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 what likely drove Trump to hit pause on the tariffs. Scott also offers practical ... Show More
Yesterday
Shein’s Hong Kong IPO, 50% Tariffs on Copper? & Why China is Winning the EV Race
Ed breaks down Trump’s latest tariff updates, explains why Shein is pursuing a Hong Kong IPO, and unpacks why Tesla is falling behind Chinese competitors in the EV race. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Further reading: Michael Dunne for the NYT on why Americans can ... Show More
27m 57s
Jul 7
How the Big Beautiful Bill’s Passage Will Reshape the Economy
Robert Armstrong, U.S. financial commentator for the Financial Times, fills in for Scott. He and Ed unpack what the GOP tax bill means for the economy now that it’s law. Robert argues we’re playing chicken with the debt and says markets are still operating in “greed mode,” not fe ... Show More
1h 19m
Apr 18
Mark Dow: Tariffs, Trade, and Trump - [Making Markets, EP.59]
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
53m 20s
Sep 2024
Prof G Markets: Takeaways from the Second Debate + Does the US Need a Sovereign Wealth Fund?
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Scott and Ed open the show by discussing recent inflation data, Oracle’s earnings, Wall Street’s decision to curb working hours for young bankers, and Open AI’s newest model. Then Scott shares his reactions to the President debate an ... Show More
54m 31s
Jun 2
Prof G Markets: Tariffs Blocked by Court, U.S. Steel’s Golden Shares & Neuralink’s Funding Round
Follow Prof G Markets: Apple Podcasts Spotify Scott and Ed discuss the trade court’s ruling that Trump lacked the authority to impose most tariffs, Trump Media’s plan to buy bitcoin and Nvidia’s first quarter earnings. Then they discuss Nippon Steel’s acquisition of U.S. Steel, a ... Show More
1h 2m