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Freakonomics co-author Stephen Dubner talks about his new book, Think Like a Freak.   And our analysts discuss Wal-Mart, Coca-Cola, SodaStream, and some of the week's other business news.

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Disney reports big earnings. Whole Foods tumbles.  And Activision Blizzard raises expectations.  Our analysts discuss those stories and share three stocks on their radar.  Plus, Motley Fool CEO Tom Gardner talks with Malcolm Gladwell, author of David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants.

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The government reports surprising employment numbers. Ford and Yum name new CEOs. LinkedIn fails to connect. And Coach falls out of fashion. We discuss those stories and talk creativity with Pixar President Ed Catmull.

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Our analysts discuss earnings news from Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Ford, McDonald's, Netflix, and Starbucks.  And CNBC host Becky Quick previews the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting.

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Is high-frequency trading a threat to individual investors?  On this week’s show, best-selling author Michael Lewis talks about his new book, Flash Boys:  A Wall Street Revolt.

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The Nasdaq records its worst day in more than two years. eBay and Carl Icahn decide to play nice. And Panera's CEO compares his restaurant to a mosh pit. Our analysts discuss those stories and share three stocks on their radar. Plus, Motley Fool columnist Morgan Housel shares his insights on market volatility, portfolio diversification, and T. Boone Pickens.

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March jobs numbers come in light. The debate over high frequency trading rages on Wall Street. And Google pulls off an unusual stock split. We analyze the latest from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, GrubHub and share 3 stocks on our radar. Plus Twitter co-founder Biz Stone shares what it’s like to negotiate with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and why Wyle E. Coyote is an inspiring business leader. 

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Facebook makes a big buy.  Microsoft introduces Office for the iPad.  And Candy Crush gets crushed.  Our analysts discuss those stories and share three stocks on their radar.   Plus, Motley Fool retirement expert Robert Brokamp talks portfolio rebalancing, hidden fees, and financial planning.

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Microsoft hits a 14-year high.  Wal-Mart goes after GameStop.  And Starbucks bets on wine and beer.  Our analysts discuss those stories.  Plus, best-selling author Will Thorndike shares some investing insights from his book, The Outsiders: Eight Unconventional CEOs and Their Radically Rational Blueprint for Success.

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Clothing retailers report some unfashionable earnings. GM deals with new questions.  And Amazon hikes the price of Prime.   Our analysts discuss these stories and share three stocks on their radar.  Plus, Motley Fool co-founder Tom Gardner weighs in on Apple, Tesla, and investing in outsiders.

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