The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway
Prof G Markets: Is Google a Buy? + Is Uber Recession Proof?
Mon, 12 May 2025
Scott and Ed discuss Trump’s new trade framework with the U.K., the Federal Reserve’s latest decision, and the Melania coin grift. Then they take a look at Apple’s potential move to replace Google as Safari’s default search engine, unpacking the ripple effects on Google’s stock. Ed lays out his case for why the company is deeply undervalued. Finally, they break down Uber’s latest earnings and explain why certain societal factors make them particularly optimistic about the company’s future. 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 @profgpod: Instagram Threads X Reddit Follow Scott on InstagramFollow Ed on Instagram and X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Today's number, $200 billion. That's how much Bill Gates plans to give away to philanthropies over the next 20 years. True story, Ed. All of Bill Gates' nannies supposedly quit and went to work for Steve Jobs, and he was reported to say, fucking jobs coming for our immigrants. Get it? Little turn of phrase there.
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