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Our mid-year review! We’ve got the big stories from the 1st half of 2011 and what lies ahead for investors in the 2nd half. We’ve got business and non-business predictions, and tips to help you declare your financial independence. Plus, sports owner & technology mogul Ted Leonsis on the business of happiness and the one company he thinks has the “perfect” business model. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greece wrestles with a new bailout. Oil prices tumble. Facebook makes a new friend. And Harry Potter gets his own business. Our analysts discuss those stories and share some stocks on their radar. Plus, fomer Motley Fool managing editor Lou Ann Lofton talks about the investing brilliance of Warren Buffett and shares some insights from her new book, Warren Buffett Invests Like a Girl and Why You Should Too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does the crisis in Greece mean for investors in the U.S.? Will online music service Pandora produce sweet music for shareholders? Can a retail guru from Apple turn around J.C. Penney? And should the CEO of Miracle-Gro really be targeting the marijuana market? Our analysts discuss those stories and share some stocks on their radar. Plus, CNBC sports business reporter Darren Rovell talks about the future of LeBron James and the future of pro sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon challenges Fed Chief Ben Bernanke. Hewlett-Packard attempts to challenge Apple's iPad. Big banks lose a big vote in Congress. And Hasbro introduces a heavy metal version of Monopoly. Plus, Pawn Stars star Rick Harrison makes the case for silver over gold and talks about his new book, License To Pawn: Deals, Steals, and My Life at the Gold & Silver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The economy adds fewer new jobs than expected. Groupon files for an IPO. Google fights with China. Nokia tumbles. And 5-Hour Energy scores with seniors. Our analysts discuss those stories and share some stocks on their radar. Plus, former Gambino family associate Louis Ferrante talks about his new book, Mob Rules: What the Mafia Can Teach the Legitimate Businessman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Google introduces tap-to-pay technology. Hedge fund manager David Einhorn calls for Microsoft CEO Steve Balmer to step down. And Krispy Kreme reports its tenth consecutive quarter of same-store-sales growth. Our analysts tackle those topics and share some stocks on their radar. Plus, corporate governance expert and film critic Nell Minow talks whistleblowers, Netflix, and must-see movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LinkedIn has a big debut on Wall Street. Abercrombie & Fitch, Deere & Company, Dell, and Limited Brands report strong earnings. General Mills loads up on yogurt. And McDonald's responds to critics calling for Ronald McDonald to retire. Our analysts discuss those stories and share some stocks on their radar. Plus, we talk about the business of competition and the business of Jersey Boys with Todd Buchholz, author of Rush: Why You Need and Love the Rat Race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Microsoft bets big on Skype. Disney loses big on Mars. Big oil gets grilled over big tax breaks. Google unveils the Chromebook. And Facebook deals with a public relations fiasco. Plus, New York Times writer Diana Henriques, author of The Wizard of Lies: Bernie Madoff and the Death of Trust, discusses how Bernie Madoff pulled off the biggest Ponzi scheme in history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does the death of Osama bin Laden mean for investors? What was the most surprising thing about this year's Berkshire Hathaway meeting? Will thinking like an economist really improve your marriage? We tackle those questions and talk about the business of Buffett with Lou Ann Lofton, author of Warren Buffett Invests Like a Girl: And Why You Should, Too. Plus, Spousonomics author Jenny Anderson explains how using economics can help you improve your marriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fed Chairman Bernanke meets the press. Amazon, Caterpillar, Ford, and Under Armour report big earnings. And Johnson & Johnson makes a big buy. Our analysts tackle those stories, share some stocks on their radar, and offer up some advice for the royal couple. Plus, best-selling author and radio host Dave Ramsey talks money, marriage, and magic beans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our analysts step back from the week's news and share some timeless investing truths. Author Peter Sims offers some big insights from his book, Little Bets: How Breakthrough Ideas Emerge from Small Discoveries. Christopher Chabris talks invisible gorillas, intuition, and investing. And Dan Ariely talks about predictable irrationality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Google reports weaker-than-expected earnings. Zipcar revs up on Wall Street. Best Buy thinks outside the big box. Cisco says goodbye to the Flip. And the Winklevoss twins learn to live on a budget. Plus, Ben Stein shares some investing lessons and weighs in on the business of Facebook and the future of Donald Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Disney breaks ground in China. Google revamps YouTube. Expedia spins off TripAdvisor. And Procter & Gamble sells Pringles. Our analysts discuss those stories and share some stocks on their radar. Plus, CNBC's Becky Quick talks about the new CNBC documentary, The American Tax Cheat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The government reports better-than-expected jobs numbers. Dunkin Donuts flirts with an IPO. Warren Buffett deals with some trouble on the ranch. And Abercrombie & Fitch deals with a bikini brouhaha. Our analysts tackle these stories and share some stocks on our radar. Plus, How We Decide author Jonah Lehrer talk about how investors can make better decisions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Amazon's new venture with Google a serious threat to Apple? Are the television networks becoming Netflix's worst nightmare? And could Warren Buffett's next acquisition involve a