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Fintech Investments
FinTech IPO Index Up 5.2%; Expensify and Sezzle Lead Earnings Season Gainers
March 01, 2024

The earnings avalanche continues.   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 this form, you agree to receive marketing...

eCommerce
The RealReal Taps Personalized Messaging to Drive Loyalty
February 29, 2024

Amid ongoing consumer belt-tightening, The RealReal is seeing personalized messaging go a long way toward incentivizing spending. 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...

Cross-border Payments
G20 Lays Out Cross-Border Payments Roadmap
February 29, 2024

In 2020, the G20 leaders endorsed a roadmap to improve cross-border payments experiences and infrastructure.  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....

CFPB
CFPB Says Financial Product Comparison-Shopping Tools Must Present Unbiased Results
February 29, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is working to crack down on companies that operate comparison-shopping tools for financial products and manipulate the results. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Biometrics
Pay-By-Hand Surges as Biometrics Moves Toward Mainstream Adoption
February 29, 2024

In an era where convenience is king and security is paramount, a payment option that requires nothing more than a simple scan of one’s palm seems like the ideal solution. No fumbling for cards, no unlocking your phone — just a swift, seamless transaction that...

Retail
Best Buy Rethinks Its Stores for the Click-and-Mortar™ Shopper
February 29, 2024

With the emergence of omnichannel shopping reshaping consumers’ expectations of brick-and-mortar stores, Best Buy is reconceptualizing its physical spaces. 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...

Security & Fraud
Change Healthcare Hack Leaves Smaller Providers Low on Cash
February 29, 2024

U.S. health providers are facing financial catastrophe following a week-long cyberattack on Change Healthcare. 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
SEC Investigates Whether Sam Altman’s Politicking Misled OpenAI Investors
February 29, 2024

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is reportedly under scrutiny as part of an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission into whether his company misled investors as part of its November boardroom scuffle. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

B2B Payments
Xero to Add BILL’s AP Capabilities to Small Business Platform
February 29, 2024

Xero, a global small business platform, will enhance its accounts payable (AP) capabilities for its U.S. customers through a new partnership with BILL, a financial operations platform for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...