March 01, 2024
Gig Economy: Digital Platforms and Instant Payments Open New Roads...

The rise of the gig economy has transformed work for millions of individuals. From freelance creatives to ridesharing drivers, gig workers are pursuing financial independence on their terms, redefining the...

March 01, 2024
Report: Meta Rejects Partnership With Google on Virtual Reality Headsets

Meta reportedly turned down Google parent company Alphabet’s suggestion that the companies partner on virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) headsets. Alphabet had suggested that Meta use Google’s Android XR...

March 01, 2024
58% of Consumers Cut Back on Nonessentials Due to Rising...

The rising costs of groceries continue to pressure U.S. consumers to reconsider how they shop — and what they shop for. As PYMNTS Intelligence reported last year, when stocking their pantries, more...

March 01, 2024
Paying Over Time for Groceries Will Continue Amid Disposable Income...

Recent economic data from this week give ammunition to the argument that paying for groceries over time will be a long-standing trend. As noted in this space, PCE data released...

March 01, 2024
Paytm Ends Some Inter-Company Agreements With Paytm Payments Bank

Indian digital payments provider Paytm has announced that it will be cutting back on its business ties with its banking affiliate, Paytm Payments Bank. The company said in a Friday...

March 01, 2024
Musk Sues OpenAI for Prioritizing Profits Over Humanity

Elon Musk is suing OpenAI, supported by Microsoft, and its CEO, Sam Altman, accusing the company of deviating from the group’s mission to develop artificial intelligence that benefits humanity as a whole. Musk’s attorneys filed a lawsuit Thursday...

March 01, 2024
NYCB Announces Leadership Changes, Delays Annual Report

New York Community Bancorp (NYCB) has announced leadership changes in the CEO role and a board position. These changes came on the same day the bank said it could not...

March 01, 2024
Firms Embrace AI for Faster, Smarter Cybersecurity Solutions

Google CEO Sundar Pichai recently noted that artificial intelligence (AI) could boost online security, a sentiment echoed by many industry experts. AI is transforming how security teams handle cyber threats,...

March 01, 2024
Online Authentication Needs Fewer Passwords, Less Friction

Siddharth Vijayakrishnan, senior vice president of product and financial intelligence at FIS Platform and Enterprise Products, said that online authentication is a work in process — but we may never quite be free...