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FedEx CEO Bets on Smarter Logistics and Using Robots to Load Trucks
April 25, 2025

FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam said Thursday (April 24) that the logistics giant is using advanced data analytics and AI to navigate complex global trade disruptions — the latest of which are U.S. tariffs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Retail
Amazon and Walmart Battle for the Hybrid Shopper
April 25, 2025

As the digital and physical worlds of commerce continue to intertwine, Amazon and Walmart are reinventing themselves at a blistering pace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Fintech Investments
FinTech IPO Index Surges 11.2% as Asian Companies and Platforms Bounce Back
April 25, 2025

The rising tide of a three-day rally this week helped lift virtually all boats in the FinTech IPO Index, which was up 11.2%. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Banking
Two-Thirds of Consumers Check Interest Rates When Choosing a Bank
April 25, 2025

How do consumers calculate interest rates as part of their financial planning? A PYMNTS Intelligence study, titled “How Financial Lifestyle Impacts Consumer Perception of High Interest Rates,” surveyed 2,364 U.S. consumers and analyzed additional economic data to explore the financial standing and sentiment amid inflationary...

Retail
CPG Companies Seek Efficiencies and Diversification to Mitigate Tariff Challenges
April 24, 2025

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies are working to add efficiencies and diversify their sourcing as they deal with the effects of current and potential future tariffs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Regulation
Trump Administration Streamlines Regulations to Promote Development of Autonomous Vehicles
April 24, 2025

The Trump Administration is streamlining some regulations to support the development of autonomous vehicles (AVs), Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said Thursday (April 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Banking
Report: Trump Seeks Reintroduction of Cannabis Banking Bill
April 24, 2025

President Donald Trump is reportedly advocating behind the scenes for a cannabis banking bill like those that have stalled in the Senate in the past. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Bitcoin
Trade War Bolsters Calls for Swiss National Bank to Hold Bitcoin
April 24, 2025

Advocates of a referendum that would require the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to hold bitcoin in its reserves reportedly see an opportunity amid the current economic turmoil caused by U.S. tariffs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Point of Sale
Square Launches Customizable Unified POS App
April 24, 2025

Service businesses that rely on point of sale (POS) can use all the help they can get to keep transactions streamlined. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...