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Market News with Rodney Lake

The George Washington University Investment Institute

74 episodes

6 days ago

In Episode 74 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute, welcomes GW School of Business student and Stock and Portfolio Management Club (SPMC) President Sofia Cruz for a conversation on experiential learning in finance at GW. The episode explores Sofia’s leadership role in the student-run club and how it engages members through market discussions, stock pitches, a growing analyst fund, and her podcast, Midnight Markets. They also discuss their ...

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In Episode 74 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute, welcomes GW School of Business student and Stock and Portfolio Management Club (SPMC) President Sofia Cruz for a conversation on experiential learning in finance at GW. The episode explores Sofia’s leadership role in the student-run club and how it engages members through market discussions, stock pitches, a growing analyst fund, and her podcast, Midnight Markets. They also discuss their ...

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Market News with Rodney Lake

Episode 74 | A Conversation with Sofia Cruz on Experiential Learning in Finance

In Episode 74 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute, welcomes GW School of Business student and Stock and Portfolio Management Club (SPMC) President Sofia Cruz for a conversation on experiential learning in finance at GW. The episode explores Sofia’s leadership role in the student-run club and how it engages members through market discussions, stock pitches, a growing analyst fund, and her podcast, Midnight Markets. They also discuss their ...

6 days ago

22 minutes

Market News with Rodney Lake

Episode 73 | Investing in AI: 2025’s Leading U.S. AI Stocks

In Episode 73 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute, delivers a comprehensive overview of the nine leading U.S. AI stocks on the public market. He highlights Google’s strong 2025 performance, heavy AI investment, and strategic advantages from in-house chips and an integrated enterprise ecosystem. Lake also examines valuation and competitive dynamics across the AI landscape, including Nvidia’s GPU leadership, Apple’s longer-term AI positioni...

1 week ago

24 minutes

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Episode 72 | Equity Strength, Energy Shifts, and Investment in “Trump Accounts”

In Episode 72 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute, covers the equity markets, interest rates, energy trends, and market headlines. He reviews strong year-to-date performance in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, noting the market’s stabilization following tariff-related volatility. Likewise, Lake examines how the current yield curve and anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts may influence both valuations and mortgage costs. In market headlines, h...

2 weeks ago

21 minutes

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Episode 71 | Google’s Resilience in the AI Era

In Episode 71 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute, reevaluates Alphabet (Google) through the BMPB framework, highlighting the company’s dominance in search, advertising, and cloud services and Gemini’s competitive AI position. He reviews Google’s consistent revenue growth, exceptional margins, and robust free cash flow of $73 billion. Leadership under Sundar Pichai has driven bold innovation efforts, such as Project Sun Catcher and TPU ch...

3 weeks ago

23 minutes

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Episode 70 | AI Deals, Market Momentum, and the 10-Year

In Episode 70 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute, delivers a comprehensive market update, highlighting Microsoft, Nvidia, and Anthropic’s major AI partnership, rising investment pressures across the sector, and comments from Google’s Sundar Pichai on a potential AI bubble. He also notes Jeff Bezos’s Prometheus venture, an upcoming Saudi Arabia state visit tied to a possible F-35 deal, expectations for Nvidia’s earnings, and the continued...

1 month ago

22 minutes

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Episode 69 | Earnings Season Highlights from Alphabet, Microsoft, and Berkshire Hathaway

In Episode 69 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute, examines earnings from Alphabet, Microsoft, and Berkshire Hathaway. He highlights Alphabet’s standout quarter, backed by strong advertising, rapid Google Cloud growth, and significant AI investment. Microsoft also reports impressive results with Azure’s continued momentum, substantial AI-driven CapEx, and a notable 27% stake in OpenAI under Satya Nadella’s strong leadership. Berkshire Hat...

1 month ago

23 minutes

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Episode 68 | Q3 Earnings Digest on Apple, Amazon, and Tesla

In Episode 68 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute, recaps the 2025 Q3 earnings for Apple, Amazon, and Tesla, and their business performance is reflected in the market. He highlights Apple’s strong Q3 results driven by iPhone 17 demand, record service revenue, solid margins, and a calculated approach to AI. Amazon impressed with 20% growth in AWS, rising advertising revenue, and progress on their in-house Trainium chip design, maintaining ...

1 month ago

22 minutes

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Episode 67 | Market Resilience Amidst the Government Shutdown

In Episode 67 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute, provides a broad market update amid the ongoing, record-breaking government shutdown. Lake highlights the continued strength of equity markets, with the S&P 500 up 16.97% and the Nasdaq up 22.74% year to date. Likewise, he discusses resilient corporate earnings, particularly among major tech firms such as Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, and Palantir. Lake examines the Federal Reserve’s rece...

1 month ago

22 minutes

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Episode 66 | Why Taiwan Semiconductor Leads the Industry

In Episode 66 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute, provides an updated analysis of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM), a key holding in the GW Investment Institute’s portfolios and cornerstone of the global AI supply chain. Lake highlights the company’s exceptional gross margins at 59%, strong revenue growth at 39%, and a profit-driving manufacturing model. He also praises CEO Dr. C.C. Wei and the management team for maintai...

