Tesla Robotaxi Day & the Competition’s Response

After decades of spinoffs and separations of various parts, GE Aerospace is now trending toward integration. Its $11.75 billion acquisition of Consolidation Precision Products is taking what business schools have been teaching for years (specialization, capital light) and flipping it on its head. Lou, Travis, and Tyler dissect the GE aerospace deal, how it impacts the aerospace & defense indsutry, and whether we’re on the precipice of integration. Plus, cybersecurity threats and reverse stock splits. Have a question? Email us; [email protected] Tyler Crowe, Lou Whiteman, and Travis Hoium discuss: - GE Aerospace acquires Consolidated Precision Prodcuts - The winners and losers of the deal - Boston Scientific’s cybersecurity hack fallout - Will cybersecurity make these industries less appealing to investors? - Mailbag: when is a reverse stock split good? Companies discussed: GE, HWM, BA, HONA, RTX, BSX, NVO, CRWD, IBM, BKNG Host: Tyler Crowe Guests: Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman Engineer: Dan Boyd Disclosure: Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. We’re committed to transparency: All personal opinions in advertisements from Fools are their own. The product advertised in this episode was loaned to TMF and was returned after a test period or the product advertised in this episode was purchased by TMF. Advertiser has paid for the sponsorship of this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A completely mailbag episode. In the first segment, Jon, Matt, and Rachel take a question regarding return on invested capital (ROIC), and how this metric plays into investment decisions. In the second segment, a listener asks about bottlenecks in the power generation space and how companies such as Emphase and Bloom could benefit. And in the final segment, the team answers a question about how trillion-dollar IPOs can send ripple effects through the market. Jon Quast, Matt Frankel, and Rachel Warren discuss: -Why return on invested capital (ROIC) is important -Things to look for when companies are investing profits -What needs to go right for Enphase Energy -Bloom Energy’s potential moat -How trillion-dollars IPOs could create market ripples Companies discussed: Coca-Cola (KO), WM (WM), S&P Global (SPGI), Enphase Energy (ENPH), Bloom Energy (BE), Vertiv (VRT), Eaton (ETN), Schneider Electric (SBGSY), Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX), Rocket Lab (RKLB), Alphabet (GOOG)(GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN) Host: Jon Quast Guests: Matt Frankel, Rachel Warren Engineer: Dan Boyd Disclosure: Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. We’re committed to transparency: All personal opinions in advertisements from Fools are their own. The product advertised in this episode was loaned to TMF and was returned after a test period or the product advertised in this episode was purchased by TMF. Advertiser has paid for the sponsorship of this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If there’s one person who knows about both the financial and non-financial ingredients to a happy retirement, it’s Wes Moss. Wes is a Certified Financial Planner, the chief investment strategist at Capital Investment Advisors, the host of the Retire Sooner podcast, and the author of five books, including “The Retire Sooner Method: The Five Secrets Behind America’s Happiest (and Unhappiest) Retirees.”In Part 2 of their conversation, host Robert Brokamp spoke with Wes about:-The importance of “core pursuits” (aka, “hobbies on steroids”) and adventure-The “friendship recession” and how to build a community in retirement-The value of SWAN (sleep well at night) money-Turning your portfolio into a paycheck via multi-asset class income investing Host: Robert Brokamp, CFP®, EAGuest: Wes Moss, CFP®Engineer: Kristi Waterworth Disclosure: Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. We’re committed to transparency: All personal opinions in advertisements from Fools are their own. The product advertised in this episode was loaned to TMF and was returned after a test period or the product advertised in this episode was purchased by TMF. Advertiser has paid for the sponsorship of this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If there’s one person who knows about both the financial and non-financial ingredients to a happy retirement, it’s Wes Moss. Wes is a Certified Financial Planner, the chief investment strategist at Capital Investment Advisors, the host of the Retire Sooner podcast, and the author of five books, including “The Retire Sooner Method: The Five Secrets Behind America’s Happiest (and Unhappiest) Retirees.”In Part 1 of their conversation, host Robert Brokamp spoke with Wes about:-His decade-plus quest to find the most important characteristics of happy retirees-What his updated research says about the investable net worth and income of happy retirees-Why even wealthy retirees fear running out of money, and how to relieve that anxiety-The relationship between retirement happiness and carrying a mortgageTune in tomorrow for Part 2! Host: Robert Brokamp, CFP®, EAGuest: Wes Moss, CFP®Engineer: Kristi Waterworth Disclosure: Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. We’re committed to transparency: All personal opinions in advertisements from Fools are their own. The product advertised in this episode was loaned to TMF and was returned after a test period or the product advertised in this episode was purchased by TMF. Advertiser has paid for the sponsorship of this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tesla held a robotaxi event this week but didn’t invite media or investors. Even Elon Musk sat the event out. What does that say about the future of autonomous vehicles? Plus, we discuss GPT-6, Adobe’s new CEO, and the health of consumer spending. Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Jon Quast discuss: - Tesla’s “Event” - GPT-6 - Adobe’s New CEO - 10-Year Predictions - Retail’s Health - Radar Stocks Companies discussed: Reddit (RDDT), CECO (CECO), Tesla (TSLA), Alphabet (GOOG), NVIDIA (NVDA), Apple (AAPL), Shopify (SHOP), Walmart (WMT), Amazon (AMZN), Meta Platforms (META), Adobe (ADBE), Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS), On Holding (ONON), Lululemon (LULU). Host: Travis Hoium Guests: Lou Whiteman, Jon Quast Engineer: Dan Boyd Disclosure: Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. We’re committed to transparency: All personal opinions in advertisements from Fools are their own. The product advertised in this episode was loaned to TMF and was returned after a test period or the product advertised in this episode was purchased by TMF. Advertiser has paid for the sponsorship of this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Description: Snowflake stock is surging towards all-time highs after reporting its latest quarterly earnings, and on today’s show, Jon, Matt, and Lou break down what’s going right for the company in contrast to past years. They also point out some concerns to monitor for Snowflake. The crew then turns the conversation on the data center slowdown before ending the episode with a listener question regarding an asymmetric upside stock that’s down big since buying a position.Jon Quast, Matt Frankel, and Lou Whiteman discuss:-Snowflake’s hot quarter-Some things to watch with Snowflake for now-Increasing opposition to the data center buildout-Whether the current slowdown continues and what it means for top data center stocks-Mailbag: My stock is down. Should I buy more?Companies discussed: Snowflake (SNOW), Marvell (MRVL), Celestica (CLS), Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) Host: Jon QuastGuests: Matt Frankel, Lou WhitemanEngineer: Bart Shannon Disclosure: Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. We’re committed to transparency: All personal opinions in advertisements from Fools are their own. The product advertised in this episode was loaned to TMF and was returned after a test period or the product advertised in this episode was purchased by TMF. Advertiser has paid for the sponsorship of this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tesla is having a Robotaxi day tomorrow and we still don’t know details about the event. But that doesn’t mean investors aren’t expecting a lot nearly two years after the Robotaxi was first announced. We discuss the implications for Tesla and why the competition may not be worried. Plus, we cover Dell’s incredible run. Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Rachel Warren discuss: - Tesla’s Robotaxi Day- What We Need to Hear- AV Competition- Vision vs LiDAR- Dell’s Earnings- AI Momentum Companies discussed: Tesla (TSLA), Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Dell (DELL). Host: Travis HoiumGuests: Lou Whiteman, Rachel WarrenEngineer: Kristi Waterworth We’re committed to transparency: All personal opinions in advertisements from Fools are their own. The product advertised in this episode was loaned to TMF and was returned after a test period or the product advertised in this episode was purchased by TMF. Advertiser has paid for the sponsorship of this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amazon and Meta Platforms are facing increased scrutiny from regulators and states and that’s not only affecting their stock price, it could affect their business long-term. We discuss whether FTC probes and settlements are a big deal long-term. We end by laying out what John Ternus needs to do to get off on the right foot at Apple. Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Matt Frankel discuss: - Amazon vs FTC- Future of Amazon Retail- Meta’s Settlement- Is Meta Becoming Bit Tobacco?- John Ternus’ First Day- How Apple Can succeed Companies discussed: Amazon (AMZN), Apple (AAPL), Meta (META). Host: Travis HoiumGuests: Lou Whiteman, and Matt FrankelEngineer: Kristi Waterworth Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. We’re committed to transparency: All personal opinions in advertisements from Fools are their own. The product advertised in this episode was loaned to TMF and was returned after a test period or the product advertised in this episode was purchased by TMF. Advertiser has paid for the sponsorship of this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hugging Face is pushing forward open-source large-language models, which potentially keep closed AI models from becoming too powerful. Now Hugging Face is pushing open-source robotic software with its latest consumer device, and Nvidia is reportedly looking to acquire Hugging Face at a $13 billion valuation. Jon, Matt, and Rachel discuss the future of robotics as well as tackle two listener questions regarding what can make and break an investment thesis. Jon Quast, Matt Frankel, and Rachel Warren discuss: -Nvidia’s potential acquisition of Hugging Face-Hugging Face’s new robot: Microduck-What is an investment thesis?-Things that break an investment thesis-Things that make an investment thesis Companies discussed: Nvidia (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Nextdoor (NXDR), Zscaler (ZS), Realty Income (O) Host: Jon QuastGuests: Matt Frankel, Rachel WarrenEngineer: Kristi Waterworth Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, "TMF") do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. We’re committed to transparency: All personal opinions in advertisements from Fools are their own. The product advertised in this episode was loaned to TMF and was returned after a test period or the product advertised in this episode was purchased by TMF. Advertiser has paid for the sponsorship of this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wall Street treats demand like a line on a chart. Rob Snyder says that's exactly why investors keep getting burned. Motley Fool analyst Rachel Warren talks with Rob Snyder — Harvard Innovation Labs fellow, serial startup founder, and author of The Power of Pull — about why customers almost never buy things because they were convinced to, what that means for how you evaluate a publicly traded company's growth story, and how the AI boom is exposing which software businesses have genuine demand and which ones are papering it over with an ever-growing sales and marketing budget. He also shares the one financial metric he trusts above all others — and the surprisingly mundane AI use cases he's most excited about. Host: Rachel Warren Guest: Rob Snyder Producers: Kristi Waterworth, Lauren Budabin Disclosure: Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. We’re committed to transparency: All personal opinions in advertisements from Fools are their own. The product advertised in this episode was loaned to TMF and was returned after a test period or the product advertised in this episode was purchased by TMF. Advertiser has paid for the sponsorship of this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices