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The Iran War Risk Markets Are Ignoring

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Scott Galloway and Ed Elson break down what markets are signaling about the war with Iran, and whether they think investors are getting it wrong. Ed also maps out the “what-if” scenarios Wall Street may be ignoring. Then they dive into Anthropic’s clash with the Pentagon and why Sam Altman might have botched the moment yet again. Subscribe to the Prof G Mar ... Show More
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