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IPO
BILL Jumps on SMB Growth, nCino Rallies on AI
August 29, 2025

The FinTech IPO Index posted a strong performance this past week, rising 6% as double-digit surges became commonplace for the platforms and digital upstarts that continued to report quarterly results. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Retail
Big Brands and Small Details Drive Amazon’s Apparel Dominance
August 29, 2025

Is that Amazon you’re wearing? If you shop for clothes in the U.S., the odds keep improving that the answer is yes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft Launches Public Testing of First In-House Foundation Model
August 28, 2025

Microsoft AI (MAI) has begun public testing of the first foundation model it trained in-house. 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,...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Says New Speech-to-Speech Model Designed for Customer Support
August 28, 2025

OpenAI has released what it calls its “most advanced speech-to-speech model yet.” 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
This Week in B2B: Data, Trust and Treasury Innovation
August 28, 2025

In an era defined by volatility, resilience is strategy. And treasury, once confined to spreadsheets, is becoming the resilience function par excellence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Retail
Uber Eats Expands Rural Footprint With Dollar Tree Partnership
August 28, 2025

Uber has added thousands of Dollar Tree locations to the Uber Eats platform. 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...

Banking
Infosys Finacle Integrates Mastercard Move Into Digital Banking Solution
August 28, 2025

Digital banking solution provider Infosys Finacle has integrated the Mastercard Move portfolio of money movement capabilities. 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...

Retail
Amazon and Walmart Lean Into Platform Plays to Navigate Uncertainty
August 28, 2025

The yardstick of retail success is becoming who can best deliver anticipatory and frictionless commerce, not in isolated channels but as orchestrated services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Artificial Intelligence
Taco Bell Finds Voice AI Still Needs a Human Touch
August 28, 2025

Taco Bell is reportedly rethinking how it deploys voice artificial intelligence (AI) in its drive-through locations. 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...