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Twitter is downgraded for the 3rd time in 2 weeks.  Plus we offer more previews of the upcoming earnings season and dip into the Fool Mailbag.

Big banks may be headed for a weak earnings season. The Winter Olympics and the World Cup are no reason to invest in Russia and Brazil.  Plus we share a few more ideas for the ideal voice for your new “smart home”.

Men’s Wearhouse turns the table on Jos. A. Bank with a $1.5 billion bid.  Just in time for Thanksgiving we share a few things in the world of business and investing that we’re thankful for, as well as a few turkeys.

The Nasdaq has hit 4000 for the first time since September of 2000; why did it take so long to get back there. Plus, the guys talk about management shakeups at BlackBerry and Wal-Mart, and discuss Amazon’s future.

Uncle Sam will sell its remaining shares of General Motors.  Should investors jump in?  Plus we analyze JP Morgan Chase’s $13 billion settlement and the mysterious world of Bitcoin.

Lowe’s announced disappointing numbers this morning, sending shares down, while J.C. Penney announced similarly disappointing numbers, sending shares up. What gives? Plus, the guys dive into the latest retail report from the Commerce Department, and make some predictions about Black Friday.

We analyze the latest from Home Depot, Campbell's Soup and Best Buy. 

Dow hits 16,000, Sony sells one million PlayStation 4s, plus we analyze Bill Ackman's latest bet and Washington Post's latest move.

Cisco Systems & Wal-Mart deliver disappointing earnings. Plus we analyze JP Morgan’s epic fail on Twitter and Snapchat spurning Facebook’s offer of $3 billion.

Starbucks pays $2.8 billion to settle a dispute. Potbelly’s 1st quarter as a public company is a winner.  Plus, we analyze how Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk is handling the spotlight.