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After sixty years at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway, the Oracle of Omaha is ready for retirement. Jim Gillies and Dylan Lewis discuss Warren Buffett’s plan to step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, the parallels between Berkshire’s succession planning and Apple’s transition from Steve Jobs to Tim Cook, and the available cash, opportunities, and challenges ahead for Greg Abel and team. Companies discussed: BRK.A, BRK.B, AAPL, BAC. Host - Dylan Lewis; Guest - Jim Gillies

Microsoft just got the market focused on business results again. Nick Sciple and Dylan Lewis discuss Microsoft posting double digit growth across five segments and continuing to put cap ex to work on AI and the cloud, Meta’s advertising present and AI future, and why Microsoft is leading big tech and has the best near-term outlook for the Mag 7 stocks. Then, 17 minutes in, Yasser el-Shimy and Mary Long continue their conversation about Warner Brothers Discovery and shine a spotlight on David Zaslav – the man tasked with leading the media conglomerate into the future. Companies discussed: MSFT, META, AAPL, AMZN, WBD. Host - Dylan Lewis; Guests - Tim Beyers, Mary Long, Ryan Henderson

PayPal is not making noise, but standing firm on its earnings outlook. Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey discuss how trade disputes are impacting the Port of Los Angeles, what PayPal’s advertising business means for its growth story, and earnings from Spotify. Then, 15 minutes in, Robert Brokamp joins Ricky to discuss some methods to diversify your savings. Companies discussed: WMT, PYPL, SPOT. Host - Ricky Mulvey; Guests - Jason Moser, Robert Brokamp

Warren Buffett’s conglomerate has more cash on the books than any company in history. Matt Argersinger and Ricky Mulvey discuss what home sales data says about the economy, a traffic slowdown at Chipotle, and the restaurant chain’s strong unit economics, and the reasons why Warren Buffett could be sitting on record cash. Then, 17 minutes in, Mary Long and Asit Sharma continue their conversation about AMD, and discuss the impact of tariffs and export controls on the chip designer. Companies discussed: DHI, CMG, BRK.A, BRK.B, AMD. Host - Ricky Mulvey; Guests - Matt Argersinger, Mary Long, Asit Sharma

Fed independence brings stability, and markets love stability. Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss the Trump Administration’s focus on Fed Chair Jerome Powell, the role of an independent Federal Reserve Bank for the market and investors, and Netflix’s earnings and status as a “recession-proof” stock. Then, 16 minutes in, Anand Chokkavelu hosts Fool Contributors Dan Caplinger and Rick Munarriz for a Scoreboard episode on Shopify. Companies discussed: NFLX, SHOP, AMZN. Host - Dylan Lewis; Guests - Anand Chokkavelu, Dan Caplinger, Rick Munarriz

As earnings season picks up, we’re starting to get a feel for the different ways company leadership teams are talking — or not talking — about tariffs. Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss everything that’s been going on over the past few weeks, and how tariff anticipation is playing into consumer behaviour, and earnings results and macro commentary from United, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, and Prologis. Then, 19 minutes in, we’re entering the age of sophisticated robotics. Daniela Rus — author of 'The Heart and The Chip and The Mind’s Mirror' — talks through the nature of developing truly autonomous robots, and how most cutting edge robotics work gets funded. Finally, 33 minutes in, Jason and Matt break down two stocks on their radar: Alphabet and Ryman Hospitality Properties. Stocks discussed: UAL, BAC, JPM, PLD, GOOG, GOOGL, RHP. Host - Dylan Lewis; Guests - Jason Moser, Matt Argersinger, Daniela Rus

“A pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an optimist has more fun, and neither can stop the march of events,” Robert Heinlein. Jim Gillies and Ricky Mulvey discuss fund managers cutting their positions in US stocks, how long-term investors should react to fear in the markets, and if Abercrombie & Fitch’s stock deserves to be in the bargain bin. Then, 19 minutes in, Robert Brokamp joins Ricky to discuss what your tax return reveals about your finances. Companies and tickers discussed: ASO, ANF, XRT. Host - Ricky Mulvey; Guests - Jim Gillies, Robert Brokamp

Today we talk economic uncertainty, airlines, building materials, and assorted spirits. Motley Fool Senior Analyst Asit Sharma caught up with Martín de los Santos, the CFO of MercadoLibre, a few weeks ago for The Motley Fool's Market Volatility Summit. They talked about how MercadoLibre became resilient, and the long-term opportunities for the company. And Emily and Matt share two stocks on their radar. Host - Ron Gross; Guests - Emily Flippen, Matt Argersinger, Asit Sharma, Martín de los Santos

Your finances are one important piece of building a wealthy life. Sahil Bloom writes The Curiosity Chronicle newsletter and is the Managing Partner of SRB Ventures, a venture investment firm. His first book is 'The 5 Types of Wealth: A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life'. Robert Brokamp caught up with Bloom for a conversation about why money does buy happiness (to an extent), managing your time wealth, what social media gets wrong about health advice, and the case for creating an energy calendar. Company discussed: AAPL. Host - Robert Brokamp; Guest - Sahil Bloom

Stockmarkets are so chaotic in the wake of Trump's various announcements that we're delighted to replay a short summary clip called 'Superinvestors' from August 2017. In a partnership with publishers Harriman House, Share Radio produced its first audiobook 'Superinvestors', written by Matthew Partridge and read by some of Share Radio's best known presenters. 'Superinvestors' lays bare the investing secrets of legendary investors - from early 20th-century figures such as Benjamin Graham and John Maynard Keynes, through to more modern names such as Anthony Bolton and Warren Buffett — download it at https://www.harriman-house.com/superinvestors . If wisdom improves with age, this might be useful today ..