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Consumer Goods: Why Macy’s and Nordstrom Wish They Had T.J. Maxx’s Business Model Jun 23, 2015

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Just why is off-price retail so good at making money? We answer this and more on today's consumer goods edition of Industry Focus.

Financials: The Little-Known Way the U.S. Government Boosts Exports Jun 22, 2015

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The Exports/Imports Bank guarantees loans to foreign companies to buy U.S. exports – find out why opinion on it is divided.

FitBit IPO: What Investors Need To Know Jun 19, 2015

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Motley Fool analysts Dylan Lewis and Vincent Shen take a look at this week’s big splash IPO, FitBit, and explain why it’s such an unusual tech public offering.

Energy: Oil Companies Just Can't Seem to Learn from Past Mistakes Jun 18, 2015

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As oil drilling has become much less lucrative than it was just a year ago, many smaller companies in the business are starting to fold up shop. Although had they read their oil history text books they would have been ready for this.

On this episode Tyler and Taylor take a look at why this was probably inevitable and what it could mean for investors long term.

Healthcare: Are Health Insurers Coming Down With a Bad Case of Merger-Mania? Jun 17, 2015

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Rumors that major health insurers are reportedly courting one another could shake up the health insurance industry. Motley Fool's Michael Douglass and Todd Campbell consider what could be behind industry consolidation.

Consumer Goods: Do Shifting Trends Spell Doom for This All-American Apparel Brand? Jun 16, 2015

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Gap recently announced it will be closing 175 of its North American stores – Motley Fool analysts Dylan Lewis and Vincent Shen discuss the future outlook for the company, its competitors, and the apparel industry at large.

Financials: Is Now The Time To Buy Bank Stocks? Jun 15, 2015

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With the banking industry trading at across-the-board low valuations, is it a good time to pick up shares?

Technology: What Does The Shakeup At Twitter Inc. Mean For Investors? Jun 13, 2015

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The CEO of Twitter just stepped down and that has big implications for shareholders.

Energy: The Bakken Is A Hotbed Of News These Days Jun 11, 2015

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In case you missed it, the United States has surpassed Russia and Saudi Arabia as the top oil producer in the world. It seems that we simply can't stop growing our production. Is this a good or bad thing over the long-term? Only our analysts [think they] know for sure. Tune in for the whole story!

Healthcare: Will This Be Obamacare's Undoing? Jun 11, 2015

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The Supreme Court is set to announce its ruling in King v. Burwell, a case that could put health insurance subsidies at risk for millions of people. Our Motley Fools discuss the potential ruling and its impact.

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