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Pinterest Bets on New Visual Search Features to Fuel Personalization
May 05, 2025

Pinterest is introducing new features to let users find ideas that match their personal tastes. 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,...

Artificial Intelligence
Report: UnitedHealth Has 1,000 AI Applications in Production
May 05, 2025

UnitedHealth Group is reportedly increasing its use of artificial intelligence across its 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....

Payments Innovation
Agentic AI and Tokens Make Loyalty Programs Personalized, Automated Drivers of Commerce
May 05, 2025

Agentic agents, automated payments and consumer-permissioned, data-rich tokens will transform loyalty and rewards — moving beyond the merchant-by-merchant siloed experience that is the hallmark of those programs today. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Artificial Intelligence
Tether Teases Launch of New Artificial Intelligence Platform
May 05, 2025

Stablecoin issuer Tether is preparing to debut an artificial intelligence platform. 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...

Banking
Santander Sells Bulk of Polish Banking Business for $7.9 Billion
May 05, 2025

Santander is selling a majority of its Polish business to Austrian bank Erste Group. 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...

Banking
California’s Hatch Consent Order Suggests States May Be Eyeing BaaS Risks
May 05, 2025

FinTech sponsor banks have had a difficult 18 months. 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,...

Retail
Cantaloupe Adds ‘Smart Aisles’ to Self-Service Commerce Stable
May 05, 2025

Self-service commerce company Cantaloupe is debuting new products designed to promote frictionless retail. 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...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Democrats Ask Fed to Rethink Approval of Capital One-Discover Merger
May 05, 2025

Democratic lawmakers want the Federal Reserve to reconsider its approval of Capital One’s purchase of Discover. 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
Why AI-Driven Retail Could Finally Fix eCommerce’s 70% Cart Abandonment Problem
May 05, 2025

Shoppers expect personalization, guidance and immediacy, but this can be a tall order for even the most sophisticated eCommerce platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....