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Retail
LVMH Seeks $1 Billion Sale of Fashion Brand Marc Jacobs
July 25, 2025

Luxury conglomerate LVMH is reportedly looking to sell fashion brand Marc Jacobs for about $1 billion. 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...

Investments
Anthropic Seeks $150 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round
July 25, 2025

Anthropic is reportedly in talks on a funding round that would more than double its valuation, from the current $61.5 billion to more than $150 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Artificial Intelligence
How to Recognize ‘Agent Washing’ Before AI Leaves You out to Dry
July 25, 2025

Companies of all sizes are being deluged by vendors who want them to deploy the artificial intelligence (AI) trend du jour: AI agents. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Regulation
FinTechs and Retailers Press President Trump on Rule 1033
July 25, 2025

For open banking to function, traditional financial institutions and FinTechs must collaborate as data is passed from the traditional players to digital innovators, forging new products and services set on improving credit access, speeding payments and keeping customers loyal. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Artificial Intelligence
This Week in AI: President Trump Releases AI Action Plan; Delta Tests Personalized Pricing
July 25, 2025

The White House released a policy roadmap detailing President Donald Trump’s strategy to maintain U.S. leadership in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race. The plan emphasizes deregulation, infrastructure development, tighter export controls and freedom of speech for chatbots. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Investments
OSL Group Secures $300 Million to Expand Digital Asset Platform
July 25, 2025

Digital asset platform OSL Group secured $300 million in an equity financing round to accelerate its global expansion. 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...

Fintech Investments
Partnership Buzz Lifts FinTech IPO Index 2%
July 25, 2025

Earnings season has yet to be fully felt in the FinTech IPO Index’s realm, and in fact several of the news items through the week, alongside press releases, were focused on actual earnings release dates stretching out toward the end of the month and into...

Banking
Pinnacle and Synovus to Combine and Create Southeast-Focused Regional Bank
July 24, 2025

Pinnacle Financial Partners and Synovus Financial plan to combine and create a regional bank focused on the fastest-growing markets in the Southeast. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Fintech Investments
WEX Sees 25% Year-Over-Year Growth in Accounts Payable Automation
July 24, 2025

When economic uncertainty reigns, handling surprises takes an agile business strategy. 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...