Fed Chief Ben Bernanke is Time Magazine’s “Person of the Year”, but who would we pick? This week we look back at 2009 and discuss the underplayed stories of the year, as well as the company of the decade. All that plus three stocks for 2010 and beyond.

What do better-than-expected retail numbers mean for investors? Why is Yahoo! bullish on Tiger Woods? Has Goldman Sachs seen the light on executive compensation? And what will AOL do with its newfound independence? In this installment of Motley Fool Money, we tackle those stores and share three stocks on our radar.

What do better-than-expected employment numbers mean for investors? Does Bernanke deserve another term?  Will Comcast win the battle for the living room? In this installment of Motley Fool Money, we tackle those questions, share three stocks on our radar, and discuss the future of the Tiger Woods brand.

Tim Geithner takes some heat.  Dell delivers some disappointment.   And the Mortgage Bankers Association delivers more bad news on the mortgage front.  In this installment of Motley Fool Money, we tackle those stories, share three stocks on our radar, and discuss whether there will be a “new normal”.

Warren Buffett and Bill Gates take stock in the economy.  Disney delivers big earnings.  Playboy courts a suitor.  And Intel settles with AMD.   In this installment of Motley Fool Money, we tackle those stories, share three stocks on our radar, and discuss some underrated and overrated animated characters.

The unemployment rate hits 10.2%.  Warren Buffett bets big on a railroad.  And the 500 largest non-financial companies in the US hold record amounts of cash.  We talk about what it means for investors, discuss the relative merits of Manhattan’s Pod Hotel, and share three stocks on our radar.

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.

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.

 

 

 

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.

Retailers report better than expected same-store sales numbers. Dr. Doom warns that it could get worse. Dell and Google take on the iPhone. And Google and Microsoft court Twitter. We'll tackle those topics, talk about McDonald’s new artsy side, and share three stock ideas.

 

 

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.

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.

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.

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.

Is Apple working on a Kindle killer? What does an uptick in consumer spending mean for the market? Should investors bank on bank stocks?  In this installment of Motley Fool Money, we tackle those topics and share three stocks on our radar.

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?"

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.

 

What do better-than-expected jobs numbers mean for investors? Are Apple and Google gearing up for a fight? Has China gone too far in its effort to deter investing scams? In this installment of Motley Fool Money, we tackle those questions, share three stocks on our radar, and offer up some fatherly advice.

Does Microsoft plus Yahoo! equal Google? Should investors heed the cautionary advice of one of Wall Street’s top money managers?  Is the housing market really recovering?  In this installment of Motley Fool Money, we'll tackle those questions, share three stock ideas, and discuss the relative merits of Amazon.com, Chipotle, Costco, eBay, McDonald's, and Starbucks.   

Existing home sales rise for the third straight month. The Dow crosses 9,000 for the first time since January. And Amazon, Apple, Chipotle, eBay, Ford, JP Morgan, McDonald’s and Microsoft report earnings. So what does the week’s big business news mean for investors? In this installment of Motley Fool Money, we’ll give our take, offer up 3 stock ideas, and talk about the relative merits of buying shoes online.

Big banks rack up some big profits. Google's cloud rains on Twitter's parade. Wal-mart goes for the green. And Apple slaps Palm. In this installment of Motley Fool Money, we tackle those stories, share three stock ideas, and discuss the wisdom of Flannery O'Connor.

 

GM reemerges from bankruptcy. Google announces plans for a new operating system. Amazon cuts the price of the Kindle 2. The SEC continues to examine Apple’s disclosure about Steve Jobs’ health. We'll talk about what it all means for investors, share some investment ideas, and debate Levi Johnston’s value if he were a stock.

 

The unemployment rate hits a 26 year high. Bernie Madoff gets hit with a 150 year sentence. And Wal-mart takes some hits for its support of employer mandated health coverage. So what does it all mean for investors? In this installment of Motley Fool Money, we tackle those stories, debate the relative merits of Home Depot and Lowe’s, and get under the hood of high-tech car safety company AutoLiv.

The Fed says the economy should improve but Warren Buffett says the economy “needs more medicine.” Durable goods orders rise, consumer confidence climbs, and the savings rate hits a 15-year high. So what does it all mean for investors? In this installment of Motley Fool Money, we tackle that question, talk about Apple’s less-than-full-disclosure policy, and share a few stock ideas.

