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Investments
Accel Prepares to Pour $5 Billion Into Global AI Breakouts
April 15, 2026

Venture capital firm Accel has raised $5 billion in late-stage capital to invest in artificial intelligence (AI) companies. 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...

Regulation
Ad Agencies Resolve FTC Charges of Illegal Digital Ad Boycotts
April 15, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and eight states have reached a settlement with three advertising agencies that they accused of unlawfully colluding on the placement of digital ads. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Investments
Artemis Raises $70 Million to Counter AI-Powered Cyberthreats With AI
April 15, 2026

Newly launched cybersecurity startup Artemis has reportedly raised $70 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....

Delivery
Barclays Says Drones and Robots Could Cut Food Delivery to $1
April 15, 2026

Robots and drones could reduce food delivery costs to as little as $1 per 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. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Loyalty & Rewards
Venmo Expands Stash Cash-Back Rewards Program
April 15, 2026

Venmo has expanded its Stash rewards program, which offers users cash back on purchases. 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...

Regulation
US Treasury Ramps Up Private Credit Oversight Efforts
April 15, 2026

The Treasury Department has been holding one-on-one meetings with private credit leaders for months and is now asking for written responses to its requests for data, Punchbowl News reported Wednesday (April 15), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
Why the Offers Economy Is Broken
April 15, 2026

Picture a woman standing in the checkout line at her local grocery store, frantically thumbing through her phone looking for a promo code she was sure she had saved somewhere. Maybe it was one of the times you were standing behind her.  The cashier waited....

eCommerce
David’s Bridal Takes the One-Click Wedding to ChatGPT
April 15, 2026

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Global Payments
Visa and Bank of America Want Merchants to Get World Cup-Ready
April 15, 2026

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