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Banking
Fifth Third Bank Brings Back Early Tax Refund Service for Customers
January 27, 2025

Fifth Third Bank is giving taxpayers a financial head start, offering its customers the ability to access their tax refunds up to five days earlier than standard IRS processing times at no extra cost. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Investments
Reid Hoffman-Backed Manas AI Raises $24.6 Million for Cancer Drug Development
January 27, 2025

LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman and oncologist Siddhartha Mukherjee raised $24.6 million in a seed round to launch an artificial intelligence startup focused on drug development. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Retail
Starbucks Outlaws Lounging Without Buying as Sales Slip
January 27, 2025

The days of hanging out at Starbucks without purchasing anything are apparently over. 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 completing...

Retail
What TikTok Can Teach Marketplaces About Social Shopping’s Sweet Spot
January 27, 2025

Remember the days when brands could only dream of reaching customers beyond their local storefronts? That limitation now feels as outdated as a landline. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Regulation
Ex-FTC Chair: Private Equity Is Hurting US Health System
January 26, 2025

The former head of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said private equity firms warrant closer White House attention. 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...

IPO
Analysts Urge Caution With IPO Investors ‘Scrutinizing Deals Carefully’
January 26, 2025

The past few weeks have seen hopeful reports about an IPO resurgence. 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...

Security & Fraud
FBI: GameOn Founder Cheated AI Investors Out of $60 Million
January 26, 2025

The founder of artificial intelligence (AI) firm GameOn has been charged with defrauding his company’s investors. 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...

Social Commerce
Trump Sees ‘Great Interest’ From Potential TikTok Buyers
January 26, 2025

President Donald Trump says a decision on TikTok’s future could come in 30 days. 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...

Social Commerce
Mermaid Tails and Cricket Snacks: TikTok’s Marketplace Madness
January 25, 2025

It’s OK if you’re confused about the state of TikTok. Let’s not forget that this whole mess started when Congress banned TikTok, citing national security concerns, and the Supreme Court upheld their decision late last year. President Trump’s recent executive order to delay that ban...