Motley Fool Money Top Stocks to Buy Right Now (April 1 Edition)
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Apr 1, 2024 
Jason Moser, a Motley Fool analyst, shares insights on the stock market, dissecting AT&T's recent struggles and examining the potential of 3M's spinoff, Solventum, in healthcare. Erin Karney, Executive VP of the Colorado Cattlemen's Association, discusses the impact of environmental factors on the cattle industry and beef prices. The conversation explores the psychological factors behind rising gold prices and introduces transformative stock picks like AMD, highlighted for its role in the AI GPU market.
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Data Breach Inevitability
- Data breaches are a matter of when, not if, for companies like AT&T.
- Consumers have limited options and often accept these risks due to the lack of alternatives and switching costs.
AT&T Data Leak
- AT&T announced a data leak of 7.6 million current users and over 65 million past users over the weekend.
- This leak included birth dates, social security numbers, and other sensitive data, impacting public trust.
3M Spinoff: Solventum
- 3M spun off its healthcare business, Solventum, with shareholders receiving one Solventum share for every four 3M shares.
- Solventum, an $8 billion business, focuses on medical products used in approximately 75% of hospitals.