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Two mergers, two very different reactions on Wall Street.  Zillow buys Trulia for $3.5 billion, but are they overpaying?  On the other hand, Wall Street appears to love Dollar Tree buying fellow discount retailer Family Dollar for $8.5 billion.  We analyze the deals and discuss Virgin America’s impending IPO.

Facebook and Under Armour rise on strong quarterly results.  Plus, Motley Fool Funds analyst Tim Hanson discusses hedge fund manager Bill Ackman’s bet against Herbalife. 

We analyze the latest results from Apple, Pepsi and Comcast.  And if you think we’re not going to talk about National Hot Dog Day, then it’s probably your first time listening to this podcast.

  We analyze the latest earnings from Chipotle, McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and Netflix.

Analyst Matt Koppenheffer discusses the launch of Motley Fool Germany, his upcoming visit to Markel and BB&T’s latest quarterly results.

Microsoft lays off 18% of its workforce, while Morgan Stanley and Mattel report earnings that look nothing like one another.

Yahoo’s 2nd-quarter profits drop on lower ad revenue.  Google adds a high-profile executive to the board of directors.  Plus we analyze Rupert Murdoch’s bid for Time Warner and a key downgrade in the retail industry.

JP Morgan Chase rises on strong 2nd-quarter profits.  Plug Power shares get a jolt from new coverage.  Plus Tom Jacobs shares why Johnson & Johnson is a health care company in the mold of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire-Hathaway.

Big Tobacco is getting bigger as Reynolds American and Lorillard finalize their plans to merge.  Citigroup reports good 2nd-quarter results and pays $7 billion to settle with Uncle Sam.  Plus we dip into the Fool Mailbag and offer advice for anyone heading to Las Vegas.

European markets fell across the board on concerns about Portugal’s largest publicly-traded bank.  Motley Fool Funds analyst Tim Hanson shares why he’s not surprised.  Plus we discuss home improvement stocks in the wake of Lumber Liquidators’ lowering guidance and highlights from the latest Motley Fool Funds shareholder meeting.

On today's show the guys take a look at Amazon's latest move in its battle against book publishers. Plus Alcoa reported yesterday, which means earnings season has unofficially begun.

The Walt Disney Company continues its strong run.  Another U.S. drug company is aiming to relocate to Ireland.  Plus we dip into the Fool Mailbag.

We preview earnings season and discuss why we’re focused on the oil industry and social media stocks.  Plus we dig into which companies really need a hit, and why we can’t wait to listen to the conference calls of Canadian National Railway, Whole Foods and Yahoo.

JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is diagnosed with throat cancer.  Though a full recovery is expected, it raises the question of Dimon’s eventual successor and the importance of all companies having a succession plan in place.  Plus we discuss institutional investors’ reluctance to invest in Alibaba’s IPO and the business of farming.

The US Supreme Court hands broadcast and cable TV companies a big win.  GDP sinks nearly 3%, but Wall Street shrugs it off.  Plus Motley Fool Funds analyst Bill Barker shares what he learned at an investing conference in Paris.

  GM recalls 29 million vehicles so far in 2014, yet shares rise on June sales results.  GoPro doubles less than a week after its IPO.  And we analyze fads vs. trends as Nasdaq delists cupcake stock Crumbs Bake Shop.

We analyze the stock market at the halfway point of 2014, Facebook’s latest privacy snafu, and why this week is so important to the U.S. beer industry.

Bed Bath & Beyond hits a new 52-week low after disappointing 1st quarter earnings.  GoPro’s stock soars in its public debut.  Plus we analyze Staples’ latest attempt to lure shoppers.

  Today the guys chat about the future of Vertex Pharmaceuticals, the future of Alibaba in the US, and the future of Detroit.

Oracle buys Micros Systems for $5.3 billion.  Apple’s iWatch is on the way, but will it sell?  Plus we analyze American Apparel, lulelemon athletica, and the unique challenge of trying to make your company’s founder go away.