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Regulation
What’s Missing from America’s AI Safety Pledge? Any Mention of EU 
July 24, 2023

The U.S. has historically regulated technical innovations sector by sector, rather than by overall capability. 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,...

Banking
Regional Banks Cut Back on Lending to Preserve Capital
July 24, 2023

Regional banks across the United States are reportedly deciding to cut back on lending in order to preserve capital and improve margins. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Banking
FDIC Warns Banks Over Estimated Uninsured Deposit Inaccuracies
July 24, 2023

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) said some banks have been incorrectly reporting their estimated uninsured deposits. 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,...

Social Commerce
Twitter’s Iconic Blue Bird Logo Replaced With ‘X’
July 24, 2023

On Monday (July 24), Twitter officially pulled the trigger on an ambitious rebranding effort spearheaded by its multibillionaire owner, Elon Musk. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Security & Fraud
IRS Reduces Unannounced Visits Due to Increased Security Concerns
July 24, 2023

Unannounced visits by IRS revenue officers will be replaced with mailed letters to schedule meetings, except in a few unique circumstances. 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...

Social Commerce
YouTube Presents Contextual Commerce Opportunity for Food Brands 
July 24, 2023

Among consumers who make purchases from social media, PYMNTS research shows, food and beverage shoppers disproportionately turn to YouTube to find inspiration and products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Investments
Business Travel Platform BizAway Receives $11 Million to Drive Innovation
July 24, 2023

Business travel platform BizAway has received 10 million euros (about $11 million) of new medium-term funding to help propel its growth. 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...

Investments
Bunq Raises $49 Million to Further International Expansion and Growth
July 24, 2023

European neobank bunq has closed a 44.5-million-euro (about $49 million) funding round that brings its total capital raised this year to nearly 100 million euros (about $111 million). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
HSN and QVC Go Back to Their Livestream Roots to Boost Market Share
July 24, 2023

When was the last time you scrolled past or even watched HSN or QVC? If you’ve ever watched even a few minutes of a stream, you’d know how addicting it can quickly become. That’s a feeling livestreams are looking to capitalize on.   Get the Full...