Volatility, Divestitures, and IPOs

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

4 Touko 201139min

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

29 Huhti 201139min

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

20 Huhti 201139min

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

15 Huhti 201139min

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

8 Huhti 201139min

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

1 Huhti 201139min

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

25 Maalis 201139min

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

18 Maalis 201139min