A Sea Change of Mass Cognition

The unemployment rate falls to 7.8%.   Facebook crosses a new milestone.   Zynga hits a new low.   And a hedge fund manager tells investors to short Chipotle.  Our analysts discuss those stories and share some stocks on their radar.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Okt 201239min

Apple CEO Tim Cook issues an apology over the iPhone5’s maps.  Research In Motion has a rare earnings win.  And America steels itself for a global bacon shortage.  Plus Nate Silver talks investing, elections and baseball in his new book The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail - but Some Don’t. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Sep 201239min

Apple's new iPhone goes on sale.  Microsoft increases its dividend.  Nike buys back shares.  And an online real estate company makes a big splash with its IPO.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Sep 201239min

Apple unveils the iPhone 5.  McDonald's adds calories to its menu.  And Facebook's CEO says it's time to double down.   Our analysts discuss those stories and share some stocks on their radar.  Plus, Guardian technology editor Charles author talks about his book, Digital Wars:  Apple, Google, Microsoft and the Battle for the Internet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Sep 201239min

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7 Sep 201239min

We revisit some of our favorite interviews on our Labor Day Special.  We talk about the business of lying with Dan Ariely, author of The Honest Truth About Dishonesty:  How We Lie to Everyone - Especially Ourselves.  And former Gambino family associate Louis Ferrante talks about his book, Mob Rules: What the Mafia Can Teach the Legitimate Businessman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

31 Aug 201239min

Apple, Google, Microsoft and Amazon all have events planned in September to unveil new products.  Our analysts discuss which companies have the most to gain and lose, and delve into earnings from Dell, HP and Best Buy.  Plus New York Times reporter Charles Duhigg discusses his best-selling book The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business and Motley Fool retirement expert Robert Brokamp shares financial tips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Aug 201239min

Facebook and Groupon hit new lows.  And Home Depot hits a 52-week high.  Our analysts discuss those stories and delve into earnings news from GameStop, Sears, and Target.  Plus, Pawn Stars star Rick Harrison talks about his book,  License to Pawn: Deals, Steals, and My Life at The Gold and Silver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Aug 201239min