Today

What $4 Gas Would Do to the Economy

Ed Elson speaks with Mark Zandi about the February inflation report and how the Iran war will impact prices going forward. Then he discusses what Oracle’s earnings mean for the AI industry with Jackson Ader. Finally, Ed gives his take on why there’s a financial incentive for the ... Show More

29m 55s

Yesterday

Pricing the Iran War's Future — Are Markets Right?

Ed Elson is joined by Katie Martin and Justin Wolfers to break down how the war with Iran is moving markets, what signals the bond market is sending, and where the economy could go from here. Katie Martin is a markets columnist and editorial board member at the Financial Times. J ... Show More

45m 44s

Mar 10

The Iran War’s Oil Shock — How Bad Could It Get?

Ed Elson speaks with Semafor’s Mohammed Sergie about the wild price swings in the oil market, and what they tell us about the war in Iran. Then he discusses the Live Nation/Ticketmaster anti-trust settlement with Jonathan Kanter. Finally, Ed gives his take on how the markets are ... Show More

30m 36s

Feb 2025

Prof G Markets: Spotify’s First Year of Profitability + Is Google Losing its Edge?

Follow Prof G Markets: Apple Podcasts Spotify Scott and Ed open the show by discussing Disney, Novo Nordisk and Uber’s earnings. Then they break down Spotify’s results and discuss Chappell Roan’s Grammy speech criticizing the music industry. Scott outlines how she could driv ... Show More

53m 28s

Aug 2024

Prof G Markets: Is AI CapEx Out of Control? + Bill Ackman’s IPO Failure

Follow Prof G Markets: Apple Podcasts Spotify Scott and Ed open the show by discussing the latest Fed meeting, Starbucks’ disappointing earnings, and Delta’s CrowdStrike problem. Then Scott shares his thoughts on Microsoft and Meta’s earnings and breaks down why capital expe ... Show More

46m 44s

Oct 2024

Prof G Markets: Can A Podcast Change Southwest Airlines? + The College Consulting Business

Follow Prof G Markets: Apple Podcasts Spotify Scott and Ed open the show by discussing Kalshi’s new election contracts, the rest of the bank earnings, the repercussions of ASML’s 2025 sales guidance, and Amazon and Google’s nuclear energy deals. Then Scott breaks down why he ... Show More

55m 3s

May 2025

Prof G Markets: Is Google a Buy? + Is Uber Recession Proof?

Scott and Ed discuss Trump’s new trade framework with the U.K., the Federal Reserve’s latest decision, and the Melania coin grift. Then they take a look at Apple’s potential move to replace Google as Safari’s default search engine, unpacking the ripple effects on Google’s stock. ... Show More

57m 51s

Jul 2024

Prof G Markets: Nike’s Dramatic Downfall & Britain’s Road to Economic Recovery

Follow Prof G Markets: Apple Podcasts Spotify Scott and Ed open the show with a discussion around why Microsoft and Apple have relinquished their board observer seats at OpenAI. Then Scott breaks down Nike’s fall from dominance, shares some insight from when Nike was a clien ... Show More

47m 54s

Oct 2024

Prof G Markets: An Nvidia Challenger Files For An IPO + Can A New CEO Turn Nike Around?

Follow Prof G Markets: Apple Podcasts Spotify 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 Cer ... Show More

53m 5s

Dec 2024

Prof G Markets: The UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting, Amazon Takes On Nvidia, & 12 Days of OpenAI

Follow Prof G Markets: Apple Podcasts Spotify Scott and Ed open the show by discussing Saleforce’s earnings, Meta’s venture into nuclear energy, and the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Then Scott breaks down Amazon's decision to build a supercomputer, explain ... Show More

41m 30s

Feb 2025

Prof G Markets: Is Reddit Undervalued? + Netflix Goes After Podcasts

Did you know we have a separate Markets feed? Follow Prof G Markets for additional episodes: Apple Podcasts Spotify Scott and Ed open the show by discussing the latest inflation report, the rise of tuition at private schools and the EU’s investment in AI. Then they break dow ... Show More

58m 18s

Feb 2025

Prof G Markets: Meta & Microsoft Brush Off DeepSeek + Starbucks Stages a Comeback

Follow Prof G Markets: Apple Podcasts Spotify Scott and Ed open the show by discussing the White House’s employee buyout, Starbucks’ fourth quarter earnings, and the beta launch of T-Mobile’s exclusive Starlink deal. Then they break down Meta, Microsoft, and Tesla’s earnings ... Show More

55m 7s

Jan 2025

Prof G Markets: Project Stargate & The Rise of Oracle + Scott’s Stake in La Equidad Football Club

Follow Prof G Markets: Apple Podcasts Spotify Scott and Ed open the show by discussing Netflix’s fourth quarter earnings, Johnson and Johnson’s latest earnings call, and potential TikTok bidders. Then Scott breaks down the new Stargate initiative, explaining how it served as ... Show More

51m 51s

Spotify’s First Year of Profitability + ...