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Why Bessent Tried To Rescue The Bond Market (And Failed)

In a recent episode of the Prof G Pod, Ed Elson and Financial Times commentator Robert Armstrong discussed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's unsuccessful attempt to rescue the bond market, while Deirdre Bosa of DB Live examined concerns about OpenAI's agents going rogue. The episode also covered the recent SaaS rally and its implications.

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Why Bessent Tried To Rescue The Bond Market (And Failed)
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Ed Elson is joined by Robert Armstrong to break down what’s been happening in the bond market and what he makes of Scott Bessent’s intervention. Then, Deirdre Bosa joins the show to unpack how OpenAI’s agents went rogue and whether or not it raises larger concerns for the industry. Finally, Ed shares his thoughts on the recent SaaS rally and what he thinks we can learn from it.

Robert Armstrong is the US financial commentator for the Financial Times and author of the Unhedged Newsletter. Deirdre Bosa is the founder of DB Live.

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