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Private-Label Installments Growing Faster Than Traditional Credit Cards
August 25, 2025

Traditional credit cards are facing pressure in the battle for consumer spending power. While general-purpose cards remain the workhorse of American credit, their use for installment payments is growing far more slowly than private-label store cards — a shift driven, as PYMNTS Intelligence has found,...

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Private Equity Fundraising Hits Lowest Level in 7 Years
August 24, 2025

Private equity (PE) operations are reportedly struggling to raise funds despite offering investors unheard-of incentives. 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
Coinbase CEO’s Mandate: Learn AI or Get Fired
August 24, 2025

When Coinbase embraced artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, its CEO gave workers a week to get on board. 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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eCommerce Firm Pattern to Go Public as Revenue Jumps 
August 24, 2025

eCommerce accelerator Pattern is preparing to go public amid a jump in revenue. 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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Credit Flows Into AI Projects Amid Bubble Worries
August 24, 2025

Credit investors are reportedly pumping billions into artificial intelligence (AI) efforts amid concerns about an industry bubble. 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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NASA and Google Test AI ‘Space Doctor’
August 23, 2025

Star Trek’s fictional Dr. “Bones” McCoy may have had a tricorder, but NASA astronauts could soon have something almost as futuristic and real: An artificial intelligence (AI)-powered medical assistant that can diagnose and help treat illnesses millions of miles from Earth. Get the Full Story...

Artificial Intelligence
TikTok to Lay Off Content Moderators and Adopt AI-Powered Solutions
August 22, 2025

TikTok reportedly plans to lay off hundreds of staffers in its trust and safety department as it reorganizes its content moderation efforts and automates more of that work with artificial intelligence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

B2B Payments
1st Commercial Credit Affiliate Launches Digital Supplier Payment Platform
August 22, 2025

Vendor Pay Express, an affiliate of 1st Commercial Credit, has launched a digital platform for B2B transactions that provides faster payments to suppliers and interest-free credit lines to buyers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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This Week in AI: AI Bubble Fears Tank Tech Stocks
August 22, 2025

Some of the biggest names in tech, including Google, Amazon, and Apple, saw their stocks battered this week amid fears that the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution has turned into a dangerous bubble. Read more in the PYMNTS weekly roundup of AI news. Get the Full...