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 • 66 episodes
Market News with Rodney Lake
Latest Episodes
Episode 66 | Why Taiwan Semiconductor Leads the Industry
In Episode 66 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute, provides an updated analysis of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM), a key holding in the GW Investment Institute’s portfolio...
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Episode 65 | Market Reactions to the Government Shutdown, Amazon Outage, and Earnings Season
In Episode 65 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute, shares market updates on the government shutdown, corporate earnings, and global trends. He highlights strong bank results from JPMorgan, ...
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Episode 64 | Global AI Momentum: What Alibaba Reveals About China’s Strategy
In Episode 64 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute, delivers an analysis of Alibaba, one of China’s largest and most influential technology conglomerates. He examines the company’s structure...
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Episode 63 | Q3 Market Recap: From the AI Race to Data Centers in Space
In Episode 63 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute, provides a market update as the third quarter of 2025 ends, highlighting strong year-to-date gains for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq amidst i...
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Episode 62 | A Conversation with Dean Sevin Yeltekin on AI, Adaptability, and Leadership
In Episode 62 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute, welcomes Sevin Yeltekin, the new dean of the GW School of Business, for a discussion on her leadership experience, the role of AI in educa...
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