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BuildOps Raises $127 Million to Expand Platform for Commercial Contractors
March 21, 2025

BuildOps has raised $127 million in a Series C funding round to accelerate the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in its business platform for commercial contractors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Investments
Rerun Raises $17 Million for Database Purpose-Built for Physical AI
March 21, 2025

Rerun has secured $17 million in seed funding as it works to build out its database and cloud data platform purpose-built for the physical artificial intelligence (AI) data and workflows needed for robotics, autonomous vehicles, drones and spatial computing devices. Get the Full Story Complete...

Retail
Amazon and Walmart Go Head-to-Head Over Logistics and AI
March 21, 2025

Tariff pressures are squeezing the retail and eCommerce sectors. What are the two behemoths dominating the space, Walmart and Amazon, doing in response? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Loyalty & Rewards
Gen Z Leads the Hunt: 65% of Young Consumers Actively Seek Card Rewards
March 21, 2025

The battle for credit cardholder loyalty is being waged not just on the traditional fields of points and miles, but on the more personalized terrain of relevant and easily accessible benefits. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Fintech Investments
Robinhood Leads Platforms Higher in Volatile Week as FinTech IPO Index Gains 4.3%
March 21, 2025

The past five trading days have been a roller coaster, as interest rates and the Fed’s stance on cuts to those rates proved top of mind. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
Nike Turnaround: Marathon, Not a Sprint, as Tariffs Weigh and Digital Sales Dip 15%
March 20, 2025

Nike’s fiscal 2025 third quarter results offered up a snapshot of just how biting the trade war and tariffs may be. They offered a snapshot of waning consumer demand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Ridesharing
Lyft May Add Autonomous Vehicles to Ridesharing Platform This Summer
March 20, 2025

Lyft plans to start adding autonomous vehicles (AVs) to its ridesharing platform as soon as this summer. 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...

B2B Payments
DataRobot Launches New AI Application Suites for SAP Business Users
March 20, 2025

DataRobot has launched new artificial intelligence (AI) application suites for finance and supply chain operations that integrate with SAP solutions. 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...

IPO
CoreWeave Scales Back IPO to $2.7 Billion
March 20, 2025

With Nvidia’s blessing and OpenAI as a key customer, artificial intelligence (AI) startup and cloud computing provider CoreWeave is seeking to raise approximately $2.7 billion in an initial public offering (IPO). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...