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Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic Forms Council to Explore AI’s Economic Implications
April 28, 2025

Anthropic has created a council to examine the economic implications of artificial intelligence (AI) development. 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,...

Retail
ThredUp Stock Climbs as More Consumers Shift to Resale
April 28, 2025

Secondhand clothing retailer ThredUp saw its stock climb Monday (April 28) ahead of its next earnings report. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Report: Nscale Aims to Raise $2.7 Billion to Build AI Infrastructure
April 28, 2025

London-based artificial intelligence infrastructure startup Nscale reportedly aims to raise $2.7 billion to build data centers around the globe that use Nvidia chips and rent the centers to companies that are training and operating AI models. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Loyalty & Rewards
Sam’s Club Picks Mastercard to Power Bonus Offers Program
April 28, 2025

Mastercard teamed with Sam’s Club to power the retailer’s Cash Bonus Offers program. 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....

Investments
Thunes Raises $150 Million to Expand Cross-Border Payments Platform
April 28, 2025

Thunes has raised $150 million in a Series D funding round to strengthen its cross-border payments platform and accelerate its expansion in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

B2B Payments
Pliant Raises $40 Million to Bring B2B Payments Offering to US
April 28, 2025

European B2B payments FinTech Pliant raised $40 million in new funding. 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...

Investments
Venture Capital Secondary Market Booms as IPOs Stagnate
April 28, 2025

With public listings on hold, venture capitalists are reportedly turning to the secondary 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...

Payments Innovation
Merchants Demand Value at Every Touchpoint From Their Payments Processors
April 28, 2025

Competition is reshaping payments, and transactions are no longer the main event. They’re just the opening act. 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...

Retail
Walmart or Amazon? Millennials Will Take Both, Please
April 28, 2025

The consumer retail landscape is usually painted in broad strokes of green and blue: Walmart for weekly groceries, beverages and basic household items, Amazon for everything from clothing and housewares to electronics and beauty products. But that picture is far more nuanced. A forthcoming report,...