You probably know something that a Wall Street analyst doesn’t, and that gives you an edge. Mary Long and Ricky Mulvey revisit Peter Lynch’s investing classic “One Up on Wall Street: How to Use What You Already Know to Make Money in the Market.” They discuss: - How to research a company beyond earnings statements - One common misunderstanding about Lynch’s style of investing - Where regular investors can find an edge over institutional money Companies discussed: FDX, NVDA, MCD Have a book recommendation for the book club? Let us know at podcasts@fool.com Host: Mary Long Guest: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Tim Sparks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Regulators are taking a hard look at acquisitions for Adobe, MIcrosoft, and Amazon. And that might be a good thing for Adobe and Activision shareholders.  (00:21) Emily Flippen and Matt Argersinger discuss: - Why more rate hikes are on the way. - How housing’s impact on inflation probably won’t slow down any time soon. - Why Activision and Adobe shareholders might not want their company’s proposed acquisitions to go through.  (19:11) Deidre Woollard spoke with Atif Qadir, the founder of proptech company Commonplace, about how issues at regional banks affect real estate, and whether empty office space can really be turned into apartments.  (31:16) Emily and Matt break down two ideas on their radar: Spotify and Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF. Stocks discussed: ADBE, AMZN, IRBT, MSFT, ATVI, SPOT, SCHD Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Emily Flippen, Matt Argersinger, Deidre Woolard, Atif Qadir Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alibaba shuffles the deck as it heads towards spinning off its cloud division. (00:21) Bill Mann and Deidre Woollard discuss: - Alibaba’s leadership changes. - The difference between spin-offs and IPOs for Alibaba shareholders. - If Amazon makes it too hard to unsubscribe from Prime. (15:50)  Deidre Woollard and Ricky Mulvey cover what happens when a stock trades under $1. Companies discussed: BABA, AMZN, WE, NKLA, VCSA, APRN Host: Deidre Woollard Guests: Bill Mann, Ricky Mulvey Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rivian, Ford, and General Motors are all on-board to make cars that can use Tesla’s charging standard. But this collaboration won’t slow down the competition in electric vehicles any time soon.  (00:12) Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Why Rivian, Ford, and General Motors are signing on to make cars work with Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS). - What’s behind Tesla’s 140% jump in shares so far in 2023 - Hyuandai’s $28B 10-year commitment to EVs and the Chinese government’s new $72B tax break program. NOTE: In the discussion, we accidentally refer to the combined charging standard as “CSS” instead of “CCS” (12:30) Ricky Mulvey caught up David Johnston, a vice president of asset protection and retail operations for the National Retail Federation to take a look inside retail crime syndicates and what's being done to stop them.   Companies discussed: TSLA, F, GM, LOW, TGT, HD, CVS Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Asit Sharma, David Johnston, Ricky Mulvey Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Tim Sparks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DraftKings wants to consolidate the sports betting market, but it still has a long road to profitability. (00:14) Ricky Mulvey and Nick Sciple discuss:-PayPal selling off more than $40 billion of buy now, pay later loans. -The payment processor's capital allocation strategy. -The DraftKings bid to buy a rival operator. -Why sports betting companies have a customer stickiness problem. Plus, (12:20) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp answer listener questions about 401(k)s, investing, and cash management. Companies/tickers mentioned: PYPL, KKR, AFRM, DKNG, TQQQ "Women Power Rule Breakers - A Sparks Conversation" event registration https://fool.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BbdTqNGmQXKbWOx_zlb7bw#/registration Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Nick Sciple, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp Engineers: Tim Sparks, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You can’t be afraid to step on toes if you want to run a mixed martial arts promotion… or stomp on them. Michael Thomsen is the author of “Cage Kings: How an Unlikely Group of Moguls, Champions, and Hustlers Transformed the UFC into a $10 billion Industry”. Ricky Mulvey caught up with Thomsen to discuss: - The rise and transformation of the UFC - How president Dana White negotiates with fighters - What investors may want to know about the upcoming merger between WWE and the UFC Companies discussed: EDR, WWE Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Michael Thomsen Producer: Deidre Woollard Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the past century, cities have centered around work. What happens when that’s no longer the case?  Deidre Woollard and Matt Argersinger discuss: What downtowns might look like when they become more than just “containers for work” How different REITs are approaching the new commercial real estate landscape The promise and problems of “15-minute cities” Companies and REITs mentioned: CRM, ARE, WE, PEAK, DEA Host: Deidre Woollard Guest: Matt Argersinger Producers: Ricky Mulvey, Mary Long Engineer: Tim Sparks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some are saying it’s a bull market, we’re calling it a giddy one.  (00:21) Ron Gross and Matt Argersinger discuss: - The latest inflation numbers and the Fed’s plan to “skip” a rate hike. - How a small group of companies are driving market returns, and why the rest could catch up.  - Why the market was hungry for shares of restaurant brand Cava. (19:11) Polina Pompliano shares some unconventional business advice and insights from her new book Hidden Genius: The secret ways of thinking that power the world's most successful people.   (35:13) Ron and Matt break down two stocks on their radar: Chevron and Burford Capital. Stocks discussed: CAVA, NDAQ, KR, ORCL, SPOT, SHOP, CVX, BUR Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Matt Argersinger, Ron Gross, Polina Pompliano Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  A former Samsung executive allegedly stole plans in order to build a chip plant down the road from the existing factory. What could possibly go wrong? (00:15) Bill Mann and Deidre Woollard discuss: - The high value of getting a leg up on the competition in the semiconductor industry. - If companies can do anything to keep secrets from leaking out. - Why Alphabet’s adtech is attracting regulators’ attention. (13:53) Ricky Mulvey and Kirsten Guerra take a look at Vertex Pharmaceuticals and its role at the center of cystic fibrosis treatment. Companies discussed: GOOG, GOOGL,KO, VRTX, SSNLFHost: Deidre Woollard Guests: Bill Mann, Ricky Mulvey, Kirsten Guerra Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Tim Sparks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Netflix’s is aiming to return to growth by cracking down on password sharing. (00:12) Jim Mueller and Dylan Lewis discuss: The encouraging data behind Netflix’s password crackdown and ad-supported membership.  Why it still might be a bit early to bank on those growth levers for Netflix. How Disney, Apple, Amazon are eying advertising, and how it could reshape streaming tv.  (14:45) Asit Sharma catches up with Sasan Goodarzi the CEO of Intuit to talk about how his company is using artificial intelligence to grow and Intuit's data advantage. Companies discussed: NFLX, AAPL, AMZN, DIS, INTU Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Jim Mueller, Sasan Goodarzi, Asit Sharma Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Tim Sparks, Rick Engdahl, Kyle Carruthers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices