Prof G Markets

Ed Elson speaks with Maurice Obstfeld, senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, about the economic situation in Iran and what Trump’s new tariff on its business partners means for the country. Then Mark Zandi, Chief Economist at Moody’s Analytics, joins the show to discuss inflation data from December and why the numbers are not exactly accurate.  Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram, X and Substack Follow Scott on Instagram Send us your questions or comments by emailing [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ed Elson breaks down the Justice Department’s investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell with Liz Hoffman, Semafor’s business and finance editor, and Justin Wolfers, Professor of Public Policy and Economics at the University of Michigan. They discuss how markets reacted and what the escalation of conflict signals for the country.   Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram, X and Substack Follow Scott on Instagram Send us your questions or comments by emailing [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Robert Armstrong, U.S. financial commentator for the Financial Times, fills in for Scott. He and Ed break down Trump’s “Donroe Doctrine,” what it signals for markets, and how investors should navigate the shifting landscape. Then, they dig into why bank stocks surged last year and examine the effects of deregulation under the Trump administration. Robert explains why he thinks consolidation in banking could be potentially beneficial. Finally, they go over Robert’s predictions for the rest of the year.  Subscribe to the Prof G Markets newsletter  Order "Notes on Being a Man," out now Note: We may earn revenue from some of the links we provide. Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice Follow the podcast across socials @profgmarkets Follow Scott on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram, X and Substack Send us your questions or comments by emailing [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ed Elson is joined by Josh Brown, co-founder and CEO of Ritholtz, to unpack his biggest takeaways from markets in 2025 and what he expects in the year ahead. Josh also shares what he thinks will move markets in 2026, why he believes earnings growth will hold up, and why young investors should actually welcome a market correction. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram, X and Substack Follow Scott on Instagram Send us your questions or comments by emailing [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ed Elson speaks with Gracelin Baskaran, director of the Critical Minerals Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about what makes Greenland’s mineral resources so valuable to the United States. Then Ed breaks down the response to California’s new proposed tax on billionaires and explains why he thinks it may not work.  Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram, X and Substack Follow Scott on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices