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It’s official, JAB Holding is buying Panera Bread for $7.5 billion. Analyst David Kretzmann discusses the deal, Amazon’s securing of NFL streaming rights, and investing observations from his recent trip to Australia & New Zealand.

Who would you rather buy: Panera Bread or Staples?  Both companies are up for grabs for the right price. Fool Funds analyst Bill Barker dissects the two opportunities and which companies (Domino’s Pizza?) might be doing the buying.  Plus we discuss the latest quarter from International Speedway and Verizon’s new Oath, as producer Dan Boyd gets ready to spin some hobbit music.

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A record number of vehicle deliveries results in a new all-time high for shares of Tesla, which sends the company’s market cap higher than Ford Motor’s.  Jason Moser and Taylor Muckerman analyze the automotive landscape, and offer advice for Starbucks’ new CEO Kevin Johnson. Plus, we discuss Ronco Brands going public, how many stocks is “too many” and the surprising athletic prowess of the state of South Carolina.

Shares of Lululemon Athletica fall more than 20% after a bad 4th-quarter report and weak guidance. Simon Erickson analyzes the damage and shares why he’s optimistic about the company’s future. Plus we discuss Toyota’s recall of nearly 3 million vehicles and give a sneak preview of Simon’s free investing report from SXSW.

Restoration Hardware shares rise on optimism on the company’s new loyalty program. Motley Fool Funds analyst Bill Barker examines the latest quarter from Sonic, as well as the incredible long-term performance of tobacco, beer and liquor stocks.  Plus, we share a few thoughts on baseball’s opening day.