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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.
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Ed Elson unpacks the deal to take Electronic Arts private and shares what he thinks the investors see in the company. Wedbush’s Michael Pachter also joins producer Claire Miller to break down why Saudi Arabia’s public investment fund is so interested in the company. Then, Ed and Scott dive into the pricing of the TikTok deal and explain why it appears to be illegal. Finally, Ed is joined by Mark Zandi, Chief Economist at Moody’s Analytics, to break down the latest revision to second-quarter GDP and what’s really fueling economic growth.
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Scott and Ed break down a wave of AI spending news. They also discuss the circular deal theory emerging in AI and why it concerns them from an antitrust perspective. Then they unpack data that demonstrates how lower income Americans are doing and examine why some of the traditional economic data has been distorted by inequality.
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Ed and Scott are joined by Mark Cuban, serial entrepreneur and investor, to discuss the challenges facing today’s media ecosystem. Mark shares his take on what happened with Jimmy Kimmel, his thoughts on the TikTok deal, and how he believes AI will ultimately impact employment. He also explains why he thinks social media should be age-gated — and why, despite the concerns, AI could end up helping Hollywood rather than hurting it.
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Ed is joined by Robert Haworth, Senior Investment Strategist at U.S. Bank Wealth Management, to unpack what’s fueling gold’s 40% rally this year. Then he breaks down the boom in perpetual futures trading and explains why the popular strategy is gambling, not investing.
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Ed is joined by Gil Luria, Head of Technology Research at DA Davidson, to break down Nvidia’s investment in OpenAI and what it illustrates about a new, potentially dangerous investment strategy emerging in AI. Then Ed explores the latest funding round for the company that makes the Oura Ring and dives into why it has become a standout player in the wearable tech industry.
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Ed is joined by Peter Harrell of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace to unpack the economic impact of Trump’s proposed entry fee for the H-1B visa program. Then, Dan Primack, business editor at Axios, joins the show to break down the latest developments on the TikTok deal, including who will control the algorithm and what the Murdochs’ involvement will be. Ed then breaks down what the updates reveal about who really controls the media.
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Scott and Ed break down a huge week for the Ellisons and discuss what their pursuit of TikTok and Warner Bros. Discovery could mean for the future of media. Then they unpack fresh data on how people are using AI, identifying winners and losers in the space based on where the most value is being captured today.
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Ed is joined by Jagjit Chadha, Professor of Economics in the Faculty of Economics at the University of Cambridge, to discuss the major economic challenges facing the U.K. Professor Chadha also shares his insights on Brexit’s long economic shadow, how immigration has impacted the country, and where the U.S.-U.K. relationship stands today in light of President Trump’s state visit.
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Ed breaks down the Fed’s interest rate decision with Robert Armstrong, U.S. financial commentator for the Financial Times. They dig into why the Fed cut rates yesterday and what that move means for the rest of the year. Then Ed and Scott discuss the details of the deal to keep TikTok in the U.S. and question who really comes out on top.
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