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Freightos, Seko Expand Global Shipping Partnership Amid Supply Chain Uncertainty
July 07, 2025

Freightos and Seko Logistics are expanding their partnership to improve the speed and accuracy of multimodal shipments worldwide. 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...

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How to Choose Between Deploying an AI Chatbot or Agent
July 07, 2025

In artificial intelligence, the trend du jour is AI agents, or algorithmic bots that can autonomously retrieve data and act on it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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London Loses ‘Goliath’ Status as IPO Funding Hits 30-Year Low
July 07, 2025

Initial public offerings (IPO) funding in the London market has reportedly reached a 30-year low. 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,...

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AI Startup M&A Deal Volume and Valuation Hit Records
July 07, 2025

AI startup M&A deals have hit record highs in both deal volume and valuation, according to data from Mergermarket. 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...

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Innovation Used to Be About Generations. Gen AI Makes It About Everyone
July 07, 2025

For many Americans, saving money at the grocery store was once a Sunday evening ritual. Out came the scissors and spreadsheets to clip coupons from the Sunday papers stuffed with dozens and dozens of circulars. And a week’s worth of shopping excursions were planned to...

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Autonomize Says Agentic AI Accelerates Shift From ‘Sick’ Care to Healthcare’s True Potential
July 07, 2025

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Data Takes Fraud Spotlight as Banks Shift to Real-Time Operations
July 07, 2025

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Big 5 Sporting Goods Sold to Worldwide Golf for $112 Million
July 06, 2025

Big 5, a sporting goods retailer based in the western U.S., has been sold for $112 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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European Commission Says It Won’t Delay Implementation of AI Act
July 04, 2025

The European Commission said Friday (July 4) that it will not delay the rollout of the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act, despite calls from some tech companies that it do so. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...