About this episode
Ed opens the show by discussing Trump’s tariffs, xAI’s purchase of X, and OpenAI’s record-breaking funding round. Then Tim Higgins, Wall Street Journal columnist covering the automobile industry, joins the show to break down how the auto tariffs will impact the car industry and the broader economy. He shares his take on who stands to benefit from those tariffs, checks in on Tesla’s biggest challenges, and examines the competitive landscape of the self-driving and electric vehicle markets. Vote for Prof G Markets at the Webby Awards 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 Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram and X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices