The podcast discusses the United Auto Workers taking on the Big Three automakers simultaneously. They explore how investors can measure automaker profits and the long-term problems for legacy carmakers. The impact of the strike on Tesla is also discussed. Additionally, the podcast covers the adoption of digital payments in India and planning dream vacations before retirement.
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Innovation in digital payment solutions in India has enabled even small-scale vendors to accept electronic payments, driven by the need to adapt to the mobile-based system prevalent in the country.
The staggered strikes at the big three automakers have caused disruptions throughout their supply chains, highlighting the interconnectedness of the industry and the unique strategy employed by the union members.
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Innovation in Payment Technologies in India
During a trip to India, the speaker noticed a significant amount of innovation in the payment space. Various payment solutions, such as PayTM and the Indian version of Google Pay, have enabled even small-scale vendors to accept electronic payments. This innovation has been fueled by the necessity of adapting to the mobile-based system prevalent in India due to the lack of landlines. The speaker highlights the importance of understanding the cash flow generated from sales, independent of financing options.
Auto Strikes and Their Impact on Automakers
The strikes at the big three automakers (General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis) have caused disruptions throughout their supply chains. The strikes are being targeted and staggered, affecting a fraction of the union members at a time. However, the interconnectedness of the supply chains exacerbates the impact. The strategy of gradually raising the pressure through targeted strikes is a unique approach, and it remains to be seen how effective it will be. The volatility of cash flows in the automotive industry adds to the complexity of analyzing profitability measures across the big three automakers.
Enjoying Retirement Sooner Rather Than Later
The segment discusses the idea of not deferring all retirement goals until later years and enjoying certain experiences earlier in life. It suggests several strategies, including analyzing current retirement savings trajectory, spending some retirement savings earlier, adopting a coast-fire approach by allowing savings to grow for retirement without additional contributions, taking advantage of job flexibility, supercharging vacations, and being proactive with free time. The importance of balancing current enjoyment with long-term financial goals is emphasized.
The United Auto Workers are taking on the entire Big Three at once for the first time ever. (00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Asit Sharma discuss: - How investors can measure an automaker’s profits. - A long-term problem for legacy carmakers. - The impact of the strike on Tesla. - Digital payments adoption in India.
Plus, (15:22) Robert Brokamp and Alison Southwick talk about planning dream vacations before retirement and why you shouldn’t wait. Companies discussed: F, GM, STLA, TSLA, PYPL Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Asit Sharma, Robert Brokamp, Alison Southwick Producer: Mary Long Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl