PivotSpaceX Wipes Out a Trillion in Value. "How Low Can These Shares Go?" | Pivot
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EPISODE INFO
- Released
- July 31, 2026
- Duration
- 59m
- Channel
- Pivot
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Kara and Scott unpack Mayor Mamdani’s controversial luxury tax list, Mark Zuckerberg’s AI messaging campaign, and SpaceX’s trillion-dollar wipeout. Then, they discuss the growing divide over AI safety, Apple’s new leasing program, and calls for Mitch McConnell to prove he’s still fit to serve. 00:00 Intro 0:27 Mamdani’s Pied-a-Terre Tax 9:57 Zuckerberg’s AI Media Tour 20:06 AI Safety Initiative 22:54 Data Center Impacts 28:45 SpaceX Wipeout 35:02 Apple’s Leasing Program 45:34 McConnell Gets an Ultimatum 54:17 Predictions #pivot #podcast #karaswisher #scottgalloway #mamdani #markzuckerberg #ai #datacenters #spacex #apple #mitchmcconnell Producers: Lara Naaman Zoë Marcus Taylor Griffin Todd Wiseman Vox Media's Executive Producer of Podcasts: Nishat Kurwa Subscribe to Pivot on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pivot/id1073226719 Subscribe to Pivot on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MU3RFGELZxPT9XHVwTNPR Follow us on Instagram and Threads at: https://www.instagram.com/pivotpodcastofficial/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@PIVOTPODCAST Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or email pivot@voxmedia.com
SPEAKERS
Scott Galloway
hostProfessor of marketing at NYU Stern and co-host of the Pivot podcast, known for tech/business analysis.
Kara Swisher
hostTechnology journalist and co-host of the Pivot podcast.
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Pivot, featuring Scott Galloway and Kara Swisher, SpaceX Wipes Out a Trillion in Value. "How Low Can These Shares Go?" | Pivot explores pivot debates taxes, AI trust, data centers, and market valuations They criticize NYC Mayor Mamdani’s release of a pied-à-terre tax eligibility list as unnecessary “doxing” that stigmatizes people and risks backlash against progressive taxation.
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