On this episode of the Free Expression Podcast, BlackRock Chairman and CEO Larry Fink tells Wall Street Journal editor at large Gerry Baker about why he thinks ESG investing has become so controversial but also misunderstood. He outlines his concerns about embedded inflation in the economy and how it will change investing and says he thinks cryptocurrency co ... Show More
Feb 2024
SEC Chair Gary Gensler on AI & Crypto Risks 02/14/24
<p>A month after <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/10/sec-approves-rule-changes-that-pave-the-way-for-bitcoin-etfs.html">approving spot Bitcoin ETFs</a>, SEC Chair Gary Gensler shares his perspective on cryptocurrency. In an extended conversation with Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, ... Show More
37m 9s
May 2023
Is the U.S. Economy Starting to Roll Over?
Jesse Felder, the founder of Felder Investment Research, joins Maggie Lake to discuss the market's uncertain reaction to today's inflation data, why he’s taking a closer look at gold, and what he makes of the recent U.S. credit crunch.
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36m 9s
Apr 2023
Larry Summers on the Politics & Economics of Envy
We turn to economist and former Treasury Secretary, Lawrence Summers, to help us make sense of inflation, Silicon Valley Bank and what Biden should do next. Also on the agenda: why Summers believes in a politics and economics of opportunity — “not of envy.” Plus, why he thinks Am ... Show More
55m 3s
Jul 2023
Prof G Markets: Inflation’s Descent, Sam Altman’s SPAC, and Private Equity’s Latest Target
This week on Prof G Markets, Scott breaks down what the latest inflation data means for the American economy. He then shares his thoughts on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman taking a nuclear power company public via SPAC. Finally, he explains why private equity firms are circling mom-and-po ... Show More
44m 6s