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.