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QSRs Turn to AI to Drive Efficiency, Personalization and Predictive Operations

QSRs Turn to AI to Drive Efficiency, Personalization and Predictive Operations
QSRs Turn to AI to Drive Efficiency, Personalization and Predictive Operations
November 07, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly shaping how the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry operates. After years of testing automation and data analytics, leading chains are...

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Upward Raises $8 Million for FinTech Infrastructure Platform and Partners with Mastercard
Upward Raises $8 Million for FinTech Infrastructure Platform and Partners with Mastercard
November 07, 2025  |  Partnerships

Upward raised $8 million in a Series Seed+ round to grow its FinTech infrastructure platform that helps companies launch and scale digital financial products. Get...

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Wages Lag, Wallets Tighten as Consumer Sentiment Slips Again
Wages Lag, Wallets Tighten as Consumer Sentiment Slips Again
November 07, 2025  |  Economy

As the government shutdown loomed, PYMNTS Intelligence last month found consumers’ optimism about their financial stability weakened as income growth trailed rising expenses. Four in...

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Lloyds to Add AI-Powered Financial Assistant to App in 2026
Lloyds to Add AI-Powered Financial Assistant to App in 2026
November 07, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Lloyds Banking Group plans to add an artificial intelligence (AI) powered financial assistant to its mobile app in early 2026. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Phishing Threats Prompt Call for Wider Adoption of Passkeys
Phishing Threats Prompt Call for Wider Adoption of Passkeys
November 07, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

The recent hack of Salesforce should prompt Gmail users to shift from passwords to passkeys, according to a report by Inc. posted by sister publication...

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3 Areas Where AI Generates ROI in B2B Payments
3 Areas Where AI Generates ROI in B2B Payments
November 07, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

While stock markets fret over artificial intelligence (AI) valuations, finance teams are increasingly focused on its deployment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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McDonald’s Tells Operators That Consumers Increasingly Seek Value
McDonald’s Tells Operators That Consumers Increasingly Seek Value
November 07, 2025  |  Earnings

McDonald’s reportedly urged restaurant operators to remain focused on value in a drive to reverse declining guest counts. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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PNC to Add 300 Branches by 2030, Building Coast-to-Coast Franchise
PNC to Add 300 Branches by 2030, Building Coast-to-Coast Franchise
November 07, 2025  |  Banking

PNC Bank added another 100 new branches to the number it plans to open by 2030 as part of its effort to build a national,...

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BILL Eyes AI Agents for Small Business Payments
BILL Eyes AI Agents for Small Business Payments
November 07, 2025  |  Earnings

BILL’s new artificial intelligence agents are already delivering quantifiable results for small and medium-sized businesses, executives said Thursday (Nov. 6) during an earnings call. Get...

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