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Is a FOMO-inspired ETF a good idea for investors? How attractive is Amazon’s retail business absent AWS? Jason Moser analyzes those questions, as well as Canadian Pacific Railway’s $25 billion deal to buy Kansas City Southern. We also discuss Sister Jean from Loyola University Chicago and the leap of faith that all investors make.   To get 50% off our flagship service, Motley Fool Stock Advisor, just go to http://StockIdeas.fool.com.

Dollar General and Five Below are in the same category and both came out with 4th-quarter reports that highlight (among other things) their opportunities for growth. Emily Flippen analyzes those stories, as well as Petco’s first earnings report as a public company.   To get 50% off our flagship service, Motley Fool Stock Advisor, just go to http://StockIdeas.fool.com.

Lennar rises on strong 1st-quarter results and continued optimism about America’s housing market. Coupa Software delivers a surprise profit in the 4th quarter but shares still sell off. Jason Moser analyzes those stories and the escalating bidding war in Silicon Valley as Lumentum, MKS Instruments, and II-VI all make bids to buy Coherent.

Dick’s Sporting Goods launches a new apparel line aimed at taking on Lululemon. Google unveils the newest version of the Nest Hub. Bill Barker shares why he’s buying, selling, or holding these topics, as well as the BEACH stocks (and the acronym itself).

Standard & Poor’s announced that Penn gaming, NXP Semiconductors, Caesar’s Entertainment, and Generac Holdings will be joining the S&P 500 Index. Carnival Corp’s CEO predicts the cruise industry won’t be back to normal until 2023. Airline stocks rise after TSA reports over 1.3 million people flew on Sunday. Jason Moser analyzes those stories, plus we dip into the Fool Mailbag to discuss recent volatility and the importance of the right mindset.

Bumble’s first quarterly report as a public company is a hit with Wall Street. JD.com finishes up a strong fiscal year. Maria Gallagher analyzes those stories, as well as the latest quarter from Party City.

MongoDB’s guidance offsets strong 4th-quarter results for the could database business. 2nd-quarter sales for Campbell’s Soup are lower than expected, stalling the company’s turnaround plans. Alicia Alfiere analyzes those stories as well as how the streaming video landscape looks for Netflix now that Disney+ has 100 million subscribers.

Stitch Fix falls 30% after rough 2nd-quarter results and guidance. Thor Industries crushes earnings but deals with supply chain issues. Bill Barker analyzes those stories as well as the latest results from Dick’s Sporting Goods.

Investing for your kid?  Investing with your partner?  We dip into the Fool Mailbag to talk stocks vs. index investing, when to deploy cash, and more.  Jason Moser weighs in on those topics, as well as the Deutsche Bank survey on how $170 billion in stimulus checks could end up in the stock market.

Okta buys rival Auth0 for $6.5 billion in stock. Square buys Tidal for $300 million in cash and stock, and adds Jay-Z to the board of directors. Bill Mann analyzes those stories, and discusses whether American Eagle Outfitters’ recent hot streak is sustainable.