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Congress passes financial reform. Steve Jobs admits that Apple's not perfect. Intel reports big earnings. And Google disappoints Wall Street. On this week's Motley Fool Money Radio Show, we tackle those issues and talk brands with GSD&M Chairman and CEO Roy Spence, author of It’s Not What You Sell, It’s What You Stand For: Why Every Extraordinary Business is Driven by Purpose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some big name retailers report better-than-expected numbers for June. Android gains on the iPhone. And a foul-mouthed, animated bear creates big controversy for Best Buy. On this week's Motley Fool Money Radio Show, we tackle those stories, share some stocks on our radar, and talk with Washington Post technology columnist Rob Pegoraro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do the latest jobs numbers mean for investors? Will Google's Droids capitalize on the new iPhone's bad reception? Will Ryanair's vertical seats catch on with U.S. airlines? And will Hulu's new service catch on with viewers? On this week's Motley Fool Money Radio Show, we discuss those stories, share three stocks on our radar, and talk with Nicholas Carr, author of The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

​What will the financial reform bill mean for investors? Will Kinnect technology connect for Microsoft? Will technical glitches hurt the new iPhone's reception? On this week's Motley Fool Money Radio Show, we discuss those stories, share three stocks on our radar, and talk with Ted Turner biographer Bill Burke. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BP agrees to set up a $20 billion escrow account. The price of gold hits an all-time high. Facebook's COO questions the future of email. And Starbucks announces plans for free WiFi. On this week's show, we tackle those questions, talk BP with The Motley Fool UK's David Kuo, and share three stocks on our radar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BP debates paying a dividend. Google takes issue with Apple. And Bernie Madoff has some choice words for his investors. On this week's Motley Fool Money Radio Show, we discuss those stories, share some stocks on our radar, and talk irrationality and investing with best-selling author Dan Ariely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BP deals with a spreading spill and sinking stock. The market reacts to the latest jobs numbers. And Michael Dell talks publicly about the possibility of taking his company private. In this week's Motley Fool Money Radio Show, we tackle those stories, share some stocks on our radar, and talk with Matt Ridley about his new book, The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can BP contain the damage? Is the economic recovery half-full or half empty? Who will win the battle for your living room? On this week's Motley Fool Money Radio Show, we discuss those stories and share some stocks on our radar. Aflac Chairman and CEO Dan Amos talks about a ducky decision that remade his company. And Corporate Library co-founder and film critic Nell Minow reviews some Memorial Day movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Motley Fool Money Radio Show, we discuss financial reform, Google television, and Kevin Costner's slick technology. We talk intuition and investing with Christopher Chabris, co-author of The Invisible Gorilla: And Other Ways Our Intuitions Deceive Us. And we share some stocks on our radar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Motley Fool Money Radio Show, we talk EU bailout, gold prices, Disney earnings, Whole Foods earnings, and stocks on our radar. NYU Economics Professor Nouriel Roubini talks about the next big financial crisis. And business author Jeanne Bliss talks about the power of apologies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Motley Fool Money Radio Show, we discuss Wall Street volatility, the situation in Greece, and potential problems for Apple. Plus best-selling author Dave Barry talks about the business of humor and our team of analysts shares some stock ideas for Mom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Obama goes to Wall Street. Apple, Chipotle, and Netflix report big, big earnings. And Congress debates the future of movie futures. In this week's Motley Fool Money Radio Show, we tackle those stories, discuss the future of Microsoft, and share three stocks on our radar. Corporate Library co-founder and film critic Nell Minow gives her take on financial reform and Kick Ass. And we talk with Washington Post business reporter Frank Ahrens about Goldman Sachs, Fabulous Fab, and the future of satellite radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The SEC sues Goldman Sachs. President Obama talks about the business of space. Google, Intel, and Mattel report earnings. And Twitter debuts a new business model. On this week's Motley Fool Money Radio Show, we tackle those stories, share three stocks on our radar, and talk corporate espionage with Politico reporter Eamon Javers, author of Broker, Trader, Lawyer, Spy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do surging same-store sales numbers mean for investors? Is Apple's latest offering a threat to Google? And is KFC's latest offering a threat to your health? In this week's Motley Fool Money Radio Show, we tackle those stories, share three stocks on our radar, and talk with business journalist Roger Lowenstein, author of The End of Wall Street. