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Retail
Amazon Bets on In-House AI Stack as Walmart Amplifies Workforce
June 27, 2025

Jeff Bezos is getting married this weekend. The Amazon founder has spared no expense, reportedly buying out much of the luxury accommodations in Venice, Italy, for his wedding to Lauren Sanchez. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Fintech Investments
FinTech IPO Index Up 1.4%, Boosted by BNPL Names and Expensify’s Gains
June 27, 2025

June’s winding to its last few days of trading. Earnings season will begin in earnest in the next few weeks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Retail
Report: Michaels Gains Customers After Rival Retailers’ Store Closures
June 26, 2025

Crafts retailer Michaels reportedly saw a 2.3% increase in same-store sales in the quarter ended May 1. 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...

Banking
Starling Bank Explores ‘Range of Expansion Options’ in US
June 26, 2025

Neobank Starling Bank, based in the United Kingdom, is exploring a “range of expansion options” in the United States, a Starling spokesperson told PYMNTS in a Thursday (June 26) email. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Artificial Intelligence
Salesforce Says AI Is Doing 30% of Its Coding and Customer Service
June 26, 2025

Artificial intelligence is doing 30% to 50% of the work at Salesforce when it comes to engineering, coding, support and service, according to CEO Marc Benioff. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Investments
Spinwheel Raises $30 Million to Power Consumer Credit Data Platform
June 26, 2025

Consumer credit data platform Spinwheel raised $30 million in new funding. 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...

Security & Fraud
Worldline Mulls Suit Over Media Reports on Alleged Fraud Lapses
June 26, 2025

Worldline is reportedly weighing legal action following media allegations that the company permitted customer fraud. 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...

Security & Fraud
Block Stops $2 Billion in Cash App Fraud by Alerting Customers to Scams
June 26, 2025

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B2B Payments
Legacy Infrastructure Won’t Cut It in a Pay-by-Bank World, Says Nuvei
June 26, 2025

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