Investors have big dreams about the future of artificial intelligence, and it’s going to take a lot of energy to get there.

Lawrence McDonald is a risk consultant, the founder of The Bear Traps Report, and the co-author of “How to Listen When Markets Speak: Risks, Myths, and Investment Opportunities in a Radically Reshaped Economy.” Deidre Woollard caught up with McDonald for a conversation about: 

- What an aging American population means for stocks.
- How natural gas companies benefit from a growing global middle class.
- The case for adding commodities to a retirement portfolio. 

Companies discussed: NVDA, INTC, TSMC, BTC, AA, RIO, CHK

Host: Deidre Woollard
Guest: Lawrence McDonald
Producers: Ricky Mulvey, Mary Long
Engineers: Tim Sparks, Desiree Jones


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A Shift to Hard Assets

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Uber’s earnings may seem a little hand-wavy, but there's more to the story.
At (00:12) Tim Beyers and Mary Long take a look at earnings from Uber and Toast.
Then, (16:34) Alicia Alfiere and Ricky Mulvey ask if AI will kill Chegg, the homework helper.
Tickers discussed: UBER, SICP, JOBY, TOST
Host: Mary Long
Guests: Tim Beyers, Alicia Alfiere, Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Tim Sparks
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“This Looks Bad. Look Over Here.”

For anyone besides Netflix?

First up, (00:21) Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey break down earnings from Disney and Axon Enterprise.

Then, (19:44) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp look at the 60/40 portfolio, and if it still holds up in 2024.

Tickers discussed: DIS, AXON, NFLX, GLD

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Host: Ricky Mulvey
Guests: Jason Moser, Robert Brokamp, Alison Southwick
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Desiree Jones
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Is Streaming Profitable?

When Warren Buffett talks, investors listen. We unpack the quotes and commentary from the market’s most anticipated annual meeting and check in on the state of Berkshire Hathaway.  

(00:13) Jim Gillies and Dylan Lewis discuss:

- Berkshire’s past and future succession-- planning.
- What Buffett’s cash stack and shrinking Apple position might signal about his view of the market and tax policy. 
- Why investors shouldn’t be looking at Berkshire on strictly a total-return basis.

Companies discussed: BRK.A, BRK.B, AAPL 

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Host: Dylan Lewis
Guests: Jim Gillies
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Tim Sparks
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What Buffett Is Selling and Saying

The number of data compromises last year increased by 78% from just 2022, according to the 2023 Annual Data Breach Report. One primary reason for this increase? Artificial intelligence.

“This Week in Tech” co-hosts Tim Beyers and Tim White discuss the rise of cyber threats, and what it means for companies like Microsoft, Crowdstrike, and Zscaler.

They also discuss how these breaches work, and what you can do to protect yourself and your family.

Members of any Motley Fool Service can watch “This Week in Tech” at 10:00 am ET on Fridays, or any time at the Fool Live replay hub: https://www.fool.com/premium/live/replayhub?cat=fool-live-full-shows 

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Companies mentioned: MGM, UHC, MSFT, NVDA, CRWD, OKTA, ZS, T, DDOG, ACN

Host: Tim Beyers
Guest: Tim White
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineer: Tim Sparks
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More AI = More Cyberthreats

Whether it's smartphones or soy lattes, consumers are pickier right now. The companies that are keeping things convenient and creating value offerings are winning, the ones that aren’t are struggling.

(00:21) Ron Gross and Jason Moser discuss:
- Apple’s sluggish hardware sales and massive $110B buyback program, and Amazon’s killer cloud and ad segment growth.
- CVS’s Medicare struggles, Wayfair working out of declines, and Coke keeping things business-as-usual.
- The different fates in fast food for Starbucks, Domino’s, and McDonald’s.

(19:11) Ron and Jason break down two stocks on their radar: Wingstop and Crowdstrike.

Stocks discussed: AAPL, AMZN, CVS, W, KO, SBUX, DPZ, MCD, CRWD, WING

Host: Dylan Lewis
Guests: Jason Moser, Ron Gross
Engineers: Dan Boyd
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A Shift to Hard Assets

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