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Payabli Explores AI and Spend Management After Raising $28 Million
June 17, 2025

Payments infrastructure platform Payabli has raised $28 million in new funding. 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...

Retail
Walmart Working on Shoppable Ads for Vizio TVs
June 17, 2025

Walmart reportedly aims to enable consumers to make purchases through TV remotes and interfaces while they are watching TV shows. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Retail
At Home Seeks Bankruptcy Protection From ‘Impact of Tariffs’
June 17, 2025

Home décor chain At Home is shuttering dozens of stores as it seeks bankruptcy protection. 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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David’s Bridal CEO Courts AI to Change How Brides Say Yes to the Dress
June 17, 2025

It would be easy to write a pun-filled puff piece about David’s Bridal. After all, it has achieved the leading market share for a $65 billion industry focused on connection, romance and, hopefully, happiness. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Autonomous Vehicle Startup Applied Intuition Raises $600 Million for AI
June 17, 2025

Autonomous vehicle startup Applied Intuition has reportedly raised $600 million in new funding. 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...

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Ubyx Raises $10 Million to Advance ‘Stablecoin Epoch’
June 17, 2025

Digital asset startup Ubyx has raised $10 million to promote what it calls “stablecoin ubiquity.” 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....

Point of Sale
Stadiums Bet on Smart Checkout to Keep Fans Spending
June 17, 2025

Self-service models are emerging not merely as a convenience but as a powerful catalyst for faster commerce and payments experiences at every consumer touchpoint. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Artificial Intelligence
Report: OpenAI Executives Discussed Accusing Microsoft of Anticompetitive Behavior
June 16, 2025

Tensions between longtime partners OpenAI and Microsoft have reportedly reached a point where OpenAI executives have discussed accusing Microsoft of anticompetitive behavior and seeking a federal regulatory review of the terms of their contract. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Vine Financial Secures Seed Funding for AI-Powered Commercial Lending Platform
June 16, 2025

Vine Financial said Monday (June 16) that it secured seed funding for its commercial lending accelerator platform for banks and credit unions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...