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The economy grows more than expected in the third quarter.  Edmunds.com kicks the tires on the Cash for Clunkers program. Amazon.com, Target, and Wal-mart begin rationing deeply discounted books. And McDonald’s says goodbye to Iceland. In this installment of Motley Fool Money, we give our take on the week’s business news, debate the relative merits of Chunky candy, and share three stocks on our radar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amazon.com and Netflix report big earnings.  Microsoft unveils Windows 7.  And the “Pay Czar” gets down to business.  In this installment of Motley Fool Money, we tackle those topics, talk about a new study on the relationship between housework and sex, and share three stock ideas.       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Google reports record profits.  Bank of America reports a big loss.  Wal-mart throws the book at Amazon.com.   And Pepsi tries to pick up some new customers.   In this installment of Motley Fool Money, we give our take on the week’s business news and share three stocks on our radar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis says goodbye, Starbucks rolls out instant coffee, and unemployment numbers on the rise. All that plus 3 stocks our panel is taking a close look at. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A former Fed Chairman has some tough love for "too big to fail." Twitter has a new round of financing.  Google has some cheaper options.  And an unemployed metal-detecting enthusiast has a new lease on life.  We'll tackle those topics, talk about the latest handheld gadget news, and share three stock ideas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fed Chief Bernanke says the recession is "very likely over."  Warren Buffett says he's buying stocks.  Facebook reports a profit.  And France wants happiness to count as part of GDP.  We'll tackle those stories, debate the relative merits of mega-author Dan Brown, and share three stock ideas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What role did the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy play in the financial crisis? Is the Yahoo! CEO a shrewd negotiator or serious distraction? Is the latest from Apple much ado about nothing? We tackle those questions and share three stocks on our radar.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is commercial real estate the next big hurdle for the U.S. economy? Will Disney’s purchase of Marvel mean superhero-sized returns for shareholders? And was eBay & Skype the worst corporate pairing since AOL & TimeWarner? We answer those questions and more, and share three stocks on our radar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amazon.com, Microsoft, and Yahoo! team up against a tech rival.  Starbucks announces that it's raising and lowering prices.  And the Fed Chief expresses some optimism about the near term.  In this installment of Motley Fool Money, we discuss those stories, share three stock ideas, and play a spirited game of "Which S&P 500 stocks have outperformed Google since Google went public five years ago?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does optimism from the Fed spell better times ahead for investors? Will the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf drive big profits? What’s in store for retailers like Costco, Wal-mart, and Target? Will JetBlue’s pricing experiment help its stock takeoff? In this installment of Motley Fool Money, we tackle those questions, share three stock ideas, and debate the relative merits of Fiji bottled water.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices