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In this emergency episode Scott Galloway and Ed Elson break down the Supreme Court’s ruling against Trump’s tariffs, how markets reacted, and what it could signal about his next move. Subscribe to the Prof G Markets newsletter  Order "Notes on Being a Man," out now Note: We may earn revenue from some of the links we provide. Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice Follow the podcast across socials @prof...

Scott Galloway and Ed Elson are joined by Professor Aswath Damodaran. They discuss the unraveling global order, unpack the “catastrophic risks” that are on his radar, and get his take on the software selloff. Plus, he breaks down whether he would prefer Anthropic or OpenAI in his portfolio.  Aswath Damodaran is the Kerschner Family Chair in Finance Education and Professor of Finance at NYU’s Stern...

Ed Elson breaks down the latest AI launches from Chinese companies with Alice Han, co-host of the China Decode podcast. Then, he discusses why Sweden is considering switching to the Euro and what that means for the dollar with Robin Brooks, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and former Chief FX Strategist at Goldman Sachs. Finally, Ed examines what the Pentagon’s war with Anthropic tells u...

Ed Elson breaks down why Warner Bros. Discovery has invited Paramount back to the table with Rohan Goswami, Business Reporter at Semafor. Then, Ed is joined by Alex Heath, founder of the Sources newsletter and host of the Access Podcast, to unpack the news that the Pentagon is considering cutting its contract with Anthropic. Finally, Ed explains why it seems like everyone under 30 is now a founder...

Ed Elson breaks down why the January inflation data is not what it seems with Mark Zandi, Chief Economist at Moody’s Analytics. Then, Ed is joined by Liz Hoffman, business and finance editor at Semafor, to unpack why the DOJ’s top antitrust enforcer was fired. Finally, Ed makes the case that Amazon should disclose how much of Anthropic it really owns.  Check out our latest Prof G Markets newslette...

Ed Elson and Scott Galloway are joined by Eswar Prasad, Professor of trade policy and economics at Cornell University, former chief of the Financial Studies Division of the International Monetary Fund, and author of the new book, “The Doom Loop.” They unpack why he believes the global economic order is unraveling, when the U.S. deficit could become a full-blown crisis, and what’s really happening...

Ed Elson breaks down the January jobs report with Kathryn Anne Edwards, Labor Economist and host of The Optimist Economy podcast. They discuss why 2025 was the worst “non-recession” year for hiring since 2003. Then, Ed is joined by Alex Heath, founder of the Sources newsletter and host of the Access Podcast, to unpack the latest AI models, as well as a viral blog post shaking up the AI conversatio...

Ed Elson discusses Google’s massive bond sale with Gil Luria, Head of Technology Research at D.A. Davidson. They also break down why D.A. Davidson upgraded Oracle’s stock. Then, Ed is joined by Doug O’Laughlin, President of Semianalysis, to examine why memory stocks are doing so well right now. Finally, Ed gives his take on why people have started to turn on AI.  Check out our latest Prof G Market...

Ed Elson breaks down the software sell-off and Amazon’s earnings with Robert Armstrong, US financial commentator for the Financial Times. Then, he discusses what’s happened to Bitcoin over the past two weeks with Tom Lee, Chief Investment Officer of Fundstrat Capital. Finally, Ed shares his thoughts on what this latest chapter means for the story of Bitcoin.  Check out our latest Prof G Markets ne...

Scott Galloway and Ed Elson unpack last week’s software sell-off, including which names could be potential buys. They then turn to the world of entertainment, from Disney’s next chapter to the Warner Bros. Discovery–Netflix hearing on Capitol Hill. Finally, they break down Anthropic’s Super Bowl ad and why it could mark a turning point for the company. Subscribe to the Prof G Markets newsletter  O...

Ed Elson and Scott Galloway are joined by Neera Tanden, president and CEO of the Center for American Progress, to unpack affordability in America under the Trump administration. She also weighs in on healthcare policy, wealth taxes and soaring housing prices.  Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram, X and Substack Follow Scott on In...

Ed Elson breaks down Google’s earnings with Scott Devitt, Managing Director of Equity Research at Wedbush Securities. They discuss the implications of Google doubling its capital expenditures, and what the broader tech selloff says about markets right now. Ed then unpacks Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk’s earnings with Jared Holz, Healthcare Equity Strategist at Mizuho. He also dives into the Netflix/W...

