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Cleo AI Settles $17 Million FTC ‘Fast Money’ Case
March 27, 2025

The FTC has won a $17 million settlement against online cash advance company Cleo AI. 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...

Regulation
DOJ Launches Task Force to Police ‘Anticompetitive’ Regulators
March 27, 2025

The Department of Justice wants to eliminate “anticompetitive” state and federal laws and regulations. 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...

B2B Payments
SpendHQ Adds Supplier Risk Management Solution to Procurement Platform
March 27, 2025

SpendHQ launched a Supplier Risk Management solution that can be added to its procurement platform. 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,...

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CFPB Signals It Will Drop Rule to Treat BNPL Providers Like Credit Card Companies
March 27, 2025

The ultimate fate of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has yet to be settled, but the past few weeks have seen the CFPB rescind several orders and rules aimed at banks and FinTechs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Artificial Intelligence
Instacart to Use AI to Check Grocery Store Inventory
March 27, 2025

Instacart unveiled three new features that it said will increase the chances its customers will get the items they order. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

eCommerce
Perplexity, firmly Build Merchant Network to Power GenAI Commerce
March 27, 2025

In a bold bet on the future of GenAI-driven commerce, Perplexity.ai has announced a partnership with firmly.ai that could change how consumers discover and purchase products and services, including travel and sports.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Investments
Meta Vets’ Startup Yutori Raises $15 Million for AI Assistants
March 27, 2025

Yutori, an artificial intelligence (AI) startup founded by Meta veterans, has raised $15 million. 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...

Investments
OpenAI Reportedly Ready to Close Record $40 Billion Funding Round
March 27, 2025

OpenAI is reportedly close to finalizing what would be the largest funding round of all time. 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,...

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Robinhood Offers Retail Investors Wealth Management Services
March 27, 2025

Robinhood has launched a wealth management service targeting its less-wealthy clients. 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...