Unhedged

Atlantic coast power companies NextEra and Dominion have announced plans to merge, possibly creating a $420bn energy giant along much of the east coast. Is this a good idea? Today on the show, Robert Armstrong speaks with deal reporters James Fontanella-Khan and Oliver Barnes about how AI is creating a new energy landscape. Also they go long Brazil winning the World Cup and long gating private credit.

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An estimated $675bn in new equity is hitting the market in the next few weeks. And yes, it is all tech-related. Today on the show, Katie Martin and Rob Armstrong ask why so many companies are selling so much stock to so many people. Also, they go long unusual weather and long the cubicle hero meeting corporate AI-usage metrics by generating AI tools to mimic corporate usage.

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Are chip and memory stocks in a bubble? Or just rationally riding an ever-increasing demand for AI infrastructure? Today on the show, Rob Armstrong and Katie Martin unpack the rally in chip and memory stocks. Also they go long a stalemate in the Middle East and long the fracas surrounding the new Ferrari.

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SpaceX is set to be the largest listing of all time. But it might not be just the launch of a new publicly traded stock. It might be a reorganisation of how indexes treat new entrants. Today on the show, Katie Martin and Rob Armstrong are joined by Lex editor John Foley to discuss a most unusual IPO. Also, they go long horror films and long the Iranian news media.

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As the Iran war hits three months, oil and gas reserves are running out. Today on the show, Katie Martin speaks with the FT’s energy editor Malcolm Moore about what happens when the world’s energy supply buffers are gone. Also, they go long “lower-value” human capital and short barnacles.

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