Two Months In: Why Markets Stopped Caring About Iran

About this episode

Scott Galloway and Ed Elson discuss the market implications of the ongoing conflict in Iran, leadership qualities of CEOs, and SpaceX's acquisition of Cursor.

Scott Galloway and Ed Elson discuss how the war in Iran has impacted prices and markets as the conflict passes the two month mark. They also break down what makes a great CEO in light of Tim Cook’s decision to step down from the helm of Apple. Finally, they explore why SpaceX is acquiring Cursor. Get your tickets to the Prof G Markets tour Subscribe to the Prof G Markets Youtube Channel Subscribe to the Prof G Markets newsletter Order "Notes on Being a Man," out now Note: We may earn revenue from some of the links we provide. Follow the podcast across socials @profgmarkets Follow Scott on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram, X and Substack Send us your questions or comments by emailing Markets@profgmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Scott Galloway

Guest: Ed Elson

Topics covered

• Iran conflict
• market impact
• CEO leadership
• Tim Cook
• SpaceX acquisition

Keywords

• Iran
• markets
• CEO
• Tim Cook
• SpaceX
• Cursor
• business

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Apple, SpaceX, Cursor

Places: Iran

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