Episodes

  • How Policy is Failing the American Workforce — ft. Kathryn Anne Edwards

    How Policy is Failing the American Workforce — ft. Kathryn Anne Edwards
    Oct 10 2025
    Ed and Scott are joined by Kathryn Anne Edwards, PhD economist, economic policy consultant, and columnist for Bloomberg News, for a conversation about what happens to a $30 trillion economy when data goes dark. She also shares her take on alternative recession indicators, youth unemployment, the rise of the “trad wife” trend, and how ICE raids will reshape the labor force. Subscribe to the Prof G Markets newsletter Order "The Algebra of Wealth" out now Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Scott on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram and X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • xAI Teams Up with Nvidia in $20B Funding Round & Chinese Tech Stocks Hit Decade Highs

    xAI Teams Up with Nvidia in $20B Funding Round & Chinese Tech Stocks Hit Decade Highs
    Oct 9 2025
    Ed Elson is joined by Ed Ludlow, Co-Anchor of Bloomberg Technology, to discuss xAI’s latest funding round and why the circular deals in AI haven’t phased the markets. Then, Ed is joined by Alice Han, host of China Decode and Director at Greenmantle, to break down what’s driving the rally in Chinese tech. Vote for Prof G Markets at the Signal Awards Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Order "The Algebra of Wealth" out now Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram and X Follow Scott on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • Japan Stocks Hit Record on New Prime Minister & Emerging Markets Post Best Rally in 15 Years

    Japan Stocks Hit Record on New Prime Minister & Emerging Markets Post Best Rally in 15 Years
    Oct 8 2025
    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 emerging markets this year and what the rally means for investors. Vote for Prof G Markets at the Signal Awards Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Order "The Algebra of Wealth" out now Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram and X Follow Scott on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • AMD Rallies 24% on OpenAI Deal & Bari Weiss Takes Over CBS News

    AMD Rallies 24% on OpenAI Deal & Bari Weiss Takes Over CBS News
    Oct 7 2025
    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 what Bari Weiss’s new role as Editor-in-Chief could mean for the future of CBS News. Vote for Prof G Markets at the Signal Awards Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Order "The Algebra of Wealth" out now Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram and X Follow Scott on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • The Great Sloppification of OpenAI

    The Great Sloppification of OpenAI
    Oct 6 2025
    Scott and Ed break down OpenAI’s Sora 2 and debate whether profitability should be a priority for OpenAI. They then dig into the global M&A boom, exploring why deal sizes are exploding and smaller companies are being left behind. Finally, they cover Charlie Javice’s sentencing and tackle the fine line between storytelling and fraud. Vote for Prof G Markets at the Signal Awards Subscribe to the Prof G Markets newsletter Order "The Algebra of Wealth," out now Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice Follow the podcast across socials @profgmarkets Follow Scott on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram and X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • What Happens if the Fed is Compromised — ft. Claudia Sahm

    What Happens if the Fed is Compromised — ft. Claudia Sahm
    Oct 3 2025
    Ed and Scott are joined by Claudia Sahm, chief economist at New Century Advisors and former Fed Section Chief, for a conversation on the Fed’s independence. Claudia weighs in on the health of the U.S. economy, the growing concentration in the stock market, and where she sees recession risks right now. Vote for Prof G Markets at the Signal Awards Subscribe to the Prof G Markets newsletter Order "The Algebra of Wealth" out now Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Scott on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram and X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • EV Tax Credit Comes to an End & Why Trump Rx Will Not Fix High Drug Costs

    EV Tax Credit Comes to an End & Why Trump Rx Will Not Fix High Drug Costs
    Oct 2 2025
    Ed Elson is joined by Jon McNeill, CEO of DVx Ventures and board member at General Motors, to break down what the end of the EV tax credit means for the auto industry. He then turns to the Trump administration’s new website for buying prescription drugs directly from manufacturers, and explains why it may fall short of solving America’s high drug price problem. Courtney Breen, senior analyst at Bernstein Research, also joins Producer Claire Miller to break down who the real winners of TrumpRx will be. Vote for Prof G Markets at the Signal Awards Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Order "The Algebra of Wealth" out now Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram and X Follow Scott on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • The Economic Fallout of a Government Shutdown & Why Fermi Will Be the Worst IPO of 2025

    The Economic Fallout of a Government Shutdown & Why Fermi Will Be the Worst IPO of 2025
    Oct 1 2025
    Ed Elson is joined by Stephanie Roth, chief economist at Wolfe Research, to unpack how a government shutdown could impact the economy. Then, he dives into Fermi America, a new company going public, and explains why he thinks it may be the year’s worst IPO. Vote for Prof G Markets at the Signal Awards Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Order "The Algebra of Wealth" out now Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram and X Follow Scott on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    25 mins