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• State of Play in the Rideshare Wars — ft. David Risher, CEO of Lyft

  David Risher, CEO of Lyft, joins the show to explain how the company is differentiating and gaining ground on Uber. He shares how Lyft is keeping customers loyal, why he gets behind the wheel himself, and what he sees as the future of transportation and autonomous vehicles. 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 InstagramFollow Ed on Instagram and X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Nvidia Hits $4T, Yaccarino Steps Down from X & SpaceX Eyes $400 Billion Valuation

  Ed breaks down how Nvidia became the first company ever to reach a $4 trillion market cap. Then he and Scott share their thoughts on why X CEO Linda Yaccarino is stepping down. Finally, Ed unpacks SpaceX’s latest move to raise funding at a $400 billion valuation. 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 Ed on Instagram and X Follow Scott on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Shein’s Hong Kong IPO, 50% Tariffs on Copper? & Why China is Winning the EV Race

  Ed breaks down Trump’s latest tariff updates, explains why Shein is pursuing a Hong Kong IPO, and unpacks why Tesla is falling behind Chinese competitors in the EV race. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Further reading: Michael Dunne for the NYT on why Americans can’t buy the world’s best electric car 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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• Trump Unveils Steep New Tariffs, TikTok Develops App for U.S. & CoreWeave’s $9B Acquisition

  Ed breaks down Trump’s latest round of tariffs. Then he and Scott dig into why TikTok is reportedly building a separate app for U.S. users ahead of a potential sale. Finally, Ed unpacks CoreWeave’s $9 billion acquisition of Bitcoin mining company Core Scientific.  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 Ed on Instagram and X Follow Scott on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• How the Big Beautiful Bill’s Passage Will Reshape the Economy

  Robert Armstrong, U.S. financial commentator for the Financial Times, fills in for Scott. He and Ed unpack what the GOP tax bill means for the economy now that it’s law. Robert argues we’re playing chicken with the debt and says markets are still operating in “greed mode,” not fear mode. Then, they check in on the broader economy. Ed questions when inflation might resurface, while Robert says the latest jobs report helped rule out worst-case scenarios. Finally, they tackle the rise of the “inheritocracy.” Ed advocates for a higher inheritance tax to promote a more equal society, while Robert makes the case for a targeted wealth tax to unleash capital for more productive use. Subscribe to the Prof G Markets newsletter  Order "The Algebra of Wealth," out now Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice Follow the podcast across socials @profgmarkets Follow Scott on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram and X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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