We answer your questions on investing in retail, the benefits of being a public company, as well as a self-described “off the wall” question.

CVS stops selling tobacco, 3D Systems falls on a profit warning, and Merck hits a 6-year high.  Plus we welcome a special guest into the studio to debate the future of flying drones and which Winter Olympic sport has got to go.

The guys take a look at earnings from J.C. Penney and Michael Kors, plus discuss Microsoft’s newest CEO and the future of the tech company.

We analyze the winners and losers from Super Bowl 48 and answer listener questions by dipping into the Fool Mailbag.

Facebook, Visa, Under Armour & Carbo Ceramics report, and we’ve got analysis on each one.  Plus we dip into the Fool mailbag and make Super Bowl predictions.

Boeing and Yahoo sink after their latest quarterly earnings.  Plus we analyze Apple’s stock buybacks.

Earnings from Apple and Ford sends their stocks in opposite directions.  Plus we dip into the Fool mailbag and are completely unsurprised by the latest Bitcoin scandal.

We analyze Caterpillar’s earnings, Jamie Dimon’s pay raise, and answer listener questions as we dip into the Fool Mailbag.

We analyze the latest earnings from McDonald’s, eBay & Netflix, and offer a few movie recommendations for the weekend.

We analyze the latest earnings from IBM, Coach and Norfolk Southern, and weigh in with our choices for the best song about trains.

The guys discuss earnings announcements from Verizon and Johnson & Johnson, as well as an analyst downgrade for Starbucks. They also get take a look at Expedia, and how much trouble the company is in.

Bed Bath & Beyond sinks, while Macy’s rises on cost-cutting.  Plus we dip into the Fool Mailbag to answer listener questions and take suggestions on the best voice for your new smart home.

Twitter is downgraded for the 3^rd time in 2 weeks.  Plus we offer more previews of the upcoming earnings season and dip into the Fool Mailbag.

Big banks may be headed for a weak earnings season. The Winter Olympics and the World Cup are no reason to invest in Russia and Brazil.  Plus we share a few more ideas for the ideal voice for your new “smart home”.

Men’s Wearhouse turns the table on Jos. A. Bank with a $1.5 billion bid.  Just in time for Thanksgiving we share a few things in the world of business and investing that we’re thankful for, as well as a few turkeys.

The Nasdaq has hit 4000 for the first time since September of 2000; why did it take so long to get back there. Plus, the guys talk about management shakeups at BlackBerry and Wal-Mart, and discuss Amazon’s future.

Uncle Sam will sell its remaining shares of General Motors.  Should investors jump in?  Plus we analyze JP Morgan Chase’s $13 billion settlement and the mysterious world of Bitcoin.

Lowe’s announced disappointing numbers this morning, sending shares down, while J.C. Penney announced similarly disappointing numbers, sending shares up. What gives? Plus, the guys dive into the latest retail report from the Commerce Department, and make some predictions about Black Friday.

We analyze the latest from Home Depot, Campbell's Soup and Best Buy. 

Dow hits 16,000, Sony sells one million PlayStation 4s, plus we analyze Bill Ackman's latest bet and Washington Post's latest move.

Cisco Systems & Wal-Mart deliver disappointing earnings. Plus we analyze JP Morgan’s epic fail on Twitter and Snapchat spurning Facebook’s offer of $3 billion.

Starbucks pays $2.8 billion to settle a dispute. Potbelly’s 1st quarter as a public company is a winner.  Plus, we analyze how Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk is handling the spotlight.

Apple’s new iPad Mini goes on sale, and we analyze the retail landscape as the holiday shopping season kicks off.

In today’s show the guys discuss Amazon’s new deal with the US Postal Service, Disney’s new deal with Netflix, and try to figure out what the deal is with Lululemon’s founder.

Twitter IPOs in a big way.  Plus we analyze Whole Foods’ earnings and Nestlé’s latest deal.