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Rent the Runway Hikes Prices Due to Inflation and Tariffs
Retail
Rent the Runway Hikes Prices Due to Inflation and Tariffs
July 17, 2025

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AI Demand Has Wall Street Snatching Up Utility Companies
Artificial Intelligence
AI Demand Has Wall Street Snatching Up Utility Companies
July 17, 2025

Wall Street investment giants are reportedly purchasing utilities amid the ongoing AI boom. 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....

Anthropic Valuation Could Hit $100 Billion in New Investment Round
Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic Valuation Could Hit $100 Billion in New Investment Round
July 17, 2025

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OpenAI Seeks Piece of ChatGPT-Driven eCommerce Sales
Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Seeks Piece of ChatGPT-Driven eCommerce Sales
July 17, 2025

OpenAI is reportedly planning to take a share of eCommerce sales made via ChatGPT. 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...

Banks Face Tougher Customer Demands as Digital Frustrations Rise
Banking
Banks Face Tougher Customer Demands as Digital Frustrations Rise
July 17, 2025

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Software Platforms Make Payments an Invisible Part of Their Offer
Payments Innovation
Software Platforms Make Payments an Invisible Part of Their Offer
July 17, 2025

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Retailers in Mexico Face Pressure to Unify In-Store and Mobile Journeys
Retail
Retailers in Mexico Face Pressure to Unify In-Store and Mobile Journeys
July 17, 2025

Mexico is evolving into a mobile-first consumer market, a shift that presents opportunities for financial services and merchants to optimize cross-channel shopping. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Almost All Cross-Border Shoppers Want to Pay With Local Currency
Cross-border Payments
Almost All Cross-Border Shoppers Want to Pay With Local Currency
July 17, 2025

Global expansion for eCommerce merchants, while offering vast opportunity, remains a complex arena where payment failures and consumer preferences can quickly derail international sales, according to a new report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Visa and ICBA Payments to Facilitate Real-Time Money Movement for Community Banks
Payment Methods
Visa and ICBA Payments to Facilitate Real-Time Money Movement for Community Banks
July 16, 2025

Visa and ICBA Payments, a subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), have renewed their 40-year partnership and plan to expand it by providing community banks with streamlined access to the Visa Direct real-time money movement platform. Get the Full Story Complete the...