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Dick’s Sporting Goods soars to a new all-time high while Nordstrom plummets on sales that are lower than pre-pandemic levels. Bill Mann analyzes the retail landscape and weighs in on SEC Chairman Gary Gensler’s declaration that the SEC is going to demand more transparency from Chinese companies.

Best Buy’s 2nd-quarter comps were three times higher than Wall Street was expecting. Medtronic shares hit a new high after strong 1st-quarter profits and revenue came with raised full-year guidance. Asit Sharma analyzes those stories and Camping World’s curious decision to double their quarterly dividend.

Target preps for the holidays by tripling the number of Disney shops inside its stores. The activist investor battle between Starboard Value and Box escalates. Jason Moser analyzes those stories, as well as the “War On Cash” drama that broke out at WWE’s SummerSlam event in Las Vegas.

Nvidia shares pop on a stellar 3rd-quarter report. Robinhood’s stock falls after its first report as a public company and warnings from management that trading activity is slowing down. Tim Beyers analyzes those stories, as well as how Cisco Systems’ recent acquisitions are fueling the company’s revenue growth.

Despite a great 2nd-quarter report (and a $15 million stock buyback plan), Target failed to impress Wall Street. Lowe’s pops 10% after strong 2nd-quarter profits and raising full-year guidance. Alicia Alfiere analyzes those stories and Krispy Kreme’s first report as a public company.

Walmart sold $141 billion worth of stuff in the 2nd quarter. Home Depot’s 2nd-quarter profits were higher than expected, but shares fell despite that. Asit Sharma analyzes those stories as well the latest quarterly report from Roblox and why he’s keeping an eye on their cash flow.

Sonos shares pop 10% after an International Trade Commission judge rules Google infringed on some of the company’s audio technology patents. SoFi falls 15% after its 2nd-quarter report, but is it a buying opportunity? Jason Moser analyzes those stories and offers a preview of Tuesday mornings earnings report from Home Depot.

Chegg, Planet Fitness, and TheRealReal all issue 2nd-quarter reports. Maria Gallagher analyzes the results and shares why she likes the long-term trends working in TheRealReal’s favor.   Check out all of The Motley Fool podcasts on your favorite app or online at www.fool.com/podcasts

The Trade Desk’s 2nd-quarter revenue doubled, but shares fall. Berkshire-Hathaway’s 2nd quarter is highlighted by share buybacks (again). Jason Moser analyzes those stories and ponders the likelihood of CEVA still being a stand-alone company in 10 years.

Etsy falls despite strong 2nd-quarter results. Booking Holdings posts a wider loss in the 2nd quarter but shares rise on higher travel demand. Wayfair’s 2nd-quarter profits surprise Wall Street (in a good way). Ron Gross analyzes those stories and discusses online shopping habits.

Shares of CVS Health fall despite strong 2nd-quarter profits and raising guidance. Live Nation Entertainment’s 2nd-quarter results has their CEO excited for 2022 and 2023. Jason Moser analyzes those stories and discusses whether Apple’s new partnership with Affirm Holdings indicates more than just the partnership.

Clorox ends its fiscal year with a whimper, not a bang. Under Armour shares rise on a strong 2nd-quarter and reasons for optimism. Gartner pops more than 10% on its own strong 2nd quarter. Asit Sharma analyzes those stories and shares why having a good brand is helpful, but not always enough.  

Square buys Afterpay, the Australian payments company, for $29 billion in stock. Foot Locker buys two smaller athletic apparel retailers (WSS and Atmos) for a combined $1.1 billion. Jason Moser analyzes both acquisitions, as well as Square’s 2nd-quarter results.

Facebook’s 2nd-quarter revenue growth was driven by its ability to charge more for ads. PayPal’s 2nd-quarter payment volume grew 40%, but shares sell off due to concerns related to eBay. John Rotonti analyzes those stories, iRobot’s 2nd-quarter results, and which companies have (and don’t have) the ability to raise prices.   To get 50% off our Stock Advisor service, just go to http://StockIdeas.fool.com.

It’s not that Starbucks’ 3rd-quarter comps were higher than a year ago, it’s that they were higher than two years ago. Alphabet demonstrates that online advertising isn’t dead. Shopify continues to impress with their 2nd-quarter results. Tim Beyers analyzes those stories and provides his headlines to the latest quarters from Apple and Microsoft.

Tesla posts record profits in the 2nd quarter. AerCap wins regulatory approval to buy GE’s aircraft leasing business. Sherwin-Williams posts pretty good 2nd-quarter results. Asit Sharma analyzes those stories and discusses the importance of finding management teams with strong capital allocation skills.

Hasbro shares hit a 52-week high after strong 2nd-quarter results. America’s population growth is slowing down, so what does it mean for different industries? Jason Moser analyzes those stories and shares what he’s going to be watching when Teladoc Health and Qualcomm report earnings later this week. Want 50% off our Stock Advisor service? Just go to http://StockIdeas.fool.com.  

Crocs and Domino’s Pizza hit new all-time highs after their latest 2nd-quarter reports. Southwest Airlines drops after 2nd-quarter revenue comes in lower than Wall Street was expecting. Maria Gallagher analyzes those stories and the pizza landscape in NYC.   Getting 50% off our Stock Advisor service is easy. Just go to http://StockIdeas.fool.com.

Johnson & Johnson posts strong 2nd-quarter results and raises guidance for the full fiscal year. Philip Morris has a mixed 2nd-quarter and gets questions about its recent acquisition. Sarah Gentry and Connor Allen analyze those stories, pick out highlights from Netflix’s most recent results, and share why Blue Bird Corp. and DermTech are on their watchlists.   Looking for even more stocks to put on your watchlist? Get 50% off our Stock Advisor service by going to http://StockIdeas.fool.com.

Nasdaq partners with several banks to spin off Nasdaq Private Market as a stand-alone company. Ally Financial shares rise after strong 2nd-quarter profits. Asit Sharma analyzes those stories and discusses the long-term investing ripple effects of Jeff Bezos’ trip to space.   Want 50% off our Stock Advisor service? Just go to http://StockIdeas.fool.com.