President Obama proposes far-reaching financial reform. What would the new regulations mean for investors? NewsCorp’s MySpace lays off 30% of its staff. Do social media sites like MySpace, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube have real money-making potential or are they just really expensive hobbies? In this installment of Motley Fool Money, we tackle those questions, offer up some Father’s Day financial advice, and share three stocks on our radar.

Does a new CEO at Palm mean trouble for competitors like Apple and Research In Motion? What does the new “compensation czar” have in store for companies like Bank of America and Citigroup? And did you hear the one about the two guys caught trying to smuggle $134 billion in U.S. bonds into Switzerland? (No, it’s not the opening of a joke, it really happened.) We’ll tackle those questions, share 3 investment ideas, and air a few beefs.

 

It was another good week for the market. Is it a sucker's rally or a real recovery? Are there still some bargains to be had? Will Google's new Wave swamp Facebook? What’s in store for Wal-mart and other retailers? Can Playboy's new CEO make the bunny multiply? In this week's installment of Motley Fool Money, we'll tackle those questions, share 3 stock ideas, and air a few beefs.

The economy continues to contract and foreclosures continue to rise. General Motors gears up for bankruptcy. And Microsoft adds some Bing to its search. In this installment of Motley Fool Money, Motley Fool analysts Seth Jayson and Shannon Zimmerman explain what it means for investors, air a few beefs, and share a few stock ideas.

Uncle Sam seizes and sells Florida’s BankUnited. The dollar continues its decline. And the SEC takes a closer look at just how, exactly, Bernie made off with billions. In this week’s Motley Fool Money we tackle those questions, discuss whether U.S. stocks really are cheap, air some beefs, and offer up three stock ideas.

 

Has Google gone to the dark side in its latest search for profits? After a $1.4 billion fine, are the chips down for Intel? Will TARP boost the bottom line for investors in insurance companies and community banks? And should investors buy eBay’s latest bid? We answer those questions, air a few beefs, and share a few stock ideas in the latest installment of Motley Fool Money.

Does Uncle Sam get a passing grade on bank stress tests? Can Amazon’s new Kindle save the newspaper industry? Are McDonald’s new coffee drinks a serious threat to Starbucks? And is Marvel’s Squirrel Girl the heir apparent to Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk? We answer these burning questions, plus offer 3 stocks on our radar in the latest edition of Motley Fool Money.

Which stocks can help you inoculate your portfolio against swine flu fears? Should President Obama put the brakes on his criticism of Chrysler’s creditors? How much should investors bank on next week’s bank stress tests? And what do Congressional oversight panels have in common with mall cops? We answer these burning questions, plus offer 3 stocks on our radar in the latest edition of Motley Fool Money.

Amazon.com, Apple, and Netflix report better than expected earnings. What does the future hold? Will Ford’s earnings drive investors back to the automaker? And when a CEO uses profanity, does that help or hurt a company’s stock? Find out in this week’s Motley Fool Money podcast.

eBay shows Skype the door. Google shows signs of slowing. And financial stocks show their better side. On this week’s Motley Fool Money we tackle those topics, offer a few stock ideas, share a few beefs, and question the wisdom of one company’s name.

Wells Fargo banks big profits. Amazon.com and Apple face the music. The SEC considers hemming some shorts. And Segway and GM introduce their pet PUMA. On this week’s Motley Fool Money, we tackle those topics, offer a few stock ideas, share a few beefs, and sample some Brandy.

 

Unemployment rises to its highest level since 1983. G20 leaders agree to toughen up and pay up. President Obama shows some tough love to US automakers. And rumors swirl that Google may be sweet on Twitter. So what does it mean for investors? We’ll analyze those topics, offer a few stock ideas, share a few beefs, and take a long, hard look at a what a “pig-in-a-poke” really means.

 

A good week for the stock market, so is it time to pop the champagne? With stocks like Amazon, Netflix, Chipotle and Best Buy on the rise, is now the time to buy? And what does the panel think of Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner’s bank rescue plan? We tackle those questions, share some beefs, highlight a few stocks on our radar, and debate the relative merits of Eliot Spitzer and Britney Spears.

What does the Fed have in common with Rambo? If you were an AIG executive, would you give back your seven-figure bonus? And if Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner were a stock, should you buy, sell or hold? In this installment of Motley Fool Money, we tackle those questions, share some beefs, and highlight a few stocks on our radar.

What happened on Wall Street to make the stock market actually go up this week?  How good was the news coming out of Citigroup and Bank of America?  And with layoffs hitting Sesame Street, which Muppets will be getting pink slips?  We answer these burning questions, share a few beefs, and reveal some of the stocks on our radar in this week’s edition of Motley Fool Money.