Prof G Markets

Ed and Scott are joined by Ray Dalio, global macro investor, founder of Bridgewater Associates, and New York Times bestselling author, who returns to the show to discuss how countries go broke and how far along America is in that cycle. He shares his insights on tax policy, what he thinks is the biggest threat to America’s dominance, and how things will play out with the deficit if we do nothing. Subscribe to the Prof G Markets newsletter [https://links.profgmedia.com/markets-newsletter]  Order "The Algebra of Wealth" [https://links.profgmedia.com/algebra-of-wealth] out now Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice [https://www.profgalloway.com/] Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/profgmarkets/?hl=en] Follow Scott on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/profgalloway/?hl=en] Follow Ed on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ed_elson_/] and X [https://x.com/edels0n?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Ed is joined by Jonathan Kanter, Former Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division of the DOJ, to break down the remedies for the Google monopoly case. Then Ed and Scott unpack how Africa became one China’s top trade destinations. And finally, Ed dives into Anthropic’s latest funding round that values the company at $183 billion.  Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter [https://www.profgmarkets.com/p/ai-has-driven-60-of-market-returns-since-2023?utm_content=curious_button] Order "The Algebra of Wealth" [https://links.profgmedia.com/algebra-of-wealth] out now Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice [https://www.profgalloway.com/] Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/profgmarkets/?hl=en] Follow Ed on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ed_elson_/] and X [https://x.com/edels0n?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor] Follow Scott on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/profgalloway/?hl=en] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Ed and Scott break down Wall Street’s rough start to the month. Then Ed is joined by Robert Moskow, Managing Director at TD Cowen, to unpack why Kraft Heinz decided to break up. And finally, Ed dives into why the distributor of your favorite beer is slowing down.  Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter [https://www.profgmarkets.com/p/ai-has-driven-60-of-market-returns-since-2023?utm_content=curious_button] Order "The Algebra of Wealth" [https://links.profgmedia.com/algebra-of-wealth] out now Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice [https://www.profgalloway.com/] Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/profgmarkets/?hl=en] Follow Ed on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ed_elson_/] and X [https://x.com/edels0n?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor] Follow Scott on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/profgalloway/?hl=en] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Ed breaks down the implications of a federal appeals court ruling that found many of President Trump's tariffs were illegal. Then he unpacks the winners and losers from an executive order shutting down the de minimis loophole. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter [https://www.profgmarkets.com/p/ai-has-driven-60-of-market-returns-since-2023?utm_content=curious_button] Order "The Algebra of Wealth" [https://links.profgmedia.com/algebra-of-wealth] out now Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice [https://www.profgalloway.com/] Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/profgmarkets/?hl=en] Follow Ed on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ed_elson_/] and X [https://x.com/edels0n?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor] Follow Scott on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/profgalloway/?hl=en] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Ed Elson is joined by Mark Zandi, Chief Economist of Moody's Analytics, who returns to the show to discuss his U.S. outlook and how he thinks the economy is actually doing. He shares his insights on what is causing heightened recession risk, how tariffs will impact inflation, and a potential September rate cut. Plus, he gives his main concerns for America right now and shares what he thinks might trigger a bond market meltdown.  Subscribe to the Prof G Markets newsletter [https://links.profgmedia.com/markets-newsletter]  Order "The Algebra of Wealth" [https://links.profgmedia.com/algebra-of-wealth] out now Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice [https://www.profgalloway.com/] Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/profgmarkets/?hl=en] Follow Scott on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/profgalloway/?hl=en] Follow Ed on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ed_elson_/] and X [https://x.com/edels0n?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]