financial apps
Kalshi Raises $1 Billion to Expand Prediction Market Platform
December 02, 2025

Kalshi raised $1 billion in a Series E funding round to expand its prediction market platform. 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...

Delivery
Instacart Sues New York City to Block New Grocery Delivery Laws
December 02, 2025

Instacart is suing New York City over the city’s new laws that will govern grocery delivery workers’ pay and tips. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

artificial intelligence
Zip Says Agentic Procurement Orchestration Platform Processed $355 Billion in Spend
December 02, 2025

Zip said Tuesday (Dec. 2) that its agentic procurement orchestration platform has processed $355 billion in spend across more than 7 million suppliers in 2025. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Partnerships
Klarna Expands BNPL Presence in Furniture Category With Cozey Partnership
December 02, 2025

Direct-to-consumer furniture brand Cozey has added Klarna’s buy now, pay later (BNPL) solutions to its online stores in the United States and Canada. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

artificial intelligence
Big Tech Broadens AI Footprint from Local PC Agents to Super Factories
December 02, 2025

A new wave of announcements from big technology companies shows how quickly the artificial intelligence (AI) landscape is shifting. This week’s updates reflect a broader push to increase existing footprint from local PC agents to AI Super Factories. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

artificial intelligence
Mistral Releases New Family of AI Models, Promoting Performance-to-Cost Ratio
December 02, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Mistral released the next generation of its models Tuesday (Dec. 2), saying they “represent the best performance-to-cost ratio in their category.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Cryptocurrency
Big Banks Push Stablecoins Into a New Cross-Border Fight
December 02, 2025

Cross-border payments are easier said than done. Particularly for multinational businesses or mid-size firms looking to expand overseas. 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...

Bank Regulation
Capitol Hill Examines Rulemaking as Nonbanks Gain Ground
December 02, 2025

A Capitol Hill hearing Tuesday (Dec. 2nd) on prudential oversight made clear one problem looms over bank regulation: rulebooks designed for a different era. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
Black Friday Retains Lead Over Cyber Monday Amid Record-High Weekend Sales
December 02, 2025

A record number of consumers shopped during the five days from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, with Black Friday remaining the most popular day, according to the National Retail Federation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...