Industry Focus Transcripts

From the shoes on your feet to your daily dose of caffeine, many consumer and retail companies are giving people the opportunity to add a flair of customization to the products they buy, generating growth and brand loyalty in the process.

Index funds are one of the hottest products in the world of investing. Here’s why they’re so popular, and why investors are choosing them over traditional mutual funds.

For the first time since the Great Recession, OPEC has agreed to cut production -- but things might not be what they seem.

What Goldman Sachs has to say about oil in the next few years, with or without an OPEC production cut.

Why we're interested in Enbridge this week, and what it has to offer investors.

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

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

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

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.

These money-saving tips can take some of the sting out of skyrocketing healthcare costs.

Medicare enrollment is surging due to aging baby boomers, and these stocks are poised to benefit.

Consumers' online spending is increasing alongside delivery expectations. What does this mean for e-commerce and traditional retailers?

Just as traditional delivery finds its biggest struggle in the "last mile", drones face their biggest challenges in the "last 50 feet".

Hit-or-miss data, delays, and contentious debate preceded the FDA's green-lighting of the first drug to target the cause of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Meanwhile, a disappointing data readout stops one vaccine maker in its tracks.

A recent regulatory action against Wells Fargo proves that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau means business.

A recent scandal sheds light on the difficulty of changing banks.

Shares of the tech titan are enjoying a nice run on reports that iPhone 7 demand is robust. Two Fools discuss why those gains are ironic in the context of Apple’s efforts to shift focus away from iPhone sales.

Given the scale of the scandal, it's hard to believe that executives at Wells Fargo didn't know about it.

The California-based bank got caught defrauding customers.

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