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Fintech Investments
FinTech IPO Index Gains 1.3% as Katapult and SoFi Lead Platforms Higher
January 24, 2025

The FinTech IPO Index’s momentum through the past week was carried by a slew of company-specific announcements and partnerships. Earnings season has yet to officially make a splash in the group, though Sezzle’s pre-announcement was a notable exception. The overall Index was up 1.3%. Get...

Social Commerce
EU Watchdog Scrutinizes Meta’s Revised Ad-Free Service
January 23, 2025

It may be back to the drawing board yet again for Meta when it comes to the European version of the company’s no-ad Facebook and Instagram subscription service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Social Commerce
TikTok Eyes Partial Sale and Doubling Down on AI
January 23, 2025

The high-stakes drama involving TikTok’s future in the United States and the financial strategies of its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, took a turn as investors considered possible options. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

B2B Payments
This Week in B2B: AI Integrations, FinTech Innovations, Back-End Modernizations
January 23, 2025

To borrow from the adage — if you keep carrying old bricks, you’ll keep building the same house — modernizing B2B processes is growing harder for B2B firms while they still rely on legacy back-office technologies.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
Amazon and Walmart Support LA Wildfire Relief Efforts
January 23, 2025

While Amazon and Walmart may be fierce competitors in the retail world, their commitment to helping those in need during times of crisis proves even corporate rivals can unite in the face of disaster. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

CFPB
CFPB: Vehicle Repossessions Surpass Pre-Pandemic Levels
January 23, 2025

Americans are struggling to keep the cars they’re driving, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 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,...

Investments
Spotify Founder’s HealthTech Startup Neko Scores $260 Million
January 23, 2025

Daniel Ek, the founder of the music streaming platform Spotify, has branched out into artificial intelligence (AI)-powered preventative healthcare as co-founder of the startup Neko Health. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Investments
Method Raises $41.5 Million to Build Consumer-Permissioned Financial Connectivity
January 23, 2025

Method Financial has raised $41.5 million in a Series B funding round to continue building its solution for consumer-permissioned financial connectivity and expanding it to new use cases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Loyalty & Rewards
Frequent Fliers vs Frequent Spenders: The Shift in Airline Loyalty Programs
January 23, 2025

Frequent fliers or frequent spenders? Is there a difference as they relate to airline loyalty programs? 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...