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Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing 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 personal finance and longer-form interviews.
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Act Now to Lower Taxes for 2026
In this next installment of our Financial Planning Challenge, Host Robert Brokamp and guest Fool Amanda Kish discuss fourth-quarter tax planning to make sure you are paying as much as you’re supposed to – but not a penny more. Topics discussed:-Maxing out tax-advantaged savings accounts-Tax-loss harvesting-Donating…
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Nike’s Fall, Netflix Growth, and What We Learned in Q3
We discuss what we’ve learned about the economy and markets through the first three quarters of 2026. Then we turn to Nike’s latest quarter (which was terrible), Netflix’s growth concerns, and we play “Over/Under”. As always, we end with the stocks on our radar. Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Jason Hall discuss…
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Private Assets Are Coming to Your Portfolio…Be Ready
For years, Wall Street has wanted to be able to sell private assets to more individual investors. This week, the Securities and Exchange Commission just made some major rule changes that could make it possible. Lou, Jon, and Tyler break down who actually benefits from these proposed changes, and what investors need to…
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The Dots Are Here!
OpenAI introduced Dots yesterday following Meta’s Muse becoming a smash hit over the past month. But is this a desperate attempt to stay relevant or a breakthrough in AI? We discuss that and cover Anthropic’s latest numbers and the delayed IPO of Aura. Travis Hoium, Rachel Warren, and Lou Whiteman discuss: - Dots Are…
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Airlines are All-In on Premium Seating
If it was just one airline, it would be an outlier, but the entire airline industry is moving towards premiumization of the cabin. Alaska Airlines was the most recent company to announce that it is investing to cater to wealthier clientele with better (and more) first class cabins. Lou, Matt, and Tyler break down the…
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When $150 Billion Looks Small
Sure, when NVIDIA announced that its board of directors had approved the largest share repurchase authorization in the market’s history, it was going to make some headlines. But does that number really matter to a $5 trillion company? Lou, Rachel, and Tyler argue that NVDIA’s buyback may have been a little…light.…
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The Man Who Built the Apple Store Never Tried to Sell You Anything
Most people assume Apple's retail dominance comes from great products. Ron Johnson, the man who actually built the Apple Store alongside Steve Jobs, says that's only half the story. Motley Fool host Jason Moser sits down with Ron Johnson — creator of the Apple Store and author of Shop Different — to explore what Steve…
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Mailbag! Accounts for Early Retirement, Roth Conversions, Closed-End Funds, and More
Host Robert Brokamp is joined by Motley Fool contributor Dan Caplinger to answer financial planning questions sent in from listeners, including:-Is it better to invest in Treasury bills directly or through an ETF or fund?-How to avoid the 10% early distribution penalty if retiring before age 59 1/2-The pros and cons…
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Mark Zuckerberg’s Second Act?
Meta had a big week as Muse continues to be the hottest product in AI and Meta Connect introduced new glasses, a VR headset, and a charm all powered by Muse. But is this another AI flash in the pan or a fundamental change in how we use technology? Plus, we discuss Oracle’s data center problem, the best tech hardware…
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Oracle Calls Force Majeure Already?
Two years into a four year plan to build a massive data center in New Mexico, Oracle is already claiming force majeure. The company announced it would not be on the hook for payments should the project not meet its deadlines. Lou, Jon, and Tyler break down why Oracle seems so intent on getting ahead of this right now…
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Musings About the Agentic Future
Muse has driven Meta Platforms to a nearly $2 trillion valuation and has captured the market’s attention. But how will Meta make money from Muse and who will the other winners in the industry be? Plus, we discuss the competition and whether Amazon sees this as an existential threat. Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and…
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The Looming Constraint of the Space Industry
Space, the final (investing) frontier? Space stocks have garnered copious amounts of investor attention as of late, and much of the success of the space economy hinges on a small handful of rocket companies bringing down the cost of launch. That could get much more complicated if SpaceX sunsets its falcon 9 rocket by…
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Diesel’s All-Time High
The price of diesel fuel is at an all-time high, creating challenges for the economy as it fuels inflation. Jon, Tyler, and Matt discuss why it’s hard to get prices down, as well as how everyday consumers could be impacted. Additionally, Warren Buffett has officially retired and the team discusses the pros and cons of…
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Harvard's Judgment Professor: The Curse of Optionality, and the One Habit That Builds Better Judgment
Why do the most credentialed people on earth — the ones who checked every box, Stanford, Goldman, KKR, Harvard Business School — end up making the safest, most probable choices of their lives? In Part 2 of his conversation with Motley Fool's Rachel Warren, Reza Satchu breaks down his three-word framework for spotting…
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The Current State of the Financial Independence Movement
We all want to eventually get to the point when work is optional. But some people make it a goal to get there much sooner – perhaps even by their 30s or 40s. One fellow who knows a lot about how to do it is Brad Barrett, the co-founder of the ChooseFI website and the co-host of the ChooseFI podcast. In this episode…
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Consumer Check-In & AI’s Progress
Consumer data is still strong, but companies are telling us a different story. Sales are down, guidance has been rough, and with oil and interest rates rising what’s the future for the consumer? Plus, we discuss this week’s AI ups and downs and the stocks on our radar. Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Dan Caplinger…
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When is it a Trend? When is it Hype?
