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Venture Capital Firms Slash ‘Megafunds’ Even Amid AI Boom
Venture Capital Firms Slash ‘Megafunds’ Even Amid AI Boom
July 16, 2023  |  Investments

Venture capital (VC) outfits are reportedly shrinking their megafunds after years of building them up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Crypto Lender Aave Introduces GHO Stablecoin
Crypto Lender Aave Introduces GHO Stablecoin
July 16, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto lender Aave has debuted its first stablecoin.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Musk’s Giant-Killing AI Project Is Starting Small With Huge Goals 
Musk’s Giant-Killing AI Project Is Starting Small With Huge Goals 
July 14, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

This is how the future starts — not with a bang, but with a glitch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Side Hustles and Living With Mom and Dad Boost Gen Z Purchasing Power
Side Hustles and Living With Mom and Dad Boost Gen Z Purchasing Power
July 14, 2023  |  Connected Economy

The share of Generation Z consumers living paycheck-to-paycheck has more resembled a roller coaster than a traditional economic trajectory. This financial insecurity has impacted the...

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Amazon Pharmacy Division Lays Off ‘Small Number’ of Employees
Amazon Pharmacy Division Lays Off ‘Small Number’ of Employees
July 14, 2023  |  Personnel

Amazon laid off a “small number” of employees in its Pharmacy business Thursday (July 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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KFC Adds Digital C-Suite Role as Virtual Competition Heats Up
KFC Adds Digital C-Suite Role as Virtual Competition Heats Up
July 14, 2023  |  Restaurant Roundup

This week in restaurant news, KFC adds its first chief digital officer, WOWorks adds seven new virtual brands, and Uber Eats reportedly follows through on...

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Threads Sees Drop-Off in Engagement After Rapid Growth
Threads Sees Drop-Off in Engagement After Rapid Growth
July 14, 2023  |  Meta

Threads is reportedly experiencing a drop-off in growth and engagement about a week after its debut. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Technology Streamlines the Road Ahead for Tomorrow’s Commercial Fleet Management
Technology Streamlines the Road Ahead for Tomorrow’s Commercial Fleet Management
July 14, 2023  |  Innovation

The wheels on a truck go ‘round and ‘round – until sometimes they don’t. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Optimistic About Inflation Easing
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Optimistic About Inflation Easing
July 14, 2023  |  Economy

The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee expressed his optimism regarding the recent consumer-price data, which showed inflation easing. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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