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Retail
Budget-Strapped Shoppers Splurge on Small-Ticket Items, Scrimp on Major Purchases
August 05, 2024

This week in paycheck-to-paycheck shopping news, retail brands are sharing that consumers are becoming less cautious in their spending on small purchases such as groceries, even as they continue to show belt-tightening behaviors for large-ticket products such as furniture. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Investments
Axle Automation Raises $2.5 Million to Grow AI-Powered AML/KYC Solutions
August 05, 2024

Axle Automation raised $2.5 million in a seed funding round to grow its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered anti-money laundering and know your customer (AML/KYC) solutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Layer2 Raises Over $10 Million for Cross-Border B2B Payments Offerings
August 05, 2024

Cross-border payments infrastructure platform Layer2 Financial raised $10.7 million in a Series A round. 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...

Retail
Saks Reportedly Misses Hundreds of Thousands in Vendor Payments 
August 05, 2024

Amid a merger worth $2.6 billion, Saks reportedly owes vendors hundreds of thousands. 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...

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Chinese AI Startup Moonshot Reaches $3 Billion Valuation
August 05, 2024

Chinese generative AI startup Moonshot has reportedly raised $300 million in a new funding round. 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....

Banking
Three-Quarters of Banks Face Digital Banking Infrastructure Issues
August 05, 2024

The banking industry is experiencing a seismic shift as agile, digital-native FinTechs capture an ever-growing share of the market. Burdened by outdated technology, traditional financial institutions face mounting challenges in delivering modern digital services. The growing dominance of FinTechs — securing nearly half of all...

Artificial Intelligence
Trending: Billion-Dollar Investments Drive AI Surge in Healthcare
August 05, 2024

The healthcare industry is witnessing a shift as artificial intelligence (AI) attracts massive investments and partnerships. Spring Health’s $3.3 billion valuation, CytoReason’s $80 million funding round, and the AWS-GE HealthCare collaboration highlight the growing confidence in AI’s potential to transform mental health services, accelerate drug...

Payment Methods
How Contactless Payments Won Gold at Paris Olympics
August 05, 2024

The Olympics are a time for pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. 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...

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Private Equity Firms Invest $162 Billion on ‘Pent Up’ Deal Supply
August 04, 2024

America’s private equity giants have reportedly invested $162 billion in anticipation of a deal-making revival. 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,...