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Investors Renew Funding for Core AI Capabilities
artificial intelligence // December 01, 2025

A new wave of funding rounds across the artificial intelligence (AI) startup ecosystem is signaling that investors are continuing to place big bets on companies building the next layer of enterprise intelligence. The pattern signals a growing appetite for AI tools that can deliver reliability,...

How Google Dodged the AI Search Collapse
Google // November 24, 2025

Google Search was supposed to lose ground in the artificial intelligence (AI) era, but Alphabet’s third-quarter 2025 earnings tell a different story. Alphabet said Search-and-other advertising revenue rose about 15% to more than $56 billion in Q3, defying expectations that generative AI systems would erode...

US Banks Tighten Business Loan Underwriting
Bank Regulation // February 04, 2020

As business loan performance drops off, U.S. banks are anticipated to rein in criteria this year, a Federal Reserve (Fed) survey showed on Monday (Feb. 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Apple Says It Slows Down Older iPhones; Gets Sued
Apple // December 26, 2017

Apple’s acknowledgment that it slows down older versions of its iPhone has prompted a lawsuit against the Cupertino, California company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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AI Transforms Work Faster Than Companies Can Reorganize

December 04, 2025
As artificial intelligence (AI) spreads across corporate America, companies are making structural changes to achieve greater productivity gains and unlock the true value of enterprise AI. The companies pulling ahead treat AI not as just a software upgrade but as a structural change. They are rebuilding processes, redefining roles, and designing human-agent systems that reshape […]

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US Banks Tighten Business Loan Underwriting

February 04, 2020
As business loan performance drops off, U.S. banks are anticipated to rein in criteria this year, a Federal Reserve (Fed) survey showed on Monday (Feb. 3). 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, […]

Apple Says It Slows Down Older iPhones; Gets Sued

December 26, 2017
Apple’s acknowledgment that it slows down older versions of its iPhone has prompted a lawsuit against the Cupertino, California company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...