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CFPB
CFPB: Block Must Pay $175 Million for Cash App’s ‘Weak Security Protocols’
January 16, 2025

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ordered Cash App owner Block to pay $175 million to address security failures. 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...

Retail
Retail and Food Services Sales Grow 3.9% YOY in December
January 16, 2025

Retail and food services sales in the United States grew in December. 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...

B2B Payments
How Tech Procurement Pitfalls Sank UK Government’s Innovation Goals
January 16, 2025

While innovative business solutions dominate headlines, the behind-the-scenes decisions that power these innovations, specifically in tech procurement, often go unexamined. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

IPO
eToro Plans $5 Billion US IPO for Retail Trading Platform
January 16, 2025

Retail trading platform eToro is reportedly readying to go public in the U.S. 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....

Retail
Target Lifts Guidance After Record Black Friday-Cyber Monday Sales
January 16, 2025

Record post-Thanksgiving sales have caused Target to raise its sales guidance. 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 this form,...

Artificial Intelligence
Google Wants 500 Million Gemini AI Users by Year’s End
January 16, 2025

Google CEO Sundar Pichai reportedly thinks his company’s artificial intelligence model, Gemini, has surpassed its competitors’ abilities. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
GenAI’s Retail Revolution Expands to B2B Marketplaces
January 16, 2025

Artificial intelligence’s business utility is no longer the realm of futuristic speculation, particularly across online retail. 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...

Banking
How Platforms and Partnerships Moved a 167-Year-Old Bank Into the Digital Age
January 16, 2025

As financial services move increasingly online — even as value remains in branch experiences — FinTechs are looking for banking partners to expand their reach into traditional accounts and credit. Banks are mindful of the need to expand their tech stack and reach digitally-minded consumers....

Social Commerce
Chinese Social Media App RedNote Gains US Users Ahead of TikTok Ban
January 15, 2025

Chinese social media app RedNote has reportedly gained 700,000 new users as U.S. users of TikTok seek a new platform ahead of the approaching ban of that app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...