The Week: Iran, SpaceX, and a Nervous Bond Market
Summary
This episode analyzes how the Iran conflict drives inflation fears and bond market panic, arguing that Trump lacks leverage due to poor diplomatic coordination. The hosts critique SpaceX’s inflated $2 trillion IPO valuation compared to Nvidia’s fundamentals and discuss the geopolitical shift toward a Russia-China alliance. The segment concludes with Gavin Newsom’s emotional reflection on prioritizing family over career during his mother’s final days.
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Intro: Bond market panic, oil prices, and inflation
Iran war analysis and the 'Hungarian Forest' analogy
Geopolitics: Russia-China axis of authoritarianism
Bond yields, inflation fears, and AI debt risks
Bond vigilantes vs. Trump's war policy
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SpaceX IPO: $2T valuation vs. reality
Gavin Newsom on personal loss and leadership
Outro and iSIMS sponsorship
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