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Wearables
AI is Driving a Smart Glasses Boom. Will It Last?
February 05, 2025

A decade after the debut of the original Google Glass — frame-only glasses with a small computer in the place of lenses — a new wave of next-generation smart glasses has emerged. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Retail
Why Amazon and Walmart Suddenly Like Malls
February 05, 2025

Walmart is expanding its real estate portfolio with a major acquisition. 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...

B2B Payments
First Citizens Bank and Sixth Street Partner on Equipment Financing
February 05, 2025

First Citizens Bank and global investment firm Sixth Street have launched a new platform designed to provide flexible capital equipment financing solutions to middle market companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

eCommerce
EC Proposes Greater Scrutiny of Low-Value Imports Sold Online
February 05, 2025

The European Commission is encouraging European Union (EU) regulators and legislators to do more to mitigate the risks posed by the growing number of low-value imports being sold via online retailers and marketplaces. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Banking
New York Expands Program to Support Access to Financial Services
February 05, 2025

The New York towns of Neversink and Denning have been approved as a Banking Development District (BDD), a designation that is meant to support access to affordable financial services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Investments
Auto Hauler Exchange Raises $5 Million for Vehicle Shipping Platform
February 04, 2025

Vehicle transportation marketplace Auto Hauler Exchange (AHX) has raised $5 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...

Faster Payments
FIS Earns Certification to Enable Send Capabilities in FedNow Service
February 04, 2025

FinTech company FIS said Tuesday (Feb. 4) that it is now certified to enable send capabilities for credit transfers in the FedNow® Service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Artificial Intelligence
EU Readies New AI Restrictions Despite Trump Pushback
February 04, 2025

European regulators are reportedly preparing new guidance covering banned uses of artificial intelligence. 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....

B2B Payments
SMBs Need to Cut the Check Before Checks Cut Them
February 04, 2025

It’s 2025, and yet many of America’s businesses are still stuck in the past, stubbornly clinging to paper checks. The problem with doing payments the same way they’ve done since the 18th century? Fraudsters, always looking for an easy target, are increasingly using 21st century technology...