artificial intelligence
Wearables, Robotics and Infrastructure Become Big Tech’s New Focus
December 10, 2025

Wearables, robotics and infrastructure are emerging as the next places big tech is trying to capture value in the artificial intelligence (AI) stack. This week’s developments, from Google’s smart-glasses revival to Skild AI’s acquisition talks and multibillion-dollar cloud commitments, show the stack shifting beyond models...

Google
EU Seeks Further Changes to Google Play App Store Policies
December 10, 2025

The European Union is reportedly set to fine Google in the first quarter of 2026 if the company does not make further concessions to comply with the Digital Markets Act. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Retail
Lowe’s and Home Depot Tap AI to Capture DIY Spend
December 10, 2025

The traditional consumer journey from initial home project idea to completed build is notoriously inefficient, opaque and cash intensive. Retailers and construction managers are now turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to create a streamlined, digitally native decision path that dictates where and how money is...

Retail
American Express Reports 9% Increase in Consumer Spending Around Thanksgiving
December 10, 2025

Consumer retail spending from the week before Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday (Dec. 1) was up 9% year over year, American Express Chairman and CEO Stephen J. Squeri said Wednesday (Dec. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Partnerships
Uber Teams With Shopify to Offer Merchants One-Hour Delivery
December 10, 2025

Uber has launched a collaboration with Shopify aimed at speeding delivery for merchants. 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....

Regulation
EU Finance Ministers Set to Call for Simpler Financial Services Regulations
December 10, 2025

European Union finance ministers will reportedly press for simplification of the bloc’s financial services laws when the ministers meet on Friday (Dec. 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Banking
SoFi Debuts Debit Rewards With New Member Card 
December 10, 2025

Digital financial services firm SoFi has debuted its “all-in-one account” Smart Card. 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...

Acquisitions
AppDirect Acquires vCom to Bolster ‘Everything Store’ for B2B
December 10, 2025

B2B commerce platform AppDirect has acquired vCom, an IT lifecycle management provider for midsize companies. 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,...

Cybersecurity
Petco Files Data Breach Reports and Blames Inadvertent Software Setting
December 10, 2025

Petco has reported that a setting within one of its software applications made customers’ personal information accessible online. 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...