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Investments
Funding Round Boosts Fitness App Strava’s Valuation to $2.2 Billion
May 22, 2025

Fitness app Strava was reportedly valued at $2.2 billion in a recent funding round. 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...

Banking
Ant International Helps HSBC Hong Kong Offer Tokenized Deposits
May 22, 2025

Ant International has teamed with HSBC on the bank’s tokenized deposit service in Hong Kong. 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...

Loyalty & Rewards
Blaze Pizza Rides Loyalty Tech to Beat Economic Headwinds
May 22, 2025

Blaze Pizza is on a mission to redefine fast-casual dining, one custom-built pie at a time. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
54% of US Workers Wary of GenAI’s Impact on Jobs, Report Finds
May 22, 2025

Generative artificial intelligence presents a dual-edged sword for the American workforce, promising productivity gains while simultaneously sparking job displacement concerns. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Artificial Intelligence
Kayak Pivots From Search to AI-Driven Travel Assistant
May 22, 2025

Fundamental transformations often occur across the industries that are most receptive to them. 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....

Digital Banking
Santander’s US Digital Banking Platform Gains 100,000 Customers in 6 Months
May 21, 2025

Santander Bank N.A. said Wednesday (May 21) that its digital banking platform gained more than 100,000 customers in the U.S. during its first six months of operations in the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Retail
Report: LVMH Tells Analysts Demand Remains Weak in Luxury Sector
May 21, 2025

Luxury conglomerate LVMH reportedly told investors and analysts that demand remains soft due to weaker consumer confidence in China and other markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Artificial Intelligence
Chatbot Arena Raises $100 Million for Platform That Compares AI Models
May 21, 2025

Chatbot Arena raised $100 million in seed funding to support its platform that helps users compare the performance of different artificial intelligence models. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Artificial Intelligence
Shopify Debuts AI-Powered Store Builder for Merchants
May 21, 2025

Shopify has introduced a tool that lets merchants create online stores by entering descriptive keywords. 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,...