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Microsoft cuts 18,000 jobs.  Mattel slips on Barbie bearishness.   And Google climbs on stronger-than-expected revenues.  Our analysts discuss those stories and share three stocks on their radar.   And just how did LEGO go from near-bankruptcy to Everything is Awesome?   Chris talks with Wharton Professor David Robertson, author of Brick by Brick:  How LEGO Rewrote the Rules of Innovation and Conquered the Global Toy Industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Fed's bond buying will end in October. Earnings season starts with a bang for Alcoa, but a thud for The Container Store and Lumber Liquidators.  We analyze an upcoming merger for Big Tobacco and an upcoming makeover for one restaurant chain.  Plus, portfolio manager Bill Mann discusses European banks, the best way for companies to use cash, and why he's heading to Japan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's show, we revisit some of our favorite interviews on investor behavior.  Best-selling author Carl Richards talks about the benefits of the overnight test.  Christopher Chabris talks invisible gorillas.  And Dan Ariely talks investing and irrationality.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GoPro has a big debut.  Nike hits a new high.  Barnes & Noble spins off the Nook.  And television networks score a big victory.   Our analysts discuss those stories and share three stocks on their radar.  Plus, CNBC's David Faber talks about the new CNBC documentary, Amazon Rising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Fed continues tapering. Amazon introduces a smartphone. And FedEx hits a new high.  Our analysts discuss those stories and share three stocks on their radar.  Plus, Jordan Ellenberg shares some insights from his book, How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Intel rises.  Priceline buys OpenTable. Twitter's COO resigns.  Lululemon stumbles.  And GM issues another recall.  Our analysts talk about those stories and Motley Fool Singapore Director David Kuo shares his thoughts on the slowdown in China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

General Motors CEO Mary Barra fires 15 employees in the wake of an internal investigation.  Pandora hits a sour note.   And Krispy Kreme serves up some not-so-sweet earnings.   Our analysts discuss those stories and share three stocks on their radar.  Plus, we talk about the business of soccer with Stefan Szymanski, co-author of Soccernomics:  Why England Loses, Why Germany and Brazil Win, and Why the U.S., Japan, Australia, Turkey--and Even Iraq--Are Destined to Become the Kings of the World's Most Popular Sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple buys Beats.  Michael Kors reports some fashionable numbers.  And Google unveils its latest self-driving car.  Our analysts discuss those stories and share some stocks on their radar.  And actor, comedian, and podcaster Adam Corolla talks about his new book, President Me. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AT&T announces plans to buy DirecTV.  AstraZeneca rebuffs Pfizer.  And Urban Outfitters hits a 52-week low.  Our analysts discuss those stories and share three stocks on their radar.  Plus, corporate governance expert and film critic Nell Minow talks CEO pay and summer movies.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Freakonomics co-author Stephen Dubner talks about his new book, Think Like a Freak.   And our analysts discuss Wal-Mart, Coca-Cola, SodaStream, and some of the week's other business news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices