What podcasts say about Ed Elson
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What Ed Elson has said on podcasts
67 statements · 18 positive · 37 negative · 1 mixed · 11 neutral
Billionaire heirs buying major media companies is harmful.
“I don't think that that is a good thing”
Open the episode · Why The S&P Just Hit A Record High — Despite Soaring YieldsListen at 36:32
Billionaire heirs acquiring American media signals excessive wealth inequality.
“that is a signal that wealth inequality has gone at least a step too far”
Open the episode · Why The S&P Just Hit A Record High — Despite Soaring YieldsListen at 36:45
Power is increasingly controlled by billionaire heirs.
“the world is increasingly being run not by billionaires per se, but by the children of billionaires”
Open the episode · Why The S&P Just Hit A Record High — Despite Soaring YieldsListen at 37:28
More than one-third of billionaires inherit their wealth.
“more than a third of billionaires today become billionaires not because they started companies, but because of their inheritance”
Open the episode · Why The S&P Just Hit A Record High — Despite Soaring YieldsListen at 37:46
American power is increasingly inherited rather than earned.
“Power in America is increasingly being inherited, not earned”
Open the episode · Why The S&P Just Hit A Record High — Despite Soaring YieldsListen at 38:09
Brazil’s election sent the stock market to a record high.
“Brazil's election just sent its stock market to a record high.”
Open the episode · Brazil’s Far-Right Is Surging — Investors Love ItListen at 2:20
The SEC now permits a single commissioner to form a quorum.
“Now, to form a quorum at the SEC, all you need is one commissioner.”
Open the episode · Brazil’s Far-Right Is Surging — Investors Love ItListen at 38:53
The SEC is currently failing to perform its regulatory role.
“the SEC is no longer doing its job.”
Open the episode · Brazil’s Far-Right Is Surging — Investors Love ItListen at 39:45
SEC enforcement actions against public companies fell roughly 90%.
“enforcement actions against public companies by the SEC fell by roughly 90%.”
Open the episode · Brazil’s Far-Right Is Surging — Investors Love ItListen at 39:50
OpenAI and Anthropic face extreme customer concentration risk.
“there is extreme customer concentration risk here.”
Open the episode · 5 Stocks Are Carrying The Market — Here's How To Protect YourselfListen at 13:33
Anthropic’s valuation does not properly price its massive risks.
“I don't think that the valuation is properly pricing in the massive risks here.”
Open the episode · 5 Stocks Are Carrying The Market — Here's How To Protect YourselfListen at 14:58
Anthropic’s risks will matter over the long run.
“over the long run, I think it will matter.”
Open the episode · 5 Stocks Are Carrying The Market — Here's How To Protect YourselfListen at 15:51
OpenAI is pursuing the right consumer AI strategy.
“I think they're doing the right thing here.”
Open the episode · 5 Stocks Are Carrying The Market — Here's How To Protect YourselfListen at 27:08
The FTC investigation could have consequential effects on OpenAI.
“I think that could be consequential.”
Open the episode · 5 Stocks Are Carrying The Market — Here's How To Protect YourselfListen at 27:19
Companies postponing IPOs are correct that market conditions are unfavorable.
“I think honestly, they're right.”
Open the episode · 5 Stocks Are Carrying The Market — Here's How To Protect YourselfListen at 37:46
More than half of S&P 500 companies are currently in bear markets.
“more than half of the companies in the S&P 500 are in a bear market right now”
Open the episode · 5 Stocks Are Carrying The Market — Here's How To Protect YourselfListen at 38:08
Five stocks generated 93% of recent S&P 500 gains.
“there are 5 stocks that have contributed to 93% of the S&P 500 gains.”
Open the episode · 5 Stocks Are Carrying The Market — Here's How To Protect YourselfListen at 38:24
Higher bond yields generally reduce stock-market valuations.
“higher yields? It generally means lower valuations in the stock market”
Open the episode · 5 Stocks Are Carrying The Market — Here's How To Protect YourselfListen at 39:40
Investors should buy bonds now.
“I think it's time to buy bonds”
Open the episode · 5 Stocks Are Carrying The Market — Here's How To Protect YourselfListen at 47:30
Treasuries provide downside protection against a possible market correction this year.
“Protection, great insurance on downside risk if you're worried about a potential correction, which I think could happen this year.”
Open the episode · 5 Stocks Are Carrying The Market — Here's How To Protect YourselfListen at 48:04
The Treasury sell-off will slow down soon.
“I think the sell-off is going to going to slow down here.”
Open the episode · 5 Stocks Are Carrying The Market — Here's How To Protect YourselfListen at 48:27
Apple needs a major new product to justify its valuation.
“they need a golden goose here.”
Open the episode · 5 Stocks Are Carrying The Market — Here's How To Protect YourselfListen at 1:03:38
Investors should avoid Apple stock until it demonstrates a major new product.
“until he shows that they have that, I'm still not touching that stock.”
Open the episode · 5 Stocks Are Carrying The Market — Here's How To Protect YourselfListen at 1:03:43
Apple’s smart hub will not materially affect the company.
“I don't think it's gonna move the needle.”
Open the episode · 5 Stocks Are Carrying The Market — Here's How To Protect YourselfListen at 1:10:54
The bond sell-off will end within the next few weeks.
“the bond sell-off is going to end in the next couple of weeks.”
Open the episode · 5 Stocks Are Carrying The Market — Here's How To Protect YourselfListen at 1:11:15
Investors seeking fixed income should buy bonds now.
“now is the time to do it.”
Open the episode · 5 Stocks Are Carrying The Market — Here's How To Protect YourselfListen at 1:11:24
Gambling is among the world’s most destructive and addictive substances.
“gambling is one of the most destructive and addictive drugs in the world”
Open the episode · How America Got Hooked On Sports BettingListen at 2:13
About 2.5 million American adults have severe gambling problems.
“Roughly 2.5 million American adults meet the criteria for having a severe gambling problem.”
Open the episode · How America Got Hooked On Sports BettingListen at 2:17
One in five adults with severe gambling problems will attempt suicide.
“1 in 5 of them will attempt suicide”
Open the episode · How America Got Hooked On Sports BettingListen at 2:23
The Supreme Court legalized sports betting in 2018.
“The Supreme Court legalized sports betting in 2018”
Open the episode · How America Got Hooked On Sports BettingListen at 2:59
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