David Gardner, The Case for Rational Optimism

Fights are unfolding for companies in two very different industries: Steel and social media. (00:21) Jason Moser and Mary Long discuss: - Why so many companies want in on U.S. Steel. - How to factor CEO personality into potential investments - TikTok’s potential buyers. Then, (15:47), Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp tackle the listener mailbag and answer your questions about finding flat-fee financial advisors, trimming in-the-red stocks, and more. Companies mentioned: X, NPSC.Y, CLF, NUE, META, GOOG, GOOGL, RIVN Host: Mary Long Guests: Jason Moser, Alison Southwick, Robert “Bro” Brokamp Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sonos, Moderna, and Shake Shack are all staring at some near-term headwinds – can they work through them? (00:14) David Meier and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Why Sonos CEO Patrick Spence is on his way out, and how the company can restore its status as a premium brand in audio… and maybe more. - Moderna’s massive revenue adjustment, and how it highlights the company’s need to diversify revenue streams. - Shake Shack’s new plans to open up 1500 company-owned locations. (16:53) When an insider at an undervalued company starts buying a bunch of stock should you follow suit? Senior Fool analyst Alicia Alfiere and Ricky Mulvey, look at Progyny, the fertility benefits manager with a notable amount of recent insider activity. Companies discussed: SONO, MRNA, SHAK, PGNY Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: David Meier, Alicia Alfiere, Ricky Mulvey Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You don’t have to look far to find a lot to worry about. But, a long-term bet on negativity is a bet against history. David Gardner is a co-founder and Chief Rule Breaker at The Motley Fool. Ricky Mulvey caught up with David for a conversation about: - Why buying and holding works. - Rational optimism. - The future of space travel. Check out David’s weekly show Rule Breaker Investing at the link below, or wherever you listen to podcasts: https://www.fool.com/podcasts/rule-breaker-investing/ Companies discussed: NVDA, SPOT, AMC, META, RKLB Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: David Gardner Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Disney’s streaming numbers show ad-supported tiers are a hit with consumers, and Amazon takes aim at the approach that made Google’s ad business ubiquitous online. (00:39) Ron Gross and Jason Moser discuss: - What the December Fed minutes, latest jobs numbers, and final holiday shopping figures say about the big picture. - The first look at Disney’s ad-supported streaming numbers, Amazon’s plans to come after Google’s ad turf, and Meta’s changes to its content moderation policies. (19:03) Dave Meyer – head of real estate investing at Bigger Pockets – talks Matt Argersinger through the state of real estate and the markets he’s watching in 2025. (33:43) Ron and Jason break down two stocks on their radar: Paylocity and Gannett. Listeners, you can become a member of Stock Advisor at Fool.com/signup Stocks discussed: DAL, DIS, META, GOOG, GOOGL, AMZN, ADBE, GCI, PCTY Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Jason Moser, Ron Gross, Dave Meyer, Matt Argersinger Engineers: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Nvidia’s world, and we’re just living in it. (00:14) David Meier and Mary Long discuss Jensen Huang’s CES keynote, plus: - All “the cool stuff that’s coming,” from personal supercomputers to self-driving trucks and AI-rendered worlds. - The rollout of a digital workforce. - Why Wall Street shrugged at Nvidia’s announcements. Then, (16:09) Fool analyst Jason Moser joins for a closer look at PayPal, how the payments processor fell from recent highs, and why still-new CEO Alex Chriss is returning the company to what it does best. Companies mentioned: NVDA, PYPL Check out Think Fast, Talk Smart at: https://www.fastersmarter.io/ Host: Mary Long Guests: David Meier, Jason Moser Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last year, Netflix reportedly spent more than $5 billion for a 10 year rights agreement with the WWE. Last night was the first chapter for viewers. (00:14) Nick Sciple and Ricky Mulvey discuss - The buzz around Monday Night Raw’s debut on Netflix. - What’s allowed in Tribal Combat and why wrestlers don’t respect the boundaries of an announcer's table. - The new “100% margin” opportunities for the WWE. - Why TKO Group