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We're back with another episode of The Week, a new weekly show from Prof G Media, hosted by George Hahn. Every Friday, we'll break down the biggest stories shaping business, technology, politics, and culture — and connect the dots across the conversations happening throughout the ...  Show more

David Ricks, Chair and CEO of Eli Lilly, joins Scott to discuss the rise of GLP-1 drugs, the future of obesity treatment, and why America's healthcare system is facing a crisis of trust. They explore healthcare costs, addiction, unregulated peptides, pharmaceutical innovation, an ...  Show more

Scott and Ed open the show by discussing the U.S.’s GDP growth, Reddit’s earnings, Eli Lilly’s third quarter drug sales, and xAI’s new funding round. Then Scott and Ed break down big tech’s earnings and discuss how the tech companies are using capital as a weapon. They also exami ...  Show more

Scott and Ed open the show by discussing Disney’s latest round of layoffs, why a private equity firm is taking Walgreens private, and Ontario’s decision to cancel its Starlink contract. They then analyze BlackRock’s decision to buy the ports on either side of the Panama Canal, br ...  Show more

Scott and Ed open the show by discussing the UK’s investigation into Microsoft’s Inflection acquihire, as well as Nippon Steel’s potential acquisition of US Steel and Andreesen Horowitz’s decision to close its Miami office. Then Scott shares his thoughts on why millionaires are f ...  Show more

Scott and Ed open the show by discussing Tesla’s quarterly deliveries, a potential CVS breakup, and a venture capital firm’s decision to return money to investors. Then Scott explains the biggest red flag he sees in chipmaker Cerebras Systems as it prepares to go public, but brea ...  Show more