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If you're an investor trying to make sense of the conflicting signals from macroeconomic data, you're not alone. Matt Argersinger and Jason Moser discuss a strong jobs report, latest housing data, and contrary indications from the retail industry, Ulta Beauty continuing a standout year, VICI Properties increasing its share of properties on the Las Vegas Strip, signs of life from Okta, and the latest from Salesforce, Five Below, and Crowdstrike. Plus, 19 minutes in, Deidre Woollard talks with Ben Miller, CEO of crowdfunding investment platform Fundrise, about commercial real estate and the trends he's watching for homebuilders and office space. Stocks discussed: ULTA, CRM, VICI, BX, OKTA, FIVE, CRWD, APRN, EXR, CRNC. Host - Chris Hill; Guests - Matt Argersinger, Jason Moser, Deidre Woollard, Ben Miller

Shoppers may need to switch from steak to bologna, but they still need to eat. That’s just one reason for investors to watch consumer staples if you’re concerned about a recession. Richard Bernstein is the CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Richard Bernstein Advisors. Before that he was the Chief Investment Strategist at Merrill Lynch. Motley Fool Senior Analyst John Rotonti caught up with Bernstein to discuss how growth stories can change through time, sectors showing the power of compounding dividends, and if a “Fed Put” still exists. Host - John Rotonti Guest - Richard Bernstein

Profitable, and worth more than $20 billion, Zoom Video may also be an acquisition target. Bill Mann discusses Bob Iger's second day back as CEO, Best Buy, and CEO Corie Barry, defying expectations (again), Zoom Video shares falling close to a 2-year low, and how Zoom could fit well into Oracle's business. Plus, 12 minutes in, Robert Brokamp talks with Megan McCoy, professor at Kansas State University, about relationships and money. Stocks mentioned: DIS, BBY, AMZN, ZM, MSFT, ORCL. Host - Chris Hill; Guests - Bill Mann, Robert Brokamp, Megan McCoy

One reason we like Charlie Munger is he rarely, if ever, minces words. Bill Mann discusses the latest PPI data boosting the market, Walmart's inventory levels (and 3rd-quarter results) catching Wall Street's attention, and Charlie Munger sounding off on crypto. Plus, great to welcome back Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp who dip into the Fool Mailbag to answer questions about Roth IRAs, how ETFs work, and more! Companies discussed: WMT, GE, UAA. Host - Chris Hill; Guests - Bill Mann, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp

Social media companies selling advertising have been handed an unexpected gift (if they're able to take it). Jason Moser discusses Disney's historic win at the box office this weekend being overshadowed by the specter of layoffs, CEO Bob Chapek's metric for success in 2024, Eli Lilly falling victim to a prank on Twitter and pulling its ad business in response, and how Snap, Facebook, and Instagram need to take advantage of their sudden opportunity. And, 11 minutes in, Jason and Matt Frankel take a closer look at the returns that safe investments are offering. Companies discussed: DIS, AMZN, LLY, META, SNAP. Host - Chris Hill; Guests - Jason Moser, Matt Frankel

Several factors in the Big Macro pushed stocks higher at week's end. Jason Moser and Ron Gross discuss how the Consumer Price Index report fueled an historic rise on Thursday, China's potential for pulling back Covid restrictions, the role layoffs will play in the coming months, Disney's parks division being the lone bright spot in an otherwise disappointing 4th-quarter report, and the latest from The Trade Desk, Lyft, and Marqeta. At 19 minutes in, Rachel Warren talks with Anjee Solanki, National Retail Director at Colliers, about the top retail trends this holiday season and how consumer spending continues to change. Then at 32 minutes in, Jason and Ron return to talk about Carnival Cruise's intriguing strategy to battle rising food costs and two stocks on their radar: Outset Medical and Titan International. Stocks mentioned: META, RDFN, AAPL, DIS, TTD, LYFT, MQ, CCL, AMZN, TJX, DLTR, YUM, WMT, OM, TWI. Host - Chris Hill; Guests - Ron Gross, Jason Moser, Rachel Warren, Anjee Solanki

A lower-than-expected CPI number sent stocks soaring. Jim Gillies discusses why he believes the reaction on Wall Street could signal a bottom for stocks, Bumble benefitting from today's market rise, and how, after a "busted IPO, Bumble appears to be a real business trading at a more reasonable price. Plus, at 15 minutes in, Jeremy Bowman talks with GitLab CFO Brian Robins about how his company is helping other companies develop software, and the trade-off between growth and profitability. Companies discussed: BMBL, MTCH, GTLB. Host - Chris Hill; Guests - Jim Gillies, Jeremy Bowman, Brian Robins

If the jobs report and Federal Reserve didn't surprise investors, some earnings reports sure did. Andy Cross and Jason Moser discuss how two of the "War On Cash" stocks are doing, Etsy's cautious optimism heading into the holidays, North American same-store sales fueling the rise of Starbucks, and the latest from Qualcomm, Atlassian, and Uber. Plus, 19 minutes in, Rachel Warren talks with Jon Maier, chief investment officer at Global X, about how to protect your portfolio during an economic downturn and trends he's watching over the next 3, 5, and 10 years. The, 30 minutes in, Andy and Jason return to talk about Hershey's latest quarter, investing strategy for a college student, and two stocks on their radar: Ulta Beauty and The Trade Desk. Stocks mentioned: SQ, PYPL, ETSY, SBUX, QCOM, TEAM, UBER, HSY, VOO, ULTA, TTD. Host - Chris Hill; Guests - Jason Moser, Andy Cross, Rachel Warren, Jon Maier

If you think this is a market that will automatically reward a stock because the company posted record revenue, think again. Asit Sharma discusses why today's announcement from the Federal Reserve won't change the way he invests, record revenue highlighting Airbnb's 3rd-quarter results, and whether today's drop in share price looks like a buying opportunity. At 8 minutes in, Ben Foldy, Wall Street Journal reporter and host of the podcast "Bad Bets", shares insights on Nikola founder Trevor Milton, his early career, and the steps that led to one of the hottest stocks of the pandemic. Companies discussed: ABNB, NKLA, KNX. Host - Chris Hill; Guests - Asit Sharma, Ben Foldy

The biggest tech companies reported this week, but it was Apple that shined the brightest. Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss the diversity and strength of Apple's business lines, slowing growth in Amazon Web Services, Meta Platforms hitting its lowest point in 6 years, Ford Motor's demonstration of fiscal discipline, the latest from Alphabet, Microsoft, and Visa. Also, 19 minutes in, Jason and Matt continue the earnings analysis and discuss ExxonMobil and McDonald's hitting new highs, Chipotle's plans for growth, surprisingly strong weeks for Teladoc Health and Intel, over-rated and under-rated Halloween candy, and two stocks on their radar: SiTime Corp. and Lennox International. Stocks mentioned: AAPL, AMZN, META, GOOG, GOOGL, V, MSFT, F, XOM, TDOC, INTC, CMG, MCD, LII, SITM, TSM. Host - Chris Hill; Guests - Matt Argersinger, Jason Moser