talking duck? We tackle those questions, share some stocks on our radar, and talk tech with Washington Post columnist Rob Pegoraro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the evolving crisis in Japan and rising tensions in the Middle East, what are the economic implications for investors? What's behind Warren Buffett's latest big buy? Will investors get a good deal on a Groupon IPO? And how should shareholders feel about Cisco's new dividend? We'll tackle those questions and talk about the business of marriage with New York Times writer Jenny Anderson, author of Spousonomics: Using Economics to Master Love, Marriage, and Dirty Dishes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's show, we talk about the economic implications of the earthquake in Japan. Seth Jayson explains why he thinks Netflix has a Facebook-sized problem. James Early explains why Warren Buffett is the anti-Starbucks. And Ron Gross gives his take on a Twitter-based hedge fund. All that plus ESPN columnist Chad Millman talks about the business of sports gambling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do competitors stand a chance against the iPad 2? What does Wal-Mart's dividend hike mean for investors? What do Warren Buffett and Charlie Sheen have in common? We tackle those questions and talk about the business of happiness with tech titan Ted Leonsis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's behind Wal-Mart's slumping same-store-sales in the U.S.? Should Netflix fear Amazon's new video streaming service? Which stocks will benefit from rising oil prices? And how could shareholders possibly lose by investing in a business called Rent-A-Husband? All that plus CNBC's Brian Shactman talks about the future of the tobacco industry in advance of CNBC's new documentary, Cigarette Wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What will IBM’s Watson do for his next act? Will Starbucks grind out big profits with single-serve coffee? What’s behind Warren Buffett’s latest buying and selling? We’ll tackle those stories, visit Australia for some stock ideas, and talk Academy Awards with film critic Nell Minow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our analysts discuss the latest earnings from Chipotle, Cisco, and Disney. We delve into Microsoft's new deal with Nokia and talk retail with Costco CEO and co-founder Jim Sinegal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best-selling author Michael Lewis talks about Wall Street's next big bet. BP resumes its dividend. Mattel reports big earnings. And Netflix braces itself for some big competition. Plus, we put you to the test with our Victoria's Secret quiz and share some stocks on our radar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Microsoft’s latest quarterly earnings were a mixed bag but we’ll tell you why the stock is poised for success. Plus, the latest earnings analysis on Amazon, Ford, McDonald’s, Netflix and more. All that (and more) and we’ll talk emerging markets, global trends, and the future of Lady Gaga with economist Daniel Altman, author of the new book Outrageous Fortunes: The Twelve Surprising Trends That Will Reshape the Global Economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is President Obama's new economic advisor a bad investment? What will a new CEO do for Google? Will healthier foods translate to healthier profits for Wal-Mart? And will the iPad be able to save Playboy? We'll tackle those questions, share some stocks on our radar, and talk with New York Times writer Eduardo Porter about The Price of Everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Fed Chief Bernanke wearing rose-colored glasses? How did Intel rack up big quarterly profits? Who will be the winners and losers with the Verizon iPhone? And should investors take Ford or GM out for a spin? We'll tackle those stories and talk with Detroit Free Press business columnist Tom Walsh about the North American International Auto Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Facebook really worth $50 billion? Is GM on the road to recovery? Is Microsoft Kinect the future of television? And does the Starbucks CEO know the difference between a mermaid and a siren? On this week’s Motley Fool Money, we answer those questions and talk with Consumer Electronics Association Chief Economist Shawn DuBravac about some hot tech products at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's the big question for investors in 2011? Will Apple eclipse Exxon Mobil in market cap? Will Facebook go public? In this installment of Motley Fool Money, we offer up some New Years predictions and revisit conversations with Ford CEO Alan Mulally and Columbia University Professor Dickson Despommier, author of The Vertical Farm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Encore Presentation: On this week's show, we talk holiday retail and share some timeless investing advice. Plus Corporate Library co-founder and film critic Nell Minow talks Buffett, markets, and movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg a good choice for Time’s Person of the Year? What’s been the most undercovered story of the year? What’s been the biggest surprise of the year? And will it be a happy new year for 2010 high-fliers Chipotle and Netflix? In this installment of Motley Fool Money, we answer those questions and talk tech with Forbes Magazine San Francisco Bureau Chief Eric Savitz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China raises reserve requirements. Netflix gets added to the S&P 500. Kraft goes to court against Starbucks. And Howard Stern resigns with Sirius XM. On this week's show, we tackle those stories and talk about the toy business with industry expert Chris Byrne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The EU tries to contain the crisis in Ireland. Pepsi scores in Russia. Google bids for Groupon. And Abecrombie & Fitch reports some fashionable sales growth. On this week's show, we'll talk about those stories and talk with Vanguard founder John Bogle, author of Don't Count On It: Reflections on Investment Illusions, Capitalism, "Mutual" Funds, Indexing, Entrepreneurship, Idealism, and