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DeepSeek Pitches Deep Discounts Amid Fierce AI Competition

April 27, 2026
Meta’s Purchase of AI Startup Manus Halted by China
Meta // April 27, 2026

The Chinese government has halted Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence (AI) startup Manus. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Chinese AI Firms Could Face Penalties for Copying US Models
artificial intelligence // April 16, 2026

House Republicans are reportedly seeking sanctions on Chinese companies that copy American-made artificial intelligence (AI) models. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Circle Chief Says China Could Issue Stablecoin in 3 to 5 Years
Cryptocurrency // April 16, 2026

The CEO of Circle says he sees “tremendous opportunity” stemming from a potential yuan-pegged stablecoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

China Extends Digital Yuan Project to 12 New Banks
CBDC // March 23, 2026

China will reportedly permit select banks to handle its central bank digital currency (CBDC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Interviews & Exclusives
Amazon and Walmart Overhaul Supply Chains as China Tariffs Bite

April 11, 2025
When Walmart, the largest retailer in the U.S., abruptly withdrew its first-quarter operating income guidance last week, the message was unmistakable: the tariff storm is shaking the foundations of retail planning. The announcement, citing the need to maintain pricing flexibility amid newly implemented tariffs, is emblematic of the intense pressure facing multinational retailers in a […]

Trump’s Tariff Freeze: What Could Have Happened if They Stayed in Place?

April 10, 2025
Hate to say you read it here first, but here’s a prescient quote left on the cutting room floor from PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster’s interview with QED Investors partner Amias...

DeepSeek Day Two: Focus Turns to Enterprise AI Adoption

January 28, 2025
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek’s deeply discounted foundation models could herald lower prices for businesses seeking to adopt AI — by removing one of the biggest blockers to enterprise deployment. Get...

DeepSeek Open-Source Model Could Shake Up Enterprise AI

January 27, 2025
Shares of Nvidia, the darling stock of the generative AI boom, are down 15.3% in midday trading on Monday (Jan. 27) as Wall Street grapples with the revelation that it...

Quick Reads
DeepSeek Pitches Deep Discounts Amid Fierce AI Competition

April 27, 2026
DeepSeek has begun offering developers discounts amid increasing competition in China’s artificial intelligence (AI) space. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

Meta’s Purchase of AI Startup Manus Halted by China

April 27, 2026
The Chinese government has halted Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence (AI) startup Manus. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Chinese AI Firms Could Face Penalties for Copying US Models

April 16, 2026
House Republicans are reportedly seeking sanctions on Chinese companies that copy American-made artificial intelligence (AI) models. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Circle Chief Says China Could Issue Stablecoin in 3 to 5 Years

April 16, 2026
The CEO of Circle says he sees “tremendous opportunity” stemming from a potential yuan-pegged stablecoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...