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Why do we stick to the default option?

Do users actually like Google's search engine best, or does its role as default option seal the deal? That's the question at the center of the Justice Department's antitrust trial against Google — who

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Live from ONE: NYC!

We took Motley Fool Money on the road to our ONE member event in NYC, and we’ve got a special episode of analyst insights and listener questions. (00:21) Asit Sharma and Andy Cross discuss: - The Nasd

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Robert Sapolsky on Determinism, Free Will, and Responsibility

Your mother's socio-economic status at the time of your birth. Whether your ancestors raised crops or led camels through the desert. The smell of the room you're in when you're making a decision--all

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Buffett's Advantage

When you have about $150 billion in cash on hand, you’re never out of position for making a decision. Shane Parrish is the founder of Farnam Street, the host of “The Knowledge Project” podcast, and th

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Tom Tackles the Member Mailbag

Motley Fool CEO and co-founder Tom Gardner answers member questions in an excerpt from Stock Advisor Roundtable, our premium podcast offering. Tom talks about: His top starter stock picks and how Fool

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Maybe night work isn’t looking so bad

In the most recent Beige Book, the Philadelphia Fed reported a staffing firm said it's having an easier time filling night and weekend shifts. Could this mean the labor market is loosening up? We’ll t

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Price Hikes or Push to Ad-Tier?

Netflix’s premium tier is now nearly twice as expensive as it was a decade ago – is this pricing power or an effort to move more users to its new ad tier? (00:14) Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger disc

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A closer look at unemployment and wealth gap data

Initial jobless claims dropped last week, according to the Labor Department, but continuing claims ticked up. That could mean companies are hanging on to employees, but aren't hiring new ones, an econ

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A Tesla For Everyone

Can Elon Musk build a $30,000 EV that everyone wants to drive? (00:15) Tim Beyers and Deidre Woollard discuss: - Tesla’s compressing margins. - Robots with brains and Tesla’s take on the AI universe.

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How water moves —or stalls —the economy

A fast-growing city in the Arizona desert wants to spend millions buying extra land just to access the water beneath it. Drought in the Panama Canal is causing headaches for a Pennsylvania customs bro

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The IRS Enters the Tax Game

The IRS has good news for taxpayers and bad news for Intuit’s TurboTax. (00:16) Jason Moser and Dylan Lewis discuss: - The IRS’ Direct File pilot program coming to 13 states, and what it means for Int

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As COVID vigilance dwindles, medical companies ail

Many medical businesses thrived early in the pandemic. But now, domestic producers of personal protective equipment are struggling, COVID test makers have shuttered and vaccine developer Pfizer cut it

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Microsoft Closes Activision Deal

Nearly two years after the initial announcement, Microsoft has completed the largest deal in tech history. (00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Asit Sharma discuss: - What got Microsoft across the finish line for

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What does global trade policy have to do with the climate crisis?

High tariffs usually mean high prices, which can do bad things to economies and consumers. But what if tariffs were strategically used to encourage purchases? Take steel, for example.

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Bank On This?

Citigroup’s Jane Fraser is looking to reinvent one of the Big Four banks. Can she do it? (00:21)Matt Frankel and Deidre Woollard discuss: - The challenges facing Citgroup. - Why big banks have to get

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Alexandra Hudson on the Soul of Civility

When Alexandra Hudson arrived inWashington, DC, she discovered that outward behavior is not always a reflection of a person's character. Her led to an in-depth exploration of the histo

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The Great Lag

The Federal Reserve may act on a forward looking basis, but the bank isn’t always quick in action. Ben Miller is the co-founder and CEO of Fundrise, a real estate investment platform. Deidre Woollard

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Bill Mann “On The Market”

The Motley Fool’s Bill Mann recently appeared on the BiggerPockets podcast “On The Market”. Today’s episode is a feed drop of that show. Host Dave Meyer caught up with Bill to chat about what’s going

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A $7 billion boost for the clean hydrogen effort

The Biden administration allocated $7 billion to hydrogen hubs across the country to boost production of low-cost, clean hydrogen. It's part of a focus on clean energy and limiting greenhouse gas emis

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Big Banks and Big Rates

The major banks are cashing in on high interest rates, but cracks continue to show in the picture of the consumer. (00:21) Emily Flippen and Jason Moser discuss: - What big interest rates mean for big

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The endless hamster wheel of inflation

According to the most recent consumer price index, inflation didn't go up in September. But it also didn't go down. To fight inflation, does the economy have to run in place, like a hamster on a wheel

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Emergency Pizza, Stat!

It’s hard to bet against the enduring appeal of everyone’s favorite dinner. (xx:xx) Bill Barker and Deidre Woollard discuss: - How Domino’s continues to compete for its share of stomach. - The importa

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EV subsidies are about to get simpler

Thinking about buying an electric vehicle? If you can wait till January, you can apply the $7,500 EV tax credit upfront to a car purchase. In this episode, more about why getting that cash at the deal

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Google, DOJ, and Default Inertia

The DOJ’s anti-trust suit against Google is far from over, but details are emerging that show even the search giant knew the optics of their search default deal with Apple weren’t great. (00:21) Tim B

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Maybe don’t take a stand

The number of Americans who want brands to take a stance on political issues is trending down, according to a Bentley-Gallup poll. While a company's public position on current events may have been on

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Disney’s Activist Investor (Reprise)

Activist investor Nelson Peltz has some ideas for Disney’s board. But are they ready to listen? (00:15) Ricky Mulvey and Jason Moser discuss: Unity Technologies CEO, John Riccitello, stepping down fro

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How much is your paycheck really worth?

Real wages — what's left in your paycheck after accounting for inflation — have been rising for the last several months. So how does the what's coming in column in your finances spreadsheet compare to

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Add To Cart

Mobile shopping is expected to rule e-commerce this holiday season. (00:13) Asit Sharma and Deidre Woollard discuss: If consumer spending will remain strong over the holiday season. The impact of the

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Adam Mastroianni on Learning and Mostly Forgetting

How much do we remember of what we learn in school or from conversation? Psychologist Adam Mastroianni says: from little to nothing much. What do our brains retain? Mastroianni argues that often it's

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Walter Isaacson on Elon Musk

Elon Musk is a serial monotasker. He’s also obsessed with risk. What makes him tick? Ricky Mulvey caught up with Walter Isaacson to talk about the force that is Elon Musk. They also discuss: The impor

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What’s up with falling gas prices?

Last month, OPEC+ said it would cut oil production to raise prices. Simple economics, right? It worked for a few weeks, but now the price of oil is falling fast. In this episode, we'll talk about why

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EVs and Inside Elon Musk’s Mind

Your mother's socio-economic status at the time of your birth. Whether your ancestors raised crops or led camels through the desert. The smell of the room you're in when you're making a decision--all3