logo
episode-header-image
Apr 2020
39m 10s

Rising Unemployment, Rising Investor Opt...

The Motley Fool
About this episode

More than 5 million more Americans file for unemployment as the monthly total surpasses 22 million. Abbott Labs gets a boost on optimism over its coronavirus testing. Gilead Sciences gets a boost on optimism over its coronavirus treatment. Procter & Gamble reports its biggest U.S. sales gain in decades. Amazon hits an all-time high. Comcast launches a preview of its Peacock streaming service. And Verizon buys BlueJeans Network, a videoconferencing company. Motley Fool analysts Jason Moser and Ron Gross discuss those stories, take stock in the banking and airline industries, and weigh in on some dividend hikes. Plus, the guys share a few stocks on their radar: Spotify and CRISPR Therapeutics. And Okta co-founder and COO Frederic Kerrest talks cloud-based security software, password protection, and misconceptions about entrepreneurs.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Up next
Yesterday
Interview with Stride CEO James Rhyu: Disrupting K-12 and Beyond
Is the educational system ripe for disruption? Stride is a for-profit education company that provides online and blended education programs - programs from K-12 through career certification and training. Motley Fool CEO Tom Gardner and analyst Sanmeet Deo talk with Stride CEO Jam ... Show More
23m 1s
Aug 23
How to Factor Home Equity Into Your Financial Plan
Home prices are near all-time highs, and homeowners have never had so much equity. Matt Frankel and Robert Brokamp discuss why, when, and how to turn your home into cash. Also in this episode: -Which types of stocks have performed best since the current rally began on April 8 -Wh ... Show More
21m 48s
Aug 22
Walmart Stands Tall In a Rocky Retail Environment
The retail earnings flood hit this week and it told us a lot about consumer spending, plus the market is once again buying into meme stocks and SPACs. Is this time different? Travis Hoium, Jon Quast, and Matt Frankel discuss: - Retail earnings and takeaways for investors - Opendo ... Show More
42m 1s
Recommended Episodes
Nov 2020
#129 - Why Elon Musk Is the Greatest Dropshipper and A Low Key Company Making Millions From Politics
Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (@TheSamParr) host today's podcast. They discuss: - The business of spy gear and home security - The importance of leverage in business, which business models are best and taking zero market fit risk - A company profiting by saving the planet - ... Show More
59m 13s
Aug 2021
The Chinese Stock Rally and the Cathie Wood Effect, Mandates and the Reopening Trade After Full Approval of Pfizer's COVID Vaccine, Boeing Faces New Scrutiny, Tim Cook's Decade as CEO of Apple, and t
Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber explored the reasons behind a big rally in shares of China-based companies. One of the catalysts: Cathie Wood's Ark Invest buying almost 165,000 shares of JD.com. The reopening trade very much in focus one day after the FDA fully appro ... Show More
44m 6s
Jun 2024
The Deal Room: Apple Intelligence & J.P. Morgan Boosts IBD Outlook
In this episode, we delve into the captivating world of corporate strategy, examining four prominent stories that made headlines last week: Apple is enhancing its Siri voice assistant and operating systems with OpenAI's ChatGPT, aiming to catch up in the AI race. Amazon has outpe ... Show More
39m 31s
Feb 2024
Apple Slumps, Meta Soars, Amazon Surges, Jobs Blowout, Chevron CEO "First on CNBC" 2/2/24
Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber highlighted big tech earnings and how to play Cramer's "super six pack." Apple shares fell despite better-than-expected Q1 results -- as a decline in China sales overshadowed strength in services and the iPhone. Jim shared what CEO Tim ... Show More
49m 3s
Jan 2024
Job growth keeps chugging along
Payrolls up more than 200K and the unemployment rate holds at 3.7%. (0:15) But another jobs indictor hits crisis levels. (2:32) Microsoft could soon topple Apple as world's biggest company. (4:48) Show Notes Dividend Roundup: Johnson & Johnson, AT&T, Mastercard, PNC Financial, an ... Show More
6m 36s
Jun 2021
Record Run for S&P 500 and Nasdaq Rolls On, How to Play the "Buoyant Markets", Potential Setback for Boeing, The "CRISPR Rally", AMC's Bullishness At The Box Office, and Cramer's Upbeat Call on Nvidia
Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber explored the road ahead for stocks on a day in which the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each hit fresh record intraday highs. Cramer says "this is one of the more buoyant markets I've ever seen". He explains why this is the case and outlines his u ... Show More
43m 47s
Apr 2024
A mining industry mega-deal
Microsoft beat expectations for revenue and cloud sales, Alphabet shares rise by double-digits after first-quarter earnings beat expectations, markets are no longer fully confident of a US interest rate cut before September, and the EU is turning to draconian tactics to curb migr ... Show More
12m 47s
Feb 2024
Aux États-Unis, les géants de la «tech» engrangent des superprofits et licencient
Après une année 2023 marquée par des départs en cascade, le secteur de la « tech » traverse une nouvelle phase de licenciements aux États-Unis. Et ce, malgré les profits records affichés par les grandes entreprises de la Silicon Valley. Microsoft, Google, Meta ou encore Amazon... ... Show More
2m 49s