Mag 7, Markets, and Mailbag with CEO Tom Gardner

Mag 7, Markets, and Mailbag with CEO Tom Gardner

Motley fool co-founder and CEO Tom Gardner stopped by today on the podcast. There, he and the team browke down the changing dynamics behind earnings from four of the Magnificent 7 companies, what to make of consumer sentiment at a 60 year low, and answering a guest question about the new competition for NVIDIA chips. Tom, Tyler, and Jon discuss: - The markets reaction to Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta’s earnings report - What matters most about AI infrastructure spending - Rising costs for the hyperscalers: fear or opportunity? - Making sense of the lowest consumer sentiment readings of all time - What works when everyone is miserable - NVIDIA’s customers are building their own chips: Is this a problem Companies discussed: Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), Meta Platforms (META), Microsoft (MSFT), Micron Technologies (MU), NVIDIA (NVDA), Walmart (WMT), Target (TGT) Kroger (KR), Dell Technologies (DELL) Host: Tyler Crowe Guests: Tom Gardner, Jon Quast Engineer: Dan Boyd Disclosure: Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. We’re committed to transparency: All personal opinions in advertisements from Fools are their own. The product advertised in this episode was loaned to TMF and was returned after a test period or the product advertised in this episode was purchased by TMF. Advertiser has paid for the sponsorship of this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Earnings Season Hits Overdrive

The flood of earnings has begun and there are some surprises to investors. Spotify, Robinhood, and SoFi all dropped after results failed to impress, but these are still solid businesses. Plus, we covered Bloom Energy’s rise and whether there’s risk in energy today. Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Rachel Warren discuss: - Spotify and streaming prices and ads - Robinhood and SoFi drop - Bloom Energy and the AI energy bubble Companies discussed: Spotify (SPOT), Netflix (NFLX), Robinhood (HOOD), SoFi (SOFI), Bloom Energy (BE). Host: Travis Hoium Guests: Lou Whiteman, Rachel Warren Engineer: Dan Boyd, Kristi Waterworth Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. We’re committed to transparency: All personal opinions in advertisements from Fools are their own. The product advertised in this episode was loaned to TMF and was returned after a test period or the product advertised in this episode was purchased by TMF. Advertiser has paid for the sponsorship of this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

OpenAI Misses Expectations - Should Tech Investors Worry?

OpenAI reportedly missed its own growth and revenue expectations recently, and shares of Oracle and other companies with large deals with the AI giant are trading lower. In this episode, the team discuss the OpenAI news and much more. Tyler Crowe, Matt Frankel, and Lou Whiteman discuss: - OpenAI's disappointing growth and what it means for tech investors - Whether OpenAI and its rivals will be able to scale to profitability anytime soon - General Motors' latest earnings and why Matt is such a big believer - Whether investors should take the time to vote their shares Companies discussed: ORCL, CRWV, GM, F, GOOGL, GOOG Host: Tyler Crowe Guests: Matt Frankel, Lou Whiteman Engineers: Kristi Waterworth, Dan Boyd Disclosure: Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. We’re committed to transparency: All personal opinions in advertisements from Fools are their own. The product advertised in this episode was loaned to TMF and was returned after a test period or the product advertised in this episode was purchased by TMF. Advertiser has paid for the sponsorship of this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

A New Chapter in AI’s Most Powerful Partnership

Jon Quast, Matt Frankel, and Rachel Warren discuss: -Financial results from Domino’s Pizza and what it tells us about the economy -Microsoft and OpenAI modify the terms of their partnership -Qualcomm gets a boost from reported plans for an AI-native phone -Mailbag: Why is the stock price not matching the business results? Companies discussed: Domino’s Pizza (DPZ), OpenAI, Microsoft (MSFT), Qualcomm (QCOM), Nike (NKE), Unity (U) Host: Jon Quast Guests: Matt Frankel, Rachel Warren Engineer: Dan Boyd Disclosure: Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. We’re committed to transparency: All personal opinions in advertisements from Fools are their own. The product advertised in this episode was loaned to TMF and was returned after a test period or the product advertised in this episode was purchased by TMF. Advertiser has paid for the sponsorship of this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Morgan Housel on History, AI, and the Future of Investing

Morgan Housel is the bestselling author of The Psychology of Money, Same As Ever, and The Art of Spending Money. At our recent Motley Fool member event, Senior Vice-President of Rule Breakers strategy Brian Richards sat down with Morgan for a conversation about how the AI boom is intersecting with human psychology and investing.  Host: Brian Richards Guest: Morgan Housel  Producer: Bart Shannon, Mac Greer Disclosure: Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. We’re committed to transparency: All personal opinions in advertisements from Fools are their own. The product advertised in this episode was loaned to TMF and was returned after a test period or the product advertised in this episode was purchased by TMF. Advertiser has paid for the sponsorship of this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices [http://megaphone.fm/adchoices] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]