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Artificial Intelligence
Disney’s 2024 Accelerator Program Participants Include 3 AI-Focused Companies
February 21, 2024

The Walt Disney Company has announced the 2024 participant companies chosen in the 10th year of the Disney Accelerator program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Banking
Regions Financial Managing Deposit Costs, Expecting Fed Interest Rate Cuts
February 21, 2024

Regions Financial is shortening the tenors of certificates of deposits (CDs). 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...

Payments Innovation
Roblox Game Developer Earnings Leap 19% in 2023
February 21, 2024

Roblox game developers earned a record $741 million in 2023. 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,...

Investments
Spektr Raises $5.4 Million to Expand Automation-Led Compliance Solution
February 21, 2024

Spektr came out of stealth and announced it raised 5 million euros (about $5.4 million) in a seed 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...

Retail
US Smartphone Sales Dip 10% as Consumers Delay Upgrades
February 21, 2024

According to data from Counterpoint Research, U.S. consumer demand for smartphones fell 10% in January. 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...

Investments
Simetrik Raises $55 Million to Enhance B2B Financial Automation Platform
February 21, 2024

Simetrik, a B2B financial automation platform founded in Colombia in 2019, raised $55 million in a Series B 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....

Artificial Intelligence
Nvidia Earnings Expected to Show Domination of AI Chip Market
February 21, 2024

Nvidia is scheduled to announce its fourth-quarter earnings following the close of the U.S. market on Wednesday (Feb. 21), and analysts expect AI chips to be vital to the company’s trajectory. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

B2B Payments
BVNK Gets Electronic Money License to Expand Operations and Customer Support
February 21, 2024

B2B payments platform BVNK announced that its electronic money institution (EMI) license is now live in 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
Marc Lore’s Wonder Opens in Walmart as Supermarkets Seize Restaurant Occasions
February 21, 2024

Wonder is opening a store-in-store within a Walmart, a move that comes as grocery retailers increasingly seek out opportunities to capture more of consumers’ mealtime spending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...