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Today we talk market volatility and inflation, the struggling dollar store industry, and a new AI initial public offering. Also, Asit and Matt have thoughts on some recent earnings reports, writer Ben Wallace joins us to talk about the history and future of Bitcoin, and, as always, we find out what stocks are on our analysts' radar. Host: Ron Gross Guests: Asit Sharma, Matt Argersinger, Ben Wallace Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The majority of Alphabet’s sales comes from search, and ChatGPT’s product continues to get better. (00:21) Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - The 25% tariffs that the Trump administration announced for imported cars and auto parts. - How Google is trying to respond to the next era of search. - Robinhood’s quest to become the everything-finance app. Then, (17:17) Anthony Schiavone joins Ricky to talk about the state of the office market, and one workplace REIT that investors may want to consider. Bloomberg article link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-03-24/google-s-ai-search-overhaul-racing-chatgpt-for-the-web-s-future [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-03-24/google-s-ai-search-overhaul-racing-chatgpt-for-the-web-s-future] NYTimes article link: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/business/office-market-bottom-remote-work.html [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/business/office-market-bottom-remote-work.html] Companies discussed: GM, MGA, F, TSLA, GOOG, GOOGL, HOOD, BXP, ARE Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Jason Moser, Anthony Schiavone Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

A discount retailer sheds some branches; a pet supply store picks up a few extra treats. (00:21) Tim Beyers and Mary Long discuss the difference in dollar stores and Chewy’s latest earnings. Then, (16:36), Tom Gardner and Andy Cross talk with Sezzle CEO Charlie Youakim for a closer look at the uniquely positioned buy-now-pay-later company. Companies discussed: DLTR, DG, WMT, CHWY, SZL Host: Mary Long Guest: Tim Beyers, Tom Gardner, Andy Cross, Charlie Youakim Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Heather Horton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Over the past five years, Warren Buffett’s returns have beaten the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ, even as Berkshire keeps hundreds of billions in cash and treasuries. (00:21) Jim Gillies and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - How Apple has driven Berkshire’s performance. - Disney’s flat returns over the past five years. - A jeans manufacturer that is smashing the market. Then, (19:07) Robert Brokamp and Alison Southwick discuss why you should think about taking a financial health day. Companies discussed: BRK.A, BRK.B, AAPL, DIS, KTB Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Jim Gillies, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Tariffs and tech bubbles and uncertainty, oh my! (00:21) Asit Sharma and Mary Long discuss: - Companies that could be celebrating on April 2. - What’s to blame for last week’s market “freakout” - 23andme’s bankruptcy filing Then, (17:50), Fool contributor Travis Hoium joins Ricky Mulvey for a look at MGM Resorts and the company’s bet on online sportsbooks. Start your day with The Fool's free daily market email newsletter. Subscribe at www.fool.com/breakfastnews [%20www.fool.com/breakfastnews] How do you tune out market noise? Tell us by writing into podcasts@fool.com [podcasts@fool.com] ! Companies discussed: TSLA, MSFT, AMZN, NVDA, META, GOOG, AAPL, ME, MGM Host: Mary Long Guests: Asit Sharma, Ricky Mulvey, Travis Hoium Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]