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Swiipr Raises $7.6 Million to Digitize Payouts for Flight Disruptions
May 28, 2024

British travel PayTech firm Swiipr raised $7.6 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...

B2B Payments
Ramp Connects Financial Automation Platform to Ascenda’s Global Rewards Ecosystem
May 28, 2024

Ramp and Ascenda have partnered to provide Ramp’s customers with more ways to redeem points earned on U.S. spend. 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...

Banking
Banking Takes a Page out of Retail’s ‘Clienteling’ Playbook
May 28, 2024

Banking, like any business, thrives on customer loyalty, on getting the right customers through the digital doors … and the branch settings too. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retail
Mall of America Exec Says Consumers Balance Shopping and Experiences
May 28, 2024

As convenience-seeking shoppers make more of their purchases online, malls are adapting to focus more on on-site, immersive experiences rather than just on the quality and variety of retail vendors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Forms Safety Committee as It Trains New Frontier Model
May 28, 2024

OpenAI formed a security committee following some high-profile concerns about its safety focus. 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....

Faster Payments
80% of Truckers Cite Convenience as Instant Payments Preference
May 28, 2024

Who doesn’t like getting paid instantly? According to PYMNTS Intelligence data, roughly a third of all U.S. consumers now select instant payouts when they are available, and even more tellingly, 78% would choose instant payments if given the option. Get the Full Story Complete the...

eCommerce
Report: India’s Adani Exploring eCommerce and Payments Business
May 28, 2024

Indian conglomerate Adani is reportedly in discussions to enter the eCommerce and payments space. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Overhauls AI Safety Efforts, Races to Develop ChatGPT Successor
May 28, 2024

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is making changes. 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 this form, you...

Payments Innovation
Spreedly President: Companies Need to Pivot to Match Consumer Spending Trends
May 28, 2024

With economic headwinds picking up, consumer spending behavior is poised to shift as households tighten their belts in some categories and economists try to make sense of the short-term and long-term future. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...