The Business of Popularity

The Fed stays the course.  Microsoft unveils the Xbox One.  And Disney makes some surprising cuts.    Our analysts discuss those stories.  Plus, corporate governance expert and film critic Nell Minow talks Apple, Buffett, and Memorial Day movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Mai 201339min

Google hits an all-time high.  Cisco hits a two-year high.  And Tesla continues it sudden acceleration.  Our analysts discuss those stories. Plus, we talk with Charlie Wheelan, author of Naked Statistics:  Stripping the Dread from the Data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Mai 201339min

Whole Foods produces big earnings. Tesla surprises. Groupon delivers. And Facebook eyes the map app Waze. Our analysts discuss those stories and share three stocks on their radar.  And Motley Fool Income Investor Advisor Joe Mayger talks about the philsophy behind his top-rated investing newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Mai 201339min

The stock market hits a new high on stronger-than-expected jobs numbers.  Our analysts talk about what it means for investors and delve into earnings news from Facebook, LinkedIn, Disney, Visa, Mastercard, and DreamWorks.  And the Daily Racing Form's Steven Crist talks about the business of betting on horses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Mai 201339min

Apple reports big earnings but fails to impress investors.  Netflix surprises and its stock soars.  And a fake tweet causes a flash crash.   Our analysts discuss those stories and weigh in on the latest earnings from Coach, Yum! Brands, and Procter & Gamble.   And CNBC host Becky Quick previews the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Apr 201339min

Our analysts discuss earnings news from Google, Microsoft, Chipotle, Intel, Coca-Cola, and Pepsi. And we talk with Kenneth Cukier, co-author of Big Data: A Revolution That Will Transform How We Live, Work, and Think.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Apr 201339min

The stock market hits a new high.  J.C. Penney gets a new CEO.  And PC shipments hit a new low. Our analysts discuss those stories. And Motley Fool Asset Management portfolio manager Bill Mann talks about international investing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Apr 201339min

Samsung partners with Best Buy. Panera hits a new high. And Samoa Air makes a weighty decision. Our analysts discuss those stories. Plus, author Dan Heath talks about his new book, Decisive: How To Make Better Choices In Life And Work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Apr 201339min