Don’t Fall for the Buy Now, Pay Later Trap | Pivot

Kara and Scott break down the post-Thanksgiving spending surge, as shoppers set new records online and in stores. Then, tech bros rush to the defense of Trump's AI and Crypto czar David Sacks after a New York Times article calls out conflicts of interest. Plus, speculation heats about the next Fed Chair, and Melania launches a production company. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 4:57 Consumer Spending Surges 15:57 Who’s the Next Fed Chair? 21:50 Questions about Trump’s AI Czar 28:12 Trump’s Immigration Crackdown 33:24 Melania Launches Production Company 40:49 Wins and Fails #pivot #podcast #karaswisher #scottgalloway #blackfriday #shopping #davidsacks #ai #techbros #trump #immigration #fedchair #kevinhassett #melaniatrump Producers: Lara Naaman Zoë Marcus Taylor Griffin Kate Gallagher Video Producer: Jim Mackil Vox Media's Executive Producer of Podcasts: Nishat Kurwa Subscribe to Pivot on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pivot/id1073226719 Subscribe to Pivot on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MU3RFGELZxPT9XHVwTNPR Follow us on Instagram and Threads at: https://www.instagram.com/pivotpodcastofficial/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@PIVOTPODCAST Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or email pivot@voxmedia.com