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are US automakers on the road to recovery? What's the biggest challenge for Apple's iPad? Which company is best positioned for a post-DVD world? On this week's Motley Fool Money Radio Show, we tackle those stories and share three stocks on our radar. MIT Professor and 13 Bankers author Simon Johnson talks about the business of big banks. And CNBC Sports Reporter Darren Rovell talks about the business of Tiger Woods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does the overhaul in health care mean for investors? What does the crisis in Greece mean for investors? How much is Facebook really worth? And just how good were Best Buy's earnings? On this week's Motley Fool Money Radio Show, we tackle those stories, share three stocks on our radar, and talk with Stocks for the Long Run author Jeremy Siegel. We also talk about the value of celebrity with Corporate Library co-founder and film critic Nell Minow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Investors move out of US stock funds. Pepsi makes a not-so-sweet move. And Fedex sees some positive moves in the economy. On this week's Motley Fool Money Radio Show, we tackle those stories, share three stocks on our radar, and talk with best-selling author Michael Lewis about his new book, The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Lehman Brothers the new Enron? Will Cisco's new router technology connect with investors? Are the latest retail numbers really cause for celebration? On this week's Motley Fool Money Radio Show, we'll tackle those stories, talk about the latest numbers from American Eagle, IMAX, and McDonald's, and debate the relative merits of Lindsay Lohan's lawsuit. We'll also share three stocks on our radar and talk bailouts and consumer protection with Congressional Oversight Panel Chair Elizabeth Warren. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The government reports better than expected jobs numbers, Domino's and Urban Outfitters report big sales, Tivo records a big win, The SEC goes after false profits, And Apple goes after Google. On this week's Motley Fool Money Radio Show, we tackle those stories, reflect on some money quotes from film critic Roger Ebert, and share some stocks on our radar. Plus Warren Buffett biographer Alice Schroeder talks about why one company's trash is Berkshire Hathaway's treasure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The economy grows at its fastest pace in six years. The Fed Chief offers his prescription for the U.S. and China. And the SEC cracks down on shorting. On this week's Motley Fool Money Radio Show, we discuss those stories, tackle the latest earnings news, and share three stocks on our radar. We also talk about the business of motivation with Drive author Dan Pink and talk Academy Awards and business movies with Corporate Library co-founder and film critic Nell Minow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Fed hikes the discount rate. The stimulus package celebrates its first birthday. Abercrombie & Fitch exposes itself. And Comcast rebrands itself. On this week's Motley Fool Money Radio Show, we discuss those stories, share three stocks on our radar, and talk with Whole Foods co-President and COO Walter Robb. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The EU deals with big problems in Greece. Google announces big plans for broadband. And U.S. retailers report better than expected January numbers. On this week's Motley Fool Money Radio Show, we discuss those stories, debate the relative merits of Coca-Cola v. Pepsi, and share three stocks on our radar. We also talk with MIT Professor and former IMF economist Simon Johnson, co-creator of the economics website baselinescenario.com and co-author of the upcoming book, 13 Bankers: The Wall Street Takeover and the Next Financial Meltdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New York's Attorney General throws the book at Bank of America. Bailout beneficiary AIG prepares to hand out big bonuses. Toyota does damage control. And Apple CEO Steve Jobs goes on the attack against Google. On this week's Motley Fool Money Radio Show, we'll tackle those stories, talk with How We Decide author Jonah Lehrer, and share three stocks on our radar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple introduces the iPad. Toyota issues a massive recall. And Amazon.com, Microsoft, and Netflix report big earnings. On this week's Motley Fool Money Radio Show, we'll tackle those stories, talk with Washington Post tech columnist Rob Pegoraro and Trade-Off author Kevin Maney, and share three stocks on our radar. Plus, we'll talk about the iPad that Apple isn't telling you about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Obama proposes a crackdown on big banks. Google and eBay report earnings. Anticipation grows over Apple's next creation. And the market responds to the latest twists in the health care debate. On this week's inaugural Motley Fool Money Radio Show, we'll tackle those stories, talk with Pulitzer Prize-winning Google Story author and New Mountain Capital Senior Adviser David Vise, and share three stocks on our radar. (New shows get uploaded every Friday by 5pm ET.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Obama wants to impose a fee on TARP recipients. Is it an unfair tax or a "financial crisis responsibility fee"? Google gets hacked over its Chinese site getting hacked. Should the Internet giant leave China? And Conan and Leno continue to battle it out. What does it mean for investors? All that plus three stocks for on our radar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How big a threat to Apple is Google’s new smart phone? Was the holiday retail sales really as good as advertised? This week we crunch the numbers on the latest jobs report and look west to see what big tech news is coming out of the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fed Chief Ben Bernanke is Time Magazine’s “Person of the Year”, but who would we pick? This week we look back at 2009 and discuss the underplayed stories of the year, as well as the company of the decade. All that plus three stocks for 2010 and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do better-than-expected retail numbers mean for investors? Why is Yahoo! bullish on Tiger Woods? Has Goldman Sachs seen the light on executive compensation? And what will AOL do with its newfound independence? In this installment of Motley Fool Money, we tackle those stores and share three stocks on our radar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do better-than-expected employment numbers mean for investors? Does Bernanke deserve another term? Will Comcast win the battle for the living room? In this installment of Motley Fool Money, we tackle those questions, share three stocks on our radar, and discuss the future of the Tiger Woods brand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The unemployment rate hits 10.2%. Warren Buffett bets big on a railroad. And the 500 largest non-financial companies in the US hold record amounts of cash. We talk about what it means for investors, discuss the relative merits of Manhattan’s Pod Hotel, and share three stocks on our radar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The economy grows more than expected in the third quarter. Edmunds.com kicks the tires on the Cash for Clunkers program. Amazon.com, Target, and Wal-mart begin rationing deeply discounted books. And McDonald’s says goodbye to Iceland. In this installment of Motley Fool Money, we give our take on the week’s business news, debate the relative merits of Chunky candy, and share three stocks on our radar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amazon.com and Netflix report big earnings. Microsoft unveils Windows 7. And the “Pay Czar” gets down to business. In this installment of Motley Fool Money, we tackle those topics, talk about a new study on the relationship between housework and sex, and share three stock ideas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Google reports record profits. Bank of America reports a big loss. Wal-mart throws the book at Amazon.com. And Pepsi tries to pick up some new customers. In this installment of Motley Fool Money, we give our take on the week’s business news and share three stocks on our radar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis says goodbye, Starbucks rolls out instant coffee, and unemployment numbers on the rise. All that plus 3 stocks our panel is taking a close look at. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A former Fed Chairman has some tough love for "too big to fail." Twitter has a new round of financing. Google has some cheaper options. And an unemployed metal-detecting enthusiast has a new lease on life. We'll tackle those topics, talk about the latest handheld gadget news, and share three stock ideas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fed Chief Bernanke says the recession is "very likely over." Warren Buffett says he's buying stocks. Facebook reports a profit. And France wants happiness to count as part of GDP. We'll tackle those stories, debate the relative merits of mega-author Dan Brown, and share three stock ideas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What role did the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy play in the financial crisis? Is the Yahoo! CEO a shrewd negotiator or serious distraction? Is the latest from Apple much ado about nothing? We tackle those questions and share three stocks on our radar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is commercial real estate the next big hurdle for the U.S. economy? Will Disney’s purchase of Marvel mean superhero-sized returns for shareholders? And was eBay & Skype the worst corporate pairing since AOL & TimeWarner? We answer those questions and more, and share three stocks on our radar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amazon.com, Microsoft, and Yahoo! team up against a tech rival. Starbucks announces that it's raising and lowering prices. And the Fed Chief expresses some optimism about the near term. In this installment of Motley Fool Money, we discuss those stories, share three stock ideas, and play a spirited game of "Which S&P 500 stocks have outperformed Google since Google went public five years ago?