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Veteran financial columnist and author Jonathan Chevreau shares insights from his latest book, including why financial independence is better than retirement, why the word “retirement” needs to be retired, and money advice for millennials.

Amazon’s bid to disrupt the cable TV industry is officially underway.  Tim Hanson analyzes the prospect of live sports on Amazon’s platform, the bizarre difference between Under Armour’s two share classes, and Markel’s after-hours dip.

Merger Monday hits the cyber security industry.  Tyson Foods’s CEO is headed for the exit.  Facebook announces a $6 billion stock buyback plan.  Plus we dip into the Fool Mailbag and share our favorite Thanksgiving foods.

Best Buy’s 3rd-quarter profits stunned Wall Street (in a good way).  Analyst Ron Gross shares why Best Buy is poised for a strong holiday quarter.  We discuss the sudden rise in dry ship stocks, how to rebuild a portfolio and Ron’s Thanksgiving Day cooking tips.  Plus, we share the first details on our upcoming live taping in New York City.

Analyst Seth Jayson digs into the latest retail spending numbers, Target’s strong 3rd quarter results, and Lowe’s 3rd quarter miss.

Noted airline-stock-hater Warren Buffett raised more than a few eyebrows on the news that Berkshire-Hathaway has bought stakes in not one but FOUR separate airlines. Motley Fool Funds analyst Bill Barker explains why and discusses the latest earnings from Home Depot and Dick’s Sporting Goods.

Will President Trump start a trade war with China?  And if so, which companies will be most affected?  Jason Moser and Taylor Muckerman discuss this story, along with Samsung’s $8 billion acquisition, the future of Mercado Libre, and the likelihood of Anheuser-Busch InBev buying Coca-Cola.  To check out our flagship service, Motley Fool Stock Advisor, go to http://podcasts.fool.com and scroll to the bottom of the page.

Macy’s posts its 7th straight month of falling same-store sales, which makes the upcoming holiday quarter even more important.  Shake Shack serves up a tasty 3rd quarter report, while Party City falls victim to Halloween falling on a Monday.  Plus, analyst Jason Moser previews Walt Disney’s upcoming earnings report.

Chief Investment Officer Andy Cross and Motley Fool Funds analyst Bill Barker discuss the election of Donald Trump, its impact on the stock market, and how certain industries are likely to fare.

CVS Health shares fall 13% as Walgreens gets serious about taking market share.  Bryan Hinmon and Bill Barker from Motley Fool Funds analyze that story, plus the latest results from Priceline, Hertz and Valeant Pharmaceuticals.