This chapter discusses the impact of the latest shut-down on investors and the local area, as well as the recent antitrust complaint against Amazon by the FTC. It covers the financial hardships faced by federal workers, the potential years of litigation surrounding the complaint, and the various arguments made against Amazon's practices. The chapter also touches on the risks of investing in large cap tech companies and the success of Amazon as a company.
Friday’s deadline for government funding seems like it will pass without a resolution. We talk through the latest government shutdown and what it means for the market.
(00:21) Jason Moser and Andy Cross discuss: - The government shutdown and how investors and federal employees should be processing the news. - The FTC’s antitrust case against Amazon and what it means for big tech. - Earnings updates from Costco, Nike, and Carmax.
(19:11) Motley Fool analyst Rick Munarriz gives a rundown on Rover, the petcare marketplace, and explains the tailwinds and tailwags pushing the company forward. .
(33:01) Jason and Andy break down two stocks on their radar: EPAM Systems and Intercontinental Exchange.
Stocks discussed: AMZN, META, COST, NKE, KMX, ICE, EPAM
Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Jason Moser, Andy Cross, Ricky Mulvey, Rick Munarriz Engineers: Dan Boyd
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