Motley Fool Money: 08.17.2012

Housing prices hit a 10-year low. Research in Motion tries to reconnect.  And Starbucks tries to work out some bugs.  Our analysts discuss those stories and share three stocks on their radar.  Plus, we talk home prices and stock valuations with Yale Professor Robert Shiller, author of Finance and The Good Society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Maalis 201239min

Apple announces a dividend. McDonald's CEO retires. Amazon bets big on robots.  And Kraft picks a name for its global snacks business.  Our analysts discuss those stories and share three stocks on their radar.  Plus,  Washington Post reporter Liza Mundy discusses her new book, The Richer Sex:  How the New Majority of Female Breadwinners is Transforming Sex, Love, and Family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Maalis 201239min

S&P 500 dividends reach record levels. Goldman Sachs deals with a very public resignation.  Disney deals with a box office flop.  And Yahoo! sues Facebok.   Our analysts discuss those stories and share three stocks on their radar.  Plus, we talk big banks and Wall Street culture with Credit Agricole Securities Managing Director Mike Mayo, author of Exile on Wall Street: One Analyst's Fight to Save the Big Banks from Themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Maalis 201239min

Apple unveils its new iPad. Starbucks serves up trouble for Green Mountain. And Pandora serves up disappointing earnings.  Our analysts discuss these stories and share three stocks on their radar. Plus, Wired contributing editor David Wolman talks about his new book, The End of Money: Counterfeiters, Preachers, Techies, Dreamers – and the Coming Cashless Society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Maalis 201239min

Retailers and automakers post strong results for February. Online review site Yelp goes public.  And Google's new privacy policy goes into effect.   Our analysts discuss those stories and share three stocks on their radar.  Plus, we talk Apple, China, and the business of habits with New York Times investigative reporter Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit:  Why We Do What We Do In Life and Business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Maalis 201239min

Oil prices continue to climb. Johnson & Johnson makes a change at the top.  Wal-Mart and Home Depot report earnings. And Apple debates how to deploy its cash.  Our analysts discuss those stories and share three stocks on their radar. Plus, we talk innovation with Dartmouth College Professor of Business Ron Adner, author of The Wide Lens: A New Strategy for Innovation.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Helmi 201239min

Baidu, GM, and Zipcar report earnings.  Warren Buffett rebalances.  Kellogg's makes a big deal.   And Linsanity hits Wall Street.  Our analysts discuss those stories and share three stocks on their radar.  Plus, corporate governance expert and movie critic Nell Minow shares her thoughts on Facebook, bad boards of directors, and the Academy Awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Helmi 201239min

Big banks make a deal.  Shares of Buffalo Wild Wings, Philip Morris, and Whole Foods hit new highs.  LinkedIn connects.  And Groupon disappoints.  Plus, Fortune editor Adam Lashinsky shares some insights from his new book, Inside Apple. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Helmi 201239min