Ed Elson is joined by Robert Armstrong, U.S. commentator for the Financial Times and author of the Unhedged newsletter, to unpack recent volatility in the markets. Then Kathryn Anne Edwards, Labor Economist and host of the Optimist Economy Podcast, returns to the show to dig into the September jobs report and what it tells us about the state of the labor market. And finally, Ed shares his takeaways from the disbanding of the Department of Government Efficiency. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter 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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