Business
JPMorganChase Says Jeff Bezos Is Among Advisers to Security and Resiliency Initiative
December 08, 2025

JPMorganChase said Monday (Dec. 8) that Jeff Bezos and Michael Dell will be among the 12 members of an external advisory council for its new Security and Resiliency Initiative (SRI) that was announced in October. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Banking
Fifth Third Boosts Planned Investment in New Branches to $1.9 Billion
December 08, 2025

Fifth Third Bancorp reportedly plans to boost its investment in new branches through 2029 to $1.9 billion. 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...

Economy
BLS to Include October PPI Data in November PPI Release
December 08, 2025

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will not produce an October 2025 Producer Price Index (PPI) news release, according to a revised news release dates page on its website. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Acquisitions
IBM to Buy Confluent for $11 Billion to Expand AI, Data Platform
December 08, 2025

IBM said on Monday (Dec. 8) it plans to acquire Confluent for about $11 billion in cash for the real-time data streaming company in one of its largest acquisitions in the recent years. The transaction is expected to close by mid-2026, pending shareholder and regulatory...

artificial intelligence
Ulta’s Digital and AI Investments Drive Growth in Beauty Sales
December 08, 2025

Ulta Beauty reported strong third-quarter results, with digital engagement rising, eCommerce up in the mid-teen range and loyalty membership growing 4% to a new high. AI-driven personalization, social-led discovery and expanded app capabilities contributed to stronger conversion across channels. Early holiday results were positive, supported...

Google
Google Adds Security Layers to Safeguard Agentic Browsing With Chrome
December 08, 2025

Google has announced new tools it will use to improve the safety of agentic browsing with Chrome. 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...

Streaming
Paramount Confronts Netflix as AI Redefines Streaming Power
December 08, 2025

The increasingly heated fight for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is, on its face, about libraries: HBO’s prestige slate, DC’s franchises and Warner’s studio machine. But the bidding war now featuring Netflix and Paramount is also a referendum on something less visible and arguably more defensible...

artificial intelligence
SoftBank and Nvidia Consider Joining Funding Round for Robotics Firm Skild AI
December 08, 2025

SoftBank Group and Nvidia are reportedly in talks to participate in a more than $1 billion funding round for Skild AI, a maker of foundation models for robots. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Money Mobility
New York Cash Payments Law to Take Effect in March
December 08, 2025

Food stores and retail establishments in New York are required to accept cash payments for in-person transactions after a bill was signed into law by the state’s governor. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...