This week on Prof G Markets, Scott reflects on the results of the latest tech IPOs and questions if the public markets are in structural decline. He then shares his thoughts on Disney’s $60 billion investment in its parks and cruises business. Scott also discusses the latest family drama in the FTX saga, and explains how he plans to make money off of the com ... Show More
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China Decode: Taiwan's Record Defense Budget, Evergrande's Life Sentence, and China's Robot Boom
Alice Han and James Kynge start in Taipei, where the government has approved a record $35 billion defense budget for 2027 — an 18.2% jump — coming right on the heels of this year's Han Kuang drills, which mobilized nearly 22,000 reservists and adopted U.S.-style command tactics f ... Show More
47m 18s
Mar 2025
Has Apple Lost Its Mojo? + BlackRock’s $23B Bet on the Panama Canal
Scott and Ed open the show by discussing Disney’s latest round of layoffs, why a private equity firm is taking Walgreens private, and Ontario’s decision to cancel its Starlink contract. They then analyze BlackRock’s decision to buy the ports on either side of the Panama Canal, br ... Show More
53m 46s
Oct 2024
An Nvidia Challenger Files For An IPO + Can A New CEO Turn Nike Around?
Scott and Ed open the show by discussing Tesla’s quarterly deliveries, a potential CVS breakup, and a venture capital firm’s decision to return money to investors. Then Scott explains the biggest red flag he sees in chipmaker Cerebras Systems as it prepares to go public, but brea ... Show More
53m 5s
Nov 2024
Meta’s AI Promise, Microsoft’s Disappointing Beat & Why Google Should Spin Youtube
Scott and Ed open the show by discussing the U.S.’s GDP growth, Reddit’s earnings, Eli Lilly’s third quarter drug sales, and xAI’s new funding round. Then Scott and Ed break down big tech’s earnings and discuss how the tech companies are using capital as a weapon. They also exami ... Show More
52m 16s
May 2024
GameStop & Market Manipulation + Is AI Becoming a Bubble, and Is Nvidia Safe?
Scott shares his thoughts on the brief meme stock resurgence of last week and considers whether Keith Gill, otherwise known as Roaring Kitty, should be accused of market manipulation. Then Scott and Ed discuss xAI’s potential deal with Oracle and question if investments in AI cou ... Show More
53m 9s
Aug 2021
Delta, Disney, and your Dollars
Scott Wapner and the Investment Committee debate Disney’s big earnings beat and what it means for the stocks. Plus, what do the numbers say about the reopening trade.
And later, we take a look at next week’s flood of retail earnings reports, what should you buy ahead of the news. ... Show More
44m 41s
Mar 2025
Nvidia Earnings are the Super Bowl of Business + Trump’s $5 Million Gold Card
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Scott and Ed open the show by discussing Tesla’s shrinking market cap, Berkshire Hathaway’s record-breaking tax bill, and BP’s pivot back to fossil fuels. Then they break down Nvidia’s earnings, explaining why investors weren’t i ... Show More
50m 12s
Mar 2025
Volatility, Divestitures, and IPOs
Today we talk market volatility and inflation, the struggling dollar store industry, and a new AI initial public offering.
Also, Asit and Matt have thoughts on some recent earnings reports, writer Ben Wallace joins us to talk about the history and future of Bitcoin, and, as alwa ... Show More
40m 31s