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Industry Focus episodes

October 25, 2016 CG: Distribution and Content Collide in $85 Billion AT&T-Time Warner Deal
One company boasts millions of wireless, 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. Thanks to Criquet for supporting the Motley Fool. For 20% off your first purchase, go to criquetshirts.com/fool and use the promo code “fool”.
23 min
October 24, 2016 Financials: The Importance of Critical Thinking
If you want to improve your performance as an investor, you need to boost your critical thinking skills.

Studies have shown that the average investor tends to underperform the market. Why does this happen? It all boils down to the way we make decisions.

In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, The Motley Fool’s Gaby Lapera and John Maxfield dig into how investors, and people more generally, can improve their critical thinking skills and thereby boost the performance of their portfolios.
27 min
October 24, 2016 Financials: The Importance of Critical Thinking
If you want to improve your performance as an investor, you need to boost your critical thinking skills.
Studies have shown that the average investor tends to underperform the market. Why does this happen? It all boils down to the way we make decisions.
In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, The Motley Fool’s Gaby Lapera and John Maxfield dig into how investors, and people more generally, can improve their critical thinking skills and thereby boost the performance of their portfolios.
27 min
October 21, 2016 Tech: How to Think About Activist Investors
Answering a listener question, we talk about what the introduction of an activist investor might mean for a company and its shareholders.
17 min
October 21, 2016 Tech: How to Think About Activist Investors
Answering a listener question, we talk about what the introduction of an activist investor might mean for a company and its shareholders.
17 min
October 20, 2016 Energy: Why Apple Gave Up on Building a Car
After over a year of speculation that the world’s largest tech company was poised to become an auto manufacture, Apple has reportedly backed off – here’s why.
19 min
October 20, 2016 Energy: Why Apple Gave Up on Building a Car
After over a year of speculation that the world’s largest tech company was poised to become an auto manufacture, Apple has reportedly backed off – here’s why.
19 min
October 19, 2016 Healthcare: How Thinking Globally Can Boost Your Portfolio
Every diversified portfolio needs global exposure. We dive into some of the benefits and risks involved with international stocks.
19 min
October 19, 2016 Healthcare: How Thinking Globally Can Boost Your Portfolio
Every diversified portfolio needs global exposure. We dive into some of the benefits and risks involved with international stocks.
19 min
October 18, 2016 CG: What Is an SKU and Why Can It Matter So Much to Investors?
For supertrend no. 2, we look at the SKU, or stock keeping unit. Retail and consumer companies must strike the right balance between product breadth and operational complexity to succeed, and SKU rationalization (or reduction) lies at the heart of that challenge. Initiatives at Unilever and Procter & Gamble exemplify the efforts companies are taking in this space.
25 min

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