The biggest name in waste is looking to build out its business, and it might have found a cheap way to get into medical waste and document shredding with Stericycle. (0:25) Bill Barker and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Waste Management’s planned $7B acquisition of medical waste company Stericycle, and how it’s a cheap addition to help WM build out its offerings. - Costco’s strong quarter, why membership prices are an untapped lever, and how the hot dog combo continues to be $1.50. - Why big is better for retailers this earnings season. (15:34) How is AI changing search? Tim Beyers and Tim White breakdown why Google has welcomed what used to be its greatest fear onto its site. Companies discussed: WM, COST, SRCL, GOOG, GOOGL Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Bill Barker, Tim Beyers, Tim White Producer: Mary Long Engineers: Dan Boyd, Dez Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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