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Consumer Goods: Nordstrom Builds Its Stable of Billion-Dollar Businesses Aug 18, 2015

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Sales growth has stalled out at most department stores in the past couple of years. But that's not true at Nordstrom, where revenue continues to grow at a high single-digit pace. What is Nordstrom's secret to success?

Financials: The (Sometimes Shady) Business of Making Money Aug 17, 2015

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Banks are in a highly competitive industry so they constantly look for advantages -- sometimes illegal ones. Tune in to find out the details!

Technology: Making Sense of Google’s Alphabet Soup Aug 14, 2015

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Google’s leadership shocked the market earlier this week when they announced the company would restructure under the holding company “Alphabet”.

It’s a savvy move that should help the tech giant focus operations, increase transparency, and keep valuable talent, but what does it mean for investors?

Energy: Getting Back to the Basics of Oil & Gas Aug 13, 2015

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We have a tendency to get deep into the weeds with energy stocks on the show, so this week we decided to give a refresher on the basics of investing in energy. Plus, we tackle the big story of the week, China's currency, and pull a question from the mailbag.

Healthcare: CVS Health Draws A Line In The Sand Aug 13, 2015

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Motley Fool's experts weigh in on payer pushback to new cholesterol busting medicine and surging Obamacare penalties in 2016.

Consumer Goods: Kraft Heinz Stays Cagey With Its First Quarterly Earnings Release Aug 12, 2015

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The first earnings announcement for the combined entity shares the bare minimum with investors. Also, Verizon follows in T-Mobile’s footsteps as it prepares to end subsidized two-year contracts.

Financials: The Greeks’ Austerity Problem Aug 10, 2015

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This episode we take a closer look at the theories and policies underlying the Greek debt crisis.

Technology: Apple Music Is a Disappointment, Here’s Why Aug 07, 2015

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In a recent interview, Apple exec Eddy Cue said the free trial of Cupertino’s new music streaming service has a 11 million users – that’s a far cry from Spotify’s active user base of over 70 million. After some early tech setbacks and brutally critical reviews, what is the outlook for the tech giant’s new music offering?

Energy: Emitting the Facts about Energy Commodities Aug 07, 2015

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As coal plants are slowly dying off, new regulations are being placed by the Obama administration to clear the air of carbon’s residue.

While coal is on its way down, natural gas is gaining momentum and becoming one of the most efficient and most affordable energy resources in our nation. And Tyler Crowe takes a moment to let us in on a secret stock he’s been watching, on today’s Industry Focus, energy edition.

Healthcare: Is CVS Health's Anti-Tobacco Strategy Paying Off? Aug 05, 2015

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CVS's plan to boost prescription revenue by abandoning Tobacco might be panning out, and Regeneron's pricey new drug could become a multibillion blockbuster.

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