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does optimism from the Fed spell better times ahead for investors? Will the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf drive big profits? What’s in store for retailers like Costco, Wal-mart, and Target? Will JetBlue’s pricing experiment help its stock takeoff? In this installment of Motley Fool Money, we tackle those questions, share three stock ideas, and debate the relative merits of Fiji bottled water. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Existing home sales rise for the third straight month. The Dow crosses 9,000 for the first time since January. And Amazon, Apple, Chipotle, eBay, Ford, JP Morgan, McDonald’s and Microsoft report earnings. So what does the week’s big business news mean for investors? In this installment of Motley Fool Money, we’ll give our take, offer up 3 stock ideas, and talk about the relative merits of buying shoes online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GM reemerges from bankruptcy. Google announces plans for a new operating system. Amazon cuts the price of the Kindle 2. The SEC continues to examine Apple’s disclosure about Steve Jobs’ health. We'll talk about what it all means for investors, share some investment ideas, and debate Levi Johnston’s value if he were a stock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The unemployment rate hits a 26 year high. Bernie Madoff gets hit with a 150 year sentence. And Wal-mart takes some hits for its support of employer mandated health coverage. So what does it all mean for investors? In this installment of Motley Fool Money, we tackle those stories, debate the relative merits of Home Depot and Lowe’s, and get under the hood of high-tech car safety company AutoLiv. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does a new CEO at Palm mean trouble for competitors like Apple and Research In Motion? What does the new “compensation czar” have in store for companies like Bank of America and Citigroup? And did you hear the one about the two guys caught trying to smuggle $134 billion in U.S. bonds into Switzerland? (No, it’s not the opening of a joke, it really happened.) We’ll tackle those questions, share 3 investment ideas, and air a few beefs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was another good week for the market. Is it a sucker's rally or a real recovery? Are there still some bargains to be had? Will Google's new Wave swamp Facebook? What’s in store for Wal-mart and other retailers? Can Playboy's new CEO make the bunny multiply? In this week's installment of Motley Fool Money, we'll tackle those questions, share 3 stock ideas, and air a few beefs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The economy continues to contract and foreclosures continue to rise. General Motors gears up for bankruptcy. And Microsoft adds some Bing to its search. In this installment of Motley Fool Money, Motley Fool analysts Seth Jayson and Shannon Zimmerman explain what it means for investors, air a few beefs, and share a few stock ideas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Uncle Sam seizes and sells Florida’s BankUnited. The dollar continues its decline. And the SEC takes a closer look at just how, exactly, Bernie made off with billions. In this week’s Motley Fool Money we tackle those questions, discuss whether U.S. stocks really are cheap, air some beefs, and offer up three stock ideas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does Uncle Sam get a passing grade on bank stress tests? Can Amazon’s new Kindle save the newspaper industry? Are McDonald’s new coffee drinks a serious threat to Starbucks? And is Marvel’s Squirrel Girl the heir apparent to Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk? We answer these burning questions, plus offer 3 stocks on our radar in the latest edition of Motley Fool Money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Which stocks can help you inoculate your portfolio against swine flu fears? Should President Obama put the brakes on his criticism of Chrysler’s creditors? How much should investors bank on next week’s bank stress tests? And what do Congressional oversight panels have in common with mall cops? We answer these burning questions, plus offer 3 stocks on our radar in the latest edition of Motley Fool Money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices