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EPISODE · May 22, 2025 · 1H 7M

Why America’s Credit Rating Dropped — ft. Scott Goodwin

from Prof G Markets · host Vox Media Podcast Network

Scott and Ed discuss Moody’s decision to downgrade U.S. debt, why universities are offloading private equity stakes at a discount, and Trump’s comments about Walmart raising prices. Then Scott Goodwin, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Diameter Capital Partners, joins the show to break down what investors need to watch in today’s credit markets. He explains why high-grade corporate bonds may now be a safer bet than Treasuries, how to get started investing in credit, and shares his thesis behind buying Twitter’s debt. 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 on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram and X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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