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Financials: Why Is the Federal Reserve so Controversial? Jul 11, 2016

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Even though the Federal Reserve has been in existence for over a century, it remains a point of political contention. What is it about the Fed that makes it so controversial? And what does history tell us about the institution’s founding as well as its performance over the first century of its operation?

Roger Lowenstein, author of America’s Bank, which tells the story of the Fed’s establishment, speaks to these issues on this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Financials.

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Tech: Swipe Right on Match? Jul 08, 2016

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We examine the online dating space and its market share leader, Match Group.

Energy: Is $80 the New $100 for Oil Producer Profitability? Jul 08, 2016

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The downturn in oil has forced companies to become even more efficient - and that means they require a lower oil price to make profits.

Healthcare: How Much Do Share Prices Matter In Big-Cap Biotech? Jul 06, 2016

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We compare Biogen's and Celgene's current valuations and consider what might be in store for Gilead Sciences now that its new hepatitis C drug is approved.

Tech: Revisited, All Its Cracked Up to P/E Jul 01, 2016

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We talk value investing in tech to follow up our P/E episode on growth investing. Analyst John Rotonti explains some key metrics he looks at and discusses a few companies he really likes in the tech space.

Energy: Is Volkswagen Stock a Buy After Its Diesel Scandal Settlement? Jun 30, 2016

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Volkswagen’s price tag to settle its emissions cheating scandal are now over $15 billion, but is it possible that the worst is behind the German auto maker?

Healthcare: Is Biopharma Immune To The Brexit? Jun 29, 2016

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Digesting how the U.K. decision to exit the EU could impact healthcare stocks here and abroad.

CG: A New Vision for Sin City from Steve Wynn and Other Las Vegas Moguls Jun 28, 2016

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Is Sin City losing its edge? Special guest Seth McNew gives us a firsthand account of the evolving economy and landscape in Las Vegas as companies look to opportunities outside the smoky casino floor.

Financials: Brexit, Bremain, Bregret -- A Mess and an Opportunity Jun 27, 2016

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Last week’s vote in the United Kingdom to separate from the European Union is the most important thing to happen on the global stage since the end of World War II, rivaling only China’s moves in the 1970s and 1980s to participate actively in the global economy.

In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, The Motley Fool’s John Maxfield and Gaby Lapera put the vote in historical perspective and explain why it has hit stock prices so hard. Then, Dan Caplinger and Gaby follow-up with investing strategies for the economic dip.

Tech: Our Interns Think Like Peter Lynch Jun 24, 2016

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We wrap up interns ask week with a question Peter Lynch would love and a discussion of how to "invest in what you know."

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