US Factory Activity Shrinks the Most in Four Months Amid Weak Orders, Tariff Uncertainty

US Factory Activity Shrinks the Most in Four Months Amid Weak Orders, Tariff Uncertainty
US Factory Activity Shrinks the Most in Four Months Amid Weak Orders, Tariff Uncertainty
December 01, 2025  |  Economy

U.S. manufacturing activity contracted in November by the most in four months, signaling that producers are struggling to overcome an extended period of malaise, Bloomberg...

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Shopify Outage Locks Merchants Out on Cyber Monday
Shopify Outage Locks Merchants Out on Cyber Monday
December 01, 2025  |  eCommerce

What should have been a Cyber Monday victory lap for Shopify turned into a midday nightmare as merchants worldwide lost access to their admin dashboards...

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Attorneys General Form Multistate Coalition to Examine BNPL
Attorneys General Form Multistate Coalition to Examine BNPL
December 01, 2025  |  BNPL

State attorneys general from Connecticut and North Carolina have opened an inquiry into the U.S. buy now, pay later (BNPL) sector, putting the industry’s largest...

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DeepSeek ‘Integrates Thinking’ Into New AI Models
DeepSeek ‘Integrates Thinking’ Into New AI Models
December 01, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

DeepSeek has debuted two new versions of an experimental artificial intelligence (AI) model. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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S&P Turns to Amazon to Bring AI Agents to Customers
S&P Turns to Amazon to Bring AI Agents to Customers
December 01, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

S&P Global has rolled out a series of integrations with Amazon Web Services (AWS). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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OpenAI Launches Partnerships With Thrive and Accenture
OpenAI Launches Partnerships With Thrive and Accenture
December 01, 2025  |  Partnerships

OpenAI is teaming with Thrive Holdings, an investment vehicle created by longtime investor Thrive Capital, to boost enterprise artificial intelligence adoption. Get the Full Story...

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Investors Renew Funding for Core AI Capabilities
Investors Renew Funding for Core AI Capabilities
December 01, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

A new wave of funding rounds across the artificial intelligence (AI) startup ecosystem is signaling that investors are continuing to place big bets on companies...

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Cyber Monday Spending Forecast to Climb 6% With AI’s Help
Cyber Monday Spending Forecast to Climb 6% With AI’s Help
December 01, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

American consumers are projected to spend $14.2 billion for Cyber Monday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Consumers Lean on Installments to Manage Black Friday
Consumers Lean on Installments to Manage Black Friday
December 01, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Consumers approached Black Friday with a clear priority: stick to a budget while finding ways to stretch purchasing power. The PYMNTS Black Friday 2025 report...

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