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170 million TikTok users in the U.S. might be up for sale. What are they worth? (00:42) Matt Argersinger and Bill Mann discuss: - The looming TikTok ban, why Apple and Google are the real gatekeepers, and what a standalone TikTok U.S. might look like. - Apple’s other problem in China: smartphone sales and rising competition from Huawei and Vivo. - Bank earnings showing 2024 was a stellar year for banks, and how the macro environment and policy outlook are settling them up for good times to continue in 2025. (19:03) Where will the stock market be at the end of 2025? Motley Fool co-Founder David Gardner and Ricky Mulvey have a guess and some guidance on how to keep the short-term noise out of the way of your long-term returns. Catch Ricky and David’s full conversation here: https://www.fool.com/podcasts/motley-fool-money/2025-01-11-david-gardner-the-case-for-rational/ (33:10) Matt and Bill break down two stocks on their radar: Invitation Homes and Duolingo. Stocks discussed: AAPL, GOOG, GOOGL, META, GS, MS, JPM, WFC, PM, INVH, DUOL. Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Bill Mann, Matt Argersinger, David Gardner, Ricky Mulvey Engineers: RIck Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024 was a good – very good – year to be a bank. Wall Street thinks 2025 may be even better. (00:14) Matt Frankel and Mary Long break down big bank earnings. They also discuss: - Why comparisons to 2023 give banks more credit than they may deserve. - The split between JP Morgan’s investment banking and consumer businesses. - Growing interest in private credit markets. Then, (18:10), Kirsten Guerra joins to spotlight a data storage company that, while boring, is worth investors’ attention. Companies mentioned: JPM, MS, GS, WFC, PSTG, NVDA Host: Mary Long Guests: Matt Frankel, Kirsten Guerra Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Abercrombie and Fitch and Lululemon’s strong holiday previews weren’t good enough to keep the market happy. But long-term both brands are on track. (00:14) Nick Sciple and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Why Wall Street wasn’t keen on strong holiday updates from Abercrombie and Fitch and Lululemon, and where these brands sit in their market opportunity. - Aritzia’s continued expansion into the U.S. and how the everyday luxury retailer is appealing to the key shopping demo. - The dominant theme in physical retail right now: in-store experiences matter, especially for Gen Z shoppers. (15:10) Asit Sharma and Mary Long discuss the changing reality for homeowners and insurers in light of increasingly common natural disasters. Companies discussed: ANF, LULU, ATZAF, ALL. Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Nick Sciple, Mary Long, Asit Sharma Engineers: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fights are unfolding for companies in two very different industries: Steel and social media. (00:21) Jason Moser and Mary Long discuss: - Why so many companies want in on U.S. Steel. - How to factor CEO personality into potential investments - TikTok’s potential buyers. Then, (15:47), Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp tackle the listener mailbag and answer your questions about finding flat-fee financial advisors, trimming in-the-red stocks, and more. Companies mentioned: X, NPSC.Y, CLF, NUE, META, GOOG, GOOGL, RIVN Host: Mary Long Guests: Jason Moser, Alison Southwick, Robert “Bro” Brokamp Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices