Insurance
All-in-One Platforms Help Insurers Meet Customers Where They Want to Get Paid
March 07, 2025

Insurance is one of the most complex industries, marked by multiple touch points among several stakeholders — from carriers to customers, claims adjusters to contractors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

artificial intelligence
55% of COOs Use GenAI to Improve Data Security
March 07, 2025

As cyber threats become more sophisticated, chief operating officers (COOs) are turning to generative AI (GenAI) to enhance data security. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Fintech Investments
FinTech IPO Index Slips 0.7% as Earnings Roil Stocks
March 07, 2025

March’s dawn brings with it the last vestiges of earnings season — and for the FinTech IPO Index, key headlines were focused on quarterly reports and a few announcements of partnerships. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
Gap Embraces AI, Shifts Focus to ‘Continuous Improvement Through Innovation’
March 06, 2025

After a year spent “fixing the fundamentals,” Gap Inc. is transitioning its focus in 2025 to “continuous improvement through innovation,” Gap President and CEO Richard Dickson said Thursday (March 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Acquisitions
Walgreens Agrees to Acquisition by Sycamore Partners
March 06, 2025

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) said Thursday (March 6) that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an entity affiliated with private equity firm Sycamore Partners. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Fraud Prevention
Report: Riskified Considering Sale After Receiving Takeover Interest
March 06, 2025

Fraud prevention software firm Riskified is reportedly exploring a sale and other options. 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....

Cryptocurrency
Trump Establishes ‘Strategic Bitcoin Reserve’ and ‘US Digital Asset Stockpile’
March 06, 2025

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile, White House Artificial Intelligence and Crypto Czar David Sacks said in a Thursday (March 6) post on X. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Cryptocurrency
Report: White House Digital Assets Summit to Spotlight Crypto-Related Executive Actions
March 06, 2025

The White House Digital Assets Summit set for Friday (March 7) reportedly may include President Donald Trump’s announcement of several executive actions related to crypto. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Two AI Pioneers Win Turing Award for Key Technique Used in ChatGPT
March 06, 2025

Two professors who pioneered a key technique that became central to the development of artificial intelligence (AI) systems like ChatGPT have won the Turing Award, which is considered the Nobel Prize of computing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...