Motley Fool Money - Motley Fool Money: 09.06.2013
The government reports weaker-than-expected jobs numbers. Microsoft makes a big buy. Samsung & Qualcomm unveil the first smart watches. And Campbell Soup serves up a new way to make soup. On this week’s show, our analysts discuss those stories and share three stocks on their radar. Plus, Motley Fool Asset Management’s Bill Mann gives his take on the some recent business developments.
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More or Less: Behind the Stats - The Death Toll in Syria
Tim Harford looks at the different claims made about how many people have been killed in the apparent chemical attack in Syria. The cost of care has forced a million families to sell their homes in the past five years, it?s been reported ? but is it true? What can statistics tell us about the safety of Super Puma helicopters? Tim finds out whether left-handers really die nine years earlier than right-handers. And, he assesses the facts behind the claim that 300,000 attempts have been made to access pornographic websites at Parliament in a year.
The Goods from the Woods - Episode #1 – “Future Shock”
In the inaugural episode of "The Goods from the Woods", our hosts Rivers, Pat, and Mr. Goodnight discuss the horror of Denny's Hoobastank burrito, the delicate psychology of Nazareth fans, and the agony and ecstasy that is James Brown's "Future Shock". Follow Rivers on Twitter @RiversLangley. Follow the show on Twitter @TheGoodsPod. Follow your humble hosts as well! Rivers is @RiversLangley Dr. Pat is @PM_Reilly Mr. Goodnight is @SepulvedaCowboy Pick up a Goods from the Woods t-shirt at: http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod
Slate Books - The Audio Book Club: The Flamethrowers
Slate critics Dan Kois, Hanna Rosin, and David Haglund debate Rachel Kushner’s novel of the New York art scene, Italian revolutionaries, and motorcycle racing.
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Curious City - Should We Use The ‘L Word’ For Jane Addams?
The Progressive Era activist was many things: a Nobel Peace Prize winner, a social reformer, a feminist. But what about ... a lesbian? And, just why should we know in the first place?
Cato Daily Podcast - The United States of Paranoia: A Conspiracy Theory
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Cato Daily Podcast - Senate Toys with Open-Ended War Resolution
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Money Girl - 326 MG Do College Students Need Renters Insurance?
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Cato Daily Podcast - POTUS Seeks Congress’s Approval, not Permission, for Syria Strike
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