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Report: Mercado Libre Plans Mexico Expansion of Working Capital Funding With $250 Million in Financing
September 19, 2024

Mercado Libre has reportedly secured $250 million in financing from JPMorgan to grow the business of its FinTech arm Mercado Pago in Mexico. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Wearables
Meta Explains Why Smart Eyewear Will Finally Have Its Moment
September 19, 2024

The augmented reality and smart tech wearable market is heating up as Google, Snap, and Meta have recently either unveiled products or announced partnerships to develop wearables and adding artificial intelligence (AI) to the mix. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Connects Independent Sellers to Customized GenAI Assistant
September 19, 2024

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Retail
Walmart Takes on Amazon With Earlier Holiday Deals Event
September 19, 2024

Walmart says it is beginning its holiday shopping offerings earlier than ever. 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...

Payments Innovation
Thredd Touts Microservices to Help FinTechs Scale Payments Innovations
September 19, 2024

The rise of FinTechs over the past several years has demanded flexibility and agility in payments innovation. 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...

Fintech Investments
Report: Finastra’s Treasury and Capital Markets Unit May Be Sold
September 18, 2024

Finastra’s Treasury and Capital Markets (TCM) unit reportedly may be offered for sale. 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....

Artificial Intelligence
T-Mobile and OpenAI Partner on AI-Powered Customer Service Platform
September 18, 2024

Wireless provider T-Mobile has partnered with OpenAI to create an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered customer service platform that will be used by T-Mobile and will create a blueprint that can be used by companies in other industries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

B2B Payments
4 Things B2B CPOs Should Know About Shrinking Paper Payments
September 18, 2024

The business-to-business (B2B) landscape is undergoing an explosion of innovation — especially around payments. 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...

Banking
Deutsche Bank to Close About 50 Branches, Expand Video Capacity
September 18, 2024

Deutsche Bank will close a “mid-double-digit number” of smaller branches in Germany while adding new formats and technologies. 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...