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Fintech Investments
FinTech IPO Index Gains 1.3% as Katapult and SoFi Lead Platforms Higher
January 24, 2025

The FinTech IPO Index’s momentum through the past week was carried by a slew of company-specific announcements and partnerships. Earnings season has yet to officially make a splash in the group, though Sezzle’s pre-announcement was a notable exception. The overall Index was up 1.3%. Get...

Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic CEO Sees AI-Powered Advances Doubling Human Lifespans
January 23, 2025

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said Thursday (Jan. 23) that accelerated advances in artificial intelligence (AI), particularly in biology, can lead to a doubling of human lifespans in as little as five to 10 years “if we really get this AI stuff right.” Get the Full...

Artificial Intelligence
Perplexity Adds AI Assistant That Calls Other Apps and Performs Tasks
January 23, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Perplexity AI has launched an assistant within its Android app. 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...

B2B Payments
This Week in B2B: AI Integrations, FinTech Innovations, Back-End Modernizations
January 23, 2025

To borrow from the adage — if you keep carrying old bricks, you’ll keep building the same house — modernizing B2B processes is growing harder for B2B firms while they still rely on legacy back-office technologies.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
Amazon and Walmart Support LA Wildfire Relief Efforts
January 23, 2025

While Amazon and Walmart may be fierce competitors in the retail world, their commitment to helping those in need during times of crisis proves even corporate rivals can unite in the face of disaster. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Investments
Spotify Founder’s HealthTech Startup Neko Scores $260 Million
January 23, 2025

Daniel Ek, the founder of the music streaming platform Spotify, has branched out into artificial intelligence (AI)-powered preventative healthcare as co-founder of the startup Neko Health. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Investments
Method Raises $41.5 Million to Build Consumer-Permissioned Financial Connectivity
January 23, 2025

Method Financial has raised $41.5 million in a Series B funding round to continue building its solution for consumer-permissioned financial connectivity and expanding it to new use cases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Loyalty & Rewards
Frequent Fliers vs Frequent Spenders: The Shift in Airline Loyalty Programs
January 23, 2025

Frequent fliers or frequent spenders? Is there a difference as they relate to airline loyalty programs? 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...

B2B Payments
NMI Embeds Payment Functionality Into Popular Accounting Software
January 23, 2025

Embedded payments infrastructure provider NMI has launched a new extension for use with its NMI Payment Gateway that embeds payment functionality directly into popular accounting software like QuickBooks and Xero. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...