The NYSE halted trading and United Airlines grounded thousands of flights, both due to computer problems, so is it time to invest in cybersecurity stocks? China’s market is tanking, but should U.S. investors buy the dip? Plus, sportswriter Barry Svrluga analyzes baseball’s $9 billion industry and discusses his new book, “The Grind: Inside Baseball’s Endless Season”.

Nike shares hit an all-time high after strong Q4 results. Alibaba sells its U.S. business. IAC prepares to spin off Match.com, Tinder and OKCupid. Is it time to invest in online dating? We analyze those stories, dip into the Fool Mailbag and share a few stocks on our radar. Plus, Tim Hanson discusses the latest drama between Greece and the EU, investing in China, and what he’s watching in the 2^nd half of 2015.

Netflix delivers big earnings. Etsy has a big debut on Wall Street. And Party City gives investors reasons to celebrate. Our analysts discuss those stories and delve into other earnings news. And Google Senior Vice President of People Operations Laszlo Bock shares some insights from his new book, Work Rules!: Insights from Inside Google That Will Transform How You Live and Lead.

Wal-mart surprises investors.  Buffett loads up on batteries.  Hasbro eyes DreamWorks.  And Twitter has a heart-to-heart with Wall Street analysts.   Our analysts discuss those stories and explain why the battle for mobile payment may already be over.  

Is high-frequency trading a threat to individual investors?  On this week’s show, best-selling author Michael Lewis talks about his new book, Flash Boys:  A Wall Street Revolt.

Apple CEO Tim Cook issues an apology over the iPhone5’s maps.  Research In Motion has a rare earnings win.  And America steels itself for a global bacon shortage.  Plus Nate Silver talks investing, elections and baseball in his new book The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail - but Some Don’t.

Apple, Google, Microsoft and Amazon all have events planned in September to unveil new products.  Our analysts discuss which companies have the most to gain and lose, and delve into earnings from Dell, HP and Best Buy.  Plus New York Times reporter Charles Duhigg discusses his best-selling book The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business and Motley Fool retirement expert Robert Brokamp shares financial tips.