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...
by Cole Gottlieb | Apr 9, 2023 | Blog
Happy Sunday, There are signs the job market is finally slowing. Senators from both parties want more Fed transparency. Frank founder faces civil, criminal charges in JPMC fraud case. Sunlight Financial picks Cross River for SVB debt refi. Acorns acquires GoHenry....