Interview with Dan Ariely: Investing in the Irrational

Interview with Dan Ariely: Investing in the I...

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Are Mega-Mergers Back?

Mergers could be back in 2026 as companies try to get deals done while regulators allow them. But are buyouts always a good idea? We discuss a potential deal in pharma today, plus we go over the latest in interest rates and what we’re watching this week. Travis Hoium, Lou Whitema ...  Show more

Part 2: Your Index Fund Is a Bet on AI — Whether You Know It or Not

Bethany McLean, veteran investigative journalist and co-author of The Smartest Guys in the Room, saw the end of Enron coming, and is now watching the AI trade very carefully. She has questions the market isn't asking. Motley Fool analyst Rachel Warren continues her conversation w ...  Show more

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