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 | Nov 5, 2023 | Blog
Happy Sunday, Fed holds rates steady. Job market exceeds expectations. Most Americans get 3% or less on savings. Borrowers struggle to keep up with card payments. Charlie raises $16Mn Series A. Monzo in talks for fresh funding as it eyes IPO. BNPL Zilch scores eBay...
by Cole Gottlieb | Sep 17, 2023 | Blog
Happy Sunday, CPI for August came in higher than expected. Officials remain optimistic about a soft landing. Treasury4 announces $20Mn Series A. Firstcard raises $4.7Mn seed. SoFi offers users Instacart IPO access. Brokered deposit use surges. Divvy lays off 94 more....
by Cole Gottlieb | Aug 6, 2023 | Blog
Happy Sunday, Fitch downgrades U.S. credit. Job openings fall, as do layoffs. SEC finalizes data breach reporting rule. Croissant exits stealth with $24Mn in funding. Mercury Financial inks $200Mn debt deal. Mastercard moves to block pot payments. Bread reports...
by Cole Gottlieb | May 7, 2023 | Blog
Happy Sunday, The Fed hikes again but signals a pause is possible. Job market data. Treasury announces buyback program. FDIC deposit insurance report recommends “targeted coverage” expansion. Apple users put nearly $1Bn in new savings accounts. Greenwood acquires...