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Delta Airlines and Bank of America kick off earnings season. PC sales fall for the 6th quarter in a row. Plus we dip into the Fool Mailbag to discuss whether it’s wise to short your own company.  For a free preview of our Motley Fool PRO service, just go to TryPro.Fool.com.

America’s largest coal company goes bankrupt, while railroad operator CSX sees far lower coal shipments. Bill Mann and Bill Barker from Motley Fool Funds discuss who dividend stocks are right for and why the healthy amount of alcohol depends on where you live.

Morgan Housel shares why investors love a good story, why good bets are still good after they go south, and his 1st memory of MarketFoolery.

Verizon may be the frontrunner, but the Daily Mail just entered the bidding for Yahoo’s core assets.  Plus we analyze Under Armour’s fall after The Masters and raise some questions about an upcoming beverage IPO.

L Brands (parent company of Victoria’s Secret) announces a restructuring. Motley Fool Funds analyst Bill Barker shares why L Brands has been the best stock in the apparel industry over the past 15 years. Plus we discuss Bed, Bath & Beyond, Wynn Resorts, and (of course) National Beer Day.

Tesla Motors missed their delivery target, but only a fool (small f) would short that stock. Plus we take a closer look at the solar energy industry.

Disney’s COO abruptly resigns. Plus discuss the Panama Papers and why basing your investing decisions on Pres. Eisenhower’s final year in office might be a bad idea.

Merger Monday (again!) lives up to its name with a $4 billion deal in the airline industry.  Plus Staples makes an interesting bet on office space and we dip into the Fool Mailbag.

McDonald’s announces a big push in China the same day it gets a new competitor: Chipotle.  Plus we analyze Movado Group’s struggles and reminisce about some of our favorite April Fool’s Day pranks.

Morgan Housel weighs in on the unusual 2-year run of the stock market, the case for imports, and how investors are living in a great time for financial journalism.

McCormick serves up another strong quarter, but is the stock’s valuation getting too spicy? Plus we discuss potential catalysts for LinkedIn and Walt Disney becoming the #1 shorted stock in the DJIA.  To win your own investing library, go to Podcasts.Fool.com.

Anbang tops Marriott’s bid for Starwood Hotels.  Pandora’s founder returns and Wall Street doesn’t seem excited. Plus we dip into the Fool Mailbag and share investing takeaways from our respective vacations.

Jeff Fischer shares his thoughts on tech giant Andy Grove and the legacy he leaves behind.  Plus we dip into the Fool Mailbag to answer questions about leveraged ETFs, writing puts and more.  For Jeff’s free crash course on options investing, go to OptionsRadio.Fool.com.

Why do sexy businesses get all the attention?  We analyze why investors should give boring, unsexy companies a second look.  Plus we dip into the Fool Mailbag and discuss Mattress Firm’s latest quarter.  To win your own investing library, go to Podcasts.Fool.com.

Deals in the paint and hotels industries help Merger Monday live up to its nickname.  Plus we dip into the Fool Mailbag to discuss mortgages, branding strategies, and the decline of beer consumption.  For a chance to win your own investing library go to http://podcasts.fool.com

Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner and a group of all-star analysts share their favorite investing books and the lessons they learned. For your chance to win an investing library go to http://podcasts.fool.com.

Joshua Baer is the founder of Capital Factory, a hub for entrepreneurs in Austin. He takes a few minutes out of his insanely busy week to discuss the tech scene in Austin, SXSW and more.

Tech editor (and Industry Focus host) Dylan Lewis takes the stage at the SXSW Podcast Center to share what he’s learned this week about driverless cars. Plus, what happens when a robot holds a press conference?  

Comedian, TV writer and podcast host Matt Mira shares his thoughts on the business of comedy.  We discuss the prospects of a comedy bubble, the changing economics of TV, and much more.