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LONDON -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEX: ^DJI) is likely to make a positive start to the week after the long weekend, as are the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes. The futures market is suggesting a rise of between 0.5% and 1% for all three indexes when trading begins. Economic...

The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which senior technology analyst Eric Bleeker and Chief Technology Officer Jeremy Phillips discuss topics across the investing world.China has given approval for Google's acquisition of Motorola, which has cleared the...

The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which technology and media editor/analyst Andrew Tonner and technology editor/analyst Brenton Flynn discuss topics across the investing world.If there's one thing tech investors love -- or all investors, for that matter...

The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which senior technology analyst Eric Bleeker and consumer goods editor and analyst Austin Smith discuss topics across the investing world.Through last weekend, Verizon and AT&T were both up about 10% in the past...

The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which analyst Rex Moore discusses topics across the investing world. BrandZ just released its top 100 most valuable global brands. Today, Rex talks about what aspects are really important to investors.Facebook is one of...

The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which chief technology officer Jeremy Phillips and senior technology analyst Eric Bleeker discuss topics across the investing world.Best Buy just released same-store comps that declined more than 5% year over year, and...

The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which technology and media editor/analyst Andrew Tonner and technology editor/analyst Brenton Flynn discuss topics across the investing world.Google's journey to close its acquisition of Motorola Mobility has been long...

The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which analyst Rex Moore discusses topics across the investing world. Today, Rex talks about Google's investment in one of the top properties on YouTube.Facebook recently became the largest company ever to IPO. Yet all...

The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which Chief Technology Officer Jeremy Phillips and senior technology analyst Eric Bleeker discuss topics across the investing world.Dell just released earnings, and they're ugly. The company is hopelessly behind in PCs...

The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which industrials editor/analyst Brendan Byrnes discusses topics across the investing world.In today's edition, Brendan outlines three reasons to buy 3M. While the company has slightly outperformed the Dow year to date,...