Artificial Intelligence
The ‘Sandbox’ Bill Bets on Faster AI Innovation
September 18, 2025

A new bill from U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz proposes giving artificial intelligence (AI) firms greater flexibility to test and develop new technologies by temporarily easing certain regulatory requirements. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Legal & Regulation
FTC Sues Ticketmaster, Alleging Illegal Coordination With Brokers and Bait-and-Switch Pricing
September 18, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission and seven states sued Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation Entertainment Thursday (Sept. 18), alleging that they illegally sold event tickets acquired by brokers and deceived consumers and artists about prices and policies. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

SMBs
Meta Lets Small Businesses Offer In-WhatsApp Payments
September 18, 2025

Meta will let small businesses offer a payment option within the WhatsApp Business App. 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...

Earnings
Olive Garden Sales Grow Amid Spike in Food Costs
September 18, 2025

Darden Restaurants is seeing sales grow in the face of spiking food costs. 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....

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Fixes Flaw That Left Gmail Data Vulnerable
September 18, 2025

OpenAI has reportedly fixed a ChatGPT security weakness that left user email data vulnerable. 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 completing...

Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Uses AI to Turn Missed Searches Into Seller Gold
September 18, 2025

Every unclicked search box is a treasure map, and Amazon just handed sellers a compass. 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,...

Investments
Seapoint Raises $3 Million for Financial Infrastructure for European Startups
September 18, 2025

Seapoint has come out of stealth mode and announced that it raised $3 million in pre-seed funding for its financial infrastructure for European startups. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Fraud Prevention
Risk Experts Tell Congress Banks Need to Unify Against Fraud
September 18, 2025

Fraudsters, aided by advanced technologies, pose a pervasive and escalating threat to the financial system, financial services and risk experts told lawmakers on Capitol Hill Thursday (Sept. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Cryptocurrency
Tether Co-Founder’s Startup Wants to Usher in ‘Stablecoin 2.0’
September 18, 2025

A new startup from one of the founders of Tether is reportedly taking a page from the traditional finance world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....