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IPO
SEC Staff ‘Working Expeditiously’ on Filings After Government Shutdown
November 19, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly prioritizing companies’ registration statements for initial public offerings and other ways to raise money as it tries to catch up on the work that was left undone during the government shutdown. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Revives Autonomous Microstores as Inventory Agents Cut Costs
November 19, 2025

Autonomous microstores are returning to the retail market as artificial intelligence (AI) solves the accuracy and cost issues that stalled the first generation. New systems use stronger computer vision, lightweight agentic inventory models and simpler robotics to track items, forecast demand and run without dense...

Artificial Intelligence
Perplexity to Add Agentic Shopping to Its Search Engine
November 19, 2025

Perplexity’s new partnership with the United States government and the artificial intelligence startup’s free agentic shopping product for U.S. users were announced Wednesday (Nov. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Artificial Intelligence
Agentic ‘Control Planes’ Emerge to Manage Integration Within Enterprises
November 19, 2025

Large software vendors are strategically positioning artificial intelligence (AI) agents as a managed layer inside the enterprise rather than as optional add-ons. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Artificial Intelligence
Businesses More Open to Blaming AI for Layoffs
November 19, 2025

Companies are growing increasingly comfortable revealing that artificial intelligence is behind job cuts. 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....

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xAI Targets $230 Billion Valuation With New Funding
November 19, 2025

xAI is reportedly in advanced discussions to raise $15 billion in equity at a $230 billion valuation. 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...

Cross-border Payments
Félix to Leverage Mastercard Move to Accelerate Cross-Border Remittances
November 19, 2025

Félix said will leverage Mastercard Move to make cross-border remittance flows between the United States and Latin America faster, more transparent and more secure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
Furniture.com Reinvents Furniture Buying With AI
November 19, 2025

Watch more: Fast Furniture? Why the Industry Is Finally Picking Up Speed 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
AI May Redefine What Makes Platforms Competitive
November 19, 2025

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