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Artificial Intelligence
Lemonade Says AI Improved Insurance Loss Ratio
February 28, 2024

Digital insurance platform Lemonade said artificial intelligence helped it improve its loss ratio. 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....

Retail
Wendy’s Insists It Has No Plans to Test Surge Pricing
February 28, 2024

Wendy’s wants diners to know it’s not raising prices, despite what they may have heard. 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...

eCommerce
Online Car Platforms Bet on Digital Transformation to Drive Sales Growth
February 28, 2024

For online car platforms, the road to profitability has been volatile and oftentimes elusive. 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...

Investments
FTX and Alameda Vets’ New Exchange ‘Backpack’ Raises $17 Million
February 28, 2024

Backpack, a cryptocurrency exchange led by former FTX and Alameda Research employees, raised $17 million. 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,...

Retail
New Shoppable Media Emerges in Blow to Industry Pioneers QVC and HSN
February 28, 2024

With consumers increasingly expecting their shoppable media experiences to flow more seamlessly between entertainment and commerce, traditional shopping networks such as HSN and QVC are seeing revenue declines. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Digital Banking
Mastercard to Launch New Open Banking-Powered Digital Account Opening Experience
February 28, 2024

Mastercard is preparing to launch a new digital account opening experience for select U.S. debit and prepaid products. 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...

Security & Fraud
US Money Laundering Fight May Soon Turn Corner
February 28, 2024

Is the tide turning in America’s war on money laundering? 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 completing this...

Artificial Intelligence
Media and Entertainment Companies Go All-In on Generative AI
February 28, 2024

Creativity is inherent to the media industry and crucial to understanding the industry’s openness to and enthusiasm for experimentation and innovation. Its mission to offer engaging content also drives it to explore ways of enhancing creative capabilities while simultaneously streamlining elements of production processes, reflecting...

eCommerce
Coupang Q4: Farfetch Acquisition Opens Door to Untapped Luxury Goods Market
February 27, 2024

Korean eCommerce giant Coupang announced fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday (Feb. 27), reporting a year of accelerated growth, record profits and a strong cash balance of over $5.5 billion dollars. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...