The hosts explore conflicting views on consumer spending, discussing concerns about consumer pessimism, the impact of credit expansion on saving rates, and the surprising growth in consumer spending despite economic worries.
Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst for E-Commerce Poonam Goyal breaks down data for Black Friday and the outlook for Cyber Monday sales. Dr. Ariel Cohen, Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center, shares his thoughts on the Israel-Hamas cease-fire. Nora Bavey, Co-Founder of Unconventional Ventures, discusses investing in tech startups with diverse founding teams and founders. And we Drive to the Close with Mace McCain, Chief Investment Officer at Frost Investment Advisors.
Hosts: Carol Massar and Bailey Lipschultz. Producer: Paul Brennan.
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