Guiding the Capital Raise Maze

We also break down Capital One’s acquisition of Discover, and Scott makes a prediction around whether or not it will be approved. Finally, Scott and Ed take a look at Nvidia’s supreme impact on the global markets. Scott and Ed open the show by discussing recent inflation data, Oracle’s earnings, Wall Street’s decision to curb working hours for young bankers, and Open AI’s newest model. Then Scott shares his reactions to the President debate and breaks down business learnings from Kamala Harris’ performance.

Markets: Prof G Markets: The Biggest Stories of 2022

Discovery’s decision to restructure its business, and Eli Lilly’s plans to test its GLP-1 drug g markets as a treatment for addiction. Then Ed breaks down Google’s innovation in quantum computing, outlining its potential business use cases. Scott explains why the market is responding positively—even as the broader implications remain unclear. Finally, they discuss Saudi Arabia’s successful bid to host the 2034 World Cup and debate whether it’s a smart long-term investment for the country.

Markets: Ozempic Bites McDonald’s, Trump’s Bitcoin Promise, & A Tesla Bull Makes His Case — ft. Dan Ives

Scott shares his thoughts on Nvidia’s incredible first quarter earnings and breaks down what its stock split means for investors. He and Ed then look at the UK’s upcoming election in light of the country’s struggling economy. Plus, they discuss some of the cultural differences they’ve experienced living in the US versus the UK.

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He also shares his biggest losses from the past year, and his biggest wins. Scott and Ed open the show by discussing SearchGPT, the latest earnings from McDonald’s, and Trump’s new stance on Bitcoin. Then Dan Ives, Managing Director and Senior Equity Research Analyst at Wedbush Securities, joins the show to discuss how he thinks Tesla can get through its current “gut-check” moment. He also shares why Google is the most underrated of the Magnificent 7 stocks and why he thinks Palantir is one of the best AI companies right now. Ramit Sethi, New York Times Best Selling author of “I Will Teach You To Be Rich,” joins the show to discuss the most common money problems people face. He offers actionable tips for navigating finances with your partner, buying vs. renting your home, and raising your kids to appreciate money.

The sector’s digitalization has necessitated a shift in how businesses manage their card issuance, with automated onboarding kiosks gaining popularity at the expense of in-person branch experiences. At the same time, innovation is pushing the payment card beyond its traditional form, with the prevalence of wearable solutions and unique materials increasing yearly. This week on Prof G Markets, Scott shares thoughts on nuclear power, AMC’s APE preferred shares, and how private equity works. In this week’s deep dive, we dig into the details on Twitter’s recent whistleblower. This week on Prof G Markets, Scott shares his thoughts on what the Merge will mean for Ethereum’s position in the crypto space and weighs in on why Volkswagen is offering shares of Porsche.

1. They discuss Meta, Netflix and streaming, Instacart, the Ozempic effect, Birkenstock, Google, and Aswath’s new valuation for Tesla.
2. A new IFC recruitment initiative is broadening opportunities for Afro-descendants and creating opportunities to impact communities in the continent.
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6. In today’s special episode, Scott and Ed break down what happened, how it happened, and what might happen next.

He then explains what Disney’s earnings reveal about a streaming market headed for consolidation, and why HBO makes for an appealing acquisition target. And in this week’s Unpack, we check in on the cannabis industry after the recent midterms, and learn where the investment opportunities might be. Aswath Damodaran returns to the show to discuss the Magnificent Seven and how to look under the radar for the next generation of big companies.

He then reflects on how a ban on noncompete agreements will be beneficial for workers. Finally, Scott and Ed discuss the benefits and drawbacks of 24/7 trading at the New York Stock Exchange. William Cohan, New York Times bestselling author and founding partner of Puck, joins the show to break down the terms of Skydance’s offer to merge with Paramount.

Then Scott breaks down how Chegg allowed ChatGPT to take its business to the woodshed and why he thinks the ed tech company’s bonds could make for a lucrative investment. He and Ed consider how fears of AI’s negative impact on certain sectors may have been overstated. Finally, they discuss the newly proposed Department of Government Efficiency and highlight one potential benefit it could bring to the nation. Scott breaks down the best and worst purchases he’s ever made, and why he prefers spending money on experiences rather than things.

Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs

Scott and Ed open the show with the Fed’s rate cut decision, the surge in the global cryptocurrency market, and Shopify’s third quarter earnings. Then Josh Brown returns to the show to identify how the financial landscape could evolve under Trump’s second term. He shares how he thinks hyperscalers, small-cap stocks, and crypto will be impacted and explains why traditional media may face struggles in a changing political environment. Finally, he provides a roadmap for navigating an era where wealth and influence will be paramount. Scott and Ed open the show by discussing the state of the US economy, how the markets reacted to Nvidia’s earnings, and OpenAI’s latest funding round.

Then Scott shares his thoughts on why millionaires are flocking to the Middle East and why he’s not concerned about the rising popularity of golden passports. He also explains how he thinks countries should handle taxation in order to attract citizens. Finally, Scott and Ed discuss why the podcast industry is booming right now, and what it could mean for Prof G Media. 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.

1. Then, Scott and Ed discuss possible motives for EssilorLuxottica acquiring Supreme and explain how the eyewear company’s monopoly on glasses has flown under the radar for so long.
2. He then explains why Wall Street Banks are on the hook for $700 million after the leveraged buyout of Citrix, a software company.
3. Cryptography is used as the protocol to trade digital currency as it makes  traders’ transactions safe and untraceable.
4. Scott and Ed open the show by discussing Omnicom’s acquisition of Interpublic, an update on the TikTok ban, and OpenAI’s new ChatGPT pro subscription.
5. Ryan Holiday, one of the world’s foremost philosophers of the modern era, joins the show to talk about how stoicism can improve our perspective on money.

P.S. NYU colleague Professor Aswath Damodaran joined me and my co-host Ed Elson on the Prof G Markets podcast this week to discuss the corporate life cycle. But the bad stuff lands like a thud, generating headlines and invoking worst-case scenarios that drown out the sound of anything else. The good stuff creeps up on us, occurring slowly and quietly in the background as we gradually (and unobservantly) grow acclimated to it without even realizing.