Tesla’s current-state results weren’t strong, but a low-price EV and the company’s robotaxi unveiling in August have investors excited.

At (00:21) we talk Tesla’s down results and up market reaction, how Boeing’s backlog insulates it from short-term delivery hiccups, and why Visa’s results are boring – and that’s a-ok.

Companies discussed: TSLA, BA, V

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Jason Moser

Producer: Mary Long

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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A primary reason to invest now? Have money to buy stuff decades later.

The stock market can help you with that goal, but so can government bonds.

At (00:21), we look at earnings from General Motors and Spotify.

At (15:44), we cover the reasons that inflation is sticky, and what investors can do about it.

Companies discussed: GM, SPOT, DAL, SGOV,

Dividend report link: www.fool.com/2024dividends

Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guests: Bill Barker, Robert Brokamp, Alison Southwick

Producer: Mary Long

Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

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Matterport, a former SPAC, finds a new home.

(00:21) Jason Moser and Deidre Woollard discuss:

- Why this week may be crucial for the market.

- If cable companies need to worry about Verizon.

- What CoStar really sees in Matterport.

(13:05) Sanmeet Deo and Ricky Mulvey break down On Holdings appeal for shoe lovers and stockholders.

Companies discussed: ONON, CSGP, MTTR, VZ, TMUS, CMCSA

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Host: Deidre Woollard

Guests: Sanmeet Deo, Ricky Mulvey, Jason Moser

Producer: Ricky Mulvey

Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Dan Boyd

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Investors have big dreams about the future of artificial intelligence, and it’s going to take a lot of energy to get there.

Lawrence McDonald is a risk consultant, the founder of The Bear Traps Report, and the co-author of “How to Listen When Markets Speak: Risks, Myths, and Investment Opportunities in a Radically Reshaped Economy.” Deidre Woollard caught up with McDonald for a conversation about:

- What an aging American population means for stocks.

- How natural gas companies benefit from a growing global middle class.

- The case for adding commodities to a retirement portfolio. 

Companies discussed: NVDA, INTC, TSMC, BTC, AA, RIO, CHK

Host: Deidre Woollard

Guest: Lawrence McDonald

Producers: Ricky Mulvey, Mary Long

Engineers: Tim Sparks, Desiree Jones

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You just got a job and want to start investing. Now what? Robert Brokamp and Matt Frankel break down the choices facing new investors, and give some advice for long-term success. They discuss:

- The three things needed to invest in individual stocks.

- How to select a brokerage.

- The fees that investors will encounter, and how to avoid some of them.

Companies mentioned: HOOD, SOFI, SCHW

Host: Robert Brokamp

Guest: Matt Frankel

Producer: Ricky Mulvey

Engineer: Rick Engdahl

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Earnings are in full swing! We’ve got updates from the industry leaders in streaming, banking, chips and real estate – but strong numbers aren’t always turning into positive market reactions.

(00:21) Ron Gross and Matt Argersinger discuss:

- Whether investors should be buying Netflix’s “pay attention to this, not that.”

- What Taiwan Semi’s results say about chips and why investors are up on United Health despite the company’s recent cybersecurity issues..

- The state of banking and brokerages, and why the current macro is confusing for everyone, even management at industrial REIT Prologis.

(19:11) Malcolm Ethridge, CFP and author of Financial Independence Doesn't Happen by Accident, walks through money conversations you should be having during financial literacy month and why he’s watching cybersecurity.

(35:42) Ron and Matt break down two stocks on their radar: Five Below and UPS.

Stocks discussed: NFLX, TSMC, UNH, BAC, GS, MS, SCHW, PLD, BUG, CIBR, UPS, FIVE

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Matt Argersinger, Ron Gross, Malcolm Ethridge

Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

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Are little luxuries are still scoring with consumers?

(00:21) Sanmeet Deo and Deidre Woollard discuss:

- How smartphone and EV demand are impacting Taiwan Semiconductor.

- Japan’s place in the tech race.

- More uses for weightloss drugs.

(13:39) Mary Long and Deidre Woollard explore the allure of the treasure hunt economy.

Companies discussed: FIVE, DLTR, DG, TJX, TSM, ASML, LLY, NVO

Host: Deidre Woollard

Guests: Sanmeet Deo, Mary Long

Producers: Ricky Mulvey, Mary Long

Engineers: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks

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The boom is on for chip buyers and sellers, but demand is lighter further up the supply chain. And United results showing the skies look friendly for airline stocks. 

(00:21) Tim Beyers and Dylan Lewis discuss:

- Why ASML’s earnings show a slowdown in investment in chip manufacturing.

- United Airlines’ strong quarterly results, and how the airline is handling fleet issues caused by Boeing.

- What to watch from enterprise software companies as they report later in earnings season.

(15:19) Deidre Woollard chats up with Steven Jacobs, the president of online commercial real estate exchange Ten-X, about who is actually buying office buildings right now?

Companies discussed: ASML, UAL, BA

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Tim Beyers, Deidre Woollard, Steven Jacobs

Engineers: Dan Boyd

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Dealmaking is back, and the banks are loving it.

(00:21) Asit Sharma and Ricky Mulvey discuss:

- Why Bank of America’s $1.5 billion in net charge-offs can be forgiven by investors.

- A long comeback for wealth management at Merrill Lynch.

- IMAX’s cash flow story and the future of movie theaters.

Plus, (16:33) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp answer listener questions about tracking investments, leveraged shares, and life insurance.

Stocks/tickers mentioned: BAC, MS, IMAX, AMZU, NVDU, SOXL

Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guests: Asit Sharma, Robert Brokamp, Alison Southwick

Producer: Mary Long

Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

Got a question for the show? Email us at podcasts@fool.com.

Podcast episode of “The Town” with IMAX CEO Rich Gelfond: https://www.theringer.com/2024/4/11/24126970/hollywood-imax-dependency-movie-theater-sales

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Retail numbers tell the story of a strong consumer.

(00:21) Bill Barker and Deidre Woollard discuss:

- Retail sales numbers and what people are and aren’t buying.

- What drives good numbers for Goldman Sachs.

- Charles Schwab’s bounce-back quarter.

(14:24) David Meier interviews Fluence Energy CEO Julian Nebreda on opportunities in the energy storage industry.

Companies discussed: FLNC, SCHW, GS, HD, LOW, DNUT, PLAY

Host: Deidre Woollard

Guests: Julian Nebreda, David Meier, Bill Barker

Producer: Ricky Mulvey

Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

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