Howard Lindzon, JC Parets, Phil Pearlman, Michael Batnick, and Michael Parekh dive into the current state of the markets, from Starbucks' resurgence with the news of their new CEO to the hidden bear market in venture capital. They cover:

• Starbucks' turnaround strategy and the power of consumer habits

• The disconnect between public and private markets

• How AI is reshaping wealth management

• The rise of exchanges and their data-driven advantage

• Gold's global breakout and its appeal in uncertain times

• The impact of AI on companies like Apple and the future of personal health tracking

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Recorded live on Tuesday, August 13th

Charts: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1qEEmnJ1SaAw8F0wivbebxGkIzr-ke57l-2ysb2sPhfc/edit?usp=sharing

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Skip Ahead:

(00:00) Introduction and Starbucks discussion

(05:12) Apple's AI strategy and future potential

(09:28) The hidden bear market in venture capital

(16:35) Market sentiment and VIX analysis

(21:42) AI's impact on wealth management

(33:12) The future of personal health tracking

(37:53) The rise of exchanges and their data advantage

(52:35) Gold's global breakout and appeal

(59:17) Closing thoughts on market trends

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