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.