artificial intelligence
AI Startup Mechanize Aims for ‘Automation of All Work’
April 20, 2025

Will artificial intelligence (AI) eventually replace humans in the workplace? The founder of Mechanize seems to think so.  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...

eCommerce
Temu Reportedly Cuts Back on Paid Ads After Tariff Price Hikes
April 20, 2025

Last week, popular eCommerce retailers Shein and Temu announced plans for tariff-related price hikes. 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...

Delivery
DHL Halts $800-Plus Orders to US Consumers Amid Tariff Pressures
April 20, 2025

DHL is suspending shipments valued at more than $800 to U.S. consumers. 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...

Economy
Tariff Could Bring ‘Notable Markdowns’ to Growth Forecasts Worldwide
April 20, 2025

A wave of new economic surveys and projections this week will illustrate the impact of America’s tariff campaign. 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...

The Weekender
Money Talks, and Now It Also Has a Museum in Boston’s Seaport
April 19, 2025

Come July 1, 2026, Boston’s Seaport will welcome a new kind of tourist attraction, one that will be near and dear to the hearts of the PYMNTS audience: the Museum of American Finance. An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, this venerable institution is finally planting...

Transportation
Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman Suggests Hertz-Uber Partnership on Autonomous Vehicles
April 18, 2025

Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman — who disclosed in a Thursday (April 17) post on X that the firm owns a 19.8% stake Hertz — said in the post that Hertz and Uber would be ideal partners to roll out a fleet of autonomous vehicles (AVs).  Get the Full Story Complete...

Google
Google Updates Workspace With More Capabilities
April 18, 2025

Google is upgrading Workspace, its rival to Microsoft 365, by embedding more artificial intelligence (AI) and other functionality into the platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Investments
Security Startup Pillar Raises $9 Million to Tackle AI-Specific Risks
April 18, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) security startup Pillar Security has raised $9 million in seed funding to expand its research and development (R&D) and go-to-market efforts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Banking
From Trading to Saving, Financial Platforms Eye Banking and Neobanks Branch Out
April 18, 2025

The movement by neobanks to branch into investing and credit card rewards, and investment platforms to branch out into banking, speaks volumes to the appeal of apps as digital front door to a continuum of financial activities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...