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New York, NY – August 11, 2025 – The highly anticipated fintech show Taking Stock, born from the collaboration between the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Money20/20, FINTECH.TV and Cheddar will officially premiere on August 18, 2025, airing Monday-Friday from 3:58 pm to 4:30 pm ET.

First unveiled in June at Money20/20 Europe, Taking Stock blends live reporting from the NYSE trading floor with insights from top industry voices, on-location coverage of major fintech events, and a highly interactive, social-first approach. Designed to inform, entertain, and engage, the show will reach a combined audience of 10s of million viewers across broadcast, streaming, and social platforms.

The series will be hosted by award winning journalist J.D. Durkin, known for his sharp market analysis, engaging on-air presence, and ability to translate complex financial topics into accessible, compelling narratives. Durkin will anchor the program from the NYSE trading floor, guiding viewers through breaking news, expert interviews, and stories driving the future of money.

“There’s something electric about being on the NYSE floor as the bell rings and the day’s final trades come through,” said J.D. Durkin. “Our job with Taking Stock is to take that energy, pair it with expert insight, and deliver it to viewers in a way that feels both immediate, meaningful and easy to digest.”

“August 18 marks more than just the debut of a new show — it’s the start of a daily touchpoint for anyone who wants to understand where money and technology are heading next,” said Scarlett Sieber, Chief Strategy & Growth Officer at Money20/20. “We are thrilled to be part of a show that is truly going to change the game on what a fintech media show should be.”

At Cheddar, the excitement is equally high. Lauren Babbage, VP of Content, explained: “Cheddar has always believed that business news can be bold, fast-moving, and engaging. With Taking Stock, we’re joining forces with incredible partners to deliver that same energy to the fintech space — right as the market wraps for the day.”

For FINTECH.TV, Taking Stock is a natural extension of its mission to connect the global fintech community. “This show brings the heartbeat of the NYSE to audiences worldwide in real time,” said Troy McGuire, Head of Content & Programming at FINTECH.TV. “It’s fast, informed, and built for today’s viewers.”

“The end of the trading day is more than just a number on a screen — it’s the moment the market tells its story,” said Joe Benarroch, Head of Content, Media Partnerships & Distribution, NYSE. “With Taking Stock, we’re able to capture that story as it happens, tie it to the larger forces shaping finance and technology, and share it in a way that connects with people whether they’re on the floor of the Exchange or halfway around the world.”

Broadcast Time

– Premiere Date: Monday, August 18, 2025

– Schedule: Daily, 3:58pm – 4:30 pm ET, taking you through the NYSE Closing Bell

Where can I view Taking Stock:

Watch on NYSE, Cheddar, FINTECH.TV, and StockTwits for the full social first vertical video experience

For more information, please contact:Tina LoncaricGlobal Head of PRMoney20/20[email protected]M: +1 469 288 5556

About The New York Stock Exchange

The New York Stock Exchange, part of Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE), is capitalism at its best, the belief that the free and fair markets offer every individual the chance to benefit from success. We set the standard with our unparalleled trading platform, enabling entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors to raise the capital they need to change the world. We want to share our vision for good governance, transparency, and trust with our listed community, furthering the responsible development of global business. The NYSE offers a dynamic platform for content that delivers live and on-demand video programming—such as the flagship “NYSE TV Live” morning show, exclusive executive interviews, and coverage of Opening and Closing Bell ceremonies and fosters collaboration across industries by connecting capital, culture, and creativity. Available globally through the NYSE TV App and multiple social and broadcast platforms, NYSE Content offers unique behind-the-scenes access to Wall Street’s key moments while empowering the NYSE Community, media companies, content creators, and technology partners to share diverse perspectives. In the “Partnership Era,” NYSE Content is building a vibrant, creative community that drives innovation and growth for all participants.

