A Nightmare Tariff Scenario for the Auto Industry — ft. Tim Higgins

Ed opens the show by discussing Trump’s tariffs, xAI’s purchase of X, and OpenAI’s record-breaking funding round. Then Tim Higgins, Wall Street Journal columnist covering the automobile industry, joins the show to break down how the auto tariffs will impact the car industry and the broader economy. He shares his take on who stands to benefit from those tariffs, checks in on Tesla’s biggest challenges, and examines the competitive landscape of the self-driving and electric vehicle markets. 

Vote for Prof G Markets at the Webby Awards

Subscribe to the Prof G Markets newsletter 

Order "The Algebra of Wealth," out now

Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice

Follow the podcast across socials @profgpod:

• Instagram
• Threads
• X
• Reddit

Follow Scott onInstagram

Follow Ed onInstagram and X

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices