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Investments
Baobab Ventures Debuts $15 Million Fund for AI Projects
November 26, 2025

Tech investor Carles Reina has launched a fund focusing on artificial intelligence, robotics and defense. 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....

Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic Pushes Back as Hackers Press AI Weak Spots
November 26, 2025

Anthropic published research Monday (Nov. 24) showing its Claude Opus 4.5 model, released the same day, reduced successful prompt injection attacks to 1% in browser-based operations, down from earlier versions that faced higher breach rates when adversaries embedded malicious instructions in web content. Get the...

Retail
Tariffs Bring Small Businesses Tough Choices for the Holidays
November 26, 2025

With the holiday shopping rush approaching, smaller retailers are facing an unpleasant, tariff-related choice. 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...

Payments Innovation
A New Stage for Big Conversations: The Story Behind CHNGNetwork
November 26, 2025

Professionals in payments, FinTech and the digital economy already face crowded calendars and a nonstop flow of industry information. 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
Polymarket Says CFTC Approval Allows It Intermediated Access to US Market
November 25, 2025

Prediction market Polymarket said Tuesday (Nov. 25) that it received an approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) that positions the company to return to the United States under a fully regulated exchange structure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Retail
TikTok Shop Draws Buyers and Sellers of Luxury Goods
November 25, 2025

Sellers of luxury goods have reportedly found TikTok Shop to be a good place to reach buyers. 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...

Retail
Retail Sales Stalled in September; eCommerce Took a Hit
November 25, 2025

U.S. Census Bureau data on consumer spending is flowing again after the government shutdown, and the latest numbers give a clearer picture of how households in the United States are faring as 2026 approaches. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Security & Fraud
FBI Agent Says Cargo Theft Is Now ‘Primarily Cyber-Enabled’
November 25, 2025

Cargo theft is now “primarily cyber-enabled,” an FBI agent said in a Tuesday (Nov. 25) Wall Street Journal report. 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...

B2B Payments
3 Ways Compliance Is Becoming an Unlock for Embedded Finance in B2B
November 25, 2025

Traditionally, compliance has been shorthand for constraint. 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 agree...