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Jul 2022
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Prof G Markets: Inflation, Interest Rate...

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This week on Prof G Markets, Scott reads the tea leaves of the latest inflation and interest data, takes the market’s temperature on the latest twist to the Elon Musk-Twitter saga, and looks into the future of the SPAC. 

Inflation, Interest Rates, and Bond Yields

US inflation rises 9.1% in June, more than expected, as prices keep climbing 

US weekly jobless claims hit 8-month high; labor market still tight | Reuters 

US Treasury Curve Inversion Deepens to Level Last Seen in 2007 - Bloomberg 

Twitter

Twitter vs. Comparables

AckSPAC

Bill Ackman to wind up SPAC, return $4 billion to investors 

SPAC activity slows to lowest level since 2020 

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