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SMBs
Cuba Bans Small Business From Using US Bank Accounts

Cuba has reportedly banned its small businesses from using U.S. bank...

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Bank Regulation
Bank Regulatory Agencies Considering ‘Additional Steps’ to Govern Bank-FinTech Arrangements

Three federal bank regulatory agencies said Thursday (July 25) that they...

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Transportation
Curbee Launches Platform to Help Car Dealerships Add Mobile Service

Curbee has launched its software-as-a-service (SaaS) mobile service technology platform for...

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artificial intelligence
XAI Begins Training Chatbot on Content From X

Elon Musk’s xAI has reportedly begun training its artificial intelligence (AI)...

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VISA
3 Big Ideas From the PYMNTS Visa SMBTV Series

In the digital marketplace, the effortless nature of eCommerce transactions masks...

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artificial intelligence
Photo App Photoroom Taps Green Energy for AI Training

Photo editing startup Photoroom plans to power its artificial intelligence (AI)...

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Technology
Google’s $5 Billion Bet on the Bumpy Road to Self-Driving...

Since the industrial revolution first brought machines into prominence, self-driving vehicles...

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Regulation
Reserve Bank of India Fines Visa for Unapproved Payment Authentication

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said Friday (July 26) that...

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Earnings
Spotify Shifts From One-Size-Fits-All to Tailored Plans

Spotify Founder and CEO Daniel Ek believes the company’s approach to...

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Technology
They Said That: Notable Quotables From the Week of July...

It was a week that saw a presidential campaign end, the...

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SMBs
Sage Enhances Payment Processing for SMBs With Stripe Integration

Sage and Stripe have partnered to help improve cashflow management and payment processing...

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Economy
Consumer Sentiment Dips as Inflation Expectations Remain Flat

The bifurcation in consumer spending — between higher-income and lower-income individuals...

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artificial intelligence
This Week in AI: AI Surge Ignites Global Tech Race...

The artificial intelligence landscape is experiencing a dramatic transformation as tech...

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Apple
Apple Lowers iPhone Prices in India After Country Reduces Customs...

Apple has reportedly cut the prices of iPhones in India after the...

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Apple
Apple Signs Biden Administration’s Commitment for AI Safety

Apple has signed onto the Biden administration’s voluntary commitments regarding the...

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Investments
Fractile Raises $15 Million to Develop New AI Chip

U.K. startup Fractile has exited stealth and announced it raised $15...

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Cryptocurrency
Why Bitcoin and Trump Are Once Again Crypto’s Biggest Story

It’s day two of Nashville’s Bitcoin Conference, but many attendees are...

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Security & Fraud
UK Crime Agency, Banks Cooperate to Identify Organized Crime

The United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) and seven U.K. banks...

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Regulation
UK’s FCA Announces Proposals, Rules to Strengthen Capital Markets

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) proposed new rules on...

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artificial intelligence
AI-Powered Delivery Robots Aim to Slash Costs

A new contender has entered the increasingly crowded field of autonomous...

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Retail
Amazon and Walmart Tap Imaging Tech to Improve eCommerce Experience

Amazon and Walmart are looking to make the online shopping experience...

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Blockchain
Blockchain’s Benefits for Regulated Industries

Regulated industries, including healthcare and financial services, must adhere to numerous...

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PYMNTS Data Lab
New Data: Shoppers Love Amazon Prime Day — But Spend...

Amazon recently made waves after holding this year’s annual Prime Day...

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B2B Payments
Embedded Payments and Virtual Cards Shift B2B Payment Dynamics to...

The rise of business-to-business (B2B) eCommerce platforms is having a big...

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Real-Time Payments
Instant Payments Book a Long Stay With Independent Hotels

Instant payments have become a mainstay for small to mid-sized businesses...

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Banking
Three Big Shifts for Banking From PYMNTS Intelligence’s Embedded Finance...

As the financial services landscape rapidly evolves, traditional banks and financial...

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Fintech Investments
FinTech IPO Index Falls 2%; SoFi’s Galileo Leads With Move...

Only one name in the FinTech IPO Index posted earnings this...

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Social Commerce
WhatsApp Reaches 100 Million Users in US

WhatsApp said that as of July, it has 100 million users...

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artificial intelligence
Google DeepMind: New AI Models Can Earn Silver Medal in Math...

Google DeepMind introduced two new artificial intelligence (AI) models and said they...

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Delivery
DoorDash Adds Partnerships With Michaels, Save A Lot

Delivery aggregator DoorDash has expanded its network of partners to include its...

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artificial intelligence
Microsoft Tries to One-Up OpenAI With GenAI-Powered Bing

In a move that could transform online shopping, Microsoft’s Bing fired...

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Gig Economy
Uber, Lyft Applaud California Supreme Court Ruling on Gig Workers

The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday (July 25) that gig workers...

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Loans
Swivel Enables Banks to Accept Loan Payments Through Apple Pay

Swivel is now enabling its credit union and community bank clients...

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CFPB
CFPB Finds Junk Fees on the Menu of School Lunch...

Junk fees are taking a toll on lower-income parents trying to...

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B2B Payments
This Week in B2B: Capturing the Digital Innovations Reshaping Workflows

In the B2B landscape, the only constant is change — and...

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Transportation
GM Eyes 'Winning New Customers' as EV Sales Soar

General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra is focused on “winning...

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Biometrics
Worldline and PayEye Team on Biometric Payments

Worldline has formed a partnership with PayEye based around biometric, cashless payments. Per a report Thursday...

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Bank Regulation
UK Banking Giants Accused of Breaching CMA Rules

Four major U.K. banks have been accused of violating a regulator’s...

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