Heroes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's show, we talk holiday retail and share some timeless investing advice. Plus Corporate Library co-founder and film critic Nell Minow talks Buffett, markets, and movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's show, we talk about China's tightening, Ireland's crisis, Wal-Mart's expansion, and Apple's latest music. Motley Fool Managing Editor Brian Richards serves up a shot of Diageo. And Vanity Fair writer Bethany McLean talks about about her new book, All the Devils Are Here: The Hidden History of The Financial Crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Asian market tumble. Gold hits a new high. Cisco and Disney report earnings. And Walmart makes a big move for the holidays. On this week's show, we'll discuss those stories, share some stocks on our radar, and talk with television critic Tim Goodman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The stock market hits a two-year high. The Fed goes on a buying spree. The GOP wins control of the House. And Starbucks and Whole Foods report big earnings. On this week's show, we'll tackle those stories and talk with Ford CEO Alan Mulally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who is Todd Combs and what does Warren Buffett see in him? Has Microsoft regained its mojo? And will Kimberly-Clark revolutionize your bathroom? On this week's show, we'll answer those questions, talk about some of the week's big stock market movers, and talk about the business of the mid-term elections with CNBC's John Harwood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China raises interest rates. Steve Jobs raises the stakes. And Chipotle serves up yummy earnings. On this week's show, we'll talk about those stories, talk tech with Washington Post columnist Rob Pegoraro, and share some stocks on our radar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Google reports big earnings. Microsoft introduces new phone software. Fed Chief Bernanke says the economy is growing too slowly. And Starbucks says its employees are moving too fast. On this week's "Motley Fool Money", we'll tackle those stories, share some stocks on our radar, and talk vertical farming with Columbia University Professor Dickson Despommier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Motley Fool Money, we share some of our favorite recent interviews. Michael Lewis talks about The Big Short. Alice Schroeder talks Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life. Matt Ridley makes the case for rational optimism. And Dave Barry talks about the business of humor writing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The stock market records its best September performance in more than seventy years. AIG announces a plan to repay the U.S. government. Fisher Price announces a massive recall. And Johnson & Johnson admits to lapses in its recall. On this week's show, we'll tackle those stories and talk with filmmaker Charles Ferguson about his new documentary, Inside Job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Warren Buffett says the recession isn't over. Microsoft hikes its dividend. Blockbuster files for bankruptcy. And Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps debuts at the box office. On this week's show, we'll tackle those stories, share some stocks on our radar, and talk with Corporate Library co-founder and film critic Nell Minow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Warren Buffett reassures investors and Research in Motion surprises investors. On this week's show, we talk about some of the week's top business stories, share some stocks on our radar, and talk trash with CNBC host Carl Quintanilla. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can Google Instant find success? What do Apple's new apps guidelines mean for investors? Can money buy happiness? On this week's show, we tackle those questions and talk with CNBC anchor Maria Bartiromo about her new book, The Weekend That Changed Wall Street. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We dig into the latest jobs and retail numbers and how Mariner Energy’s explosion is affecting oil stocks. Plus, why did Dell & HP have a bidding war over an unprofitable company? Should Netflix be scared of Apple TV? And can you pass our Labor Day food quiz? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aflac CEO Dan Amos talks about the business behind the duck. Drive author Dan Pink talks about the business of motivation. Corporate Library co-founder Nell Minow talks about the movie business. And journalist Eamon Javers talks corporate espionage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GM announces plans for an IPO. Intel buys McAfee. And Target buys some controversy. On this week's show, we talk about some of the week's business headlines, share some stocks on our radar, and talk with David Kirkpatrick, author of The Facebook Effect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Motley Fool Money, we share some of our favorite interviews. Jonah Lehrer talks about How We Decide. Dan Ariely talks about the Upside of Irrationality. And Christopher Chabris talks Invisible Gorillas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The US economy sheds more jobs. BP caps the well. And Research in Motion introduces a fresh Blackberry. On this week’s Motley Fool Money Radio Show, we discuss those stories, share some stocks on our radar, and talk with Peter Miller, author of The Smart Swarm: How Understanding Flocks, Schools, and Colonies Can Make Us Better at Communicating, Decision Making, and Getting Things Done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Motley Fool Money, we share some of our favorite recent interviews. Michael Lewis talks about The Big Short. Alice Schroeder talks about Warren Buffett. Matt Ridley makes the case for rational optimism. And Dave Barry talks about the business of humor writing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What will new financial reform law mean for consumers and investors? On this week's show, we tackle that question. review some of the year's big stories, and share some stocks on our radar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices