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Granola Raises $43 Million for AI That Generates Searchable Meeting Transcripts
May 15, 2025

Granola said Wednesday (May 14) that it raised $43 million in a Series B funding round and introduced the new version of its artificial intelligence notepad, Granola 2.0, which writes meeting notes and enables users to search through and chat with those transcripts. Get the...

Retail
Shein Lowers Prices Following US-China Trade War Truce
May 15, 2025

Shein cut prices for customers in the United States after Washington temporarily lowered tariffs on Chinese imports. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Main Street Gets AI Makeover as Software Shakes Up Small Businesses
May 15, 2025

Every cloud has a silver lining, even those impacting the global economy. 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...

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Klarna CEO: AI Helped Drive 40% Reduction in Staff
May 15, 2025

Klarna’s CEO is reportedly attributing a 40% reduction in staff to the company’s AI investments. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Product Officers Embrace GenAI’s Role in Fast-Tracking Early-Stage Innovation
May 15, 2025

The early stages of product development — often referred to as the “fuzzy front end” — traditionally involve activities like brainstorming, concept development and preliminary design. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Payment Methods
Digital Wallets Want to Replace Your Apps, Not Just Your Cards
May 15, 2025

It’s no secret that the world is moving faster. In parallel, the way we move money is evolving just as rapidly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Retail
Report: Dick’s Sporting Goods Seeks $2.3 Billion Acquisition of Foot Locker
May 14, 2025

Dick’s Sporting Goods is reportedly close to reaching a deal to acquire Foot Locker for about $2.3 billion. 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...

B2B Payments
Expedia Adds APIs to B2B Platform to Help Build Travel Packages
May 14, 2025

Expedia Group enhanced its B2B segment, Private Label Solutions, by adding APIs that help its partners build travel packages. 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
Procurify Adds New Insight Feature to Spend Management Platform
May 14, 2025

Procurify introduced an analytics feature for its middle-market-focused spend management platform. 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...