by Tito Donis | Jul 4, 2021 | Blog
Greetings, Happy 4th of July! The US employment picture continues to improve as consumers, flush with cash, spend spend spend. Fintech lenders are looking for guidance on using AI credit models, and Upgrade is looking to raise some cash. Robinhood...
by Tito Donis | Jun 27, 2021 | Blog
Greetings, This was a big week for PeerIQ, as we announced we joined the Cross River family. In regular programming, employees are feeling confident enough to quit, markets react to the Fed’s shifting signals, Morgan Stanley makes its first blockchain investment, BNPL...
by Tito Donis | Jun 21, 2021 | Blog
Greetings, This week, the employment picture is looking promising and there are signs inflation may be moderating. Fed consensus is shifting towards interest rate hikes as soon as next year. 2021 is a record year for IPOs, and it’s only half over. BNPL and EWA remain...
by Tito Donis | Jun 14, 2021 | Blog
Greetings, This week, inflation pressures continue, and employment indicators improve. Consumer credit expands, slightly. Corporate treasurers are holding too much cash. Fintech-SPAC dealmaking remains active. And some banks begin offering the fintech-like feature of...
by Tito Donis | Jun 7, 2021 | Blog
Greetings, This week, the economic picture continues to improve, with the job market looking more robust than traditional indicators may suggest. Inflation remains a concern. The OCC declined to revisit its “Valid When Made” rule. The SPAC market faces headwinds, but...
