Investments
Thread AI Raises $20 Million for Composable AI Platform
June 05, 2025

Thread AI raised $20 million in a Series A funding round to increase the adoption of its composable artificial intelligence platform that helps enterprises design, deploy and scale AI-powered workflows. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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AI Models and Tools: Perplexity Labs Debuts as AI Coworker
June 05, 2025

Perplexity has launched Perplexity Labs, a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can turn prompts into spreadsheets, dashboards and simple web apps. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Meta Tests 3D Instagram Photos, Virtual Desktop for AR/VR Headsets
June 05, 2025

Meta is stepping up its spatial computing ambitions, even as interest in Apple’s Vision Pro continues to be lackluster. 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...

Legal
US House Passes Bill Requiring Report on SBA Loan Program
June 05, 2025

The House of Representatives passed legislation Tuesday (June 3) that its sponsor said will combat fraud and improve transparency in a Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Alphabet to Keep Adding Engineers Despite Investments in AI
June 05, 2025

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said the company’s investments in artificial intelligence will not stop it from adding engineers over the next year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Economy
Fed’s Beige Book Shows Muted Hiring and Spending as Uncertainty Lingers
June 05, 2025

A month and a half since the Federal Reserve’s last Beige Book, which takes the pulse of the economy through observations of businesses and community conditions across the central bank’s 12 districts, hiring is slowing and tariffs have weighed on corporate hiring decisions. Get the...

Cryptocurrency
From Bitcoin Maxis to Yield Farmers: A Crypto Archetype Glossary
June 05, 2025

The cryptocurrency landscape can be tribal, full of vibrant archetypes that each hold distinct ideologies and goals. 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...

Stock Index
Cross-Border Payments Platform Wise Proposes Moving Stock Market Listing to US
June 05, 2025

United Kingdom FinTech Wise intends to move its primary listing from the London Stock Exchange (LSE) to a stock exchange in the United States while maintaining a secondary listing on the LSE. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Partnerships
Experian and Plaid Partner on Cash Flow Data for Lenders
June 05, 2025

Experian and Plaid have partnered to provide proven risk insights and real-time cash flow data to banks, credit unions and consumer lenders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...