Kara and Scott unpack the latest on Iran, why markets keep rising despite escalating tensions, and what VP Vance is risking by challenging the Pope. Then, Trump renews his attacks on Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Amazon makes a big satellite move, and OpenAI takes shots at Microsoft and Anthropic. Plus, a potential United–American merger, and millions of kids sign up for Trump-backed investment accounts.<br><br>Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠Pivot YouTube channel⁠⁠.Follow us on Instagram and Threads at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcastofficial⁠⁠.Follow us on Bluesky at ⁠⁠@pivotpod.bsky.social⁠⁠Follow us on TikTok at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcast⁠⁠.Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or email pivot@voxmedia.com<br>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iran Market Disconnect, Vance v. Pope, and OpenAI Shades Microsoft and Anthropic

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**Podcast:** Pivot

## Participants

- **Kara Swisher** (New York Magazine)
- **Scott Galloway** (Vox Media Podcast Network)
- **J.D. Vance** (None)
- **Catherine Anne Edwards** (Bloomberg (columnist) / Economist (guest on Prof G Market clip))

## Transcript

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[SPEAKER_09] Hi, everyone. This is Pivot from New York Magazine and the Vox Media Podcast Network. I'm Kara Swisher.

[SPEAKER_10] And I'm Scott Galloway.

[SPEAKER_09] Where are you right now? Where are you?

[SPEAKER_10] I'm back in New York. I got back last night.

[SPEAKER_09] Oh, you are?

[SPEAKER_10] Yeah. I love coming back here. I don't know if this is my happy place, but it's definitely my let's go to She-Mar-Go-and-Get-Fucked-Up place.

[SPEAKER_09] Okay, but let me ask a question. The Pied-à-terre tax. What is, did you hear about this with Hochul and Momdani?

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Iran Market Disconnect, Vance v. Pope, and OpenAI Shades Microsoft and Anthropic

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