Our analysts discuss Apple, telecom, and retail advertising.

Dow Jones boots 3 stocks from the index and welcomes 3 new ones.  Plus we talk oil, McDonald’s latest sales numbers, and preview the Apple event.

Yum Brands’ sales continue to fall in China. Facebook unveils its latest attempt to take down Twitter, and there’s a shake-up in the luxury retail landscape.

Samsung & Qualcomm unveil the first smartwatches. US auto sales rise in August. Campbell Soup teams up with Green Mountain Coffee Roasters and we dip into the Fool mailbag.

LinkedIn looks to raise $1 billion in a secondary offering.  Apple gears up to unveil the newest iPhone, and A&F issues guidelines for employee’s hairstyles.

Microsoft gives Nokia investors $7.2 billion reasons to smile. CBS and Time Warner Cable kiss and make up. And Jarden buys Yankee Candle for $1.75 billion.