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Digital Banking
Citi Contends With Mobile App Outage, Directs Users to Website

Citibank is reportedly dealing with technical issues around fraud alerts, long...

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Earnings
Citi Sees Growth Ahead From ‘High-End’ Consumers

Citigroup’s fourth-quarter earnings results were part of a trend in banking...

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Healthcare
Good Neighbor Pharmacy’s Tech Rx: Helping Independents Thrive in a...

Independent pharmacies are adapting to new dynamics, with digital tools and...

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B2B Payments
TradeCentric Debuts New Tool for Shopify B2B Users

B2B connected commerce firm TradeCentric has a new offering for Shopify B2B users. The company’s...

1 hour ago
artificial intelligence
Upstart Unveils Upgrades to Auto Financing Platform

Artificial intelligence (AI) lending marketplace Upstart has introduced enhancements to its...

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Regulation
GoDaddy to Settle FTC Charges of ‘Unreasonable Security Practices’

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Wednesday (Jan. 15) that a...

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Earnings
No More Risky Business as Wells Fargo Banks on Compliance

It’s been a banner earnings season for U.S. banks. Wells Fargo’s...

2 hours ago
Partnerships
FreedomPay Teams With Mastercard to Bolster International Commerce

Commerce technology firm FreedomPay has launched a partnership with Mastercard. The...

2 hours ago
artificial intelligence
Data Centers, AI Rules, Chip Limits and OpenAI Talks Policy

With one week left in office, President Biden signed an executive...

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CFPB
CFPB: Home Loan Protection Laws Apply to Home Equity Contracts

Mortgage lenders offering home equity contracts must comply with laws like...

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Economy
Food Prices Continue to Climb, Adding to Consumers’ Budget-Balancing Act

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has given its latest reading on...

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Acquisitions
AccountsIQ Acquires Expense Management Firm ExepenseIn

Cloud-based accounting software firm AccountsIQ acquired expense management software company ExpenseIn....

2 hours ago
Blockchain
This Week in Web3 Was All About Stablecoins

Fresh innovations are taking shape across the cryptocurrency and blockchain landscape....

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Earnings
Goldman Sachs Reports Possible End to Apple Partnership Amid Narrowing...

Goldman Sachs’ partnership with Apple that manages the Apple Card may...

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Google
Google Makes AI Features Free to Workspace Subscribers

Google has phased out its $20 monthly fee for AI features...

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Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft Debuts Pay-as-You-Go AI Copilot Chat

Microsoft is adding pay-as-you-go artificial intelligence agents to its free chatbot...

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Cryptocurrency
Atlanta Fed Payments Expert: Stablecoins ‘Moving Into the Mainstream’

The “foundation is forming” for stablecoins to become a universal payment...

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Business
Goldman Sachs Forms Capital Solutions Group to Grow Private Credit...

Goldman Sachs Group has created a Capital Solutions Group that will...

6 hours ago
Earnings
JPMorgan Reports Bounce in Credit and Debit Sales on ‘Healthy’...

J.P. Morgan Chase’s fourth-quarter earnings results showed continued momentum in consumer...

6 hours ago
Personnel
Refunds Platform Reshop Picks Afterpay Founder Anthony Eisen as New...

Refunds platform Reshop has raised $17 million in funding and picked...

6 hours ago
Investments
Klearly Raises $6.2 Million for SoftPOS Solution for Hospitality Businesses

Dutch FinTech Klearly raised 6 million euros (about $6.2 million) in...

7 hours ago
artificial intelligence
AI Agent Systems Are Here — Will They Transform B2B?

In the B2B space, one Shakespeare quote rings out louder than...

7 hours ago
Delivery
Walmart and IBM Team to Bolster Last-Mile Delivery

Walmart has formed a partnership with IBM aimed at improving last-mile delivery for retailers....

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Retail
Joann Seeks Bankruptcy Protection for 2nd Time in 12 Months

Crafts chain Joann is seeking bankruptcy protection for the second time in under...

8 hours ago
Investments
Nelly Raises $52 Million to Expand Healthcare Platform in Europe

Berlin-based Nelly raised 50 million euros (about $52 million) to further...

8 hours ago
Investments
AI Avatar Startup Synthesia Valued at $2.1 Billion

British artificial intelligence (AI) firm Synthesia is now a $2.1 billion company. The...

9 hours ago
Identity
Prove Acquires Portabl to Offer Reusable Digital Identities

Identity verification firm Prove has acquired fellow digital identity company Portabl....

11 hours ago
eCommerce
Retailers Master Data Readiness to Deliver Amazon-Like Experiences

The rules of retail are changing fast, and data is the...

14 hours ago
Credit Cards
Small Banks and Credit Unions Turn to Direct Issuing for...

For banks and credit unions looking to modernize, the timing has...

14 hours ago
Retail
Wayfair CTO on Bringing AI Into the Virtual Living Room

Optimization plays a central role in business growth, whether it’s through...

14 hours ago
Fraud Prevention
91% of Mid-Sized Firms Plan to Expand AP Automation to...

As cybercriminals target more businesses, accounts payable (AP) departments are more...

14 hours ago
Checkout Conversion
To Boost Conversion, UAE Merchants Want Simpler, Faster Checkout From...

PYMNTS Intelligence surveyed 300 middle-market eCommerce merchants across five countries —...

14 hours ago
Opinion
Ingo’s Edwards Credits ‘Culture of Possibility’ for Embedded Banking Progress

Technology can mitigate risk, enhance security and optimize customer interactions in...

14 hours ago
Big Tech
Report: Meta and Microsoft Plan Layoffs

Tech giants Meta and Microsoft are reportedly cutting back on their...

21 hours ago
Regulation
OCC Announces 3 Enforcement Actions Against Wells Fargo Leaders

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has completed the enforcement...

22 hours ago
BNPL
CFPB Data Confirms BNPL’s Positive Impact on Credit-Constrained Consumers

The appeal of stretching out one’s cash flow — making payments...

22 hours ago
Legal
UK Tribunal Halts Lawsuit Accusing Apple and Amazon of Reducing...

The U.K.’s Competition Appeal Tribunal reportedly ruled that a lawsuit accusing...

22 hours ago
Blockchain
The State of the Stablecoin as a Payment Mechanism

For years, crypto has had its adherents and investors. But it...

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