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How Leverage Turned An AI Boom Into A Crash

Scott Galloway and Ed Elson explain how single-stock leveraged ETFs caused volatility in the South Korean stock market, highlighting the dangers of leverage for investors. They also analyze earnings from Microsoft, Meta, Apple, and Amazon, noting that investors rewarded Microsoft and Amazon while punishing Meta and Apple, and discuss how the AI boom complicates valuation of Big Tech.

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How Leverage Turned An AI Boom Into A Crash
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Scott Galloway and Ed Elson break down how single-stock leveraged ETFs caused volatility in the South Korean stock market and discuss how leverage can be damaging for investors. Then, they unpack earnings from Microsoft, Meta, Apple, and Amazon, explaining why investors rewarded Microsoft and Amazon while punishing Meta and Apple. They discuss how the AI boom is making it increasingly difficult to value Big Tech.

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