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Can Y’all Street outflank Wall Street?

Jul 22, 2026 · 8m

Summary

Host Waylon Wong and guest Maria Aspin explore “Y’all Street,” the financial boom in Dallas as banks like Goldman Sachs expand there. They discuss how Texas’s business-friendly policies, lower costs, and political climate attract companies fleeing New York and California. Despite ambitious projects like the Texas Stock Exchange, experts note that Dallas remains a distant second to Wall Street’s dominance.

Topics discussed

Introduction to Y'all Street and the rise of Dallas finance Sponsor messages from BetterHelp and Vanguard Goldman Sachs expansion and Texas business climate Lower taxes, regulations, and political appeal of Texas Political rivalry with New York and California Texas Stock Exchange and limits of challenging Wall Street Credits and sponsor messages from Schwab and Total Wine
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