2 months ago

23 minutes

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Episode 65 | Market Reactions to the Government Shutdown, Amazon Outage, and Earnings Season

In Episode 65 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute, shares market updates on the government shutdown, corporate earnings, and global trends. He highlights strong bank results from JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley, noting improved stability since 2008 and continued consolidation, including Capital One’s purchase of Discover. He discusses Coca-Cola’s “two-tiered economy” and use of AI to boost efficiency, then reviews TSMC’s stand...

2 months ago

23 minutes

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Episode 64 | Global AI Momentum: What Alibaba Reveals About China’s Strategy

In Episode 64 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute, delivers an analysis of Alibaba, one of China’s largest and most influential technology conglomerates. He examines the company’s structure, leadership under Eddie Wu and Jack Ma, and its expanding focus beyond retail into cloud computing and artificial intelligence—where Alibaba trails only AWS and Microsoft Azure. Drawing on insights from his recent trip to China, Lake emphasizes the nat...

2 months ago

23 minutes

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Episode 63 | Q3 Market Recap: From the AI Race to Data Centers in Space

In Episode 63 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute, provides a market update as the third quarter of 2025 ends, highlighting strong year-to-date gains for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq amidst interest rate cuts, tariffs, and a government shutdown. He discusses Apple’s recent iPhone 17 launch and high valuation but expresses concern over their unclear AI strategy compared to Nvidia and Amazon. He also explores Amazon’s Kuiper satellite project...

2 months ago

24 minutes

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Episode 62 | A Conversation with Dean Sevin Yeltekin on AI, Adaptability, and Leadership

In Episode 62 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute, welcomes Sevin Yeltekin, the new dean of the GW School of Business, for a discussion on her leadership experience, the role of AI in education, and her vision for the school. Dean Yeltekin highlights her passion for building programs, fostering innovation, and preparing students for a future shaped by AI and rapid market disruptions. She emphasizes the importance of pairing technical prof...

2 months ago

21 minutes

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Episode 61 | Is Qualcomm a Value Play or a Value Trap?

In Episode 61 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute, analyzes Qualcomm (QCOM), a GWII portfolio holding and underappreciated player in the AI and 5G ecosystem. Qualcomm leads the industry in modem chips, Snapdragon processors, edge computing, and automotive technology, and stands to benefit from the commercialization of low-Earth orbit satellites. Lake points to Qualcomm’s strong gross and net margins, steady cash flow, and $172 billion mar...

3 months ago

21 minutes

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Episode 60 | The Race is On: AI, Semiconductors, and Space

In Episode 60 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute, reviews broad market trends, including strong year-to-date performance of the S&P 500, payroll revisions that signal weaker job growth, the likely Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, and the competitive tech industry. He highlights how AI spending continues to drive markets, focusing on Apple’s lagging AI strategy, high valuation, and whether its loyal customer base and ecosystem can ...

3 months ago

22 minutes

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Episode 59 | Can John Deere Emerge as a Tech Company?

In Episode 59 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute, provides a detailed analysis of John Deere’s financial condition, highlighting declining revenue, shrinking margins, and weakening free cash flow despite heavy capital expenditures aimed at driving innovation. Management under CEO John May has sought to reposition Deere as a technology company, but challenges persist with tariffs, slowing growth, and questions around execution. The compan...

3 months ago

22 minutes

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Episode 58 | Why Palo Alto Networks’ Acquisition Matters for Investors in the Cybersecurity Industry

In Episode 58 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute, analyzes Palo Alto Networks, a leading cybersecurity company that is not in the GWII portfolio but holds strategic importance in today’s market. Lake highlights Palo Alto’s strong client base, consistent high gross margins, improving profitability, and robust free cash flow, while noting a gradual slowdown in revenue growth and low net margins. He also examines the company’s $25 billion c...

3 months ago

23 minutes

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Episode 57 | Tesla as a Must-Watch Investment in AI, Energy, and Automation

In Episode 57 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute, analyzes Tesla, a small but significant holding in the GW Investment Institute portfolios. He frames Tesla as more than an EV manufacturer, highlighting its leadership in real-world AI applications such as autonomous driving, energy storage, AutoBidder software, and the Optimus humanoid robot. Lake also weighs Elon Musk’s visionary leadership and capital allocation into future markets lik...

4 months ago

23 minutes

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Episode 56 | Can Apple Catch Up in the AI Race? A Key Question for Investors

In Episode 56 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute, revisits Apple, one of the first companies purchased by the GW Investment Institute’s student-managed fund in 2005. He highlights Apple’s enduring strength in its iPhone-centered ecosystem, with a $3.4 trillion market cap, $408 billion in revenue, and $96 billion in free cash flow over the past 12 months. At the same time, he raises concerns about regulatory pressures, slowing reven...

4 months ago

23 minutes

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Episode 55 | CPI, Tariffs, and AI Disruption: Navigating Market Shifts in August 2025

In Episode 55 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute, opens a conversation on broader market trends. The episode begins with CPI data showing a modest 0.3% inflation increase, which boosted market sentiment and heightened expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. The discussion extends to AI investment trends, infrastructure needs, and derivative plays such as energy suppliers. Lake also explores AI and robotics’ transformative impact on p...

4 months ago

22 minutes