The Election, The Fed, and What’s Next

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

29 Mai 200918min

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

22 Mai 200917min

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

8 Mai 200922min

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

1 Mai 200922min

Amazon.com, Apple, and Netflix report better than expected earnings. What does the future hold? Will Ford’s earnings drive investors back to the automaker? And when a CEO uses profanity, does that help or hurt a company’s stock? Find out in this week’s Motley Fool Money podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Apr 200926min

Wells Fargo banks big profits. Amazon.com and Apple face the music. The SEC considers hemming some shorts. And Segway and GM introduce their pet PUMA. On this week’s Motley Fool Money, we tackle those topics, offer a few stock ideas, share a few beefs, and sample some Brandy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Apr 200917min

Unemployment rises to its highest level since 1983. G20 leaders agree to toughen up and pay up. President Obama shows some tough love to US automakers. And rumors swirl that Google may be sweet on Twitter. So what does it mean for investors? We’ll analyze those topics, offer a few stock ideas, share a few beefs, and take a long, hard look at a what a “pig-in-a-poke” really means.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Apr 200918min

A good week for the stock market, so is it time to pop the champagne? With stocks like Amazon, Netflix, Chipotle and Best Buy on the rise, is now the time to buy? And what does the panel think of Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner’s bank rescue plan? We tackle those questions, share some beefs, highlight a few stocks on our radar, and debate the relative merits of Eliot Spitzer and Britney Spears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Mar 200917min