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Artificial Intelligence
JPMorgan Chase Unveils AI-Powered Tool for Thematic Investing

J.P. Morgan Chase reportedly unveiled an artificial intelligence-powered tool designed to facilitate thematic investing....

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Biometrics
Microsoft’s Facial-Recognition Ban Points to Growing Qualms Over Privacy 

Microsoft’s decision to ban police departments from using its Azure OpenAI...

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Artificial Intelligence
This Week in AI: Anthropic Goes to iPhone, AI Programming,...

This week in artificial intelligence, Anthropic is launching its first smartphone...

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Healthcare
Only 22% of Single Moms Prioritize Their Health

In the PYMNTS Intelligence “2024 Women’s Wellness Index,” a collaboration with...

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Earnings
DraftKings Isn’t Gambling on Its Innovation-Fueled Customer Acquisition Strategy

When it comes to gambling, over a long enough time frame,...

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Artificial Intelligence
EdTech Earnings Bring Online Learning Platforms’ AI Struggles to Forefront

The online education sector continues to experience exponential growth, driven by...

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Loans
Block, PayPal Earnings: Sellers Continue to Embrace Working Capital, Lending...

For Block and for PayPal, the headlines gleaned from earnings may...

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artificial intelligence
Apple Takes Measured Approach to AI Amid Tech Giants’ Race

As tech giants like Google, Microsoft and OpenAI accelerate their artificial...

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Legal
Google Asks Judge to Reject Proposed Changes to App Store

Google reportedly asked a judge to reject an Epic Games proposal that would reform...

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Retail
Online Marketplaces Deploy AI to Provide Personal Shopper Experience

Online marketplaces are reportedly deploying artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver a personal...

4 hours ago
Retail
Report: Sycamore Partners Interested in Taking Nordstrom Private

Sycamore Partners, a buyout equity firm that owns department store operator...

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Acquisitions
Pinegrove Capital Partners-Affiliated Entity to Buy SVB Capital

SVB Financial Group has entered into a definitive agreement to sell...

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SMBs
Gen Z SMB Owners Get Personal When Taking Out Business...

At a time when every financial decision counts, many small to...

6 hours ago
Cryptocurrency
Coinbase Wants to Prove Crypto’s Utility With Faster, Cheaper Payments

Coinbase, the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, is ultimately a crypto story. And...

6 hours ago
Banking
Fed Study: Banks Examine Credit ‘Engagement’ When Mulling Limit Increases

A new study from the Federal Reserve indicates that it’s not...

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Regulation
Wells Fargo: US Authorities Are Investigating Zelle Complaint Handling

Wells Fargo said Thursday (May 2) that U.S. authorities are investigating the...

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Retail
Walmart and Amazon Expand Private-Label Plays to Compete in Grocery

As Amazon looks to close the gap with Walmart in grocery, both retail giants are...

14 hours ago
Opinion
Can Open Banking Increase Consumer Trust in New Payments Tech?

Open banking is empowering consumers and the businesses they work with...

14 hours ago
CFO
LiveRamp CFO: Developing Quick-Twitch Muscles Key to Managing Dynamic Businesses

To be successful, you must have your heart in your business, and your...

14 hours ago
Fintech Investments
Platforms Rally to Push FinTech IPO Index 3% Higher

A 3% gain in the FinTech IPO Index this past week...

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Real-Time Payments
Real-Time Payments Set to Soar in US With Cloud Solutions

Real-time payments continue their rapid expansion worldwide, bolstered by widespread support...

14 hours ago
Apple
Apple’s Quarter Beat Muted Expectations, but China and AI Battlefields...

The bar was, arguably, low coming into Apple’s latest earnings report....

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Earnings
Booking Holdings Says ‘Connected Trip’ Attracts New, Repeat Travelers

Online travel company Booking Holdings is seeing results from its deployment of new...

20 hours ago
Earnings
Expedia's B2B Segment Thrives While B2C Struggles for Momentum

Expedia Group’s first-quarter results, released on Thursday (May 2), indicate a healthy yet...

21 hours ago
Earnings
BILL’s Payment Processing Rises 20% as Small Businesses Adopt ePayments

The number of small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) using BILL’s solutions...

21 hours ago
artificial intelligence
AI Eases Coding, Paving the Way for Swifter Business Innovation

From Silicon Valley startups to tech giants, artificial intelligence (AI) is...

22 hours ago
Earnings
Block Sees Both Banking and Bitcoin Driving Future Growth 

Block, owner of Cash App and Square, is also a huge owner of bitcoin.  This,...

22 hours ago
Earnings
Mercado Libre’s Investments in Mexico Propel Earnings

Saying that its “ecosystem is our competitive strength,” Latin American payments...

23 hours ago
artificial intelligence
Microsoft Bans Police Use of AI Service for Facial Recognition

Microsoft has banned police departments from using its Azure OpenAI Service for facial recognition...

23 hours ago
B2B Payments
Big Innovations Powering Small Business Growth Dominate This Week in...

It is National Small Business Week in the U.S., and the spotlight...

23 hours ago
Cybersecurity
New UK Law Spotlights Weak Security Features in Smart Devices

Cybercriminals exploit various avenues to target consumers, with one particularly vulnerable...

24 hours ago
Economy
Fed Keeps Benchmark Rate Steady Because Inflation is ‘Too High’ 

This week, the Federal Reserve announced it will keep its benchmark...

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Real-Time Payments
Chase’s New SMB Offerings Point to Appeal of Ad Hoc...

In B2B interactions, faster payments — especially ad hoc payments —...

1 day ago
Retail
UK Consumers Love to Shop From the Comfort of Their...

Shoppers in the United Kingdom love eCommerce, disproportionately preferring to make...

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Investments
Pleo Secures $43 Million Facility to Expand Credit Offering

Pleo has secured a 40-million-euro (about $43 million) debt financing facility from HSBC...

1 day ago
Authentication
Orum Debuts 'No Code Verify' to Combat Failed Payments 

Payments firm Orum has debuted a tool to help clients prevent failed payments....

1 day ago
Investments
Tuza Raises $5 Million for Business Card Payments Comparison Site

London-based Tuza secured 4 million pounds (about $5 million) in seed funding for...

1 day ago
Credit Cards
Synchrony Expands CareCredit to More Dental Practices

Consumer financial services company Synchrony has teamed with dental practice-focused healthcare firm Affordable Care....

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