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Travel’s ‘Frictionless Future’ with CLEAR’s CEO & Home Depot Weathers Few Storms

Nov 18, 2025
Caryn Seidman Becker, CEO of CLEAR, leads discussions on the future of travel and identity security. She explains how CLEAR's biometrics are moving beyond airports into sectors like healthcare and B2B services. The impact of the government shutdown on travel normalization and consumer expectations is highlighted. Caryn also addresses privacy concerns and explains CLEAR’s response to challenges. Lastly, she shares insights on the anticipated surge in holiday travel, promising exciting advancements in traveler experiences.
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INSIGHT

Clear Expands Beyond Airport Biometrics

  • Clear has broadened from airport biometric lanes to identity services for healthcare, HR and DocuSign integrations.
  • The company now serves 33 million members and positions biometrics as a frictionless security layer beyond travel.
INSIGHT

Good Weather Hurt Home Depot Sales

  • Home Depot reported weak operating income and only 0.2% same-store sales growth, citing lack of storms as a demand driver.
  • Management lowered comparable-sales guidance and blamed softer weather and housing-price pressure for consumer hesitancy.
INSIGHT

Klarna Is Becoming A Digital Bank

  • Klarna is shifting from BNPL toward a broader digital banking play and launched a credit card with 4 million signups.
  • The firm posted a net loss driven by a $235M provision for loan losses that management calls an upfront cost for future high-margin loans.
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