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 • 78 episodes
Market News with Rodney Lake
Latest Episodes
Episode 78 | From the Fed to Big Tech: Navigating Markets in Early 2026
In Episode 78 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute, delivers a comprehensive market update, reviewing year-to-date numbers from the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, current news at the Federal Reserv...
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Episode 77 | A Conversation with Professor Patrick Hall on Leading AI Strategy in Academia
In Episode 77 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute, welcomes GW School of Business (GWSB) Professor Patrick Hall to discuss his new role as Chief AI Officer and GWSB’s evolving strategy to i...
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Episode 77
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Episode 76 | A Conversation with Evan Vanderveer on Global, Long-Term Investment Strategy
In Episode 76 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute, invites Evan Vanderveer, GW alum and Managing Partner at Vanshap Capital, to begin season 4 of the podcast. Their conversation traces Vand...
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Season 4
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Episode 76
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Episode 75 | The Hinman Economic Report: GDP Growth, Inflation, and Housing Market Heading into 2026
In Episode 75 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute (GWII), welcomes GWII Chief Economist and Program Associate Kathleen Hinman for the first Hinman Economic Report, a macro-focused discussio...
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Season 3
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Episode 75
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Episode 74 | A Conversation with Sofia Cruz on Experiential Learning in Finance
In Episode 74 of “Market News with Rodney Lake,” Professor Lake, director of the GW Investment Institute, welcomes GW School of Business student and Stock and Portfolio Management Club (SPMC) President Sofia Cruz for a conversation on experient...
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Episode 74
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