Industry Focus Transcripts

What a BDC does, why you might want to invest in one, and why they certainly aren't for every investor.

Amazon and Twitter reported last week, but the Street only seemed to like one of the earnings releases. We explain why, and why there's more to the story for each company.

Don't leave your loved ones in the lurch.

Every diversified portfolio needs global exposure. We dive into some of the benefits and risks involved with international stocks.

If you want to improve your performance as an investor, you need to boost your critical-thinking skills.

Halloween is the perfect time to tackle the scariest topic in personal finance: estate planning.

One boasts tens of millions of phone, Internet, and pay-TV subscribers; the other, a portfolio of leading entertainment properties spanning film, television, video games, and digital mediums. We look at the potential behind this massive acquisition, the steep regulatory hurdles, and major points of consideration for shareholders of each company.

How investors should look at the increasing trend toward green energy and away from coal and gas.

Twilio is up over 150% from where it priced shares when it went public in June. There are a lot of reasons to like the cloud communication company, but can it keep growing fast enough to justify its valuation?

With the recently announced $4.5 billion deal between Cabela's and Bass Pro, the combined entity will employ 40,000 employees in 180 stores and feature millions of square footage of hunting, fishing, and camping equipment. We also take a look at Costco following its break-up with American Express.

Two Fools explain how to spot disruptive companies and a few caveats to keep in mind as you look.

After over a year of speculation that the world's largest tech company was poised to become an auto manufacturer, Apple has reportedly backed off. Here's why.

Industry Focus looks at recently public Nutanix, explaining what it does and breaking down its business.

The Galaxy Note 7 line has officially been axed. What does it mean for Samsung, and who could benefit from the fallout?

We continue our series on consumer and retail supertrends with a look at how two of the world’s largest conglomerates are working to reduce complexity within their businesses.

Can oil companies use drones to reap bigger profits?

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton discussed Obamacare during the second presidential debate. Here's what they said, why they said it, and whether their comments during the debate were true or false.

Tune in as Joe Magyer and Gaby Lapera talk about leverage, return on assets, and whether to buy Australian banks.

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.

The approval of Medtronic's artificial pancreas system ushers in a new era for type 1 diabetes treatment. Plus, a new study includes some surprising revelations regarding medical marijuana.