Episode 150: Dubai, Tax, and Diamond Ten...

On his second appearance, Thomas Hainschwang of GGTL Laboratories discusses underqualified gem labs, the latest developments in synthetics, and why fluorescent diamonds have a bad name. 

Sean Dunn, vice president of Florida-based retailer J.R. Dunn Jewelers, believes diamond provenance is the key to the industry’s future. Visit www.youtube.com/@rapaportYT to watch the full video version. 

Greg Katz, managing partner of South Africa-based dealer and manufacturer Trigon Adamas, digs into the market for large, fancy-color diamonds. 

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

<p>Today's Post - <a href="https://bahnsen.co/40TtKTI">https://bahnsen.co/40TtKTI</a></p> <p>The Dividend Cafe: Market Reactions to Tariffs and Taxes</p> <p>In this episode of The Dividend Cafe, host David Bahnsen provides an update from Phoenix, Arizona, discussing a busy week i ... 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

<p>Ben Rizzo bought an unprofitable, 4th-generation elevator business then stabilized, doubled, and sold it within 2 years. </p><p>Topics in Ben’s interview:</p><ul><li>His wife-funded search in Pittsburgh</li><li>Sourcing deals through lawyers and accountants vs brokers</li><li> ... 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 personaliz ... Show More

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

Scott and Ed open the show by discussing the resignation of Intel’s CEO, Trump’s tariff threat to the BRICS nations, and a Delaware judge’s decision to reaffirm her ruling against Elon Musk’s $50 billion pay package. Then Michael Saylor, the founder and executive chairman of Micr ... Show More

This episode features a deep dive into trading psychology, strategy, and lifestyle with JP from JPO Capital. He discusses how taking partial profits in 2023 was the turning point from break-even to profitable. He emphasizes the importance of trading as a scalable side income, not ... Show More