Tesla’s net income decreased by 71% compared to a year ago. But Wall Street doesn’t seem to mind.
(00:21) Sanmeet Deo and Mary Long discuss:
- Poor results from Tesla’s automotive segment.
- Whether Musk’s return can revive the company.
- Half marathons, and the future of humanoids.
Then, (18:20), Asit Sharma joins Mary for a look at AMD and how the chip company is different from its biggest competitor.
Companies mentioned: TSLA, AMD, NVDA
Host: Mary Long
Guests: Sanmeet Deo, Asit Sharma
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl
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35:06
Google Faces a Potential Breakup
The Department of Justice is asking Alphabet to sell Chrome.
(00:21) Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey discuss:
- Why Apple could lose an “easy $20 billion” from Alphabet’s break-up.
- General Motor’s big bet on electric vehicles.
- Bill Ackman’s hedge fund, Pershing Square, buying a 20% stake in Hertz.
Then, (16:52) Robert Brokamp answers listener questions about tariffs, capital accumulation plans, and 401(k)s.
Companies mentioned: GOOG, GOOGL, AAPL, GM, TSLA, HTZ
Businessweek feature on GM: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-04-14/inside-gm-mary-barra-s-35-billion-bet-on-electric-cars
Host: Ricky Mulvey
Guests: Jason Moser, Robert Brokamp
Producer: Mary Long
Engineer: Dan Boyd
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32:06
The Market and Fed Chair Powell
Fed independence brings stability, and markets love stability.
(00:21) Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss:
- The Trump Administration’s focus on Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
- The role of an independent Federal Reserve Bank for the market and investors.
- Netflix’s earnings and status as a “recession-proof” stock.
(16:23) Anand Chokkavelu hosts Fool Contributors Dan Caplinger and Rick Munarriz for a Scoreboard episode on Shopify.
To become a premium Motley Fool member and gain access to all Scoreboard episodes, go to www.fool.com/signup.
Companies discussed: NFLX, SHOP, AMZN
Host: Dylan Lewis
Guests: Anand Chokkavelu, Dan Caplinger, Rick Munarriz
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Dan Boyd
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26:03
Inside Nvidia’s “Thinking Machine”
“AI wouldn’t exist without Nvidia, at least not in its current form.”
So argues Stephen Witt, a journalist and author of the book “The Thinking Machine: Jensen Huang, Nvidia, and the World’ Most Coveted Microchip.” The Motley Fool’s Chief Investment Officer, Andy Cross, and Fool contributor Jose Najarro caught up with Witt for a conversation about:
- What Jensen Huang is afraid of.
- Whether anything can stop the current capex cycle.
- Where Nvidia’s next $3 trillion in market cap could come from.
The full version of this conversation is able to Motley Fool members via our Fool24 livestream, available here: https://www.fool.com/premium/news-and-analysis/media
Companies/tickers discussed: NVDA, META, MSFT, AAPL, TSM
Hosts: Andy Cross, Jose Najarro
Guest: Stephen Witt
Producer: Mac Greer, Mary Long
Engineer: Rick Engdahl, Austin Morgan
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29:58
Management Weighs in on the Macro
As earnings season picks up, we’re starting to get a feel for the different ways company leadership teams are talking – or not talking – about tariffs.
(00:21) Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss:
- Everything that’s been going on over the past few weeks, and how tariff anticipation is playing into consumer behavior.
- Earnings results and macro commentary from United, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, and Prologis.
(19:11) We’re entering the age of sophisticated robotics. Daniela Rus – author of The Heart and The Chip and The Mind’s Mirror – talks through the nature of developing truly autonomous robots, and how most cutting edge robotics work gets funded.
(33:31) Jason and Matt break down two stocks on their radar: Alphabet and Ryman Hospitality Properties
Stocks discussed: UAL, BAC, JPM, PLD, GOOG, GOOGL, RHP
Host: Dylan Lewis
Guests: Jason Moser, Matt Argersinger, Daniela Rus
Engineers: Dan Boyd
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Motley Fool Money is a daily podcast for stock investors.
Weekday episodes offer a long-term perspective on business news with The Motley Fool's investment analysts. Weekend shows are a mix of investing classes and longer-form interviews.
The show is hosted by Dylan Lewis, Ricky Mulvey, and Mary Long.
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