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Unilever and Nestlé Put AI to Work Between Orders and Payments
Unilever and Nestlé Put AI to Work Between Orders and Payments
October 30, 2026  |  B2B Payments

Artificial intelligence agents are processing purchase orders and preparing collections work as businesses automate more of the steps between a B2B sale and payment. PYMNTS...

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Easol Secures $30 Million to Scale AI Tools for Experience Businesses
Easol Secures $30 Million to Scale AI Tools for Experience Businesses
October 30, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Easol raised $30 million in a Series A extension funding round to continue scaling its experience commerce platform designed for festivals, wellness retreats, sports, adventure...

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AI Tools Track Airfare Drops After Travelers Buy Tickets
AI Tools Track Airfare Drops After Travelers Buy Tickets
October 30, 2026  |  Travel Payments

Three startups are helping travelers save on airfare when there is a price drop after they’ve already purchased a ticket, Reuters reported Friday (Oct. 30)....

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Amazon Wins 59% of AI-Assisted Purchases as Checkout Becomes the Prize
Amazon Wins 59% of AI-Assisted Purchases as Checkout Becomes the Prize
October 30, 2026  |  eCommerce

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is doing something that years of retail competition struggled to accomplish. It is teaching consumers to start shopping somewhere other than...

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Hackers Steal $6.3 Billion From Binance in Record Crypto Heist
Hackers Steal $6.3 Billion From Binance in Record Crypto Heist
October 30, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Hackers stole $6.3 billion from Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, in the biggest crypto theft ever. The attack breaks the previous record by a...

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Ripple Moves Deeper Into Banking With Stablecoin Deals
Ripple Moves Deeper Into Banking With Stablecoin Deals
October 30, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoins continue to seek mainstream usage and acceptance, and this week, Ripple was at the forefront. The company spent the week securing more places for...

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54% of Wallet Users Keep Just One Payment Method Saved
54% of Wallet Users Keep Just One Payment Method Saved
October 30, 2026  |  Mobile Payments

A mobile wallet can hold several ways to pay. For most users, it holds just one. That leaves card issuers competing for a place in...

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Coinbase Cuts Trading Reliance as Subscription and Services Revenue Nears 50%
Coinbase Cuts Trading Reliance as Subscription and Services Revenue Nears 50%
October 29, 2026  |  Earnings

Coinbase furthered its effort to diversify its revenue in the third quarter, with subscription and services revenue growing to account for 49% of the company’s...

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Alphabet Loses $500 Billion in Market Value as AI Threatens Google Search
Alphabet Loses $500 Billion in Market Value as AI Threatens Google Search
October 29, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Google parent company Alphabet saw its stock price drop 13%, and its market value lose $500 billion Thursday (Oct. 29), marking the stock’s worst day ever, the Wall...

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