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Columnist Morgan Housel analyzes the Fed’s latest move, why wage growth is coming, and why Congress needs to make better sense of the corporate tax structure.

The Fed calls for another $10 billion taper.  Amazon finally unveils its new $199 smartphone.  FedEx stock hits an all-time after 4th-quarter profits doubled.  Plus we analyze Tesla Motors’ decision to release its patents.

 50,000 people attended the E3 trade show, and our man Mark Reeth was one of them.  He analyzes the current landscape in the video gaming industry, how Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo and others fared at E3, and the $500 million bet one company is about to make.

US-based Medtronic buys Ireland-based Covidien in a cash-and-stock deal worth $43 billion.  In doing so, the world’s largest medical device maker not only gets bigger, but will be paying lower taxes as it moves its corporate headquarters to Ireland.  Plus, we recommend a few writers to help you build your financial dream team.    

lululemon athletica’s stock sinks to a 3-year low after lowering guidance for the rest of the fiscal year.  Conversely, Restoration Hardware’s stock roars after raising guidance for the rest of the fiscal year.  Plus, we try to make sense of Twitter’s COO abruptly resigning.

  Alibaba unveils a consumer online shop in the US.  How worried should Amazon and eBay be?  Plus we analyze how Twitter and Facebook could benefit from the World Cup and why it’s probably awesome to be a marketing executive at a huge consumer brand company.

  Motley Fool Funds portfolio manager Bill Mann analyzes RadioShack’s latest results, the prospect of an Uber IPO, and how investors should think about spin-offs.

We analyze why Zillow and Krispy Kreme are overvalued, and why Whole Foods and offshore drillers like Ensco and Noble Corp are undervalued.  Plus, we dip into the Fool Mailbag.

General Motors CEO Mary Barra fires 15 employees in the wake of the recall investigation results.  Sprint and T-Mobile are looking to hook up, pending Uncle Sam’s approval.  Plus we celebrate National Doughnut Day. 

Pandora falls as the US Justice Department reviews songwriter rate agreements.  Comedian John Oliver crashes the FCC’s website with his HBO show’s segment on net neutrality

The guys chat about the highlights from WWDC and what they mean for Apple, then dive into the ramifications of the EPA’s newest rulings. Plus they discuss why Pilgrim’s Pride is so desperate to take over Hillshire Farms.

Apple buys Beats for $3 billion in cash & stock.  Plus we analyze investing opportunities in emerging markets and examine the coming whiskey shortage in the U.S.

Google unveils the latest version of its self-driving car.  We analyze the latest from Michael Kors and 3D Systems.  Plus, we celebrate National Hamburger Day with a few recommendations.

We analyze the latest housing data and consumer confidence numbers.  Plus we discuss Pilgrim’s Pride’s bid for Hillshire Brands and what you’ll find us grilling this summer.

Tim Hanson from Motley Fool Funds breaks down the latest results from Williams-Sonoma, Best Buy and Sears.  Plus we dig into the Fool Mailbag and discuss the impact of the latest coup in Thailand.

Tiffany’s stock hits a new all-time high.  Google has 30 billion reasons to bring its cash back to America.  Plus we analyze Microsoft’s new tablets, Netflix’s European expansion, and share our favorite movies set in Europe.

Will Credit Suisse’s Criminal Record Hurt its Bottom Line?The guys discuss how Credit Suisse is going to handle having a criminal record, and if other big banks will fall in line now. Plus today’s a grab-bag of retail earnings, but which company is our analysts’ favorite?

AT&T makes a $49 billion bid for DirecTV, while AstraZeneca turns down a $117 billion offer from Pfizer.  Our analysts try to make sense of it all and offer up a couple of merger-related ideas of their own.

Wal-Mart’s trend of falling U.S. sales continues.  Plus we analyze David Tepper’s comment that “it’s nervous time” and make some reckless predictions about what Warren Buffett is buying next.

We analyze AT&T’s proposed acquisition of DirecTV, the appeal of bundling services and what AT&T’s first order of business should be.  We also look at SodaStream’s latest quarter and dip into the Fool Mailbag.