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Google Doubles Down on Anthropic With New $40 Billion Investment
April 24, 2026

Anthropic and Google confirmed Friday (April 24) that Google is investing $40 billion in the artificial intelligence startup to support its continued growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retail
Walmart Touts People and AI in Annual Report
April 24, 2026

Artificial intelligence-powered tools are contributing to Walmart’s efforts to become its customers’ primary retail destination, the company said in its annual report released Thursday (April 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic Turns Claude Into a Front Door for Daily Apps
April 24, 2026

Anthropic introduced consumer app connectors for Claude, letting users link the artificial intelligence (AI) assistant directly to services they use every day. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Faster Payments
FedNow Fortifies Security for Instant Payments
April 23, 2026

Federal Reserve Financial Services (FRFS) will launch a new risk mitigation tool for FedNow® Service participants on Tuesday (April 28). 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...

Retail
Amazon and Walmart Push AI Deeper Into the Shopping Aisle
April 23, 2026

Winning in retail has a new goal line: the logic that drives consumer choice itself. 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,...

Investments
Cloudsmith Raises $72 Million to Secure AI-Driven Software Development
April 23, 2026

Cloudsmith raised $72 million in a Series C funding round for its artifact management platform as it aims for “massive growth” during the era of artificial intelligence-driven software development, the company said in a Wednesday (April 22) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Cross Border Commerce
CFOs Are Flying Blind on Counterparty Risk as Cross-Border Uncertainty Spikes
April 23, 2026

Cross-border commerce has long been constrained by cost and its cousin, speed. That hierarchy, however, is increasingly shifting toward a new axis: counterparty risk. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Banking
First Citizens Plans to Retire Silicon Valley Bank Name 
April 23, 2026

Three years ago, First Citizens BancShares acquired failing crypto/tech-focused lender Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). 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 this...

Regulation
CFPB Final Rule on Credit Unchanged From Industry-Supported Proposal
April 22, 2026

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published its final rule on the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B) on Wednesday (April 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...