Episode 127: Facets and the Future of An...

Andrew Rickard stresses the importance of getting a credit report and outlines his plans for the Jewelers Board of Trade (JBT) after his recent appointment as its president. Plus: Lab-grown diamonds, tariffs, and the state of the industry. 

Nilesh Chhabria, chief operating officer at Finestar Diamonds & Jewellery, reflects on the recent JCK Las Vegas show, the market for fancy-shape diamonds, and why natural is regaining some of the ground it lost to lab-grown. 

German jewelry designer Katharina Junkert recounts the history of Pforzheim, the country’s famed manufacturing city. She also explains why German consumers prefer diamonds with high color and clarity — perhaps because of the weather? Plus: The positive and negative impacts of US ... Show More

Scott and Ed dive into the ongoing trade war, unpacking how markets reacted to Trump’s 90-day tariff pause and the broader turmoil with China. They break down what may have just been the greatest day of insider trading in history, assess the damage to American 401Ks, and explore ... Show More

Today's Post - https://bahnsen.co/40TtKTI The Dividend Cafe: Market Reactions to Tariffs and Taxes In this episode of The Dividend Cafe, host David Bahnsen provides an update from Phoenix, Arizona, discussing a busy week involving team meetings and client engagements. Highlights ... Show More

My guest today for the second time is Mark Dow. Mark is one of my favourite thinkers on Macro, and his experience at the IMF, the US Treasury, and Wall Street gives him a truly unique perspective for the current moment. As we went through one of the biggest market and policy uphe ... Show More

Ben Rizzo bought an unprofitable, 4th-generation elevator business then stabilized, doubled, and sold it within 2 years. Topics in Ben’s interview:His wife-funded search in PittsburghSourcing deals through lawyers and accountants vs brokersAcquiring an elevator repair business in ... Show More

Scott and Ed dig into the rubble of the record breaking $6.6 trillion sell-off following Trump’s tariffs announcements. They break down how Trump determined the tariff rates, what the tariffs will do to company earnings and the real economy, and offer advice on how to deal with t ... Show More

 Wall Street veteran and macro expert, James Lavish, and Preston Pysh have a candid back and forth about the Trump tariffs and what the impact in game theory looks like moving forward.They also talk about how it's impacting fixed income, equities, and Bitcoin. Plus how the U.S. m ... Show More

Hear Microsoft General Manager for the US Retail Business, David Leibowitz, and Nuance Director of Intelligent Engagement, Sebastian Reeve as they discuss with Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga how Generative AI can have a significant impact on your retail business. From personalize ... Show More

Subscribe to Prof G Markets: Apple Podcasts Spotify  Scott shares his thoughts on why Trump has attracted some of Silicon Valley’s most powerful donors. He also explains why he doesn’t recognize America anymore, especially since his move to London. Then, Scott and Ed discuss poss ... Show More

Wharton finance professor Jeremy Siegel joins the show to discuss how Trump's tariff plans will affect the economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

Ed opens the show by discussing Trump’s tariffs, xAI’s purchase of X, and OpenAI’s record-breaking funding round. Then Tim Higgins, Wall Street Journal columnist covering the automobile industry, joins the show to break down how the auto tariffs will impact the car industry and t ... Show More