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The retailer is trying to be everything for everyone. That’s a pretty tall order. Is Target up for the task? (00:14) Jason Moser and Mary Long discuss earnings from Target and TJX, plus: - The state of the consumer heading into the holiday shopping season. - What it takes to build out a true omnichannel operation. - How management teams land on forward guidance. Then, (14:45) Yasser el-Shimy and Ricky Mulvey take a look at Warner Brothers Discovery and debate whether the streaming stock is a steal. Learn more about the Range Rover Sport at www.landroverusa.com Companies discussed: TGT, WMT, TJX, AMZN, WBD, NFLX Host: Mary Long Guests: Jason Moser, Yasser el-Shimy, Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

But the retailer’s valuation is giving investors more questions. (00:14) Nick Sciple and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - Highlights from Walmart’s quarter. - What shoppers want from mac and cheese. - Why nicotine pouches may be “the biggest consumer product story this decade.” Then, (17:04) Robert Brokamp kicks off a two-part series with Christine Benz, Morningstar’s Director of Personal Finance and the author of “How to Retire: 20 Lessons for a Happy, Successful, and Wealthy Retirement.” Visit our sponsor: Check out Public’s bond account offerings at www.public.com/motleyfool Companies discussed: WMT, COST, PMI, MO, TPB Host: Ricky Mulvey Guests: Nick Sciple, Robert Brokamp, Christine Benz Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over 60 million households tuned in to Tyson vs. Paul – Netflix’s first livestreamed sports event – we unpack what went well, what didn’t, and how it fits into the company’s new hybrid monetization model. (00:15) Seth Jayson and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Netflix’s foray into live sports with the Paul vs. Tyson fight, how technical issues didn’t prevent the audience numbers from hitting staggering levels, and what to watch for as the streamer goes deeper into live this winter. - Spirit Airlines’ widely anticipated bankruptcy and how it’s a reminder of how quickly fates can change in the airline industry. - Apple’s rumored “AI Wall Tablet” and why it seems like an odd entry into artificial intelligence and the smart home market. (14:44) Coming up luxury stocks have taken a dip – Mary Long and analyst Asit Sharma check in on LVMH and some of the other big brands commanding big bucks. Companies discussed: NFLX, DIS, SAVE, JBLU, AAPL, LVMH Visit our sponsor: www.1password.com/MOTLEYFOOL for a two-week trial. Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Seth Jayson, Mary Long, Asit Sharma Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Campaign contributions are just table stakes for companies trying to make legislation in their favor. Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, and the author of Supercommunicators and The Power of Habit. Mary Long caught up with Duhigg to talk about his latest article in The New Yorker. They discuss: - How Airbnb mobilized voters in San Francisco. - The battle to regulate artificial intelligence. - How the crypto industry is building political power. Check out Duhigg’s article on lobbying in Silicon Valley: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/10/14/silicon-valley-the-new-lobbying-monster Companies discussed: MSFT, ABNB, COIN Host: Mary Long Guest: Charles Duhigg Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Tim Sparks, Austin Morgan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices