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Loyalty & Rewards
Rewards Network CEO Focuses On Filling Empty Seats at ‘Neighborhood Gems’
September 13, 2024

Delivery services saved restaurants during the pandemic, and it’s a habit that has proven its staying power as seen in the continued success of Instacart, Door Dash, Uber Eats and a host of local options. “But what people really want,” Rewards Network CEO Ed Eger...

Investments
Report: UAE State-Backed Investment Company MGX Considers Investment in OpenAI
September 12, 2024

MGX, a United Arab Emirates (UAE) state-backed technology investment company, is reportedly considering participating in a multibillion funding round for OpenAI. 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...

B2B Payments
This Week in B2B: Embracing Automation, Digitizing Payments, Unlocking Value
September 12, 2024

Digital transformation is a one-way street and a two-way journey — particularly within B2B. 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...

Investments
Illuma Labs Raises $9 Million for Bank Voice Verification
September 12, 2024

Illuma Labs has raised $9 million to speed the development of its voice verification tools. 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,...

Regulation
Irish Data Regulators Put Google AI Model Under Review
September 12, 2024

A European regulator is investigating whether Google’s artificial intelligence model complies with privacy laws. 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...

B2B Payments
Taking Control of Costs: New Tech Makes Business Spend Management Easier
September 12, 2024

For corporates, the goal, especially in the current inflationary environment, is to squeeze margins higher. There are two levers to pull, ideally working simultaneously: increasing sales momentum, and being judicious on costs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Banking
UK’s Smaller Banks Could Benefit From New Capital Rules
September 12, 2024

New capital requirements could help Great Britain’s smaller lenders compete in the country’s mortgage market. 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
Form3 Raises $60 Million to Expand Account-to-Account Platform
September 12, 2024

Form3 completed a $60 million Series C extension and said it will use the new funding to develop new products and services and support the growth of its cloud-native account-to-account (A2A) platform in the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States. Get the Full Story...

Investments
Google Ventures-Backed Bounti Raises $16 Million for AI Teammate for Sales Teams
September 12, 2024

Bounti has come out of stealth and announced it raised $16 million in seed funding for its artificial intelligence (AI) teammate platform for sales, marketing and customer success teams. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...