Making Solomon’s Paradox Work for You

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

Disney reports big earnings.   Procter & Gamble announces a big move.  And shares of Lululemon rise on insider selling news.  We discuss those stories and Motley Fool analyst Joe Magyer weighs in on value investing, GM, Facebook, and Google.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Aug 201439min

Twitter reports a profit.  Zillow makes a big buy.  And Buffalo Wild Wiings serves up some not so hot earnings.  Our analysts discuss those stories.  And Motley Fool co-founders David and Tom Gardner talk Tesla, Facebook, and market volatility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Aug 201439min

Shares of Facebook hit a new high. Chipotle serves up big gains.  Amazon stumbles. And Apple rises. Our analysts discuss some of the week's big earnings news and take stock in the business of Comic-Con.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 Juli 201439min

Microsoft cuts 18,000 jobs.  Mattel slips on Barbie bearishness.   And Google climbs on stronger-than-expected revenues.  Our analysts discuss those stories and share three stocks on their radar.   And just how did LEGO go from near-bankruptcy to Everything is Awesome?   Chris talks with Wharton Professor David Robertson, author of Brick by Brick:  How LEGO Rewrote the Rules of Innovation and Conquered the Global Toy Industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Juli 201439min

The Fed's bond buying will end in October. Earnings season starts with a bang for Alcoa, but a thud for The Container Store and Lumber Liquidators.  We analyze an upcoming merger for Big Tobacco and an upcoming makeover for one restaurant chain.  Plus, portfolio manager Bill Mann discusses European banks, the best way for companies to use cash, and why he's heading to Japan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Juli 201439min