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Retailers Adjust Strategies to Meet Financially Strained Consumers’ Needs
January 19, 2025

With ongoing financial strain causing many consumers to live paycheck to paycheck, retailers are adjusting strategies to cater to cost-conscious shoppers. As inflation pressures persist and savings dwindle, retailers are prioritizing value-driven offerings and digital infrastructure to spark increased customer engagement. Get the Full Story...

Retail
US Consumers Spend ‘Robustly’ After Almost $1 Trillion Holiday
January 19, 2025

After a nearly $1 trillion holiday season, U.S. consumer spending shows no sign of slowing. 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,...

Banking
Santander Reportedly Considering Exit of UK Banking Market
January 19, 2025

Santander is reportedly rethinking its U.K. presence 20 years after entering the British banking 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,...

Artificial Intelligence
FTC Issues Staff Report on AI Partnerships
January 19, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a report examining the partnerships among artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud giants. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Nice Spread: AI Is Coming for the Guac This Super Bowl Sunday
January 18, 2025

Every single American holiday is about the spread. Your mom’s Thanksgiving dinner sets the standard, but don’t discount the Super Bowl. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Artificial Intelligence
This Week in AI: Biden Signs Executive Orders; Nvidia Targets Healthcare
January 17, 2025

This week in artificial intelligence, President Joe Biden issued executive orders related to AI leadership and safety while Nvidia unveiled partnerships with healthcare organizations to accelerate drug discovery. OpenAI, Amazon and Elon Musk were also in the news. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Artificial Intelligence
Apple Disables AI-Generated News Summaries Amid Complaints of Made-Up Info
January 17, 2025

Apple reportedly disabled artificial intelligence-generated news summaries on the beta version of a new iOS operating system. 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
eCommerce Rocks December as Retailers Continue Digital Shift
January 17, 2025

December’s retail sales, released on Thursday (Jan. 16) by the Census Bureau, were a snapshot of consumer resilience, buoyed by end-of-year sales. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Artificial Intelligence
Computing Architectures for AI Workloads Face a Dilemma
January 17, 2025

A fork in the road is emerging in computing architectures that could upend the pecking order of today’s leading chipmakers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....