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Curve Raises $163 Million to Improve Financial App
September 21, 2023

British FinTech Curve says it has raised more than $163 million in a Series C round. 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...

Retail
Retailers Employ Freebie Model to Reduce Returns 
September 21, 2023

From November 2022 to mid-January of the current year, no less than 10% of weekly orders were subject to returns.   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...

Banking
US Bank Debuts Online Treasury Solution/Payment Marketplace
September 21, 2023

U.S. Bank has introduced an online third-party payment/treasury solution marketplace. 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...

B2B Payments
Can Generative AI Reinvent Commercial Transactions? 
September 20, 2023

It is a truth universally acknowledged that customers will always want more choices, not fewer.  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,...

Investments
HealNow Raises $5.5 Million to Expand Checkout Solution for Pharmacies
September 20, 2023

HealNow has secured $5.5 million in seed funding for its checkout solution for the pharmacy industry.  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...

Cross Border Commerce
Truist and Standard Chartered Join Forces on Trade Finance
September 20, 2023

International banking group Standard Chartered Americas has announced a trade finance partnership with financial services company Truist Bank. 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
US Authors Sue OpenAI, Allege Copyright Infringement
September 20, 2023

A group of prominent authors in the United States filed a lawsuit against artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI, alleging copyright infringement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Retail
Unilever Resurrects Plan to Unload Q-Tips and Other Brands
September 20, 2023

Unilever could reportedly sell off some of its beauty and personal care brands. 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....

Delivery
FedEx Expects Package Volume to Continue Slide
September 20, 2023

FedEx has reportedly been navigating the challenges in the parcel market and impressing investors on Wall Street.  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...