Motley Fool Money

“There’s Always Money in the Banana Stand!”

Jun 28, 2022

Jason Moser, a senior analyst at Motley Fool, shares insights on market cycles and potential acquisition targets like Zendesk and JetBlue's bid for Spirit Airlines. Alison Southwick discusses lessons from the dot-com bubble, drawing parallels to today's market challenges. They'll explore the dry spell in venture capital, its effects on tech innovation, and the risks of investing in emerging industries. Expect a mix of humor and wisdom as they navigate the ups and downs of public companies and the ever-evolving investment landscape.

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Intro

3min

Navigating the Challenges of Early IPOs and Potential Acquisitions

3min

Navigating the Risks and Rewards of Corporate Acquisitions

5min

Venture Capital's Rollercoaster and Lessons from the Dot-Com Era

14min

The High Stakes of Investing in New Industries

2min

It’s not easy being a public company. Zendesk looks to go private, while acquisition battles continue to heat up.

(:21) Deidre Woollard and Jason Moser discuss:

- Stocks that could be prime acquisition targets. - JetBlue’s offer for Spirit Airlines.

- Venture capital drying up, and what that means for technology innovation.

Plus, (14:46) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp continue their series on past market declines with Morgan Housel, this time covering the dot-com bubble, and the lessons investors can pull two decades later.

Stocks mentioned: ZEN, SAVE, JBLU, ULCC, CSCO, OTLY, PTON, MSFT, IBM

Host: Deidre Woollard Guests: Jason Moser, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp, Morgan Housel Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

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