Look, we dont get it either.
Natasha, Alex and others took some time to chat about the possible PayPal-Pinterest deal. This makes sense as investors sent PayPal stock down by 5% following the news. It also suggests that they didn't get it.
Remember that PayPal has done a few other deals recently, such as buying Honey (less than $4billion) and Paidy ($4billion).
The transaction, which could be worth dozens of trillions of dollars, could propel the social giant into PayPal's arms, an American consumer- and business fintech giant. We tried to figure it out.
Is Pinterest able to tell a compelling enough story in e-commerce for the deal to meet our expectations?
We discussed Pinterest's historic stock performance as well as the many culture controversies in which it has been involved.
Why isn't PayPal buying Etsy instead of PayPal? We explored the reasons why Pinterest is not able to shop and search for mood boards, which may be a way to satisfy customer needs.
If technology is all about unbundling and bundling, would it make sense for PayPal to partner with an e-commerce content-focused business that has been more than a decade since its eBay divorce?
We finished with jokes about fintechs expected and unexpected consolidation. Now we want your best guesses as to what's next on Twitter.
We had a great time, and it was honest. Mary Ann wanted to join but was stopped by Apple's iPhone headphone design. Danny was busy trying to figure why his spouse beat him at Settlers Of Catan, his favorite boardgame. Friday's programming will resume as usual.
