Industry Focus

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CG: Who Knew Healthcare and Retail Had So Much in Common? Nov 15, 2016

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Mash-up week continues on Industry Focus as we look at six major consumer trends and their close counterparts in the healthcare industry.

Financials: What Do You Get When You Cross Healthcare and REITs? Nov 14, 2016

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Join the Motley Fool’s Michael Douglass and Gaby Lapera as they dive into the exciting world of healthcare REITs. It’s crossover week on Industry Focus again! When healthcare and financials collide, you get interesting investing opportunities. On this show, Bureau Chief Michael Douglass and Gaby Lapera chat about what a real estate investment trust is, the exciting world of healthcare REITs, and two companies that might interest you in that space.

Tech: Dividends and to DRIP or not to DRIP Nov 11, 2016

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With some post-election market uncertainty looming, we talk about a few dividend stocks we like and explain why it does (and doesn't) make sense to reinvest the dividends those companies pay out.

Energy: What a Donald Trump Presidency Means for the Energy & Industrials Sector Nov 10, 2016

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The United States has made its choice, here’s how President Trump’s policies will likely affect these dynamic sectors of the economy.

Healthcare: What President Trump Has In Store for Healthcare Stocks Nov 09, 2016

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The election of Donald Trump creates challenges and opportunities across the industry.

CG: Will Amazon.com Be Opening a Store on Your Corner? Nov 08, 2016

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Rumors have emerged that the leading name in e-commerce is evaluating and testing plans for retail store concepts with the potential to create a footprint of 2,000 locations across the country. How viable is this strategy, and what kind of impact would it actually have for a company generating over $120 billion in annual revenue? The cast also discusses new details for the upcoming DirecTV Now service.

Financials: Catching Up on the Big Headlines in October Nov 07, 2016

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The banking industry loses one of its most important executives while institutions wage war on fees.

Tech: A Tale of Two Earnings Nov 04, 2016

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Amazon and Twitter reported last week, but the Street only seemed to like one of the earnings releases. We explain why, and why there's more to the story for each company.

Energy: Is General Electric’s $32 Billion Baker-Hughes Team Up a Bullish Sign for Oil Prices? Nov 03, 2016

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GE just placed a big bet on the energy industry – could this be a sign of better days ahead?

Healthcare: Should Biopharma Companies Buy Innovation? Nov 02, 2016

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Drugmakers can generate future growth by inking collaboration deals or buying competitors outright. Is one approach better than the other?