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Faster Payments
Nearly 9 in 10 Manufacturers See Real-Time Payments a 2024 Priority
November 22, 2023

Real-time B2B payments are transforming industries in which the number of payment transactions is very high — such as the manufacturing sector. According to a recent PYMNTS Intelligence research in collaboration with The Clearing House, virtually all U.S. manufacturing companies used real-time payments last year,...

Investments
Phare Health Raises $3.1 Million to Expand Financial Operating System
November 22, 2023

Phare Health raised 2.5 million pounds (about $3.1 million) in a seed round to expand its artificial intelligence-native financial operating system for healthcare organizations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

eCommerce
TikTok Looks to GoTo to Jumpstart Indonesian eCommerce Business
November 22, 2023

TikTok is reportedly turning to GoTo to revive its crucial Indonesian eCommerce business. 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...

Digital Banking
Bank Data Silos Need Breaking for Open Banking to Succeed
November 22, 2023

Serena Smith, chief client officer at i2c, told PYMNTS that the shift to faster payments and open banking will spur financial institutions to take a close look at their technology stacks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

B2B Payments
How the Cloud Streamlines Cross-Border B2B Payments
November 22, 2023

Cloud-based innovations are at the forefront of leveling the playing field for international commercial transactions. 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,...

Delivery
EC Investigates ‘No-Poach’ Agreements at Food Delivery Companies
November 21, 2023

The European Commission said Tuesday (Nov. 21) that it has carried out unannounced inspections at the premises of companies involved in the online ordering and delivery of food, groceries and other consumer goods in two Member States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Retail
Retailers Expect Interest Rates and Inflation to Slow Holiday Spending
November 21, 2023

Retailers are reportedly bracing for a tough holiday season, with economic demand slowing and outlooks mixed. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Yellow.ai Partners With AWS to Scale AI-Powered Voicebots and Chatbots
November 21, 2023

Yellow.ai chose Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its preferred cloud provider to run its generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered voicebot and chatbot solutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Delivery
DoorDash Expands Alcoholic Beverage Delivery as Aggregators Push for Booze Spending
November 21, 2023

DoorDash is making beer, wine and spirits delivery available to more locations, as across the industry, leading aggregators compete for consumers’ alcoholic beverage spending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...