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Spotify Says How Users Pay as Important as What They Play
September 15, 2025

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Investments
Financial Giants Invest $1.6 Billion in UK Ahead of Trump Visit
September 14, 2025

American financial giants are investing in Great Britain ahead of a U.S.-U.K. technology summit. 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...

IPO
IPO Market Enjoys $4 Billion Rebound Amid ‘Pent-Up Demand’
September 14, 2025

Last week marked a resurgence for the U.S. initial public offering (IPO) market. 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....

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Auto Finance Platform Lendbuzz to Go Public
September 12, 2025

Auto finance platform Lendbuzz plans to go public. 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, you...

B2B Payments
5 Ways CFOs Are Shaking Off the Finance Function’s ‘Department of No’ Label
September 12, 2025

Finance departments have long been saddled with an unflattering reputation as the “Department of No.” To many business leaders, chief financial officers (CFOs) were seen as gatekeepers who stifled ambition with rigid budgets, risk aversion and a fixation on cost-cutting. Get the Full Story Complete...

Retail
Holiday Shopping Season Starts Early as Consumers Expect Price Increases
September 12, 2025

The holiday shopping season reportedly got off to an early start as consumers sought to buy gifts before the price increases that they expected took effect.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Artificial Intelligence
Millennials, Not Gen Z, Are Defining the Gen AI Era
September 12, 2025

As generative artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes how Americans work, shop and communicate, one generation isn’t just keeping pace, they’re pushing the frontier. Millennials, not the digital-native Gen Z, are the most enthusiastic adopters of AI in the workplace, using it to boost productivity and streamline...

Fintech Investments
FinTech IPO Index Jumps 4.4% as Klarna and Figure Debut
September 12, 2025

To say this was a week that the markets focused on FinTechs would be an understatement. 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...

IPO
Figure Says IPO Is a ‘Call Option’ on the Future of Finance
September 11, 2025

Figure Technology Solutions opened its first session as a publicly traded company with a strong rally, giving the FinTech a multibillion-dollar market capitalization and immediate attention from institutional investors. The early trading strength, as the shares surged 24% above the offer price by $31.11 a...