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Amazon and Walmart Battle for the Hybrid Shopper
Amazon and Walmart Battle for the Hybrid Shopper
April 25, 2025  |  Retail

As the digital and physical worlds of commerce continue to intertwine, Amazon and Walmart are reinventing themselves at a blistering pace. Get the Full Story...

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FinTech IPO Index Surges 11.2% as Asian Companies and Platforms Bounce Back
FinTech IPO Index Surges 11.2% as Asian Companies and Platforms Bounce Back
April 25, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

The rising tide of a three-day rally this week helped lift virtually all boats in the FinTech IPO Index, which was up 11.2%. Get the...

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Two-Thirds of Consumers Check Interest Rates When Choosing a Bank
Two-Thirds of Consumers Check Interest Rates When Choosing a Bank
April 25, 2025  |  Banking

How do consumers calculate interest rates as part of their financial planning? A PYMNTS Intelligence study, titled “How Financial Lifestyle Impacts Consumer Perception of High...

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Regulatory Shifts and Cyberattacks Put UK Merchant Credential Storage in the Spotlight
Regulatory Shifts and Cyberattacks Put UK Merchant Credential Storage in the Spotlight
April 25, 2025  |  Shopping

In the current environment, no matter what the country, consumers are keenly aware of the pressures of inflation, of how far their spending can stretch,...

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CPG Companies Seek Efficiencies and Diversification to Mitigate Tariff Challenges
CPG Companies Seek Efficiencies and Diversification to Mitigate Tariff Challenges
April 24, 2025  |  Retail

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies are working to add efficiencies and diversify their sourcing as they deal with the effects of current and potential future...

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Banking Regulators Withdraw Statements That Discouraged Bank Involvement With Crypto
Banking Regulators Withdraw Statements That Discouraged Bank Involvement With Crypto
April 24, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) and the Federal Reserve have withdrawn earlier warnings that cast a chill over banks’ involvement with cryptocurrencies. Get the...

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Report: Apple Removes Robotics Unit From Purview of AI Chief
Report: Apple Removes Robotics Unit From Purview of AI Chief
April 24, 2025  |  Apple

Apple is reportedly making another organizational change as it aims to accelerate the development of its artificial intelligence (AI) offerings. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Gemini 2.5 and AI Overviews Mark Google’s Biggest AI Push Yet
Gemini 2.5 and AI Overviews Mark Google’s Biggest AI Push Yet
April 24, 2025  |  Google

Google’s parent Alphabet reported higher-than-expected earnings and revenue for the first quarter, with its core search business up nearly 10% and Google Cloud racking up...

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Perplexity Integrates AI Assistant and Answer Engine With Motorola Phones
Perplexity Integrates AI Assistant and Answer Engine With Motorola Phones
April 24, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Perplexity AI said Thursday (April 24) that it has partnered with Motorola in what is “one of our first and most comprehensive integrations with a...

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