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Mar 2025
33m 23s

Fear, Greed, and Quiet Exuberance

The Motley Fool
About this episode

Wall Street is fearful. Should you be greedy?


(00:21) David Meier and Mary Long discuss:

- What’s changed and stayed the same since March 2020.

- If cooling inflation data is enough to calm markets.

- Meta’s plan to train an AI chip in-house.


Then, (21:12), IWG CEO Mark Dixon joins for a conversation about hybrid work, changing downtowns, and how companies can measure the financial benefits of in-person connection.


Host: Mary Long

Guests: David Meier, Mark Dixon

Producer: Ricky Mulvey

Engineer: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

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