Ed Elson breaks down why SpaceX acquired xAI with Edward Ludlow, co-host of Bloomberg Technology on Bloomberg Television. Then, he unpacks why Oracle’s stock is taking a dive despite strong demand for its debt with Gil Luria, Head of Technology Research at D.A. Davidson. They also discuss why trouble between Nvidia and OpenAI is bad news for Oracle. Finally, Ed explains what he thinks went wrong w...

Ed Elson speaks with Mark Zandi, Chief Economist at Moody’s Analytics, about Trump’s pick of Kevin Warsh for chair of the Federal Reserve. Then, he breaks down why Disney’s stock fell after its earnings with Rich Greenfield, Partner and TMT Analyst at Lightshed Partners. Finally, Ed explains why he thinks gold is behaving like a memestock.  Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Pro...

Scott Galloway and Ed Elson break down earnings from Microsoft, Meta, Tesla, and Apple. They also weigh in on Trump’s pick of Kevin Warsh for chair of the Federal reserve. Finally, they discuss which companies are poised to go public this year — and whether retail investors should try to get in. Subscribe to the Prof G Markets newsletter  Order "Notes on Being a Man," out now Note: We may earn rev...

Ed Elson and Scott Galloway are joined by Katie Martin, markets columnist and editorial board member at the Financial Times, to break down how investors are navigating another Trump TACO. She also weighs in on turbulence in the Japanese bond market, the state of the AI bubble, and where investors should be focusing their attention right now. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Pr...

Ed Elson speaks with Michael Gapen, Chief U.S. Economist at Morgan Stanley, about the Fed’s path forward and the dollar’s decline. Then Ed breaks down Meta and Microsoft’s earnings with Gil Luria, Head of Technology Research at DA Davidson. Finally, Ed lays out his investment thesis for his latest stock pick: Adobe.  Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram...

Ed Elson speaks with Liz Hoffman, Business and Finance Editor at Semafor, about the implications of the free trade deal between India and the EU. Then, he’s joined by Michael Ha, Senior Research Analyst at Baird, to break down the healthcare stock selloff and why it matters for consumers. Finally, Ed shares his takeaways from a new essay on AI from Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic. Check out our lat...

Ed Elson speaks with Robert Armstrong, author of the Unhedged Newsletter, about how the markets reacted to Trump’s Greenland TACO, why gold hit a new milestone, and the frontrunner for the next Fed chair. Then, Ed is joined by Reed Albergotti, technology editor at Semafor, to discuss the terms of the finalized TikTok deal. Finally, Ed shares his take on how investors should really be thinking abou...

Scott Galloway and Ed Elson break down the key takeaways from Davos, with Scott sharing what it was like on the ground. Ed highlights the speeches that stood out most, while Scott describes the mood among political leaders and CEOs. They also debate how they think Europe may respond to President Trump’s remarks. Subscribe to the Prof G Markets newsletter  Order "Notes on Being a Man," out now Note...

Ed Elson and Scott Galloway are joined by David Solomon, Goldman Sachs’ chairman of the Board of Directors and chief executive officer, to discuss the path ahead for the firm and the broader economy. He also weighs in on deficit spending, the impact of AI on human capital, and whether deglobalization poses a meaningful risk to the economy. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof...

Ed Elson sits down with China Decode host and economist Alice Han to break down China’s plunging birth rate and why it poses a serious challenge for the country. Then William Chou, Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute, joins the show to unpack Japan’s fiscal concerns. Finally, Ed shares his takeaways after President Trump rescinded his Greenland tariff threats at Davos. Check out our latest Prof...

Ed Elson speaks with Justin Wolfers, professor of public policy and economics at the University of Michigan, about how U.S. markets reacted to President Trump’s tariff threats after the long weekend. Then, Semafor business reporter Rohan Goswami joins the show to explain why Netflix shares fell after earnings and what’s next in the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery. Finally, Ed closes the epi...

Ed Elson speaks with Robert Armstrong, U.S. financial commentator for the Financial Times and author of the Unhedged newsletter, about President Trump’s new tariffs on the EU and how markets responded. Then, Alex Kantrowitz, founder of the Big Technology newsletter and podcast, joins the show to break down why OpenAI is rolling out ads on ChatGPT, and what it signals about the evolving AI landscap...

Scott Galloway and Ed Elson unpack President Trump’s investigation into Jerome Powell, with Scott explaining why he believes the goal is to sideline Powell entirely, not just remove him as Fed chair. Ed shares which part of the public’s support for Powell surprised him most. They then dig into the surge in metals in light of Trump’s moves on Venezuela, Greenland, and Iran. And finally, they break...