China-U.S. Tensions Flare in Volatile Trading Day & Why Big Bank Profits Spooked the Market

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🗓️ 15 October 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Ed Elson is joined by Alice Han, China economist at Greenmantle and co-host of China Decode, to discuss another volatile day between the U.S. and China. Then, Telis Demos, writer and co-host of the Wall Street Journal’s “Take on the Week” podcast, joins the show to help break down earnings from JP Morgan, Goldman, Citi, and Wells Fargo. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Order "The Algebra of Wealth" out now Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram and X Follow Scott on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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