“He’s figured out a way to feud with and alienate allies while simultaneously praising adversaries.” @karaswisher.bsky.social and @profgalloway.com discuss Trump’s feud with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

Insurance is a scam, a transfer of wealth from poor to rich…who can absorb risk the poor and middle class can’t. The industry should be regulated—EBITDA margins >20% triggers customer rebate(s).

Join us Thursday for a live conversation with my partner at Prof G Media, Katherine Dillon, on how to think about a visual vocabulary and how we apply this skill in our work.

As you get older, you come to this horrific realization that your parents are not perfect people. https://bit.ly/4oT8Gs3

Powerful

Sweden and the Netherlands settle the argument: Billionaires and universal healthcare with a strong social safety net can coexist. It’s not capitalism vs. socialism, but capitalism works when built atop a foundation of empathy and equity.

The MOU is pure delay & obfuscation by the IRGC who doesn’t want/need a deal. They have the cards, they know it. Trump was correct, this war did end with unconditional surrender—ours.

Happy Father’s Day. Reach out to your dad,,,

Memo to sons: no ties or gadgets, just send a pic. #youngest

Make America,,,Mexico. 🇺🇸🇲🇽

The reflection pool is doing its job and reflecting what's going on with the Trump administration.

“This thing is dead on arrival.” @profgalloway.com and @karaswisher.bsky.social discuss Snap’s “chonky” new AR glasses—and Scott is not impressed.

Team Scotland.

When we staff our intelligence agencies with loyalists instead of experts, we end up with poor execution. New Conversations episode with Heather Cox Richardson out now.

Mexico and Trump have signed a Memo of Understanding returning Phoenix to Mexican control. 🇲🇽🇺🇸 Art of the deal.

My partner and I got on the same page about wanting the optionality later in life that money affords you. https://links.profgmedia.com/4ovRMiW

Mark your calendars. Jessica Tarlov and I will be recording a live episode of Raging Moderates on September 16 in New York City. You’ll also get a signed copy of her forthcoming book. Sign up:

Fast food franchises are struggling. GLP-1s are a likely explanation for the shift in consumer behavior.

I’ve read the MOU and the key point is this: JD Vance will not be President.

"I don't want to work for the Ellisons. I don't want to work for their handpicked minions because I think they're incompetent."

“There is still a large segment of America that wants to embrace some form of masculinity and feels like it’s been shoved aside.” @karaswisher.bsky.social and @profgalloway.com discuss the White House UFC Fight Night and the Knicks’ NBA Finals win.

Going live in 50 minutes with Heather Cox Richardson.

Empty World Cup seats erodes our soft power and goodwill around the world.

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Trump got more listens and views going on Joe Rogan than Vice President Harris would have garnered if she'd gone on CNN, Fox and MSNBC every night for two weeks.

Heather Cox Richardson and I will commemorate our nation’s semiquincentennial (real word) with our candid thoughts on America at 250: What Comes Next? Expect a discussion on power, institutions, technology, and the future of American democracy.

No, @profgalloway.com is not joining 60 Minutes anytime soon.

If elected President, I will pardon this woman. 🇺🇸

I came to Amsterdam for a wedding. I left with a warning about America.

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“No one says at a funeral, ‘you know, this guy didn’t participate in the SpaceX IPO because he had real integrity.’” @profgalloway.com, @karaswisher.bsky.social , and MS NOW’s @stephruhle.bsky.social talk about why investors may overlook ethical concerns when there’s money to be made in SpaceX.

“This sets the tone for the next couple IPOs.” @profgalloway.com says the SpaceX IPO could shape investor appetite for upcoming IPOs like OpenAI and Anthropic.

If you're America in Iran, you're fighting because of Trump's need to make friends with Netanyahu, says Anne Applebaum. New Conversations episode with her and Fiona Hill, out now. https://links.profgmedia.com/3S3BTEl

Retail investors may struggle to sell their SpaceX shares as brokerage platforms disincentivize selling.

Vance is “pretty charmless” and “not funny at all.”

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is scheduled to make its public debut on the Nasdaq today. The company aims to raise $75 billion in its initial public offering — which, if successful, will set the record for the largest IPO in history. Join me and Ed Elson today at 12 p.m. ET for an exclusive livestream.

"And then the last like 30 seconds, this guy tipped a ball into the thing, and it was crazy." @karaswisher.bsky.social offers her expert analysis of the #Knicks’ Game 4 win. 🏀

Never.

The part that triggered me was when he called her “darling.”

“Nothing says froth in a market like a 94-times-revenue valuation.” @profgalloway.com tells @karaswisher.bsky.social why he believes investors should be cautious about SpaceX.

“I think people love that kind of vulnerability and honesty.” @profgalloway.com and @karaswisher.bsky.social discuss Hunter Biden’s return to X and why his candid style is resonating.

This is how the correction/crash begins: —AI dumping from China —US AI firms growth slows —Markets reprice sector which reprices,,,everything.

The agreement that the most successful organizations usually have with their employees: You're going to work, not have a lot of balance, and you're going to make an extraordinary amount of money. https://links.profgmedia.com/4uqN0ok

I said no f****** way to a role on 60 Minutes.

"Oligarchs are made if you support the current administration." @karaswisher.bsky.social and @profgalloway.com discuss why CEOs like Bezos, Cook, and Ellison may see political loyalty as good business.

Ask me anything about investing, wealth, or anything related to personal finance. Nick Maggiulli and I may answer it on an upcoming Office Hours episode.

Anthony Scaramucci on what Trump got right.

Hot take: Don’t invest in SpaceX.

The obsession with personal purity has become a luxury belief.