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Fintech Investments
FinTech IPO Index Surges 3.6% as Rate Cuts Boost Lending Platforms
September 19, 2025

With the new additions of Figure Technology Solution and Klarna, the FinTech IPO Index saw a healthy jump, adding 3.6% through the week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Fintech Investments
Numeral Raises $35 Million for Sales Tax Compliance Platform
September 18, 2025

Numeral raised $35 million in a Series B funding round to grow its artificial intelligence-powered sales tax compliance platform for eCommerce and software-as-a-service companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Regulation
FTC Sues Ticketmaster, Alleging Illegal Coordination With Brokers and Bait-and-Switch Pricing
September 18, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission and seven states sued Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation Entertainment Thursday (Sept. 18), alleging that they illegally sold event tickets acquired by brokers and deceived consumers and artists about prices and policies. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Uses AI to Turn Missed Searches Into Seller Gold
September 18, 2025

Every unclicked search box is a treasure map, and Amazon just handed sellers a compass. 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,...

Investments
Seapoint Raises $3 Million for Financial Infrastructure for European Startups
September 18, 2025

Seapoint has come out of stealth mode and announced that it raised $3 million in pre-seed funding for its financial infrastructure for European startups. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
Amazon, Walmart Tap Fall Event Spending for Holiday Spending Clues
September 18, 2025

The retail calendar has always had its tentpoles. Black Friday. Cyber Monday. The holiday rush that begins in earnest when the leaves turn. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retail
Mastercard Expects Holiday Spending Growth to Slow to 3.6%
September 18, 2025

The Mastercard Economics Institute expects holiday spending to increase at a lower rate than last year as consumers navigate a slowdown in hiring in the labor market and uncertainty around the impact of tariffs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

IPO
Indian Payments Firm Pine Labs Seeks $700 Million in IPO
September 18, 2025

Indian digital payments provider Pine Labs is reportedly preparing to go public. 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...

Retail
Amazon Opens Logistics Network to Walmart Sellers
September 18, 2025

Amazon expanded its third-party logistics product to support merchants on rival Walmart. 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...