Motley Fool Money: 08.24.2012

Costco hits an all-time high, Apple gets a letter from Carl Icahn, and semiconductor stocks send the Nasdaq lower. We analyze the latest headlines and talk with best-selling author Daniel Levitin about his latest book “The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload“.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Okt 201439min

On this week's show, our analysts discuss the surprising jobs numbers, eBay's PayPal spin-off, and Wayfair's red-hot IPO.   And we talk with John Lanchester, author of How to Speak Money: What The Money People Say - And What It Really Means. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Okt 201439min

Blackberry unveils the Passport.  A giant in the bond business changes teams.  And Apple deals with a new twist.  Our analysts discuss those stories and Motley Fool columnist Morgan Housel shares some of his unpopular opinions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Sep 201439min

Alibaba works its magic on Wall Street.  FedEx delivers.  And Oracle's CEO steps down.  Our analysts discuss those stories and share three stocks on their radar. Plus, Facebook Effect author David Kirkpatrick talks about the future of Facebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Sep 201439min

Apple introduces a smartwatch.  Lululemon reports fashionable earnings.  And Activision Blizzard meets its Destiny.   Our analyst discuss those stories and share some stocks on their radar.  Plus, we talk with Adam Tanner, author of What Stays in Vegas:  The World of Personal Data  - Lifeblood of Big Business - and the End of Privacy as We Know It. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Sep 201439min

Is high-speed trading a big problem for investors?  On this week's show, we revisit our interview with Michael Lewis, author of Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Aug 201439min

On this week’s show, Motley Fool CEO Tom Gardner talks with Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff about the big business of real estate. And we revisit our conversation with Think Like a Freak co-author Stephen Dubner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Aug 201439min

Wal-Mart fails to impress Wall Street. Kate Spade slips. And Noodles & Company leaves investors feeling hungry.  Our analysts discuss some of the week's top business stories.  Plus, Wired Senior Editor Adam Rogers talks about the business of booze.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Aug 201439min