About Money 20/20

Launched by industry insiders in 2012, Money20/20 has rapidly become the heartbeat of the global fintech ecosystem. Over the last decade, the most innovative, fast-moving ideas and companies have driven their growth on our platform. Mastercard, Wise, J.P. Morgan, SHIELD, Convera, Stripe, Google, VISA, Adyen, and more make transformational deals and raise their global profile with us. Money20/20 attracts leaders from the world’s greatest banks, payments companies, VC firms, regulators and media platforms: convening to cut industry-shaping deals, build world-changing partnerships and unlock future-defining opportunities in Bangkok (22-24 April 2025), in Amsterdam (3-5 June 2025), in Riyadh (15-17 September 2025), and in Las Vegas (26-29 October 2025). Money20/20 is where the world’s fintech leaders convene to grow their businesses. Money20/20 is part of Informa Festivals. Follow Money20/20 on X and LinkedIn for show developments and updates. We’re Where Money Does Business.

About FINTECH.TV

FINTECH.TV is the global media platform for the next generation of financial leaders, innovators, and investors. With a flagship studio at the New York Stock Exchange and additional coverage from ADGM in Abu Dhabi and London, FINTECH.TV delivers live and on-demand content in finance, crypto, AI, and sustainability. Through its partnership with ReachTV, the network streams across 500K hotel rooms and 2,500 airport screens. Recent acquisitions include Bull Street, Coin Street, and Breakout Audio, expanding its footprint across newsletters, social audio, and next-gen financial storytelling.

About Cheddar

Cheddar is the news network for the next generation of innovators, decision-makers, and trendsetters in finance, tech, and business. With smart, conversational coverage, Cheddar delivers stories about the people, ideas, and trends shaping the future. From startup breakthroughs to market-moving moments, Cheddar keeps viewers informed, inspired, and ahead of the curve.

NEW YORK (AP) — Just five months after emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Spirit Airlines is warning about its future ability to stay in business.

Spirit Aviation Holdings, the budget carrier’s parent company, says it has “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue as a going concern over the next year — which is accounting-speak for running out of money. In a quarterly report issued Monday, Spirit pointed to “adverse market conditions” that it’s continued to face after a recent restructuring and other efforts to revive its business.

That includes weak demand for domestic leisure travel, which Spirit said persisted in the second quarter of its fiscal year — among other challenges and “uncertainties in its business operations” that the Florida company expects to continue “for at least the remainder of 2025.”

Spirit’s shares tumbled more than 40% Tuesday, with the company’s stock closing at $2.10.

Known for its no-frills, low-cost flights on a fleet of bright yellow planes, Spirit has struggled to recover and compete since the COVID-19 pandemic. Rising operation costs and mounting debt eventually led the company to seek bankruptcy protection in November. By the time of that Chapter 11 filing, the airline had lost more than $2.5 billion since the start of 2020.

When Spirit emerged from bankruptcy protection in March, the company successfully restructured some of its debt obligations and secured new financing for future operations. Spirit has continued to make other cost-cutting efforts since — including plans to furlough about 270 pilots and downgrade some 140 captains to first officers in the coming months.

The furloughs and downgrades announced last month go into effect Oct. 1 and Nov. 1 to align with Spirit’s “projected flight volume for 2026,” the company noted in its quarterly report. They also follow previous furloughs and job cuts before the company’s bankruptcy filing last year.

Despite these and other cost-cutting efforts, Spirit on Monday stressed that it needs more cash. As a result, the company said it may also sell certain aircraft and real estate.

And as discount carriers struggle to compete with bigger airlines — many of which have snagged budget-conscious customers through their own tiered offerings — Spirit is attempting to tap into the growing market for more upscale travel. It is now offering flight options with tiered prices, the higher-priced tickets coming with more amenities. The company pointed to the new strategy again on Monday.

Spirit’s aircraft fleet is relatively young, which has also made the airline an attractive takeover target. But such buyout attempts from budget rivals like JetBlue and Frontier were unsuccessful both before and during the bankruptcy process, and Spirit has not publicly indicated interest in such a transaction since.