by Cole Gottlieb | Apr 7, 2024 | Blog
Happy Sunday, Economy added 184,000 jobs last month. Fed’s rate cut position unchanged. NewRetirement, Brim announce funding rounds. PayPal and Venmo add Visa+ capability. Treasury Prime and Narmi partner on FedNow. Tally latest to attempt B2B pivot. Chase launches...
by Cole Gottlieb | Feb 4, 2024 | Blog
Happy Sunday, The Fed held rates steady, but don’t expect cuts soon. Consumer confidence improved. Job openings rose. Blue Ridge and Choice hit with regulatory enforcement actions. Apple celebrates a 12Mn user milestone. Upgrade and FairPlay partner. Amazon teams up...
by Cole Gottlieb | Aug 20, 2023 | Blog
Happy Sunday, Fed officials remain concerned about inflation. Maryland issues earned wage access guidance. OneBlinc lands debt facility. Better.com crosses SPAC finish line. Bluevine hopes for IPO. PayPal names new CEO. Discover chief abruptly resigns. Fitch warns on...
by Cole Gottlieb | Aug 13, 2023 | Blog
Happy Sunday, July’s CPI print came in lower than expected. Slower hiring and rising oil prices are making the Fed’s life hard. “Novel activities” to get own supervision program. Figure withdraws bank charter app. Banks penalized for employees’ messenger use. Revolut...
by Cole Gottlieb | Jun 25, 2023 | Blog
Happy Sunday, Fed Chair Powell warns more hikes are coming. Bank economists remain downbeat on credit conditions. FDIC issues more cease and desist orders over deposit insurance claims. CFPB seeks to supervise big tech. Fintechs still raising funds. Crypto grab bag....