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Firework Unveils AI-Powered Virtual Shopping Assistant
January 10, 2024

Firework, a video commerce and engagement platform, has unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered virtual shopping assistant for eCommerce merchants. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Japan Tells Domestic Tech Sector to Prioritize ‘Human-Centric’ AI Growth
January 10, 2024

Nations around the world are asking questions about how to use artificial intelligence to solve existing problems while avoiding — or controlling for — the new problems AI might create. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Banking
Report: Fed’s Emergency Lending Program Providing ‘Easy Money’ to Banks
January 10, 2024

The Federal Reserve’s emergency lending program, known as the Bank Term Funding Program (BTFP), has reportedly become a source of “easy money” for banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

B2B Payments
Andaria Taps Mastercard to Enhance Embedded Finance Solutions
January 10, 2024

FinTech company Andaria has partnered with Mastercard to strengthen its embedded finance proposition. 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....

Banking
Consumers Look at Security First, Fees Second When Opening a Bank Account
January 10, 2024

After two years of persistent inflation and economic uncertainty, consumers have adopted a range of conservative attitudes across consumer products and services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Artificial Intelligence
AI is Coming for the Automotive Experience, Down to the Battery 
January 10, 2024

We exist in an era of various innovations transforming the world’s foundational industries. 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....

Investments
European eGrocer Picnic Raises $380M+ Amid Industry’s Digital Transformation
January 10, 2024

Around the world, grocery is increasingly shifting into the digital sphere, and investors are taking note. 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...

Retail
Retail Federation Says Consumers Kept Spending in December
January 10, 2024

American retailers had a happy holiday, according to new National Retail Federation (NRF) data. 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...

B2B Payments
ADIB Launches B2B Marketplace for Business Services in UAE
January 10, 2024

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) launched a B2B marketplace designed to support small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the United Arab Emirates. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...