Motley Fool Money: 03.19.2010

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

6 Marras 200919min

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

30 Loka 200918min

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

23 Loka 200922min

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

16 Loka 200917min

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

2 Loka 200916min

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

25 Syys 200922min

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

18 Syys 200916min

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

11 Syys 200914min