Retail
Levi Strauss Becomes ‘D2C-First Company’ as That Business Reaches 52% of Revenue
April 08, 2025

Levi Strauss & Co. said it saw better-than-expected financial results in the first quarter as it continued to increase its focus on the direct-to-consumer (D2C) business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

artificial intelligence
5 Ways AI Can Help Mitigate the Impact of Tariffs on Business
April 08, 2025

The Trump tariffs are continuing to roil the business world, plunging the U.S. stock market dangerously close to bear territory. External forces like trade policies mean companies have limited leeway on how to protect themselves. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Investments
Report: Andreessen Horowitz Seeks to Raise $20 Billion for American AI Startups
April 08, 2025

Andreessen Horowitz is reportedly seeking to raise $20 billion for a tech investment fund focused on growth-stage investments in American artificial intelligence (AI) companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Cybersecurity
OCC Notifies Congress of ‘Major Security Incident’ Involving Email Access
April 08, 2025

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) said Tuesday (April 8) that it notified Congress of a “major security incident” in which there was unauthorized access to OCC emails and email attachments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Payments Innovation
Will Fiserv and Stripe Pave Path for More Special Bank Charters?
April 08, 2025

Stripe’s the latest acquirer seeking a special banking charter. Fiserv made the move before Stripe, last year.  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...

Artificial Intelligence
Need for On-Chain Trust Grows as AI Agents Flood Crypto
April 08, 2025

Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) software systems are fast becoming the new power users of the internet. 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,...

Fraud Attack
Fraudsters Use Generative AI Tools to Secure Remote Jobs
April 08, 2025

Generative AI tools are reportedly powering a new threat to companies: job seekers who aren’t who they say they are. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Partnerships
Synchrony Teams With Adobe Commerce to Offer Flexible Financing
April 08, 2025

Financial services company Synchrony has launched a new integration with Adobe Commerce. 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
Business Leaders Voice Concerns About Tariffs
April 08, 2025

Some business leaders are reportedly voicing concerns about tariffs after seeing the impact the policy has had on the stock market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...