The Treasure Hunt Economy

Microsoft’s latest quarterly earnings were a mixed bag but we’ll tell you why the stock is poised for success.  Plus, the latest earnings analysis on Amazon, Ford, McDonald’s, Netflix and more.  All that (and more) and we’ll talk emerging markets, global trends, and the future of Lady Gaga with economist Daniel Altman, author of the new book Outrageous Fortunes: The Twelve Surprising Trends That Will Reshape the Global Economy.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Jan 201139min

Is President Obama's new economic advisor a bad investment? What will a new CEO do for Google? Will healthier foods translate to healthier profits for Wal-Mart? And will the iPad be able to save Playboy? We'll tackle those questions, share some stocks on our radar, and talk with New York Times writer Eduardo Porter about The Price of Everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Jan 201139min

Is Fed Chief Bernanke wearing rose-colored glasses? How did Intel rack up big quarterly profits? Who will be the winners and losers with the Verizon iPhone? And should investors take Ford or GM out for a spin? We'll tackle those stories and talk with Detroit Free Press business columnist Tom Walsh about the North American International Auto Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Jan 201139min

Is Facebook really worth $50 billion? Is GM on the road to recovery? Is Microsoft Kinect the future of television? And does the Starbucks CEO know the difference between a mermaid and a siren? On this week’s Motley Fool Money, we answer those questions and talk with Consumer Electronics Association Chief Economist Shawn DuBravac about some hot tech products at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Jan 201139min

What's the big question for investors in 2011?  Will Apple eclipse Exxon Mobil in market cap? Will Facebook go public?  In this installment of Motley Fool Money, we offer up some New Years predictions and revisit conversations with Ford CEO Alan Mulally and Columbia University Professor Dickson Despommier, author of The Vertical Farm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

31 Dec 201039min

Encore Presentation: On this week's show, we talk holiday retail and share some timeless investing advice. Plus Corporate Library co-founder and film critic Nell Minow talks Buffett, markets, and movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Dec 201039min

Is Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg a good choice for Time’s Person of the Year?  What’s been the most undercovered story of the year? What’s been the biggest surprise of the year? And will it be a happy new year for 2010 high-fliers Chipotle and Netflix? In this installment of Motley Fool Money, we answer those questions and talk tech with Forbes Magazine San Francisco Bureau Chief Eric Savitz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Dec 201039min

China raises reserve requirements. Netflix gets added to the S&P 500.   Kraft goes to court against Starbucks.  And Howard Stern resigns with Sirius XM.  On this week's show, we tackle those stories and talk about the toy business with industry expert Chris Byrne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Dec 201039min