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Investments
Perplexity Valued at $1 Billion as It Challenges Google Search

Perplexity has reportedly raised $63 million as it aims to compete with Google’s search engine. The new funding...

Back-office
Countsy Debuts Platform to Streamline Back-Office Management

Accounting and human resources and finance firm Countsy has debuted an online platform. Announced Tuesday (April...

Personnel
Temenos Appoints VMWare Veteran Jean-Pierre Brulard as CEO

Banking software company Temenos has appointed Jean-Pierre Brulard as CEO, effective May 1. Brulard...

Earnings
Spotify Dubs 2024 ‘Year of Monetization’ as Subscribers Surge 14%...

Spotify is tuned in to upbeat earnings outcomes, marking a robust beginning to its...

Aggregators
PayU Receives RBI Authorization to Operate as Payments Aggregator

PayU has received in-principle authorization from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a...

Apple
Apple Acquires Paris AI Startup Datakalab

Apple has stepped up its foray into artificial intelligence (AI) by acquiring Datakalab, a...

Earnings
JetBlue Scales Back Routes in ‘Urgent’ Effort to Restore Profitability

JetBlue is removing and scaling back routes as it tries to regain profitability. The air...

Digital Payments
PSCU/Co-op Solutions Adds Amazon One to Digital Wallet Integrations

PSCU/Co-op Solutions has added Amazon One to its suite of digital wallet integrations for client card issuers. This pay-by-palm solution...

eCommerce
Shoppers Seek More Accessible Grocery Options From eCommerce Marketplaces

Consumers find stores’ own online grocery platforms more accessible than third-party marketplace offerings, bucking...

Retail
Saks Launches Retail Media Network Targeting Luxury Shoppers

Saks is now offering digital advertising to connect brands with luxury shoppers on its platform....

eCommerce
58% of Gen Z Shoppers Prefer Debit Cards for Online...

Few things must be as frustrating to an eCommerce merchant as cart abandonment. But,...

Earnings
Pepsi: Snack, Soda Consumer Resiliency Drives Growth

PepsiCo is crediting its quarterly growth to resilient consumer behavior, especially on an international...

Earnings
UPS Looks to Returns, Big-and-Bulky Deliveries to Boost Shipping Volumes

UPS is looking to returns and big-and-bulky deliveries to expand its addressable market at...

Cryptocurrency
Philippines Wants Binance Yanked From Apple and Google App Stores

Cryptocurrency giant Binance could soon find it harder to do business in the Philippines. The country’s Securities...

Meta
Meta Aims to Ignite Enterprise Productivity With Open Metaverse OS

Teamwork makes the dream work. And when the dream is an interoperable virtual reality...

Retail
Consumers Demand AI-Powered Expertise When Exploring New eCommerce Categories

When trying unfamiliar products online, consumers demand a high degree of expert, personalized guidance...

Google
Google Aims to Move Faster to Meet ‘Systemic’ Challenges

Google aims to move faster and get closer to its customers as it meets...

Earnings
Fiserv Sees ‘Pent Up’ Demand for Clover’s POS Hardware and...

Fiserv’s most recent earnings call Tuesday (April 23) demonstrated continued demand for its point-of-sale...

Amazon
Amazon Launches Grocery Subscriptions for Prime and EBT Customers

Amazon has introduced grocery delivery subscriptions for Prime members and EBT users. The new service, announced Tuesday...

Social Commerce
Real-Time Market Value Unlocks New Frontier for Creator Financing

Access to financial resources is undeniably critical for business success. Without it, the road...

Apple
iPhone Sales Plunge to 4-Year Low in China

Apple’s troubles in China continue, with iPhone sales reportedly plummeting 19% during the last quarter....

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