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Naboo Raises $21 Million to Expand Corporate Event Planning Tool
January 29, 2025

Paris-based corporate event planning startup Naboo raised 20 million euros (about $21 million) to expand throughout Europe. 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...

Retail
As Economic Pressures Grow, Retailers Focus on Value, Customer Experience and Community Ties
January 29, 2025

As escalating costs strain household budgets, PYMNTS Intelligence’s latest paycheck-to-paycheck study, “New Reality Check: The Paycheck-to-Paycheck Report: Struggling Consumers Go to Short-Term Strategies to Manage Higher Expenses,” reveals that 78% of consumers have experienced higher costs for essential services and about two-thirds live paycheck to...

Artificial Intelligence
BIS: Central Banks Need ‘Comprehensive Risk Management Strategy’ for AI
January 29, 2025

Central banks must balance innovation and risk mitigation when looking to adopt artificial intelligence, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said in a report released Wednesday (Jan. 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Investments
Gallabox Raises $3.5 Million to Help Small Businesses Create AI Agents
January 29, 2025

Gallabox raised $3.5 million in a seed round to strengthen the capabilities and expand the geographic footprint of its platform that enables small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to use artificial intelligence to automate their communication on WhatsApp. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Banking
Lloyds Shuttering 136 Branches Amid Digital Banking Shift
January 29, 2025

British lender Lloyds is closing 136 branches as its customers choose digital financing services. 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 Regulations: Texas’ Sweeping AI Bill and the Vatican’s Policy
January 29, 2025

A Texas bill that seeks to rein in harms from artificial intelligence (AI) is being lambasted as rivaling the regulatory heavy-handedness of California and Europe, despite its reputation as a pro-business, conservative state. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

B2B Payments
Travel Ledger Integrates Revolut to Facilitate Travel Industry B2B Payments
January 29, 2025

Travel Ledger now enables travel businesses in the United Kingdom and Europe to use Revolut’s services to automatically settle B2B payments with partners directly through the Travel Ledger platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Artificial Intelligence
The Business of Aging: How AI Is Reshaping Long-Term Care Economics
January 29, 2025

Long-term care in the United States isn’t just for grandma and grandpa anymore. 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....

Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft Investigates DeepSeek-Tied Group’s Access to OpenAI Data
January 29, 2025

Microsoft and OpenAI are reportedly investigating whether OpenAI’s data was improperly accessed by a group tied to DeepSeek. 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...