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Haliburton slips on concerns over fracking margins. Hasbro tumbles on a holiday sales warning. And Amazon entertains suitors for its second headquarters. Analysts Jason Moser and Taylor Muckerman weigh in on those stories and talk about Cisco’s big deal.

On this date thirty years ago, the Dow recorded its biggest one-day percentage decline in history. On today’s episode, analysts Matt Argersinger and Ron Gross talk about Black Monday’s lessons for investors and weigh in on earnings news from eBay, United Continental, and Blue Apron. Thanks to Harry’s for supporting The Motley Fool. Get your Free Trial Set – go to Harrys.com/Fool.

IBM’s streak of declining revenue hits 22 quarters, but shares still pop 9%. David Kretzmann and Jim Mueller discuss Big Blue, housing starts, and what investors should expect this earnings season when it comes to “hurricane-related excuses.”  Plus, we dip into the Fool Mailbag.

Netflix (briefly) hits a new high after 3rd-quarter subscribers top 5 million.  Seth Jayson analyzes Netflix’s growth, as well as the challenges facing Harley-Davidson.  Having run more than 80 marathons, Seth also offers advice in advance of the upcoming Marine Corps Marathon and warns against overhydration. Thanks to Harry’s for supporting The Motley Fool. Get your Free Trial Set – go to Harrys.com/Fool.

Ruby Tuesday shares pop 20% after being bought by a private equity firm. Jason Moser and Taylor Muckerman analyze the deal (and the challenging restaurant industry). Nordstrom puts its own plans to go private on hold, and we discuss Spotify’s impending IPO.

Domino’s declines over growth concerns. Ron Gross and Jeff Fischer discuss the future of the pizza giant and delve into a Disney downgrade and Square upgrade. Thanks to Slack for supporting The Motley Fool.  Slack: Where work happens. Find out why at slack.com.

Coach is getting a makeover! Motley Fool Asset Management’s Bill Barker analyzes why Coach’s rebranding to “Tapestry” might make sense for the apparel retailer.  We discuss Delta’s latest quarter, Micron’s secondary offering, and Wal-Mart’s $20 billion stock buyback. Plus, we dip into the Fool Mailbag. (Tangents include castles, the health benefits of coffee and Bill’s upcoming trip to Dubai.)

Pfizer is considering selling its consumer healthcare business. Would Advil, Chapstick and Centrum vitamins fetch a price tag of $15 billion?  Industry Focus host Kristine Harjes analyzes the opportunity for Pfizer and its shareholders.  We also discuss her recent trip to Greece and it has her thinking about Square.  Plus, Kristine offers an earnings preview of Johnson & Johnson and advice for travelers to Greece. Thanks to Slack for supporting The Motley Fool.  Slack: Where work happens. Find out why at slack.com

A disappointing opening weekend for “Blade Runner 2049” sends movie theater stocks down. Jason Moser analyzes the increasingly tough economics for movie theaters.  Plus, we dig into broadcast TV advertising and wonder how much longer big brands will pay up for a shrinking audience.  Dan Boyd reports back from his trip to NY Comic-Con and highlights the big presence of streaming services and the best costume on display.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings pops after getting added to the S&P 500 Index.  Abi Malin analyzes what investors interested in cruise stocks should be looking for.  Plus, we discuss the potential sale of SeaWorld Entertainment and what GrubHub means to restaurant owners. Thanks to Bombfell for supporting The Motley Fool.  Get $25 off your first purchase at http://bombfell.com/fool

We’re back from South Carolina!  David Kretzmann shares highlights from our investing conference and analyzes Citron Research’s shorting of Shopify. Thanks to Bombfell for supporting The Motley Fool.  Get $25 off your first purchase at http://bombfell.com/fool

Chris Hill sits down with Ben Carter and Malcolm Ethridge, hosts of the “Manage Your Damn Money” podcast to talk about how they met, the #1 financial topic millennials want to hear about, Ben’s early attraction to the topic of money, Malcolm’s upcoming marathon and more. Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast.  Get a free audiobook with a free 30-day trial at audible.com/fool.  

Emerging markets are up 25% year-to-date. What’s up with THAT?!? Investor-At-Large Tim Hanson shares why emerging markets still have room to run. Plus, we offer a sneak preview of Tuesday’s episode and discuss the investing book Tim just started reading. Thanks to Audible for supporting our podcast. Get a free audiobook with a free 30-day trial at audible.com/fool.

It’s finally here! The episode that at least 3-4 listeners have asked for.....the non-investing podcast!  Motley Fool Asset Management’s Bill Barker and Chris Hill are joined by 1st-time guest (and longtime Fool) Roger Friedman to talk about comedy influences, musicians who died too young, the epic “Tiger vs. Shark” battle and more.  Plus, we reveal the winners of our “CEO Buddy Cop movie” contest and wonder if we’ve made a terrible mistake by taping (and publishing) this episode.

Roku jumps in its public market debut. Andy Cross and David Kretzmann take stock in the streaming device maker and talk millennial trends and trendy stock ideas.

Nike’s 1st-quarter profits fall 24%.  Bill Barker from Motley Fool Asset Management analyzes Nike’s challenges and the relative attractiveness of a stock close to a 2-year low.  Plus, we discuss Macy’s attempt to increase appeal among its biggest customers.  (Tangents include the existence of NHL fans, celebrity chefs, and details about our upcoming bonus episode.)

Richard Smith is out as chairman and CEO of Equifax.  Jason Moser analyzes the potential for a light at the end of the tunnel for shareholders. Plus, we dig into surprising profits from Ascena Retail and offer a sneak preview of our event next week in South Carolina.

Sprint and T-Mobile are close to a merger. Jason Moser and Taylor Muckerman analyze the long-term trend around mobile carriers and the potential for anti-trust concerns. Plus, we dig into General Electric’s latest sale and Twitter’s latest glimmer of hope.

Shares of chipmaker AMD pop on reports of a partnership with Tesla.  Motley Fool Asset Management’s Bill Barker analyzes the challenges Scholastic faces as its stock hits a 52-week low.  KB Home’s board of directors moves (with surprising speed) to punish its CEO.  Plus, we offer a sneak preview of our upcoming bonus episode and announce one of the prizes for our “CEO Buddy Cops” movie contest. (Tangents include Las Vegas, the international space station, and our upcoming bonus episode!)

Nintendo shares hit a 9-year high on news of a big partnership. Bed, Bath, and Beyond takes a bath after reporting disappointing earnings. And Amazon gets into the wearables game. Aaron Bush and David Kretzmann discuss those stories and talk about what it all means for investors.