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B2B Payments
WEX President: There’s an Urgent Need to Modernize Payment Systems for a Digital World
April 10, 2025

The business landscape hasn’t gotten the memo about moving entirely to digital payments. 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....

Artificial Intelligence
Why AI Is Becoming the ‘Pacemaker’ of Company Finances
April 10, 2025

Company finances are the hidden, beating heart of a business. Suppliers and workers don’t see the behind-the-scenes details of how they get paid, just that the money flows into their bank accounts (or, increasingly, digital wallets). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Payment Methods
Gen Z Shoppers Turn to Credit Card Installments to Fuel Impulse Buys
April 10, 2025

Credit cards remain among the most popular vehicles for payments — for both planned and unplanned expenses — and for many consumers, stretching out payments over time holds particular appeal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Investments
Nuro Raises $106 Million to Scale Autonomous Vehicle Technology Platform
April 09, 2025

Autonomous vehicle company Nuro said Wednesday (April 9) that it has raised $106 million so far in an ongoing Series E funding round that values the company at $6 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Retail
Sam’s Club Accelerates Store Openings, Anticipates More Business in ‘Tough Times’
April 09, 2025

Walmart’s warehouse club business, Sam’s Club, reportedly plans to open 15 stores per year, saying its ability to save customers money is even more relevant in uncertain times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic Debuts $200-per-Month Subscription to Claude AI Model
April 09, 2025

Anthropic has debuted a higher-priced subscription version of its Claude artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot. 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....

Artificial Intelligence
Healthcare Providers Prescribe AI to Combat Burnout and Enhance Patient Experiences
April 09, 2025

Two major health care providers — Highmark Health and Hackensack Meridian Health — are betting big on the technology to transform care delivery, reduce burnout and reimagine patient experiences. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Banking
Shadow Banking’s Global Risks and Liquidity Concerns Loom Amid Market Turmoil 
April 09, 2025

The carnage in global stock and bond markets wrought by the trade war being waged between the United States and just about everybody else continues. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Investments
Ryft Raises $7.3 Million to Expand Embedded Payment Solution
April 09, 2025

Ryft has raised 5.7 million pounds (about $7.3 million) in a Series A funding round to continue expanding its embedded payments solution that helps marketplaces and platforms process, manage and monetize payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...