JPMorgan Chase recently announced that it was raising the annual fee on its popular Sapphire Reserve credit card by 45%. The company believes enough customers will stick around because of the status and exclusivity the card conveys. WSJ’s Imani Moise reports on how credit card companies have increasingly attracted customers by offering perks. Jessica Mendoza ... Show More
Jul 10
Who Will Be the Next Fed Chair? Maybe Kevin
For years, President Trump has feuded with the Federal Reserve and Chair Jerome Powell over interest rates. And now, two Republicans named Kevin (Kevin Hassett, one of Trump’s closest economic advisers and Kevin Warsh—a former Fed governor) are vying to be the next chairman of th ... Show More
22m 47s
Jun 24
Buy Now, Pay Later Impacts Credit Score? & Novo Nordisk Breaks Up w/ Hims & Hers
Episode 611: Neal and Toby dive into the FICO taking into account consumers Buy Now, Pay Later loans into their credit scores. Also, Novo Nordisk cuts ties with telehealth company Hims & Hers, accusing the mass sale and promotion of Wegovy copycats. Then, job seekers have been us ... Show More
28m 41s
Oct 2024
The New Victoria’s Secret: Model Gossip, Rebrand Thoughts and More
The 2024 VS Fashion Show had a lot of people up in arms about the "new" Victoria's Secret. Today, we cover the iconic company's latest rebrand, their fashion show, and of course dive into gossip from all of the models - old and new. Head to Squarespace.com for a free trial, and w ... Show More
1h 11m
Jun 2015
1990: The Year Before Music Changed Forever
Today on The Gist, Slate’s Dahlia Lithwick explains the vulnerability of Friday’s SCOTUS ruling on gay marriage, and a favorite Scalia moment from the arguments. She’s the host of the Slate podcast Amicus. Plus, our regular guest Chris Molanphy suffers recalling the wide range of ... Show More
35m 21s
Sep 2024
899. News: JPMorgan poised to take over Apple Card, US Senators push for BaaS crackdown, H1 2024 fintech deals down 50%
Join host David Barton-Grimley, along with some great guests as we discuss the biggest fintech and financial services news this week.Topics covered include: Apple reportedly poised to sign new cards deal with JPMorgan, US Senators urge crackdown on BaaS providers as FDIC tightens ... Show More
57m 14s
Jun 2
967. News: Can Curve challenge Apple Pay? Plus: Google’s AI goes shopping
About this episode: Host Laura Watkins, Director of Media and Marketing at 11:FS, is joined by a fantastic panel of guests as we dive into some of the biggest stories from the worlds of fintech, banking, and wider financial services this week. Stories covered on the podcast: Curv ... Show More
1h 9m
Sep 2024
897. News: LendInvest announces £500m JP Morgan raise, Enfuce launches 2-in-1 card for Europe, Open Banking roadmap completed
Join host Benjamin Ensor, along with some great guests as we discuss the biggest fintech and financial services news this week.Topics covered include: Lendinvest raises £500m from JP Morgan as NatWest joins the Open Property Data Association, Enfuce announces the UK’s first ever ... Show More
55m 18s
Dec 2023
Behind the Buy Now, Pay Later Boom
Buy now, pay later services like Afterpay, Affirm and Klarna have been around for a while, but they exploded in popularity during the pandemic. Now, consumers are shifting more of their spending to buy now, pay later lenders. WSJ reporter Angel Au-Yeung joins host Alex Ossola to ... Show More
11m 28s