China Decode: Apple's China Chip Play, DeepSeek Seeking Billions, and the Californication of Chinese Food

China Decode: Apple's China Chip Play, DeepSeek Seeking Billions, and the Californication of Chinese Food

Alice Han and James Kynge dig into why Apple is lobbying the Trump administration for permission to buy memory chips from a Chinese company on the Pentagon's military blacklist. With DRAM prices up nearly 100% in a single quarter — analysts are calling it "RAMageddon" — Apple already raised MacBook and iPad prices by up to 20%, and iPhones could be next. How far will Apple go to secure its supply chain, and what does it mean if Washington says yes? They also break down DeepSeek's landmark $7.4 billion funding round, which is the first time the Chinese AI startup has ever taken outside money. Tencent, CATL, and China's state-backed National AI Investment Fund are among the backers, and the valuation has jumped six-fold in six weeks to nearly $59 billion. DeepSeek built its reputation on doing more with less — so why does it need the money now? And finally: a new sign that China's middle class is changing what it puts on the table. The Economist calls it the "Californication" of Chinese diets: a growing appetite for organic, health-conscious food. Subscribe to China Decode on Substack for weekly analysis, livestreams, and deep dives into the biggest story shaping the global economy: chinadecode.profgmedia.com [http://chinadecode.profgmedia.com]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Is Wall Street Rigging the Game for SpaceX? Plus, What Investment Banking Really Teaches You

Scott Galloway unpacks whether the S&P and Nasdaq rule changes for mega-cap IPOs mean you're no longer as diversified as you think, gives advice on thriving in a fully remote sales role, and reflects on what investment banking and the corporate world really teach you. Want to be featured in a future episode? Send a voice recording to officehours@profgmedia.com, or drop your question in the r/ScottGalloway subreddit [https://www.reddit.com/r/ScottGalloway/comments/1tu0icz/got_a_question_for_scott_ask_here_june_thread/]. Plus, you can now call or text Scott a question at our new Office Hours hotline: ‪(201) 472-3656‬. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

No Mercy / No Malice: World Cup Experience

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The Week: Iran, Brexit, SpaceX, and the Business of Sports

George Hahn connects the dots across the week's biggest stories: whether the Iran ceasefire can hold, what Britain's political turmoil says ten years after Brexit, why SpaceX is already facing a reality check, and how the World Cup is reshaping the economics of media. We’d love your feedback as we build this show! Let us know what you think: info@profgmedia.com [info@profgmedia.com]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

The Crisis of Adulthood — with John Burn-Murdoch

Scott Galloway speaks with Financial Times columnist and chief data reporter John Burn-Murdoch to unpack the forces reshaping modern life. They discuss why birth rates are collapsing, why fewer young people are forming relationships, and how housing costs, social media, and remote work are changing the path to adulthood. They also explore financial nihilism, the growing divide between young men and women, the impact of AI on work, and what it will take to rebuild connection, purpose, and opportunity for the next generation. Follow John, @jburnmurdoch [https://x.com/jburnmurdoch?lang=en]. Want to listen to this and other episodes ad-free? You can, if you subscribe at profgmedia.com [http://profgmedia.com]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]