Travel Payments
Tariffs Boost Number of Americans Buying Luxury Goods in Europe
August 27, 2025

Tariffs have reportedly led to an increase in the number of wealthy Americans traveling to Europe to buy luxury goods. 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...

Social Commerce
ByteDance Targets $330 Billion Valuation as Revenues Exceed Meta
August 27, 2025

ByteDance is reportedly launching a share sale that will value it at $330 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Partnerships
Cross River and Sightline Team on Gaming-Focused Debit Card
August 27, 2025

Cross River Bank and Sightline Payments are collaborating on a new gaming industry payment solution. 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
Vox AI Raises $8.7 Million to Bring Voice AI to Restaurants
August 27, 2025

Restaurant-focused voice AI platform Vox AI has raised $8.7 million in seed funding. 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...

Apple
Apple Music Live Radio Now Available on TuneIn-Partnered Connected Devices
August 27, 2025

Apple has made its Apple Music live radio stations available outside of its own native platform for the first time. 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...

Partnerships
Workday Teams With Zuora to Streamline B2C Billing
August 27, 2025

Monetization platform Zuora is teaming with human resources/finance platform Workday. 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 form, you agree...

Digital-First Banking
HSBC Customers Frustrated Following Website and App Outage
August 27, 2025

HSBC has issued an apology following an outage involving its website and banking app. 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...

Earnings
Kohl’s Logs 20 Million App Users as Digital Sales Help Turnaround Efforts
August 27, 2025

Kohl’s reported second-quarter 2025 earnings results Wednesday (Aug. 27) that reflected strength in digital sales and demand for the company’s proprietary offerings, despite an environment of cautious consumer spending in an age of tariff volatility. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Cryptocurrency
Mastercard and Circle Enable Stablecoin Settlement in EEMEA Region
August 27, 2025

Mastercard and Circle partnered to enable the settlement of Circle’s USDC and EURC stablecoins for acquirers in the Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA) region. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...