artificial intelligence
Uber Lets US Drivers Earn Extra Income With AI Data Labeling Tasks
October 16, 2025

Uber said on Thursday (Oct. 16), that it is introducing a new way for some of its U.S. drivers to earn money by taking on digital tasks tied to the company’s data labeling business, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Partnerships
Affirm Expands BNPL Through New Partnerships With Fanatics and FreshBooks
October 16, 2025

Affirm Holdings Inc. is broadening its footprint in the payments sector through two new partnerships, Fanatics and FreshBooks, aimed at deepening its presence among both consumers and small businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Earnings
U.S. Bancorp Sees Embedded Payments and Stablecoins as Growth Drivers
October 16, 2025

U.S. Bancorp’s third-quarter earnings results, released before the markets opened Thursday (Oct. 16), indicated that growth in deposits, improved credit metrics and embedded payments were all drivers of results. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Cryptocurrency
Coinbase Launches Stablecoin Payments Platform for B2B
October 16, 2025

Coinbase Business is launching a new B2B payments suite of tools designed to make USDC, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, as easy to move as sending an email. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Point of Sale
FIS to Launch ‘Smart Basket’ Solution That Delivers Promotions at Checkout
October 16, 2025

FIS is set to launch a solution that will use real-time, item-level intelligence to deliver targeted promotions to consumers at checkout and allow multiple payment types to be applied in a single purchase. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Artificial Intelligence
Walmart Brings ChatGPT to Checkout as Amazon Bets on Its Own Bots
October 16, 2025

Retail is rarely quiet for long, and the rumble shaking the industry this fall doesn’t sound like a typical holiday rush or pricing war. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Acquisitions
Kraken Acquires CFTC-Licensed Designated Contract Market Small Exchange
October 16, 2025

Cryptocurrency platform Kraken has acquired Small Exchange, a Commodity Futures Trading Commission-licensed designated contract market, from IG Group for $100 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Artificial Intelligence
Apple AI Crises Deepen as Search Exec Ke Yang Moves to Meta
October 16, 2025

Apple’s top executive overseeing its ChatGPT-like search initiative is leaving the company for Meta, marking another senior departure from Apple’s artificial intelligence division. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Investments
Deel Secures $300 Million for Global Expansion of HR and Payroll Platform
October 16, 2025

Deel secured $300 million in a Series E funding round to expand the capabilities and the global reach of its human resources and payroll platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...