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 Charter Communications bids $55 billion for Time Warner Cable, but will Uncle Sam approve the deal?  Priceline makes another investment in China.  Twitter mulls another acquisition as the Periscope app becomes available for Android users.

Lumber Liquidators suddenly needs a new CEO. What does turnaround look like for the troubled retailer?  Will falling rooftop solar prices hurt SolarCity’s business?  We analyze those stories, dip into the Fool Mailbag, and discuss the relative value of spending millions of dollars to brand a sports stadium.

Chris Hill reflects on the longevity of David Letterman’s career, as well as his role in changing the landscape of late-night TV forever.  Plus, in the wake of Orson Welles’ 100th birthday, Chris draws a parallel between Welles’ struggle to make “Citizen Kane” and the growing battle between traditional broadcasters and live-streaming video apps like Periscope.

On today’s show the gang talks about Baidu’s bright future, Urban Outfitter’s next move, Etsy’s first quarter as a publicly traded company, and what the next Oreo flavor should be called.  

Ascena Retail buys Ann Taylor for $2.1 billion.  Wal-Mart takes a page from Amazon’s playbook.  And Google ramps up its e-commerce game.

Motley Fool Funds portfolio manager Bill Mann explains why rising auto sales in Greece could spell trouble.  Plus, he analyzes the latest news from emerging markets and Shake Shack’s surprising quarterly profit.  

American Express returns some money to shareholders. Zillow delivers Q1 results. And Vertex Pharmaceuticals gets a sign of encouragement from the FDA.  Plus we share 3 stocks we’d be willing to hold forever.

Why is Verizon buying AOL for $4.4 billion in cash?  Which state’s governor just gave the green light to Tesla Motors?  And when does a growth stock’s valuation become so high it causes nosebleeds?

Wayfair.com is growing, but Wall Street seems unimpressed. Noble Energy buys Rosetta Resources for $3.7 billion, but only one stock rises on the news.  Plus we dip into the Fool Mailbag to discuss REIT investing and how quickly driverless semi-trucks will destroy us all.

 What does the UK election mean for investors?  Mark Rogers joins us from London to lend his perspective.  With the Footsie at an all-time high we discuss what the UK investing landscape looks like and which companies investors should put on their watch lists.  Plus, Mark analyzes the often-unusual world of small cap stocks and why naming a celebrity to a company’s board of directors just might be a red flag. Looking to invest in UK companies? Check out our Fool UK site at www.fool.co.uk

Matt Koppenheffer returns from Berlin and to discuss the innovation driving the technology industry in Germany.  He also analyzes what separates German banks from U.S. banks, why Warren Buffett is focused on buying a company in Germany in the next 5 years, and why one of the best things about living in Berlin is the bread.  To read more about the investing scene in Germany, check out our free site at www.fool.de

The Reserve Bank of Australia just cut interest rates to a record low as the market hits record highs.  Where are the opportunities for investors?  Motley Fool Australia’s Scott Phillips and Andrew Page analyze the investing landscape Down Under, and share their insights from the recent Berkshire-Hathaway annual meeting.  Want even more investing insights from Australia?  Check out “Take Stock”, a free weekly email, simply by going to www.fool.com.au

The Mayweather/Pacquiao fight wasn’t nearly as interesting as the fight between cable TV behemoths and people using Periscope to live-stream the event.  Plus, longtime CEO John Chambers steps down from Cisco Systems and McDonald’s unveils its turnaround plan.

Baidu’s lofty valuation gets less lofty after its latest quarter. Yelp gets a terrible review from Wall Street, but is there reason for optimism?  And Boston Beer falls after nearly doubling 1st-quarter profits.  Plus we dip into the Fool Mailbag.  To get a free copy of our e-book on Warren Buffett, just email warren@fool.com.

Panera Bread stumbles, Twitter drops, and Lumber Liquidators appears to be in freefall.  We analyze the latest earnings reports, plus give a preview of the upcoming Berkshire-Hathaway annual meeting.  To get a free copy of our e-book on Warren Buffett, just email warren@fool.com.

Apple puts up huge numbers, thanks in part to revenue in China growing 71%.  On the flip side, Coach’s growth in China continues to slow down.  We analyze those earnings reports, plus the latest from specialty retailer The Container Store. 

It’s Mailbag Monday!  We dip into the Fool Mailbag to discuss reverse stock splits, stocks for kids, and what everyone can learn from a losing stock.  Plus, in advance of Apple’s latest earnings report we share one thing to keep an eye on.  (Hint: It’s not the iWatch.)

Facebook’s user base rises, but so does its spending.  eBay’s stock rises as Wall Street waits for the PayPal spin-off.  And Google launches a wireless service just because it can.  Plus, listeners weigh in with corporate logo tattoos.

Yahoo’s stock dips after missing on 1st-quarter results.  Chipotle misses on same-store sales and shares take a hit.  And McDonald’s stock rises on optimism that new CEO Steve Easterbrook can lead the Golden Arches back to the glory days. 

Earnings season starts to heat up, as Under Armour falls on less-than-perfect results.  Verizon adds over a half-million new subscribers.  And Harley-Davidson suffers its worst one-day drop in more than two years.  We analyze the results and discuss which corporate logos (other than Harley-Davidson) would make for a good tattoo.