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Real Alpha has cut 8 moments of Ed Elson talking, from 5 interviews on Prof G Markets, the latest published Nov 2, 2026.
What Ed Elson said
The Stock Market Is Already Pricing In A Democratic Sweep
2 moments · 12 min
- 32:58
Big Tech now depends on capital markets to fund its AI buildout
“And that's why I was really like, it felt really powerful that literally the day after Microsoft reports their earnings, they also announce a $25 billion bond sale.”
at 35:10 - 1:03:54
Netflix needs a mobile format as viewing shifts to social video
“average viewing time per member on Netflix has fallen 26% in the past three years.”
at 1:06:16
- 32:58
- 31:21
Microsoft's buyout plan could take headcount below pre-pandemic levels
“If Microsoft actually eliminates 27% of its workforce, like they're suggesting, then their total headcount will actually be lower than what it was before the pandemic.”
at 32:49
- 31:21
The $3.5T Bailout: Elon's Plan To Merge Tesla And SpaceX
3 moments · 14 min
- 18:43
A SpaceX merger could dilute Tesla shareholders’ protections Pro pick
“the smaller the float the more you can manipulate the price with extremely large shareholders.”
at 20:19 - 55:55
Public markets price AI risk more cautiously than private markets
“The only place where I think that the bubble is not being acknowledged and is not being properly priced is in the private markets”
at 59:35 - 1:08:45
Meta's filing suggests AI funding could become harder
“this ai boom which has generally been funded with investors money not with profits that might be about to run out”
at 1:09:23
- 18:43
SpaceX Raised $111B — It Already Needs More
1 moment · 4 min
- 32:06
OpenAI’s research progress does not prove its business model works
“scientific research and enterprise business are two very different ballgames.”
at 35:15
- 32:06
Zohran Mamdani Wins — Why NYC’s Mayor Race Was a Referendum on Inequality | Prof G Markets
1 moment · 4 min
- 28:13
Ed Elson argues inequality is driving a demand for change Pro pick
“where the bottom 40% of earners are receiving about 8% of the total income”
at 28:46
- 28:13