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The government shutdown continues.  Costco’s quarterly profit is better than advertised, while Yum Brands’ woes continue in China.  Google teams up with HP.  And the craft beer brewing industry comes to a complete stop.  Plus, our analysts share 3 stocks for your watchlist and senior columnist Chuck Jaffe talks mutual fund investing and how to find a financial advisor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The government shuts down. Twitter gets ready to go public. And some Microsoft shareholders call for Bill Gates to step down. Our analysts discuss those stories and Honest Tea co-founder Seth Goldman talks about the business of tea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Government shutdown looms, JC Penney does it again, and Nike hits an all-time high.  Our guys analyze the latest on Microsoft’s next CEO and share 3 stocks on their radar.  Plus, craft beer pioneer Ken Grossman takes us inside the industry with his new book, Beyond the Pale: The Story of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernanke surprises.  Microsoft makes a big buy.  And Tesla accelerates.   Plus,  producer Jim Bruce discusses his new film, Money for Nothing:  Inside the Federal Reserve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple gets a weak reception.  Twitter announces plans to go public. McDonald's serves up surprising earnings.  And the Dow does some remodeling.  Our analysts discuss those stories and tech writer Rob Pegoraro talks smartphones, smartwatches, and laser-guided beard trimmers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The government reports weaker-than-expected jobs numbers.  Microsoft makes a big buy.  Samsung & Qualcomm unveil the first smart watches. And Campbell Soup serves up a new way to make soup.    On this week’s show,  our analysts discuss those stories and share three stocks on their radar.  Plus,  Motley Fool Asset Management’s Bill Mann gives his take on the some recent business developments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s show, Naked Statistics author Charlie Wheelan talks about the numbers business.  And Dan Heath talks about the business of decision-making. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN's Nate Silver, Rick Harrison of Pawn Stars, and our own in-house Las Vegas expert gives us his take on gold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Retail stocks suffer a bad week. BlackBerry puts itself up for sale. Carl Icahn takes a big bit of Apple stock and takes a shot at fellow activist investor Bill Ackman. Plus, radio host and best-selling author Clark Howard shares money-saving advice from his latest book, Living Large For The Long Run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos buys The Washington Post.  Groupon and Tesla surprise investors. And Disney survives the Lone Ranger.  Our analysts discuss those stories and retirement expert Robert Brokamp shares some timeless retirement advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices