Scott and Ed discuss the latest U.S. GDP report, new data on China’s factory activity, and the launch of Amazon’s new internet satellites. Then they turn to Big Tech earnings, breaking down first quarter results from Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta. Finally, they examine the Trump administration’s decision to resume forced collections on defaulted student ... Show More
Yesterday
Japan Stocks Hit Record on New Prime Minister & Emerging Markets Post Best Rally in 15 Years
Ed Elson is joined by William Chou, Senior Fellow and Deputy Director of the Japan Chair at the Hudson Institute, to discuss the market’s reaction to Japan’s likely new prime minister and the outlook for U.S.-Japan relations. Then, Ed and Scott break down the massive surge in eme ... Show More
30m 13s
Oct 7
AMD Rallies 24% on OpenAI Deal & Bari Weiss Takes Over CBS News
Ed Elson is joined by Alex Heath, author of the Sources newsletter and co-host of the Access podcast, to unpack AMD’s deal with OpenAI and check in on some updates from OpenAI’s DevDay 2025. Then, he and Scott dive into Paramount’s $150 million acquisition of The Free Press and w ... Show More
38m 50s
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
1h 1m
Dec 2024
Prof G Markets: The UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting, Amazon Takes On Nvidia, & 12 Days of OpenAI
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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, explaining ... Show More
45m 30s
Feb 2025
Prof G Markets: Meta & Microsoft Brush Off DeepSeek + Starbucks Stages a Comeback
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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, an ... Show More
55m 7s
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
Feb 2025
Prof G Markets: Is Breaking Up Intel The Right Move? + The New Gold Rush
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Ed and Josh Brown, co-founder and CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, open the show by discussing January’s housing starts data, X’s latest funding round, and the growing wave of companies emulating MicroStrategy’s approach to bitcoin ... Show More
1h 2m
Oct 2024
Prof G Markets: Hindenburg Shorts Roblox + Germany’s Shrinking Economy
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Scott and Ed open the show by discussing the ongoing machinist strike at Boeing, Amazon’s new AI tool for delivery drivers, the DOJ’s suggested remedies for the Google antitrust case, and a potential delay in Cerebras Systems’ IPO. T ... Show More
59m 28s