Motley Fool Money: 08.24.2012

Big banks make a deal.  Shares of Buffalo Wild Wings, Philip Morris, and Whole Foods hit new highs.  LinkedIn connects.  And Groupon disappoints.  Plus, Fortune editor Adam Lashinsky shares some insights from his new book, Inside Apple. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Feb 201239min

The Government reports better than expected unemployment numbers. Facebook files to go public.  And Clorox cleans up with its quarterly earnings.   Our analysts discuss those stories and share three stocks on their radar.  Plus,  we talk money mistakes with Carl Richards, author of The Behavior Gap: Simple Ways to Stop Doing Dumb Things with Money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Feb 201239min

The GDP grows at a 2.8% clip for the 4th quarter. President Obama announces new energy initiatives.  Apple reports huge earnings. And JC Penney undergoes a big makeover.   Our analysts discuss those stories and share a few stocks on their radar.  Plus, we talk with Alex Goldfayn, author of Evangelist Marketing: What Apple, Amazon, and Netflix Understand About Their Customers (That Your Company Probably Doesn't). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Jan 201239min

Mortgage rates hit a new low.  Google reports weaker-than-expected earnings.  Yahoo!'s co-founder resigns.   And Apple launches a new initiative.   Our analysts discuss those stores and share some stocks on their radar.  Plus,  Yum! CEO David Novak shares his thoughts on leadership, China, and the Colonel's secret recipe.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Jan 201239min

Natural gas prices hit a 2.5 year low.  Six big hotel chains launch up a new online service. Google cranks up its presence in China.  And Sears deals with new financial woes.   On this week's show, our analysts discuss those stories and share some stocks on their radar.  Plus,  we talk with Peter Schweizer, author of Throw Them All Out: How Politicians and Their Friends Get Rich Off Insider Stock Tips, Land Deals, and Cronyism That Would Send the Rest of Us to Prison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Jan 201239min

Unemployment drops to 8.5%, holiday retail sales are a mixed bag and Yahoo! has a new CEO.  We analyze the latest with Pepsi, Kodak, Barnes & Noble and talk with Motley Fool columnist Morgan Housel about the economic outlook for 2012. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Jan 201239min

What's the big question for investors in 2012?  Which industries have the most upside?  Which stocks should investors put on their watchlist?  On this week's show, our analysts preview the year ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Dec 201139min

On this week's show, we discuss the MF Global scandal, preview the year ahead, and share some stocks on our radar.   Plus, former Gambino family associate Louis Ferrante talks about his book, Mob Rules: What the Mafia Can Teach the Legitimate Businessman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Dec 201139min