Pivot Iran Market Disconnect, Vance v. Pope, and OpenAI Shades Microsoft and Anthropic
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Apr 17, 2026 Markets shrug off rising tensions around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. There is political drama as Vance clashes with the Pope and Trump turns up pressure on Jerome Powell. Amazon makes a bold satellite play. OpenAI throws shade at Microsoft and Anthropic. There is also buzz around a possible United-American merger and investment accounts for millions of kids.
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Why J D Vance Risks 2028 By Fighting The Pope
- Scott Galloway thinks J.D. Vance hurts his 2028 path by attacking the Pope instead of preserving support from evangelicals he will need.
- Kara Swisher argues the Pope is speaking about peace and tyranny, making Vance's fight look performative and politically foolish.
Do Not Launch Impeachment Without The Votes
- Avoid performative impeachment efforts unless the votes are already locked and action can follow immediately.
- Scott Galloway says Democrats should instead coordinate real legal cases with state attorneys general against officials who committed actual crimes.
Trump's Powell Attack Looks Like A Distraction Play
- Scott Galloway sees Trump's renewed Jerome Powell attacks as distraction politics, likely meant to pull attention from Epstein coverage.
- He argues Trump cannot remove Powell from the Fed board, and Powell remains the de facto chair while other governors follow his lead.