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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. Vote for Simply Put at the Signal Awards here Subscribe to…
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Prof G Markets is your daily briefing on the news moving markets — from earnings and geopolitics, to Big Tech and AI. Hosted by Scott Galloway and Ed Elson, we cut through the noise with no-BS analysis. Tune in to understand what's happening, why it matters, and how to stay ahead. Fast takes.…
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