Every few years, a investing theme comes about that momentarily captures the zeitgeist, but then fades into the background just as quickly. Anyone that has invested in nuclear stocks recently is the most recent in a long line of investing trends that get caught up in frantic enthusiasm that far surpasses the…
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Do AI Moats Exist?
We’re likely to have two trillion dollar IPOs in the next year with Anthropic and OpenAI eyeing the market. And they’ll join Meta, Google, SpaceX, and more in the AI race. But does anyone really have a durable advantage? We discuss that and where we see opportunities in AI. Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Matt Frankel…
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When the Government Becomes Your Co-investor
The US government and governments all over the world have played some active role in the day to day decision making at businesses for years. What we haven’t seen, though, is the US government take active equity stakes in businesses and so directly shape the capital allocation decisions. That has changed under the…
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AI Leaders Want to Slow Down Development For…
The dominant story of the past week has been the wave of leaders in the AI space warning about the pace of frontier models and their fear of them getting “out of control”. While that may be true, there may be other reasons why they’re all sounding the alarm at this precise moment. Travis, Rachel and Tyler take a look…
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Harvard's Judgment Professor: Why Numbers Don't Make Decisions, People Do
Investors pour over income statements and cash flow trends — but the person deciding what happens to those numbers next matters more, and it's the thing almost nobody knows how to evaluate. Motley Fool's Rachel Warren sits down with Reza Satchu, HBS senior lecturer and six-time company founder, to unpack why judgment…
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Three Lesser-Known But Powerful 401(k) Features
In celebration of National 401(k) Day (which was this past Thursday), Robert Brokamp covers three employer-sponsored plan features that often fly under the radar – partially because they can be complex, and partially because many plans don’t offer them.In this episode, Robert discusses:-Advocating with your employer…
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Apple Folds & Meta Muses
Meta unveiled the Muse app this week and it may be a turn in how consumers use AI. It’s a personal assistant that can read your email, update your calendar, and do tasks in the background. But will consumers care? Plus, Apple unveiled the new Duo phone and consumers feel the pressure from higher prices. Travis Hoium…
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Apple Launches New Products in Time for New CEO
While Apple has continued to be a great business, it’s been a minute since the company issued a new product that made us go “wow”. With new CEO John Ternus coming from the hardware side of the business, it comes as little surprise that one of the first things it announced was a major change to the iPhone, the iPhone…
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Meta Has Its Muse
Meta has fallen behind the other frontier labs recently, but that may have changed on Wednesday when the company introduced the Muse app. Muse will do everything from answer emails to update your calendar and even shop for you all with the context of your personal data. We answer if this is a game-changer or another…
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GE Aerospace Goes Vertical (Integration)
After decades of spinoffs and separations of various parts, GE Aerospace is now trending toward integration. Its $11.75 billion acquisition of Consolidation Precision Products is taking what business schools have been teaching for years (specialization, capital light) and flipping it on its head. Lou, Travis, and…
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Bloom Energy’s “Time-to-Power” Moat
A completely mailbag episode. In the first segment, Jon, Matt, and Rachel take a question regarding return on invested capital (ROIC), and how this metric plays into investment decisions. In the second segment, a listener asks about bottlenecks in the power generation space and how companies such as Emphase and Bloom…
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Purpose, People, and Core Pursuits: Key Ingredients to a Happy Retirement
If there’s one person who knows about both the financial and non-financial ingredients to a happy retirement, it’s Wes Moss. Wes is a Certified Financial Planner, the chief investment strategist at Capital Investment Advisors, the host of the Retire Sooner podcast, and the author of five books, including “The Retire…
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How Much Does It Take to Be Happy in Retirement?
If there’s one person who knows about both the financial and non-financial ingredients to a happy retirement, it’s Wes Moss. Wes is a Certified Financial Planner, the chief investment strategist at Capital Investment Advisors, the host of the Retire Sooner podcast, and the author of five books, including “The Retire…
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Tesla’s Robotaxi Non-Event & GPT-6 Is Here!
Tesla held a robotaxi event this week but didn’t invite media or investors. Even Elon Musk sat the event out. What does that say about the future of autonomous vehicles? Plus, we discuss GPT-6, Adobe’s new CEO, and the health of consumer spending. Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Jon Quast discuss: - Tesla’s “Event”…
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