Industry Focus

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CG: Kiosks, Tablets, and Mobile Orders Coming to a Restaurant Near You May 23, 2017

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From McDonald’s “Experience of the Future” to Panera 2.0, the restaurant industry is investing heavily in technology as a means of reducing costs and improving the dining experience. Find out how different companies are approaching the automation and customer demands that loom over the horizon.

Financials: The Ins and Outs of Insurance Stocks May 22, 2017

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oin us for a primer on how the insurance industry works, how insurers make money, and how to evaluate insurance stocks for potential investment opportunities.

Tech: Beat-up Tech Stocks May 19, 2017

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Twilio and Yelp are each down over 20% following earnings, are the drops signs of trouble or buying opportunities for investors?

Energy: Just what would it take for oil to get back to $100? May 18, 2017

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Saudi Arabia and Russia desperately want oil back to its highs – but just how likely is it?

Healthcare: Is It (Finally) OK To Buy Valeant and Gilead Sciences Again? May 17, 2017

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We dig into Valeant and Gilead Sciences' first quarter financials to see if shares are a bargain, or a bust.

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CG: Department Stores Plunge Across the Board May 16, 2017

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A flurry of earnings reports from Macy’s, Nordstrom, and other department stores were greeted by bearish investors as shares declined as much as 20%. We drill down into the results before considering the longer term outlook for this industry.

Financials: How Money Got Free - An Interview with Brian Patrick Eha May 15, 2017

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Bitcoin might be the future. If you really want to understand it, you need to look at its past. Brian Patrick Eha's _How Money Got Free: Bitcoin and the Fight for the Future of Finance_ gives you the background you need to think about Bitcoin today. Intro: Bitcoin. It's interesting, it's powerful, and it's confusing to most people. Luckily, Brian Patrick Eha has written a beautiful history and analysis of bitcoin. Join the Motley Fool's Gaby Lapera as she interviews Mr. Eha about his new book, _How Money Got Free: Bitcoin and the Fight for the Future of Finance_.

Tech: Snap's Honeymoon Is Over May 12, 2017

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Snap's first quarter of financial results are out, and the numbers... weren't so great. We sort through the report, and dig into the details we didn't get in the company's original prospectus.

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Energy: Oil Earnings Are Out, and the Only Positives Are Dividends and Share Buybacks – For Now May 11, 2017

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The oil & gas sector’s first quarter results are out, and the managements of these huge companies have made some interesting capital decisions.

Healthcare: Will Wearable Technology Make Us Healthier? May 10, 2017

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Medtronic, Fitbit, and Apple hope to combine wearable technology with data analytics to improve outcomes in important diseases such as diabetes.