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Does optimism from the Fed spell better times ahead for investors? Will the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf drive big profits? What’s in store for retailers like Costco, Wal-mart, and Target? Will JetBlue’s pricing experiment help its stock takeoff? In this installment of Motley Fool Money, we tackle those questions, share three stock ideas, and debate the relative merits of Fiji bottled water.

 

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Save money on long-term loans-a free audiobook excerpt!Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes. Questions go to money@qdnow.com. Thank you!

Actively manage your credit rating-a free audiobook excerpt!Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes. Questions go to money@qdnow.com. Thank you!

Existing home sales rise for the third straight month. The Dow crosses 9,000 for the first time since January. And Amazon, Apple, Chipotle, eBay, Ford, JP Morgan, McDonald’s and Microsoft report earnings. So what does the week’s big business news mean for investors? In this installment of Motley Fool Money, we’ll give our take, offer up 3 stock ideas, and talk about the relative merits of buying shoes online.

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Four options for your 401(k) when you leave work.Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes. Questions go to money@qdnow.com. Thank you!

Lease swaps are win-win deals for car shoppers and leased car drivers!Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes. Questions go to money@qdnow.com. Thank you!

GM reemerges from bankruptcy. Google announces plans for a new operating system. Amazon cuts the price of the Kindle 2. The SEC continues to examine Apple’s disclosure about Steve Jobs’ health. We'll talk about what it all means for investors, share some investment ideas, and debate Levi Johnston’s value if he were a stock.

 

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Coverage considerations and the optimal age to buy it.Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes. Questions go to money@qdnow.com. Thank you!

The unemployment rate hits a 26 year high. Bernie Madoff gets hit with a 150 year sentence. And Wal-mart takes some hits for its support of employer mandated health coverage. So what does it all mean for investors? In this installment of Motley Fool Money, we tackle those stories, debate the relative merits of Home Depot and Lowe’s, and get under the hood of high-tech car safety company AutoLiv.

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How to invest in real estate using a self-directed retirement account.Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes. Questions go to money@qdnow.com. Thank you!