Holdings is one of Nick’s largest personal stock investments. Then, (17:58) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp discuss some fundamental ways to prepare your portfolio for 2025. Companies discussed: TKO, NFLX Sign up for Stock Advisor and access our members only podcast Stock Advisor Roundtable at www.fool.com/signup Host: “The Cincinnati Cobra” Ricky Mulvey Guests: “Cash Money” Nick Sciple, Alison “Swagger” Southwick, “Hulk Bro-gan” Robert Brokamp Producer: “The Virginia Kid” Mary Long Engineer: Rick “The Answer” Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If your resolution involves the word “investing,” you’ve come to the right place. Mary Long talks with a handful of Fools and analysts about: Investing origin stories. Recommended materials for a DIY investing curriculum. Advice for getting started.  Companies mentioned: DECK, LULU, META, NFLX, RKLB, Join Stock Advisor and get access to 2 new stock picks each month, access to premium podcast episodes, and more: www.fool.com/signup Host: Mary Long Guest: Alicia Alfiere, Bill Barker, David Meier, Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Desiree Jones, Chace Pryzlepa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everything old is new again in streaming, and it’s about to get a lot tougher for upstarts to step into online video and advertising. (00:14) Tim Beyers and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Comcast’s push into the ad market with Universal Ads, and what it means for other players in streaming video advertising like The Trade Desk. - Disney’s plan to acquire FuboTV to clear the lave for Venu Sports and its next act in sports streaming bundles. - How streaming is getting more consolidated and vertically integrated, but streamers are still willing to try joint (16:09) You’ve probably heard of the sports betting platform DraftKings. But what about the company that powers DraftKings and a number of other sports betting platforms around the world? Anand Chokkavelu hosts Dan Caplinger and David Meier for a Scoreboard episode breaking down Sportradar. Companies discussed: CMCSA, TTD, DIS, FUBO, SRAD Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Tim Beyers, Anand Chokkavelu, Dan Caplinger, David Meier Producer:Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Money is the major milestone for how OpenAI and Microsoft are thinking about the holy grail of artificial intelligence – AGI. (00:45) Asit Sharma and Bill Mann discuss: - Microsoft and OpenAI’s odd definition of artificial general intelligence (AGI) and Meta’s push into AI Influencers for Instagram. - One of the tastier parts of President Jimmy Carter’s legacy, and the potential ripple effects of surgeon general’s warning about alcohol consumption. - A few words of caution for fintech and investing in the U.S. in 2025. (19:03) New year, new gameplan? Motley Fool CEO Tom Gardner walks Motley Fool members through his 2025 Investing Playbook, what his favorite indicator is saying about the state of the market right now, and how he feels about Bitcoin as it hovers around $100k. TMF Premium members can get the full December Stock Advisor Roundtable episode Here on Fool.com: https://www.fool.com/premium/4056/coverage/2024/12/20/your-2025-investing-playbook Here on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6phJxPB7VaGx5dOCMkeKNO?si=ab749bf726b4479c You can become a member of Stock Advisor at Fool.com/signup (34:11) Asit and Bill break down two stocks on their radar: Darden Restaurants and IMAX. Stocks discussed: MSFT, META, SAM, DRI, IMAX, Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Asit Sharma, Bill Mann, Tom Gardner, Loren Horst Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Austin Morgan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Almost 70% of Americans have a financial resolution for the New Year. What’s yours? (00:14) Tim Beyers and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - How newer investors can get started. - Past market performance, pockets of speculation, and what matters for long-term investors. - Squid Game breaking records for Netflix. Then, (XX:XX) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp discuss the tools that can help you become a better budgeter. Join Stock Advisor and get access to our premium podcast, Stock Advisor Roundtable: www.fool.com/signup Companies discussed: MSTR, NFLX Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Tim Beyers, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices