Episode 149: Back to the (Diamond) Origins

From Trump to tariffs to diamond marketing, Rapaport Managing Editor Leah Meirovich and Senior Analyst Joshua Freedman reflect on the year that is about to end. 

Pre-owned jewelry should be exempt from US tariffs, says Max Fawcett, incoming global head of jewelry at auction house Christie’s. Plus: Why the market for spectacular diamonds has slowed. 

Scott and Ed dive into the ongoing trade war, unpacking how markets reacted to Trump’s 90-day tariff pause and the broader turmoil with China. They break down what may have just been the greatest day of insider trading in history, assess the damage to American 401Ks, and explore ...  Show more

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The Dividend Cafe: Market Reactions to Tariffs and Taxes

In this episode of The Dividend Cafe, host David Bahnsen provides an update from Phoenix, Arizona, discussing a busy week i ...

My guest today for the second time is Mark Dow. Mark is one of my favourite thinkers on Macro, and his experience at the IMF, the US Treasury, and Wall Street gives him a truly unique perspective for the current moment. As we went through one of the biggest market and policy uphe ...  Show more

Ben Rizzo bought an unprofitable, 4th-generation elevator business then stabilized, doubled, and sold it within 2 years. 

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