12. Market Rotation Takes Hold, Costco Signals Consumer Strength, and AI’s Next Phase

In this episode of Positively Sloped, Scott and Jake break down the market’s late-year sector rotation, Costco’s earnings and what they reveal about high-income consumers, and why financials, industrials, and consumer staples are gaining momentum. The conversation covers labor market weakness, Federal Reserve policy after multiple rate cuts, and whether AI spending is finally turning into real monetization for companies like Nvidia, Amazon, Google, Oracle, and Dell. The episode wraps with NFL and NCAA playoff takes, Bitcoin’s 2026 outlook, and a rapid-fire market trade discussion as investors head into year-end. 

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