitter taking more of CEO Elon Musk's time and attention. Plus, nearly 13 minutes in, Ricky Mulvey talks with Jack Caporal from The Ascent about the most popular financial New Year's resolutions and tips for keeping them. For more data on The Ascent's survey on financial resolutioins, click here: https://www.fool.com/the-ascent/research/financial-new-years-resolutions/ Stocks mentioned: DAL, MRNA, MRK, TSLA. Holiday Music: White Christmas by Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings Host - Chris Hill; Guests - Bill Mann, Jack Caporal

A new 10-year deal with the London Stock Exchange sends shares of Microsoft higher. Jason Moser discusses the "win-win" deal between the two sides, how cloud services like Azure and AWS are becoming utilities, the short, not-so-happy public life of Weber Grill, and Peter Lynch's advice being a starting point (not a finish line) for investors. Plus, 12 minutes in, Ricky Mulvey talks with Eddie Alterman, host of the "Car Show" podcast, about the used car market and how GM is competing with Ferrari. Stocks mentioned: MSFT, LDNXF, AMZN, GOOG, GOOGL, WEBR, COOK, GM. Holiday Music: Sugar & Booze by Ana Gasteyer. Host - Chris Hill; Guests - Jason Moser, Eddie Alterman

You might not expect to find a multi-bagger stock in aftermarket automotive parts. But, that's exactly what one retailer has accomplished. Deidre Woollard and Jim Gillies discuss Europe's energy crunch, and why Russia isn't playing along with price caps, investing in economic cycles as a contrarian, and why AutoZone is "one of the best managed companies and capital allocation stories." Plus, 17 minutes in, Motley Fool Contributor Brian Withers joins Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp to discuss how to encourage kids to invest when time is on their side. Companies mentioned: AZO, DIS, CMG. Holiday Music: Disco Christmas by Universal Robot; Host - Deidre Woollard; Guests: Jim Gillies, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp, Brian Withers

The first rule of investing is don’t lose money. The other rules are a little more complicated. David Rubenstein is the Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of The Carlyle Group, and the author of ”How to Invest: Masters on the Craft”. Rubenstein joined John Rotonti to discuss lessons from Warren Buffet, Larry Fink, and Seth Klarman, genius and luck in investing, happiness and expectations, and investing with a margin of safety. Companies mentioned: CG, BLK, TSLA, HLT. Host - John Rotonti; Guest - David Rubenstein