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Sep 2019
42m 10s

Microsoft's Hike, GM's Strike

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Microsoft hikes its dividend and buys back stock. Apple launches its subscription gaming service. Airbnb announces plans for an IPO. And FedEx delivers disappointment. Analysts Aaron Bush, Emily Flippen, and Ron Gross discuss these stories and the latest from Datadog, General Mills, WeWork, and YUM! Brands. Plus, we dip into the Fool Mailbag to discuss AI’s future. And Motley Fool auto analyst John Rosevear weighs in on GM’s strike, Ford’s future, and Amazon’s electrifying buy.

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