This week on Prof G Markets, Scott explains why Goldman Sachs is refocusing on its asset management business and scaling back its efforts in consumer banking. He then shares his thoughts on why catering to the 1% continues to be a lucrative business model, even as it sows inequality of opportunity. And in this week’s unpack, we learn about why the CEO of Nikola was just convicted of securities fraud.
Podcast Type: Markets
Prof G Markets: Margin Calls, Private Jets, Meta Teams Up With Microsoft, and Unpacking the Fed
This week on Prof G Markets, Scott explains why margin calls may have played a role in John Foley’s departure from Peloton. He then offers his thoughts on Meta’s continued pursuit of the metaverse, and shares his experience of owning and selling a private jet amid a red-hot private aviation market. Finally, in this week’s unpack, we answer a question some listeners might be afraid to ask: what is the Fed?
Prof G Markets: Twitter’s Path to Super App Status, Liquid Death’s Brand Strategy, and America’s Housing Supply
This week on Prof G Markets, Scott discusses three things Elon Musk should do to increase shareholder value if the Twitter deal goes through. He then shares his thoughts on how creative branding helped a canned water company land a $700 million valuation. And in this week’s Unpack, we check in on the state of the U.S. Housing Market.
Prof G Markets: The Merits of ETFs, Boring vs. Sexy Investments, and the UK’s Monetary Crisis
This week on Prof G Markets, Scott discusses what makes a good ETF, and shares his thoughts on why investing in boring companies often leads to greater returns. He then explains why the markets had such an adverse reaction to the U.K. government’s latest tax breaks.
Prof G Markets: The Demise of Chamath’s SPACs, Citrix’s Debt Deal, and Adobe’s Figma Acquisition
This week on Prof G Markets, Scott shares his thoughts on Chamath Palihapitiya’s decision to close two of his SPACs. He then explains why Wall Street Banks are on the hook for $700 million after the leveraged buyout of Citrix, a software company. And in this week’s deep dive, we take a look at why Adobe would pay $20 billion for the design software company Figma in what may be the largest acquisition of a private technology company ever.
Prof G Markets: Peloton’s Management Shake-up, SoftBank’s Vision Funds, and Walmart’s Banking Play
This week on Prof G Markets, Scott checks in on Peloton’s stock in light of a few executive departures, and shares his thoughts on what it would mean if Masayoshi Son launched a third vision fund after two previous failures. Scott then explains why Walmart is moving into the personal finance space.
Prof G Markets: The Ethereum Merge, Porsche’s IPO, and Dividends
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. Then, in a deep dive, we learn about why some companies pay dividends to their investors, and others don’t.
Prof G Markets: Snap Layoffs, the IPO Drought, and Options Trading
This week on Prof G Markets, Scott weighs in on what Snap’s restructuring means for the rest of the social media space, and explains why the IPO market is on pace for its worst year in decades. Then, we take a deep dive into the asymmetric upsides and downsides of options trading (pro tip: don’t try this at home).
Prof G Markets: AMC APE, Private equity and Twitter’s whistleblower
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.
Prof G Markets: AMC APE, Private equity and Twitter’s whistleblower
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.