Motley Fool Money: 03.15.2013

Oil rose sharply early on Wednesday and the market didn’t like what it saw. But oil may not be the big driver of stocks that it was a few months ago and the pullback may simply be a healthy breather for hot stocks. Plus, we discuss some new EVs hitting the market and how satellit ... Show More

Every quarter recently, semiconductor stocks keep churning out incredible numbers. And every quarter, it seems as those companies somehow “miss expectations”. The most recent example was when Samsung Electronics reported a 1,900% increase in profits, the stock dropped so much it ... Show More

Matt, Rachel, and Jon talk about SK Hynix’s upcoming U.S. IPO, explaining what high-bandwidth memory is and which companies could potentially benefit from the company’s IPO proceeds. The Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing team then tackles two questions from the mailbag. The first ... Show More

<p>Melissa Lee and the Investment Committee discuss the Dow hitting a new all-time high ahead of this week’s critical fed decision. They debate whether we’ll see a 50 basis point cut. Plus, Apple iPhone pre-orders are not hitting their targets, it’s our Chart of the Day. And late ... Show More

<p>Wall Street is on course to post an eight-week winning street with the Dow hitting a new closing high and the S&amp;P 500 not far off its own record peak. The NYT sues Microsoft and OpenAI in a billion-dollar suit over copyright infringement. Apple wins a major legal victory a ... Show More

<p>Markets extend recent strength and notch fresh records. Former Bridgewater Chief Investment Strategist Rebecca Patterson on what's next for markets. Our Steve Kovach is on the ground at an Apple store to gauge customer excitement for the new phone. Vital Knowledge's Adam Crisf ... Show More

<p>Frank Holland and the Investment Committee debate the record run, as the Nasdaq and S&P 500 hit fresh all-time highs. The experts discuss how to trade the big banks as they kick off earnings. Josh Brown is back with his “Best Stocks in the Market.” Calls of the Day include 3M, ... Show More

<p>U.S. producer prices come in soft, rising just 0.2 per cent and alleviate some jitters about persistent inflation. The Nasdaq posts a new fresh high with Apple leading the way. The iPhone maker enjoys its best day in nearly a year while Amazon hits a new record high. Shares at ... Show More

<p>Apple closed at an all-time high and the S&amp;P 500 index ended the day above 4325 points its intra-day high from last August and so a key level for technical analysts – the focus is now on today’s US inflation release. China’s central bank in a surprise move lowered its shor ... Show More

The iPhone had the largest market share in Q1, followed by Samsung. (0:15) Pfizer abandons weight-loss pill. (2:50) China halting rare earth exports. (3:36)   Show Notes 50 most liquid stocks 50 least liquid stocks Episode transcripts: seekingalpha.com/wsb   Sign up for our daily ... Show More