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Potash Corp. and Agrium merge into a $36 billion agri-giant.  Pandora shares rise on reports of a new streaming service, as Amazon gets ready for a new music offering of its own.  Plus we dip into the Fool Mailbag.

We analyze Apple’s big event, including the new iPhone 7 features and the new version of the Apple Watch.  David Kretzmann and Aaron Bush analyze Liberty Media’s purchase of Formula One Racing and Tesla Motor’s ongoing battle with state governments.  Plus, happy 50th anniversary Star Trek!

Activist investor Bill Ackman buys nearly 10% of Chipotle. The CEO of Hormel Foods gets ready to wrap up an amazing 10-year run. Fool Funds analyst Bill Barker discusses those stories and shares why Dave & Buster’s might be as good a bellwether stock as any for gauging the U.S. economy.

Canadian pipeline Enbridge is buying Spectra Energy for $28 billion, creating the largest energy infrastructure company in North America. 3-D printing stocks rise on GE’s latest deal.  PayPal strikes a deal with MasterCard.  Plus, we preview Apple’s iPhone event.

Shares of Campbell’s Soup fall on a disappointing quarter. Analyst Bill Barker pours over the latest results from Land’s End and Shoe Carnival.  Plus, we go off on tangents including This American Life, using carrots as a weapon, and the late, great Gene Wilder.

The Dozens weigh in on Uber! Analyst Simon Erickson sifts through listener's reactions to Uber's business prospects, which are now complicated by the fact that Google is testing a ride-sharing program in San Francisco.  Plus we discuss Fitbit and our new daily feature for Amazon Echo owners.

Abercrombie announces poor earnings, surprising nobody, while Mondelez announces it’s not going to pursue a merger with Hershey & Co. Plus the EU has Apple lined up in its sights, so what should shareholders do about it?

The billionaire slap-fight over Herbalife continues. Mylan rolls out a generic EpiPen. The FAA releases new rules for flying drones. And our invitation to Fredtoberfest arrives!!

WorkDay hits a new high. 5G is coming, but which companies will benefit most? Simon Erickson analyzes those stories, the current landscape for “The Internet of Things”, and the latest financials from Uber.

Tesla now produces on of the fastest cars in the world, but who cares? And we celebrate Tim Cook’s 5 year anniversary as CEO of Apple by taking some listener questions from Twitter.

Best Buy shares spike on strong 2nd-quarter profits. Ron Gross analyzes Best Buy’s relative strength, as well as a new report on the restaurant industry. Plus, we dip into the Fool Mailbag.  

Ratings for the Summer Olympics were lower than anticipated, forcing NBC (owned by Comcast) to provide make-goods to advertisers. Since Comcast has paid more than $10 billion for every Olympics through 2032, how optimistic should shareholders be?  Plus, we dip into the Fool Mailbag to discuss the Fed's impact on the market and provide a few stock ideas as a birthday present.

Walmart’s same-store sales grow for the 8th quarter in a row.  L Brands grow their comps as well.  Plus we discuss the Federal Reserve’s move to Facebook and update the McDonald’s fitness-trackers-in-Happy-Meals story.

Target and Lowe’s struggle with earnings while Wal-Mart struggles to find a way to beat Amazon. Meanwhile, McDonald’s makes the worst business move any fast food company can make.

Home Depot’s record quarter runs into great expectations.  Dick’s Sporting Goods hits a 52-week high.  And Hain Celestial plummets after delaying the release of its latest earnings report.

Google rethinks its Fiber rollout plan.  Twitter rises on reports of a partnership with Apple TV. And speaking of Apple, CEO Tim Cook talks taxes and augmented reality. Plus we dip into the Fool Mailbag.

Alibaba and Macy’s announced earnings early Thursday, illustrating the different paths retailers are taking in the e-commerce age. Plus SolarCity announces that they’re building a solar-powered roof.

Walt Disney rises despite continuing struggles in its TV division.  Michael Kors gets cautious. Tim Hanson analyzes those stories and shares insights into his latest article “The Margin of Danger.”

Earnings from retailers like Coach, Gap, and Wayfair help illustrate just how crazy the retail industry can get. Plus we attempt our first ever Twitter Mailbag to answer some great questions from our listeners.

Vail Resorts hits a new high after buying the largest ski area in North America.  Wal-Mart buys Jet.com in a $3 billion dollar attempt to get stronger at e-commerce.  Plus we dip into the Fool Mailbag.