<b>Dean kicks off this episode of <i>Money Matters</i> with a look at the growing influence of major tech players like Amazon, Google, Apple, and Meta, and why some investors are starting to ease off risk without abandoning the market. He also unpacks how global headlines—from Middle East tensions to U.S. immigration policy and rising energy costs—are impacting markets at home.</b><br /><b>The rest of the Money Matter crew—David, Dylan, Todd, and Sebastian— jump in for a roundtable. They tackle the latest market numbers, the cultural shift around U.S. holidays, debates over solar energy and rare earth minerals, and the ever-growing influence of major data centers and tech developments right in Arizona. Plus, they break down the nuances of Medicare choices, discuss the big moves in transportation and electric vehicles.</b><br />