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Faster Payments
93% of Truck Drivers Want Instant Payments
May 15, 2024

Truck drivers help keep the supply chain functioning, but the turnover rate is high in the industry — a reality that can have ripple effects across the entire U.S. economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Digital Banking
Chime to Add Earned Wage Access Offering to Banking App
May 15, 2024

Chime will soon add an earned wage access offering called MyPay to its banking app. 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,...

Security & Fraud
British Payments Sector Protests Fraud Reimbursement Rules
May 15, 2024

The U.K. payments sector is protesting the government’s plan to have companies reimburse fraud victims. 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,...

Banking
Ahead of Hill Hearing, Regulators Say Banks ‘Resilient’ but Risks Remain
May 14, 2024

Testimony from some of the top regulators in the country ahead of a Wednesday (May 15) Capitol Hill hearing on bank oversight took note of the resilience of the banking industry in the wake of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapse of last year. Get...

CFPB
CFPB Pays $384 Million to Victims of Think Finance Scheme
May 14, 2024

Eleven years ago, Think Finance was named one of Forbes’ most promising companies. 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...

Retail
Adults Are Buying More Toys as Families Cut Back
May 14, 2024

Parents are buying fewer toys and games for their children, but adult collectors are still splurging on premium dolls, figurines and such, and toy and game companies are expanding their direct-to-consumer (D2C) offerings to meet this demand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

IPO
Report: Waystar Plans to Launch IPO in Early June
May 14, 2024

Waystar is reportedly planning to launch its initial public offering (IPO) in early June, seeking a valuation of $5 billion or $6 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....

Artificial Intelligence
Venture Capitalist David Sacks Debuts Work-Oriented AI Chat Platform Glue
May 14, 2024

Podcaster and venture capitalist David Sacks launched a business-oriented artificial intelligence firm dubbed Glue. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI’s GPT-4o Aims for Real-Time Voice Assistant Interactions
May 14, 2024

OpenAI’s new GPT-4o artificial intelligence model could enhance real-time voice interactions, improving the experience for the growing number of consumers using voice assistants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...