Industry Focus Transcripts

Taser International just lost a big client, but things aren’t always what they seem. Industry Focus discusses two big reasons Taser has tanked last week, and whether or not this might be a good time to buy in.

Not all banks mistreat their customers, the trick is to identify and avoid the ones that do.

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo may dominate the headlines, but the No. 4 beverage company has made its mark in this fast-growing niche. Meanwhile, billionaire investor Bill Ackman has made Chipotle his next project.

Wells Fargo opened 2 million unauthorized accounts for unwitting customers.

A bevy of deals have been announced recently. Is this a sign that oil and gas’ fortunes are about to change?

Over 30 million Americans lack access to high-speed, broadband internet connections due to the prohibitive cost of connecting rural households, but one company wants to leverage the country’s existing utility infrastructure to service this large market. Meanwhile, the IF team provides an update on the volatile situation at Viacom.

Comparing big banks, internet banks, and credit unions from the perspective of a consumer.

ITT Tech’s bankruptcy could mark the beginning of the end for for-profit colleges and universities.

There's an inherent conflict between a bank that makes a great investment and one that's an outstanding financial service provider.

The Mac maker has a long history of killing technologies that don’t have an upward trajectory.

ExxonMobil’s oil reserves have been barely marked down at all, despite the two-year downturn. Is the SEC right to be suspicious or is Exxon truly an outlier?

It’s only been six short years since Apple launched its first custom-designed chip, and the Mac maker has already become one of the dominant mobile-chip makers on the planet. The Motley Fool’s Dylan Lewis and Evan Niu discuss how consumers benefit.

Consumers will cheer that the new entry-level iPhone now comes with 16 gigabytes of storage, but the investing story is a little different.

The California-based bank got caught defrauding customers.

GoPro CEO Nick Woodman wowed industry followers Monday with the debut of the highly-anticipated Karma drone. But consumer drones are just a small part of the story for this emerging technology.

Unraveling the ins and outs of Medicare, including what it covers, what it costs, and what stocks move higher or lower because of it.

Industry Focus breaks down what features to expect with the iPhone 7 and what we know about pre-orders so far.

Class is in session on Industry Focus as we provide a 101-style overview of important investing topics. First up: return on invested capital with real world examples from Buffalo Wild Wings, Whole Foods, and Marriott International.

Revealing the difference between small-molecule drugs and biologics and illustrating why cash and equivalents is the most important line item on biotech balance sheets.

Following last week's survey of the payment landscape on the financials show, two Fools do a deep dive into payments and services company Square.