Freakonomics and Naked Money
On this week's Labor Day special, Freakonomics co-author Stephen Dubner talks about his new book, When to Rob a Bank: And 131 More Warped Suggestions and Well-Intended Rants. And Charlie Wheelan shares some insights from his book, Naked Money: A Revealing Look at What It Is and Why It Matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26 Aug 201640min
Best Buys, Overpriced Drugs, and Productivity Tips
Best Buy surprises. Herbalife slides. Tiffany shines. And a drugmaker faces big blowback. Plus, Charles Duhigg offers some productive insights from his new book, Smarter, Faster, Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26 Aug 201640min
Home Improvement's Bright Future
Home Depot and Lowe's may have more room to run. Sports retailers have a strong week. The wireless wars heat up. An activist takes on Buffalo Wild Wings, while McDonald's makes a rash decision. We discuss those stories and share three stocks on our radar. Plus, Frank Ahrens shares highlights from his new book Seoul Man: A Memoir of Cars, Culture, Crisis and Unexpected Hilarity Inside a Korean Corporate Titan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19 Aug 201640min
Spousonomics
Alibaba flies higher. Disney delivers. Shake Shack stumbles. And Walmart makes a big buy. Plus, journalist Jenny Anderson talks about her book, Spousonomics: Using Economics to Master Love, Marriage, and Dirty Dishes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12 Aug 201640min
Retirement: How Much is Enough?
Fitbit climbs. TripAdvisor stumbles. Electronic Arts scores. And FireEye gets singed. Plus, Motley Fool retirement expert Robert Brokamp shares the latest and greatest thinking on how much you need to retire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5 Aug 201639min
The 1st Trillion Dollar Company
Alphabet, Amazon, and Apple report big earnings. Panera serves up strong growth. Verizon buys Yahoo. Twitter tumbles. And Whole Foods slips. Our analysts delve into the week's top business stories and share three stocks on their radar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
29 Juli 201640min
The Business of Lying
On this week's show, we revisit two of our favorite interviews. Behavioral economist Dan Ariely, author of The Honest Truth about Dishonesty, talks about the business of lying. And former mobster 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
22 Juli 201640min
Pokemon Rules the World
Nintendo scores a huge hit with Pokemon Go. Amazon hits a new high. And Starbucks serves up some appetizing news. Plus, CNBC host Kayla Tausche talks about the business of big banks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15 Juli 201640min
