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In this edition of Investor Beat, host Chris Hill and Motley Fool analysts Matt Argersinger and David Meier dissect the hardest-hitting investing stories of the day.

Shares of LinkedIn fell slightly today, on news that the company has filed with the SEC to sell $1 billion worth of stock in a secondary offering. While many investors were sour on the idea of the share dilution the deal would cause, Matt and David discuss why this was a great move for the company, and why it isn't dilution if the cash raised adds value, and grows the business proportionately.

Also, at 2:11 the guys take a look at four stocks making moves on today's market. Ciena Corp. pops big after beating across the board on 3rd quarter results. Dollar General hits a new all-time high on 2nd quarter earnings news. J.C. Penney moves upward, as two hedge funds combine to buy more than 14% of the company. And Francesca's Holdings fell hard on earnings news to their lowest point in two years.

Finally, at 5:01 Matt and David discuss why they'll be watching shares of Infinera and Zumiez very closely in the week ahead.

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In this edition of Investor Beat, host Chris Hill and Motley Fool analysts Jason Moser and Bill Barker dissect the hardest-hitting investing stories of the day.

The shutdown of the U.S. federal government is entering its second week, but perhaps even more concerning for investors is the coming debt ceiling debate. If the debt ceiling isn't raised and America begins defaulting on its debts, the consequences could be dire. In the lead story on today's Investor Beat, Bill and Jason discuss just how bad default would be, and why not raising the debt ceiling has no upside.

Then, at 2:39 the guys discuss four stocks making big moves today. Apple gets an upgrade from Jeffries, with a price target of $600. Cooper Tire falls on news that its acquisition by rival Apollo Tyres may be up in the air. Liquidity Services down big today, as the online marketplace for surplus goods gets a downgrade from Bank of America. And sandwich shop Potbelly continues its incredible run since its IPO Friday.

And finally, at 5:46 Jason and Bill tell investors why they'll be watching shares of Fastenal Company and Yum! Brands as earnings season beings.

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Investor Beat is a fast-paced, forward-looking and occasionally irreverent market commentary from The Motley Fool, hosted by Chris Hill every Monday through Friday.

In this edition, Chris is joined by Motley Fool analysts Jason Moser and Matt Koppenheffer, as they discuss the following stories:

The market saw continued volatility today as those crazy traders are still worried about the Fed's signals it might ease back on its bond-buying program that's helped the recovery. Jason and Matt question whether investors should really be worrying, and which stocks look attractive for the long term.

Also, we hear why Ebix, Stratasys, Kroger and Kinross Gold made big moves today, and why our analysts will be watching Carmax and Facebook very closely this week, and why you should be too!

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In this edition of Investor Beat, host Alison Southwick and analysts Jason Moser and Matt Koppenheffer dissect the hardest-hitting investing stories of the day.

The SEC announced that it is investigating JPMorgan for offering jobs to the children of high-ranking Chinese officials in exchange for preferential treatment. In the lead story on Investor Beat, Matt and Jason discuss whether this is a reason to invest elsewhere.

At 2:36 the focus shifts to four stocks making big moves. Zillow announces a new acquisition and plans to offer 2.5 million new shares. Barnes & Noble makes Nook Video compatible with iOS and Android. LinkedIn is targeting teens. And Cobalt Energy hits sand instead of oil with wells in the Gulf.

Finally, at 5:40 Jason and Matt tell investors why they'll be watching shares of JPMorgan and J.C. Penney very closely in the week ahead.

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Most investors consider adding more money to stock positions they already have in their portfolios. But in those cases, it's helpful to know the advantages and disadvantages of averaging up or averaging down on a given stock.

In this installment of The Motley Fool's "Ask a Fool" series, Fool.com contributor Dan Caplinger discusses whether you should average up or down on a stock. With several examples, Dan notes when each strategy is most likely to succeed, as well as explaining why neither strategy always works out.

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