Market News with Rodney Lake
Market News with Rodney Lake is the leading university-run finance podcast, combining rigorous academic analysis with real-world investing. Hosted by Rodney Lake, a finance professor and director of the George Washington University Investment Institute (GWII). Professor Lake delivers weekly breakdowns of companies in the GWII’s student-managed funds.
The podcast features guests from rising students and faculty to experienced professionals, offering insight into macro trends, stock analysis, and portfolio strategy. Listeners hear how students and faculty apply academic frameworks to real investment decisions, offering educational and practical insights from the front lines of academic investing.
Podcasting since 2022 • 87 episodes
Market News with Rodney Lake
Latest Episodes
Episode 87 | Building a Career in Finance: Insights from Students in the GW Investment Institute
In Episode 87 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” recorded at the GW Investment Institute (GWII) Annual Conference 2026, Professor Lake hosts a student panel that highlights experiential learning, career preparation, and industry insights from t...
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Episode 86 | The Hinman Economic Report: Oil, Inflation, & Pressure on the Global Economy
In Episode 86 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, Director of the GW Investment Institute, and Kathleen Hinman, Chief Economist at the GW Investment Institute, provide the second installment of the Hinman Economic Report. Centere...
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Episode 86
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Episode 85 | Geopolitics, AI, and Where the Market Goes Next
In Episode 85 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, Director of the GW Investment Institute, delivers a broad market update, discussing how geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, interest rate expectations, and mixed jobs data a...
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Episode 85
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Episode 84 | A Conversation with Michael Lipitz on the Changing Business of College Athletics
In Episode 84 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, Director of the GW Investment Institute, speaks with Michael Lipitz, Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics at George Washington University, about the evolving busines...
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Episode 84
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Episode 83 | CrowdStrike Sells Off. Where Does Cybersecurity Fit in the AI Era?
In Episode 83 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute, provides a deep-dive analysis of CrowdStrike following a recent sell-off in cybersecurity. Lake highlights CrowdStrike’s strong fundamenta...
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