Investments
ClarityPay Boosts Consumer Finance Solutions With Neuberger Berman Capital Purchase Program
February 05, 2025

Point-of-sale lending solution ClarityPay said Wednesday (Feb. 5) that it agreed to up to $1 billion in a capital purchase program from funds managed by investment manager Neuberger Berman’s Specialty Finance group. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Wearables
AI is Driving a Smart Glasses Boom. Will It Last?
February 05, 2025

A decade after the debut of the original Google Glass — frame-only glasses with a small computer in the place of lenses — a new wave of next-generation smart glasses has emerged. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Retail
Why Amazon and Walmart Suddenly Like Malls
February 05, 2025

Walmart is expanding its real estate portfolio with a major acquisition. 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...

Google
Google ‘Optimistic’ About Seeing Quantum Computer-Powered Applications in 5 Years
February 05, 2025

Google is reportedly optimistic that it will release commercial quantum computing applications within five years. 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...

Bank Regulation
Capitol Hill Hearing Pushes for ‘Rational’ Community Banking Regulation
February 05, 2025

Beware the dangers of regulatory “overreach” and a one-size-fits-all approach to community banking oversight, several industry participants testified at a Capitol Hill hearing Wednesday (Feb. 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Amazon
Report: Amazon to Introduce GenAI-Powered Alexa on Feb. 26
February 05, 2025

Amazon is reportedly set to introduce a new, generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered version of its Alexa voice assistant. 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...

Amazon
Report: Amazon Employees Say Restructuring Leaves Fewer Opportunities to Advance
February 05, 2025

Amazon’s efforts to restructure its workforce have reportedly left staffers with fewer opportunities to move up the corporate ladder. 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...

artificial intelligence
AI Startup News: SoftBank, Google and a New Startup Fund
February 05, 2025

SoftBank reportedly is leading a $500 million investment round in Skild AI, a startup developing general intelligence for robots that can be adapted to perform different tasks. Typically, robots are trained to do limited tasks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Cryptocurrency
Zero Hash Begins Integrating Ripple’s USD Stablecoin
February 05, 2025

Cryptocurrency and stablecoin infrastructure platform Zero Hash is integrating Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin. 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...