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Wearables
Meta to Unveil Smart Glasses With Display in September
August 19, 2025

Meta is reportedly set to unveil smart glasses that incorporate a display in September and offer them at a price starting at $800. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

eCommerce
eCommerce Tops 16% of Retail Sales
August 19, 2025

Earlier this year, PYMNTS Intelligence detailed that in-store shopping was far from dead. But when it comes to buying online, we found that consumers spent more when getting items through digital channels, and key areas of discretionary spending were gravitating to online merchants. Get the...

Investments
Softbank Builds on AI Investments With $2 Billion Intel Partnership
August 19, 2025

Japanese conglomerate SoftBank is making a $2 billion investment into chipmaker Intel. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Artificial Intelligence
MIT Researchers Craft New Molecules With Gen AI to Create Superbug Antibiotics
August 19, 2025

MIT researchers used generative artificial intelligence (AI) to create molecules that didn’t exist before to develop promising antibiotics candidates for MRSA, a superbug that has killed millions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Banking
Citi Pushes AI Into Commercial Banking
August 19, 2025

Citi has added new artificial intelligence-powered enhancements to its CitiDirect Commercial Banking platform as it continues the global rollout of the platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Artificial Intelligence
Robinhood Adds AI-Powered Summaries to Cortex Investing Assistant
August 19, 2025

Robinhood has announced a new feature for Cortex, its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered investing assistant. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Payments Innovation
Visa Says 73% of UK University Students Want Technology for Managing Bills
August 19, 2025

Visa found that 73% of university students in the United Kingdom would welcome technology that makes it easier for them to manage their bills. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Investments
Databricks Targets $100 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round
August 19, 2025

Data analytics firm Databricks is reportedly hoping to become a $100 billion company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Retail
Best Buy Expands Product Lineup With Third-Party Marketplace
August 19, 2025

Best Buy is joining the likes of Walmart and Amazon in launching a third-party marketplace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...