Consumer Insights
46% of Cardholders Are Proactive Deal Hunters
February 07, 2025

The world of credit card rewards is getting a much-needed makeover. Forget the tired points-and-perks model. A new report from PYMNTS in collaboration with Banyan reveals that relevance is the new currency for cardholder engagement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Buy Now Pay Later
Affirm Active Consumers Leap 23% as BNPL’s Momentum Continues
February 06, 2025

A strong holiday shopping season, coupled with the continued momentum of buy now, pay later (BNPL) options and zero interest rates, helped push Affirm Holding’s gross merchandise volumes higher. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Amazon
Amazon Pledges $26B Quarterly for GenAI and Retail Overhaul
February 06, 2025

Amazon continues its push into artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, signaling a shift in its retail and technology business strategies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Cryptocurrency
Report: Crypto Exchange Gemini Considering IPO This Year
February 06, 2025

Cryptocurrency firm Gemini is reportedly considering an initial public offering (IPO) as soon as this 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 daily...

Payments Innovation
InvoiceCloud and POWERCONNECT.AI Partner on AI and Payment Solutions for Utilities
February 06, 2025

InvoiceCloud and POWERCONNECT.AI have partnered to offer integrated artificial intelligence (AI) and payment solutions for utilities. 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...

artificial intelligence
MIT Discovers AI Training Paradox That Could Boost Robot Intelligence
February 06, 2025

Researchers from MIT, Harvard and Yale discovered a paradox in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) training that could represent a breakthrough in accelerating intelligence in robots. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Earnings
BILL’s 30 Million Transactions Highlight Demand for Small Business Automation
February 06, 2025

When it comes to digital transformation, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) need big help. 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...

Social Commerce
AI and Deeper Engagement Drive Pinterest’s User, Revenue Growth
February 06, 2025

For Pinterest CEO Bill Ready, 2024 was “transformative” because the company’s global monthly active users (MAUs) reached an all-time high of 553 million, an 11% increase year over year, and hit a major financial milestone in the fourth quarter, surpassing $1 billion in revenue for...

Politics
Report: Elon Musk-Led DOGE Feeding Sensitive Data Into AI Amid Cost-Cutting Efforts
February 06, 2025

Representatives of the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have reportedly begun feeding sensitive information from government departments and agencies into artificial intelligence (AI) software to search for opportunities for spending cuts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...