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Social Commerce
TikTok Asks Supreme Court for Emergency Injunction of US Ban
December 16, 2024

TikTok asked the Supreme Court on Monday (Dec. 16) for an emergency injunction of the U.S. law that would force the app’s owner to sell it or see it banned in the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Banking
FDIC Finds More ‘Problem Banks,’ Now at 3-Year High
December 16, 2024

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s roster of “problem banks” continues to grow. 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...

Security & Fraud
Rhode Island Urges Residents to Protect Personal Information Amid Data Breach
December 16, 2024

Rhode Island is urging the state’s residents to protect their personal information amid a data breach of RIBridges, a system that handles many of the state’s social services programs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Cross-border Payments
CARD.com Taps Visa Direct to Expand Financial Services Globally
December 16, 2024

CARD.com now enables its users to make cross-border payments via Visa Direct. 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...

CFPB
CFPB Finds ‘Range’ of Unlawful Student Loan Market Activities
December 16, 2024

A new regulatory report shows a variety of unlawful activity in America’s student loan market. 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,...

Retail
Big Lots Exec Says Mobile and Digital Become On-Ramp for Bankruptcy Exit
December 16, 2024

Big Lots’ Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing and upcoming acquisition by Nexus Capital Management revealed the deep-rooted issues in the company’s business model, particularly its struggle to adapt to the digital age. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Artificial Intelligence
SoftBank to Invest $100 Billion in AI and Infrastructure in US
December 16, 2024

Japanese tech investment firm SoftBank will reportedly invest $100 billion in the United States over the next four years. 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...

Regulation
UK Publishes Safety Rules for Online Service Providers
December 16, 2024

The United Kingdom’s internet regulator issued final safety guidelines for online service providers. 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
Finance Leaders Use Data-as-a-Service to Flip the Switch on Real-Time Treasury
December 16, 2024

Today’s treasury operations are a far cry from your father’s, as the saying goes. 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...