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Talkdesk Adds AI Agents for Retail Customer Service
January 09, 2025

Talkdesk added artificial intelligence agents for customer service to its range of AI-powered customer experience 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 to our daily...

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Advise Raises $1.6 Million for Consumer Goods SaaS Platform
January 09, 2025

Advise, an Irish software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for consumer goods makers, raised 1.55 million euros (about $1.6 million). 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...

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Smartfin to Invest $257 Million in European B2B Tech Companies
January 09, 2025

Growth equity investor Smartfin has closed a new growth fund at 250 million euros (about $257 million), saying it will focus on growth-stage B2B technology companies across Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

CFPB
CFPB Signals Rulemaking Push for Nonbank Personal Loans, Including BNPL
January 09, 2025

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been busy — with the latest salvo of (possible) rulemaking looming for buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans, earned wage access and other financial products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
JCPenney and SPARC Combine to Create ‘Compelling Consumer Value Proposition’
January 09, 2025

Retailers JCPenney and SPARC Group have combined to form a new apparel-focused organization called Catalyst Brands. 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...

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Blockchain Startup Movement Labs Eyes $3 Billion Valuation With $100 Million Funding
January 09, 2025

As the cryptocurrency market recovers from the crash following the collapse of FTX, and if regulatory pressures ease as anticipated, expect to hear crypto startups making some noise. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Abstract Raises $4.8 Million for AI-Powered Regulatory Risk Management Platform
January 09, 2025

Abstract raised $4.8 million in seed funding to accelerate the development of its artificial intelligence-powered platform that helps businesses anticipate how proposed changes in government policy may affect them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Social Commerce
X CEO Linda Yaccarino Unveils X Money at CES 2025
January 08, 2025

Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) is taking steps toward its goal of becoming a super app. 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...

Regulation
FTC Finalizes $7 Million Settlement With H&R Block
January 08, 2025

The FTC says it has finalized a $7 million settlement with H&R Block. 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...