
Ed Elson is joined by John Mowrey to break down why tech stocks rallied yesterday and where he still sees opportunities in the market. Then, Aaron Parnas joins to unpack why investors are convinced the Democrats will sweep the midterms and whether or not he thinks they actually will. Finally, Ed shares his take on You Can See Everything, Nathan Fielder’s documentary about Elizabeth Holmes.
John Mowrey is the Chief Investment Officer at NFJ Investment Group. Aaron Parnas is the author of The Parnas Perspective Substack and co-host of Raging Perspectives.
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Oct 20
31 min

Scott Galloway and Ed Elson break down the latest inflation report, explaining why they think the consumer spending data may be misleading and why real wage growth is the economic indicator that matters most. Then, they examine the latest moves in AI stocks and Anthropic’s financials, including the growing divide between public and private markets. Finally, they discuss Bumble’s reported move toward going private and whether the struggles of dating apps point to a broader shift toward in-person socializing.
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Oct 19
1 hr 15 min

In this episode of Ed Elson’s newsletter, Simply Put, Ed unpacks how America gave rise to a new ruling class: the inheritocracy. He breaks down the economic stakes of inherited wealth, and how it could transform society as we know it.
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Oct 17
11 min

Ed Elson is joined by Liaquat Ahamed to examine the railroad bubble of 1873 and why he sees parallels with today’s data center buildout. They discuss the lessons history offers, why overbuilding remains a recurring problem, the warning signs he sees in today’s AI boom, what AI executives should learn from the past, and where he thinks we are in the cycle today.
Liaquat Ahamed is a financial historian, with degrees in economics from both Harvard and Cambridge universities and over two decades of professional experience as an investment manager. His new book, 1873: The Rothschilds, the First Great Depression and the Making of the Modern World is available now.
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Oct 16
54 min

Ed Elson is joined by Paul Kedrosky to break down CoreWeave’s debt crisis and whether it signals a broader problem for the industry. Then, Mark Zandi returns to unpack the latest inflation reading from the Consumer Price Index and what recent consumer spending data reveals about the state of the economy. Finally, Ed shares his take on a report that CFTC investigators were ordered to halt their analysis of potential insider trading involving the President.
Paul Kedrosky is a Managing Partner at SK Ventures. Mark Zandi is the Chief Economist at Moody’s Analytics.
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Oct 15
33 min

Ed Elson is joined by Bradley Tusk to break down how Elon Musk is funding the midterms, whether that investment will pay off, and how he sees the elections playing out. Then, Gil Luria joins to unpack the sell-off in chip stocks and what he makes of valuations in the sector. Finally, Ed shares his take on Kimberly Guilfoyle’s resignation.
Bradley Tusk is a venture capitalist, political strategist, and writer. Gil Luria is the Head of Technology Research at D.A. Davidson.
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Oct 14
36 min

Ed Elson is joined by Liz Hoffman to break down Nvidia’s AI holding company strategy and why she thinks it has become too essential to fail. Then, James Taylor joins to unpack why he thinks this will be the most important earnings season of the year. Finally, Ed shares his take on President Trump’s deal with Putin.
Liz Hoffman is the Business editor at Semafor. James Taylor is the Managing Director of Investments at The Taylor Group from Wells Fargo Advisors.
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Oct 13
23 min

In this episode of Ed Elson’s newsletter, Simply Put, Ed unpacks the rise of fraud, tracing its impact from Manchester City to the startup world, all the way to the President of the United States.
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Oct 10
12 min

Ed Elson is joined by Cal Newport to discuss AI’s impact on children and mental health and how AI companies are addressing these risks. They also explore what AI “gone right” would look like, whether large language models are the future of the industry, and what role the government should play in regulating the technology.
Cal Newport is a Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University and New York Times bestselling author of eight books.
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Oct 9
1 hr 19 min

Ed Elson is joined by John Foley to unpack why SpaceX is looking to borrow $40 billion, what’s driving its stock, and whether he thinks the current price is justified. Then, Ronan Farrow returns to break down the rise of the annoyance economy and the legislation aimed at combating it. Finally, Ed shares his take on OpenAI’s reported breakthrough in solving some of the world’s most difficult math problems.
John Foley is the head of the Lex Column at the Financial Times. Ronan Farrow is a Pulitzer-winning journalist at the New Yorker.
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Oct 8
36 min
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