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• Trump Fires Fed Governor Cook, Eli Lilly’s Weight Loss Pill & How to Not Get Replaced by AI

  Ed is joined by Sarah Binder, senior fellow in Governance Studies at Brookings and a professor of political science at George Washington University, to discuss Trump’s attempted firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. Then he takes a look at what a weight loss pill from Eli Lilly could do for the GLP-1 market, and finally, he shares Prof G Media’s guide to staying highly employable in the age of AI. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Order "The Algebra of Wealth" out now Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram and X Follow Scott on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• U.S. Takes 10% Stake in Intel, Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech + OnlyFans’ $7B Boom

  Ed is joined by Justin Wolfers, professor of public policy and economics at the University of Michigan, to unpack the U.S. government’s deal to become Intel’s largest shareholder. Then, Ed breaks down the key takeaways from Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole speech. And finally, he dives into the latest annual report from OnlyFans, and the dark side of its growth. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Order "The Algebra of Wealth" out now Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram and X Follow Scott on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• AI Bubble Watch: Has the Hype Gone Too Far? — ft. Josh Brown

  Josh Brown, co-founder and CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, returns to the show to discuss what drove the latest tech selloff and share his thoughts on whether AI has reached bubble territory. Then he and Ed break down the significance of private funds entering 401Ks and evaluate the viability of alternative assets in retirement portfolios. Finally, Josh offers a prediction for the Fed’s path forward following Jackson Hole.  Subscribe to the Prof G Markets newsletter  Order "The Algebra of Wealth" out now Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Scott on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram and X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Country Risk, Tech Valuations, & How the Markets Lost their Predictive Power — ft. Aswath Damodaran

  Aswath Damodaran, Professor of Finance at NYU's Stern School of Business, returns to the show to discuss America’s country risk in 2025 and how markets have become more reactive than predictive. Damodaran also shares his insights on AI hype, Google’s valuation, and why chasing “the next Amazon” is a losing game. Plus, he gives his blunt take on Bitcoin-holding companies, the broken IPO pipeline, and how private markets are rewriting the rules for capital, liquidity, and access. Note: Prof G Markets will be on summer break until August 25th. Subscribe to the Prof G Markets newsletter  Order "The Algebra of Wealth" out now Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Scott on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram and X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• OpenAI’s $500B Valuation + Key Takeaways from Disney and Uber Earnings

  Ed breaks down a potential share sale that could make OpenAI the most valuable private company in the world. Then, he’s joined by Jason Bazinet, Managing Director of Media and Entertainment Research at Citigroup, to dig into Disney’s earnings. Finally, Mark Mahaney joins the show to unpack Uber’s results and explain how the company is positioning itself in the race for autonomous dominance.  A note to our listeners: our team is out of office for vacation starting next week. There will be no new episodes from August 11th to the 22nd. Enjoy the rest of your summer, and we’ll be back on the 25th. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Order "The Algebra of Wealth" out now Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram and X Follow Scott on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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