Prof G Markets

No, We Do Not Have An Iran Deal

Scott Galloway and Ed Elson break down the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran and explain why the agreement was unlikely to succeed from the start. Then, they unpack the financials behind OpenAI and Anthropic, exploring what it would take for either company to become profitable, and when that might actually happen. Finally, they revisit Snap Specs to examine why the product flopped, and why Snap’s dual-class share structure makes meaningful change at the company nearly impossible. Subscribe to the Prof G Markets Youtube Channel  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. Follow the podcast across socials @profgmarkets Follow Scott on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram, X and Substack Send us your questions or comments by emailing Markets@profgmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Euphoria Has Taken Over The Markets — ft. Barry Ritholtz

Ed Elson and Scott Galloway are joined by Barry Ritholtz to break down the market's reaction to the SpaceX IPO, including whether he thinks the valuation is justified and why he's concerned about the company's float. They also discuss why he believes comparisons to the dot-com bubble are misguided, what he makes of the circular deals in the AI industry, and how he thinks about hedging in today's market. Barry Ritholtz is the co-founder, chairman and chief investment officer of Ritholtz. Subscribe to the Prof G Markets Youtube Channel  Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram, X and Substack Follow Scott on Instagram Send us your questions or comments by emailing Markets@profgmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Snap’s “Crucible Moment” Flops On Wall Street

Ed Elson is joined by Mark Gurman to discuss what investors thought about Snap's new AR Specs and what the launch says about the company's future. Then, Mark Zandi breaks down the Fed's latest interest rate decision and whether a rate hike is still on the table this year. Later, Vasant Dhar joins the show to explore what role AI should play in investing. Finally, Ed explains why he believes Snap's latest bet could be the final nail in the coffin for the company. Mark Gurman is the Managing Editor and Chief Correspondent for Bloomberg News. Mark Zandi, Chief Economist at Moody's Analytics. Vasant Dhar is a professor at NYU Stern, founder of SCT Capital Management and author of Thinking With Machines. Subscribe to the Prof G Markets Youtube Channel  Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram, X and Substack Follow Scott on Instagram Send us your questions or comments by emailing Markets@profgmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

OpenAI’s Financials Leaked — The Losses Are Staggering

Ed Elson is joined by Ed Zitron to discuss OpenAI’s leaked financials and how much money they are actually losing. Then, Nicolas Owens joins the show to unpack why he thinks SpaceX is overvalued. Finally, Ed explains why he thinks the markets have entered Crazy Town. Ed Zitron is the author of the Where’s Your Ed At Newsletter, and the Better Offline Podcast. Nicolas Owens is an equity analyst for Morningstar.  Subscribe to the Prof G Markets Youtube Channel  Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram, X and Substack Follow Scott on Instagram Send us your questions or comments by emailing Markets@profgmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Iran “Deal” Isn’t What It Seems

Ed Elson is joined by Karim Sadjadpour to discuss the new agreement between the U.S. and Iran and whether or not this war is permanently resolved. Then, Reed Albergotti joins the show to unpack why the White House put export restrictions on Anthropic’s Mythos models. Finally, Ed explains why he is cautiously optimistic for a real end to the war with Iran. Karim Sadjadpour is a Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Reed Albergotti is a Tech Editor at Semafor.  Subscribe to the Prof G Markets Youtube Channel  Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram, X and Substack Follow Scott on Instagram Send us your questions or comments by emailing Markets@profgmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices