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Artificial Intelligence
Apple Reportedly Links With Alibaba for Chinese AI Rollout
February 11, 2025

Apple reportedly found a partner to help it bring its artificial intelligence features to devices in China. 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...

Investments
Sardine Raises $70 Million to Expand AI Risk Platform
February 11, 2025

Sardine raised $70 million in a Series C funding round to expand its artificial intelligence risk platform for fraud, compliance and credit underwriting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

B2B Payments
CheckIssuing.com Launches Online Check Printing Platform for US Businesses
February 10, 2025

CheckIssuing.com said Monday (Feb. 10) that its new business-to-business (B2B) platform for online check printing and mailing services is now available across the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

eCommerce
Bookshop.org’s CEO on Taking the Fight to Amazon With eBooks
February 10, 2025

In a world where eBooks are gaining popularity, traditional bookstores face an uphill battle to stay relevant. While Amazon continues to dominate the digital book market, independent bookstores have struggled to adapt to the shift. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

CFPB
CFPB in Limbo — Should FinTechs and Banks Stay the Course?
February 10, 2025

The phrase “manic Monday” is getting a pretty good workout these days. Far from being a cute top 40 song from the ’80s, the ongoing drama at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has put a new spin on catching up with the weekend news....

Regulation
FTC Names General Counsel and Heads of Consumer Protection and Competition Bureaus
February 10, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission has a new general counsel and two new heads of bureaus. 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,...

CFPB
Report: CFPB Acting Director Tells Employees to Stop Working
February 10, 2025

The new acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Russell Vought, reportedly told the agency’s employees Monday (Feb. 10) to stay out of the office and not perform any work tasks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Banking
TD Bank Selling Charles Schwab Stake to Combat AML Fallout
February 10, 2025

TD Bank is reportedly selling its 10.1% stake in investment firm Charles Schwab. 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....

Regulation
With CFPB Closed, Open Banking Awaits Next Steps
February 10, 2025

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is shuttered — at least for now. 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...