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March 19, 2024
Shell Divesting 1,000 Retail Locations as Convenience Stores Take a...

Shell is offloading retail locations in a shift to B2B, as across the convenience retail industry, key players are feeling the impacts of ongoing economic challenges.  The London-based oil and...


March 19, 2024
Cloud Computing: Regulating a Tech Market Before Competition Fails

Cloud computing services are now central to the digital economy (and therefore the whole economy). As companies continue to migrate their IT infrastructure needs to the cloud, they are placing...


March 19, 2024
Telcos Gear Up for Global 5G Rollouts Amid Increasing Adoption...

Generative AI is gaining momentum in the telecommunications industry, offering benefits such as improved customer experiences and operational efficiency. Telecom executives, recognizing its potential, are actively integrating generative AI into...


March 18, 2024
DOJ Scrutinizes US Steel Sale to Japanese Rival Amid Antitrust...

The proposed sale of US Steel to its Japanese competitor Nippon Steel is now under intense scrutiny by the US Justice Department over potential antitrust issues, as reported by Politico. The...


March 18, 2024
Telecom Execs See Generative AI as Key to Customer Experience

Generative AI has proven valuable in transforming key operational facets at many telecommunications companies across a range of applications. These applications include enhancing connectivity and improving information security — elevating...


March 14, 2024
Report: Softbank Considers Investing in Mistral AI

Japan’s SoftBank is reportedly weighing an investment in French artificial intelligence (AI) startup Mistral AI. The tech giant has shown interest in backing Mistral the next time it does fundraising, Bloomberg News reported...


March 14, 2024
Amazon Business Enters 10th Market With Mexico Launch

Amazon Business says it is bringing its procurement services to Mexico. The launch, announced Wednesday (March 13), makes Mexico the 10th country where Amazon Business is available, joining the U.S.,...


March 12, 2024
Exploring 6G’s Role in Building a Connected and Intelligent Business...

At the intersection of technical innovation and underlying infrastructure lies the potential for ignition. But for any innovative sparks to catch fire, there needs to be a winning use case...


March 12, 2024
Japan’s Fair Trade Commission Recommends Measures Against Costco Wholesale

Japan’s Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has issued recommendations to Costco Wholesale Japan Ltd. following revelations of violations of the subcontract law. The antitrust watchdog disclosed on Tuesday that the company,...


Real-Time Payments World Map
Mexico and Malaysia Poised for Massive Real-Time Payments Growth by 2026 As real-time payments continue to grow around the world, some countries are expected to see significant adoption by 2026. In this this edition of the “Real-Time Payments World Map,” a collaboration with The Clearing House, PYMNTS explores Italy, Kenya, Japan, Mexico and Malaysia, countries with very different projected growth.