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Fintech Investments
FinTech IPO Index Surges 11.2% as Asian Companies and Platforms Bounce Back
April 25, 2025

The rising tide of a three-day rally this week helped lift virtually all boats in the FinTech IPO Index, which was up 11.2%. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Banking
Two-Thirds of Consumers Check Interest Rates When Choosing a Bank
April 25, 2025

How do consumers calculate interest rates as part of their financial planning? A PYMNTS Intelligence study, titled “How Financial Lifestyle Impacts Consumer Perception of High Interest Rates,” surveyed 2,364 U.S. consumers and analyzed additional economic data to explore the financial standing and sentiment amid inflationary...

Retail
CPG Companies Seek Efficiencies and Diversification to Mitigate Tariff Challenges
April 24, 2025

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies are working to add efficiencies and diversify their sourcing as they deal with the effects of current and potential future tariffs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Artificial Intelligence
Perplexity Integrates AI Assistant and Answer Engine With Motorola Phones
April 24, 2025

Perplexity AI said Thursday (April 24) that it has partnered with Motorola in what is “one of our first and most comprehensive integrations with a mobile phone brand.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Artificial Intelligence
Using ChatGPT for Therapy? The AI Chatbot Can Get Anxiety, Too
April 24, 2025

People are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT for therapy. It turns out ChatGPT could use mental health support itself.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Banking
Report: Trump Seeks Reintroduction of Cannabis Banking Bill
April 24, 2025

President Donald Trump is reportedly advocating behind the scenes for a cannabis banking bill like those that have stalled in the Senate in the past. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Point of Sale
Square Launches Customizable Unified POS App
April 24, 2025

Service businesses that rely on point of sale (POS) can use all the help they can get to keep transactions streamlined. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Investments
Alternative Payments Raises $22 Million for B2B Platform for ‘Underserved Industries’
April 24, 2025

Alternative Payments raised $22 million in total funding to accelerate the development and adoption of its integrated B2B payments and checkout infrastructure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Retail
NCR Atleos to Expand ATM Network to 4,000 7-Eleven Stores
April 24, 2025

NCR Atleos has formed a business relationship that will bring its surcharge-free ATM network, Allpoint Network, to more than 4,000 7-Eleven stores across the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...