Top of the Morning: 250 years of US innovation - Credit Cards
From UBS On-Air: Market Moves by Client Strategy Office
April 28, 2026 · 9 min
About this episode
This episode explores the evolution of credit cards and their impact on global payments and commerce.
The seventh edition of CIO’s 250 years of US innovation series, A great future in plastics, examines how credit cards evolved from a simple piece of plastic into a global payments infrastructure. Our conversation explores how networks, technology, and trust transformed everyday transactions, reshaping commerce and the modern economy. Featured is Jeff Harwood, Financials Equity Strategist Americas, UBS Chief Investment Office. Host: Daniel Cassidy
People in this episode
Host: Daniel Cassidy
Guest: Jeff Harwood
Topics covered
- US innovation
- credit cards
- global payments
- commerce
- technology
- financial strategy
Keywords
- credit cards
- US innovation
- payments infrastructure
- commerce
- technology
- financial strategy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: UBS Chief Investment Office, CIO
Products: credit cards
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