Join Chief Revenue Officer of Rakuten Rewards, Julie Van Ullen, as she discusses shifting consumer behaviors this Black Friday, highlighting the rise in essentials spending and the allure of cashback incentives. Clint Henderson, from The Points Guy, shares insights on travel trends and the nuances of airline loyalty programs, emphasizing strategic use of rewards. Jurrien Timmer, from Fidelity, offers his macroeconomic perspective on market trends amid today’s uncertainties, probing the implications of significant cash surpluses in the economy.

Exploring reclaiming personal data from Big Tech in the digital age, importance of data ownership, challenges in the digital landscape, empowering individuals in technology development, consumer spending trends, and analyzing the current retail landscape.

On a Black Friday edition of a podcast, the guests discuss a range of topics including shopping on Black Friday, holiday shopping outlook, consumer health, jobs in the hospitality industry, sports gambling earnings and outlook, Black Friday game in NFL, water scarcity, AI transformations, impact of automation in hospitality and retail industries, and the significance of physical retail during the holiday season.