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Artificial Intelligence
How AI and Wearable Data Could Drive Better, Cheaper Health Outcomes
February 14, 2024

Innovations within the healthcare sector can save lives, as well as time and money.  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...

IPO
Sony Plans Financial Services IPO as PS5 Sales Cool
February 14, 2024

Electronics/entertainment giant Sony plans to take its financial services unit public next fall. 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...

B2B Payments
Mastercard and Bank of Punjab Launch Corporate Cards in Pakistan
February 14, 2024

Mastercard and the Bank of Punjab (BOP) have expanded their two-decade-long partnership to cover the commercial segment in Pakistan. 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...

Ridesharing
Uber, Lyft Differences Boil Down to Transportation vs End-to-End Mobility
February 14, 2024

Uber and Lyft’s most recent earnings reports spotlight a widening divergence in approach in business models. 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...

Regulation
FinTechs Believe CFPB’s 1033 Rule Will Bring ‘Clarity’ to Data Sharing and Foster Financial Services...
February 14, 2024

Matt Janiga, legal counsel and director of regulatory and public affairs at Trustly, told PYMNTS that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s open banking rule, commonly referred to as Rule 1033 (or just 1033), is on track to be finalized this year. Get the Full Story...

Retail
35% of Boomers Prefer Retailer Sites to Buying Directly from Brands
February 14, 2024

The competition for customers amongst brand websites, store websites and online marketplaces continues to be shaped by a complex web of consumer preferences, trust considerations and strategic characteristics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT With Enhanced User and Interaction Memory
February 13, 2024

OpenAI is testing an option to allow ChatGPT to remember details from users’ previous conversations. 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,...

eCommerce
Mexico’s Antitrust Regulator Says eCommerce Market Needs ‘Corrective Measures’
February 13, 2024

Mexico’s antitrust regulator Cofece has reportedly recommended that the government order Amazon and Mercado Libre to take “corrective measures” to ensure competition in the eCommerce market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Security & Fraud
Online Romance Scams Grow More Sophisticated With Deepfakes, Advanced Tech
February 13, 2024

In this era of connectivity, where virtual encounters often precede physical ones, online relationships have become a breeding ground for exploitation, with fraudsters capitalizing on the vulnerabilities of hopeful hearts for financial gain.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...