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Oct 2022
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Prof G Markets: Margin Calls, Private Je...

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This week on Prof G Markets, Scott explains why margin calls may have played a role in John Foley's departure from Peloton. He then offers his thoughts on Meta’s continued pursuit of the metaverse, and shares his experience of owning and selling a private jet amid a red-hot private aviation market. Finally, in this week’s unpack, we answer a question some listeners might be afraid to ask: what is the Fed?

Show Notes:

Foley’s Margin Calls

Meta and Microsoft

Private Aviation

What is the Fed?

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