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Artificial Intelligence
Senate Bill Would Let Consumers Bring Their Own AI Agents to Amazon and Google
July 14, 2026

Imagine hiring a real estate agent who secretly works for the seller. That is the worry driving a new push in Washington over artificial intelligence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Fintech Investments
AI Banking Platform Flex Secures $1.2 Billion Valuation
July 14, 2026

Flex, a 3-year-old startup offering artificial intelligence-powered banking solutions for medium-sized business owners, was valued at $1.2 billion in a funding round, Reuters reported Tuesday (July 14), citing an unnamed source. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Mobile Payments
A Mobile Wallet Can’t Tell a Privacy Guard From a Fraudster. That’s the Problem.
July 14, 2026

Fraudsters and privacy-conscious consumers have one thing in common. Neither wants to be easily found. 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,...

Retail
The Grocery Run No Longer Belongs to One Retailer
July 14, 2026

A weekly grocery run seems like the perfect opportunity to fill a shopping cart with everything else a household needs. New data suggests consumers increasingly see it differently. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Artificial Intelligence
Tech Leaders and Economists Call for AI Guardrails to Protect Workers
July 13, 2026

Artificial intelligence is transforming the economy, and now is the time to ensure that the technology benefits society, according to a statement signed by more than 200 economists and AI researchers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Artificial Intelligence
A Chatbot Just Did an Investment Banker’s Job
July 13, 2026

When CVC Capital Partners put Greek eCommerce platform Skroutz up for sale earlier this year, it skipped investment bankers and used artificial intelligence to run the process instead, The Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Cross-border Payments
Visa Teams With ACE Money Transfer on Cross-Border Payments
July 13, 2026

U.K.-based remittance provider ACE Money Transfer has launched a cross-border payments partnership with Visa. 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
Auger Raises $50 Million to Build Autonomous Supply Chain Operating System
July 13, 2026

Auger raised $50 million in a Series B funding round to accelerate its build of an autonomous operating system for supply chain operations, Auger Founder and CEO Dave Clark said in a Thursday (July 9) post on LinkedIn. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Investments
Gauntlet Raises $125 Million to Power Institutional Crypto Vaults
July 13, 2026

Gauntlet Networks, a digital asset risk and optimization firm, raised $125 million in a Series C funding round to support its continued development into a global organization. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...