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Activision Blizzard unveils “Destiny”, its new $500 million game.  Plus we analyze which Apple competitors are nervous and Barnes & Noble’s new 52-week high.

Campbell’s Soup sinks on low guidance. Twitter rises on a new “Buy Now” feature. Plus we analyze the business of fantasy football and whether we’d buy the NFL if it was a stock.

Motley Fool Funds analyst Tim Hanson breaks down Yum Brands’ disappointing results in China and shares why investors should consider little banks.

CVS Caremark kicks the tobacco habit one month early and rebrands as CVS Health.  Plus we analyze Apple’s iCloud problems in the run-up to next week’s unveiling of the iWatch and iPhone 6.

We analyze Burger King’s purchase of Tim Horton’s, Halliburton’s billion-dollar settlement, and the resurrection of Arthur Andersen.

Ron Gross analyzes the keys to “deep value” investing, what opportunities he sees in the market right now, and when activist investors matter the most.

Fool.com Managing Director Austin Smith analyzes the recent M&A activity, shares his outlook on the stock market and why Zillow is the most interesting company on his radar.

James Early breaks down the keys to finding good dividend-paying stocks, which companies have the best track records, and why raising a stock’s dividend is not automatically a good thing.

How do you get your friends and family involved in investing?  Jason Moser offers some advice for how to get those closest to you (including kids) interested in owning stocks.    

We analyze the latest results from Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and SeaWorld Entertainment.  Plus we dip into the Fool Mailbag and try to answer the question, “Which company has more powerful robots: Amazon or Disney?”

On today’s show the guys go through some of the latest earnings highlights, including SolarCity, Macy’s, and Kate Spade. Plus they take a look at Amazon’s newest product and try to figure out why Amazon hates every other company in the world.

Chris Hill reflects on the career of Robin Williams and why we invest.

  Priceline rises on strong 2nd-quarter results.  Amazon starts a brief fight with Disney.  Plus, the guys share their business takeaways from recent trips to Portugal and the UK.

Bank of America is reportedly close to settling with the US Department of Justice for $17 billion.  Is the wreckage of the 2008 financial crisis finally behind BofA?  Plus we dip into the Fool Mailbag to discuss portfolio management and when to take profits.

Media Stocks August 6, 2014 Uncle Joe Magyer breaks down Disney’s latest quarter, the aftermath of the FOX-Time Warner non-merger, and what investors should be watching in Australia.

Coach rises on 4th-quarter results.  Target falls after lowering guidance.  Plus we analyze the struggles of restaurant group Bloomin’ Brands and the authenticity of Australian brands.    

Joe Magyer is back from Australia to analyze Berkshire-Hathaway’s latest quarter.  Plus we break down results from Michael Kors and Procter & Gamble, and share highlights from our trip to San Francisco.

On today’s show the guys dive into the latest earnings reports from the little-known but increasingly important Invensense, as well as SodaStream. Plus they take a look into the world of social media and how Twitter and Yelp fit into the picture.

We dip into the Fool Mailbag to answer your questions about American Express, Discover, and other financial stocks.

UPS and Tile Shop Holdings struggle with their quarterly earnings.  Plus we dip into the Fool Mailbag.