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Talk Your Book: The Three A's of the U.S. Economy

Talk Your Book: The Three A's of the U.S. Economy

Michael Batnick
February 09, 2026

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On today’s show, we discuss:

The three A's driving markets: asset prices, AI, and the affluent consumer
The broadening out we are seeing in the market
How to think about valuing the largest companies in the world
Is AI the tool that levels the playing field for small and mid-sized companies?
The thesis behind Motley Fool Asset Management portfolios
Can regulation protect software companies from being replaced by AI?
The power of looking for great companies and letting them work for you over the long term

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