CFPB
CFPB Can Resume Firing Employees
August 15, 2025

A federal appeals court ruled Friday (Aug. 15) that a lower court lacked the jurisdiction to temporarily block President Donald Trump’s firings of employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Cryptocurrency
This Week in Stablecoins: Wall Street, FinTech and Crypto Converge
August 15, 2025

Once the preserve of crypto traders seeking a dollar proxy, stablecoins are now poised to become the next contested layer of global finance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retail
Saks Says ‘Hyper-Personalized’ Homepage Boosts Revenue Per Visitor by 7%
August 15, 2025

Saks Fifth Avenue’s new “hyper-personalized” homepage in its online and mobile app experience has improved conversion by nearly 10% and boosted revenue per visitor by 7%, according to the luxury retailer’s parent company, Saks Global. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Partnerships
Growfin and Zuora Partner on AI-Powered Order-to-Cash Solution
August 15, 2025

Growfin and Zuora partnered to offer enterprise companies a collections and cash flow management solution powered by artificial intelligence. 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...

Economy
Retail Sales Get a Summer Boost on Promotions, but Dining Out Dips
August 15, 2025

The July retail sales report showed solid spending overall, but a deeper dive into category-by-category spending reveals a bit of give and take.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Cryptocurrency
Institutional-Grade Custody Remains Missing Link in Crypto’s Mainstream Breakthrough
August 15, 2025

The cryptocurrency industry has matured from garage-hack experiments to a trillion-dollar asset class with global implications. 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...

Cryptocurrency
Citigroup Mulls Stablecoin Payments
August 15, 2025

Citigroup is reportedly considering getting involved in stablecoins. 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...

artificial intelligence
This Week in AI: Peloton Taps AI and Cohere Nets Funds to Take on OpenAI
August 15, 2025

Peloton plans to roll out new AI features as soon as October, OpenAI rival Cohere raises $500 million and Anthropic offers Claude to the federal government for $1. PYMNTS breaks it down. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Cognition Raises $500 Million to Support AI Coding Products
August 15, 2025

Cognition reportedly raised $500 million in a funding round to support its artificial intelligence (AI) software code generation products. 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...