A big bank's big mistake, explained

2024-12-24 08:05:23 source: category:News

One of the world's biggest banks acquired a promising startup offering potential customers in a prime demographic. What could possibly go wrong?

Today, we unspool the alleged deception behind the deal between JP Morgan Chase and fintech company, Frank. Along the way, we learn it's harder to forge user data than you might think.

Music by Drop Electric and George Georgia. Find us: Twitter / Facebook / Newsletter.

Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, PocketCasts and NPR One.

For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.

More:News

Recommend

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign chancellor to step down at end of academic year

CHICAGO (AP) — University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Chancellor Robert Jones plans to resign at th

Man accused of trying to stab flight attendant, open door mid-flight deemed not competent to stand trial, judge rules

A man accused of trying to stab a flight attendant and open a plane door mid-flight has been found i

Everything You Need To Know About That $3 Magic Shaving Powder You’re Seeing All Over TikTok

We love these products, and we hope you do too. E! has affiliate relationships, so we may get a smal