Tesla Motors, Zillow and Middleby all report earnings.  Plus we analyze Abercrombie & Fitch as it stumbles into the holiday quarter.

SAC Capital and Johnson & Johnson pay billion-dollar fines, and we break down a merger in the housing industry.

BlackBerry is staying public, and the market isn’t happy about it. Plus Twitter increases its IPO price range, and we dive into Berkshire Hathaway’s and Kellogg’s earnings.

In a Halloween-themed episode, we discuss trick stocks, treat stocks, and the genius of Steve Wynn.  Plus we discuss the most overrated and underrated Halloween candies.

Buffalo Wild Wings hits a new all-time high with longtime CEO Sally Smith leading the way.  Plus we analyze the latest from GM, LinkedIn and Baidu.

Shares of Apple & BP are going in opposite directions, and McDonald’s breaks a 40-year old business relationship with Heinz.

The guys take a break from earnings to discuss some overvalued, undervalued, and under the radar stocks. Plus, is Snapchat really worth $3.6 billion?

Banking analysts Matt Koppenheffer & David Hanson break down the latest news from JP Morgan and Bank of America. Plus we discuss some interesting news reports about EU leadership and make a surprising beer recommendation.

Panera and Caterpillar disappoint with Q3 earnings.  Plus we analyze Apple’s new iPads and Heineken’s profit warning.

Coach stumbles on its latest earnings, Netflix hits a new all-time high, and Radio Shack continues its Radio Shack-ness.

Facebook changes its privacy policy to attract more teenage users. Plus we analyze the latest earnings from McDonald’s and Hasbro.

IBM falls on lousy Q3 results. Plus we analyze the latest earnings from eBay, American Express and Goldman Sachs.

Should Pepsi spin off its snack division? Why is $3B in profit not enough for Intel? We answer those questions and debate investing in Twitter’s IPO.

Coca-Cola’s Q3 profits rise 6%, Johnson & Johnson continues its hot streak and Teradata Corp warns of trouble to come.  Plus Apple hires Burberry’s CEO to run its retail operations.

Netflix rises on reports of a potential partnership with cable companies, the debt ceiling deadline continues to loom, and Fool favorite Robert Shiller is awarded the Nobel Prize.

Restaurants & Hotels

October 10, 2013

The market rebounds on signs of progress in Washington DC.  Plus we discuss the latest from Ruby Tuesday’s, Darden Restaurants and Marriott International.

Janet Yellen is nominated to be the next head of the Federal Reserve, Yum Brands’ Q3 profit falls 68%, and Joseph A. Bank makes a $2.3B bid for Men’s Wearhouse.

Starbucks CEO calls out Congress, Google & HP team up on a new laptop, and we debate the merits of the new $100 bill.

Govt. shutdown hits day 7, GM pushes online sales, and Twitter’s IPO raises a few questions.

Earnings season kicks off next week and we’ve got a preview.  Plus, Tesla’s stock is hit by an Internet video, and Lego unseats Hasbro in the toy industry.

Day 2 of the government shutdown, a few big shareholders want Bill Gates gone from Microsoft's board room, and 3 well-known brands go public.

Consumer goods analyst Bill Barker discusses how investors should consider consumer goods staples separately from discretionary consumer goods companies, and why acquisitions can provide insight into a CEOs strengths or weaknesses. 

Technology analyst Tony Arsta discusses his approach to finding investments in the technology industry, why the upcoming earnings season is so important, and the real reason tech giants like Cisco Systems acquire smaller companies. 

JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon sits down with the DOJ, eBay buys Braintree for $800 million, and Bed, Bath & Beyond hits an all-time high.

It’s our 500^th episode! We salute our dozens of listeners with a round of Overvalued/Undervalued and we dip into the Fool mailbag.