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Healthcare: Bursting Biotechs -- Are These Stocks Buys? Sep 02, 2015

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Motley Fool's Kristine Harjes and Todd Campbell discuss whether investors ought to be buying 3 of biotech's worst performing stocks over the past month.

Consumer Goods: Netflix Strategy Changing Course as It Gives Up Major Hollywood Titles Sep 01, 2015

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After years of building its subscriber base with a vast library of content, Netflix is making a risky bet that will see it lose thousands of popular movies in favor of exclusive titles. Is the company making another Qwikster-like mistake or preparing itself for a bright, new future?

Financials: 15 Minutes of Corporate Culture Aug 31, 2015

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Should an intangible quality like corporate culture affect how you invest?

Tech News: Facebook Previews “M” and Fitbit Takes a Tumble Aug 28, 2015

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Facebook has entered the personal assistant space, announcing testing has begun on “M,” a new digital helper nested in their Messenger app -- what does it say about the company’s plans to monetize Messenger and WhatsApp? In other tech news, new data from IDC shows Apple and Xiaomi are catching up to wearables leader Fitbit. Is the recently public company about to get pinched?

Manic Markets: Healthcare Bargains Worth Buying Aug 26, 2015

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In the midst of popping and dropping markets, the Motley Fool's Kristine Harjes and contributor Todd Campbell tackle what healthcare stocks investors can buy.

Consumer Goods: The Sky Is Not Falling -- Understanding This Week’s Market Volatility Aug 25, 2015

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Major indexes all over the world have suffered some of their steepest losses since the financial crisis over the past week. Smart investors, however, should sit tight.

Market’s Manic Monday; Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Long-Term Investing Aug 24, 2015

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Inevitable market corrections can be great opportunities. Learn how on today's Industry Focus, financials edition.

Technology: Cyber Leaks Are On The Rise – Are You Safe? Aug 21, 2015

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Over 30 million users from the popular online dating site have had their information leaked after Ashley Madison was hit by a cyberattack. Given the nature of the site’s business, its data breach has been widely reported on, but how does it compare to some of the biggest corporate data breaches in history and how can other companies prevent it from happening to them?

Energy: If You Own Energy Stocks, Should You Be Panicking Today? Aug 20, 2015

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This week we dip into the mailbag to answer questions from our listeners; covering topics from natural gas vehicles, oil services sustainability, and sinking solar stocks.

Healthcare: Bull Or Bear? Biotech's Post Earnings Buys and Sells Aug 19, 2015

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Motley Fool's Kristine Harjes and contributor Todd Campbell discuss second quarter earnings winners and losers.

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