Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World

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