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Synthesia Raises $400 Million for AI Avatar Platform

Synthesia Raises $400 Million for AI Avatar Platform
Synthesia Raises $400 Million for AI Avatar Platform
January 26, 2026  |  Investments

British AI startup Synthesia is now a $4 billion company after raising $200 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Apple’s Expanded Ad Opportunities for Developers Coming in March
Apple’s Expanded Ad Opportunities for Developers Coming in March
January 26, 2026  |  Apple

Apple is ready to begin offering app developers an expanded advertising opportunity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Crypto Crime Hits Record Levels as Nation-States Dodge Sanctions
Crypto Crime Hits Record Levels as Nation-States Dodge Sanctions
January 26, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

 By most headline measures, 2025 looks like a year where crypto crime exploded. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Grocery Spending Moves Online as Affordability Concerns Rise
Grocery Spending Moves Online as Affordability Concerns Rise
January 26, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer spending continues to move fluidly across digital and physical channels, but groceries are emerging as one of the clearest signals of where financial pressure...

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Governance Helps Agentic AI Move Faster Inside Companies
Governance Helps Agentic AI Move Faster Inside Companies
January 26, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Enthusiasm leads to execution, which leads to results. That’s the equation that usually signals an integration of technology into an enterprise — and agentic AI...

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26% Seek New Credit Cards to Build or Improve Credit Scores
26% Seek New Credit Cards to Build or Improve Credit Scores
January 26, 2026  |  Credit Cards

A growing share of Americans are making credit decisions before they ever fill out an application, and many of those decisions are based on assumptions...

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FIS Moves Payments From Checkout to Intelligence Layer
FIS Moves Payments From Checkout to Intelligence Layer
January 26, 2026  |  Opinion

The convergence of payments, loyalty and digital wallets has created opportunities to reimagine the entire shopping journey, FIS Global Head of Payment Networks David Keenan...

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AI and Data Are Changing How CFOs and Treasurers Manage Working Capital
AI and Data Are Changing How CFOs and Treasurers Manage Working Capital
January 26, 2026  |  VISA

The “2025–2026 Growth Corporates Working Capital Index,” a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Visa, examines how middle-market and growth-oriented companies are redefining working capital in...

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Luxury Sector Turns to Wealthy Americans to Boost Business
Luxury Sector Turns to Wealthy Americans to Boost Business
January 25, 2026  |  Retail

Luxury goods makers are reportedly hoping wealthy American shoppers can buoy their business in 2026. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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