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Point of Sale
Earnings Season Points to Point of Sale’s Evolution Beyond the Cash Register
April 25, 2025

Beyond the volatility of trade wars and tariffs, and whether consumers are shifting their spending, the fact remains that how and where they pay is changing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Artificial Intelligence
This Week in AI: Google Expands AI and ‘Generative Ghosts’ Are Coming
April 25, 2025

From Tesla’s CEO shifting focus amid earnings headwinds to Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) advancements and a glimpse into digital immortality, here are the top stories in AI this week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Supercomputers May Run Into Power Constraints by 2030
April 25, 2025

While companies building artificial intelligence (AI)-powered supercomputers are likely to be able to get the chips and capital they need, they may run into power constraints by 2030, according to research institute Epoch AI.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Artificial Intelligence
Intuit, Google Cloud Partner to Streamline Tax Filing
April 25, 2025

Intuit has teamed up with Google Cloud to offer an AI-powered feature that automatically extracts information from 10 different types of tax forms to populate IRS tax returns. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
UK Retail Sales Rose 0.4% in March, Driven by Sunny Weather
April 25, 2025

Retail sales in Great Britain rose by 0.4% in March, boosted by unusually sunny weather for that time of year, the Office for National Statistics said Friday (April 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Delivery
FedEx CEO Bets on Smarter Logistics and Using Robots to Load Trucks
April 25, 2025

FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam said Thursday (April 24) that the logistics giant is using advanced data analytics and AI to navigate complex global trade disruptions — the latest of which are U.S. tariffs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Retail
Amazon and Walmart Battle for the Hybrid Shopper
April 25, 2025

As the digital and physical worlds of commerce continue to intertwine, Amazon and Walmart are reinventing themselves at a blistering pace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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...