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Priceline rises on strong 2nd-quarter results.  Amazon starts a brief fight with Disney.  Plus, the guys share their business takeaways from recent trips to Portugal and the UK.

Bank of America is reportedly close to settling with the US Department of Justice for $17 billion.  Is the wreckage of the 2008 financial crisis finally behind BofA?  Plus we dip into the Fool Mailbag to discuss portfolio management and when to take profits.

Media Stocks

August 6, 2014

Uncle Joe Magyer breaks down Disney’s latest quarter, the aftermath of the FOX-Time Warner non-merger, and what investors should be watching in Australia.

Coach rises on 4th-quarter results.  Target falls after lowering guidance.  Plus we analyze the struggles of restaurant group Bloomin’ Brands and the authenticity of Australian brands.

Joe Magyer is back from Australia to analyze Berkshire-Hathaway’s latest quarter.  Plus we break down results from Michael Kors and Procter & Gamble, and share highlights from our trip to San Francisco.

On today’s show the guys dive into the latest earnings reports from the little-known but increasingly important Invensense, as well as SodaStream. Plus they take a look into the world of social media and how Twitter and Yelp fit into the picture.

We dip into the Fool Mailbag to answer your questions about American Express, Discover, and other financial stocks.

UPS and Tile Shop Holdings struggle with their quarterly earnings.  Plus we dip into the Fool Mailbag.

Two mergers, two very different reactions on Wall Street.  Zillow buys Trulia for $3.5 billion, but are they overpaying?  On the other hand, Wall Street appears to love Dollar Tree buying fellow discount retailer Family Dollar for $8.5 billion.  We analyze the deals and discuss Virgin America’s impending IPO.

Facebook and Under Armour rise on strong quarterly results.  Plus, Motley Fool Funds analyst Tim Hanson discusses hedge fund manager Bill Ackman’s bet against Herbalife.