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AI Demand Has Wall Street Snatching Up Utility Companies
artificial intelligence // July 17, 2025

Wall Street investment giants are reportedly purchasing utilities amid the ongoing AI boom. 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....

Top 10 Banking, Payments and Financial Fraud Films for Memorial Day
The Weekender // May 24, 2025

As Memorial Day approaches, kick off your summer blockbuster season with a binge-worthy lineup of films that dive deep into the wild, weird and sometimes tragic world of banking, payments and financial fraud. From true tales of Wall Street excess to comedies about offshore shell...

Are Crypto Markets Going Mainstream? What Treasury Execs Should Know
Cryptocurrency // May 02, 2025

The first publicly traded bitcoin financial services company rang the Nasdaq opening bell on Friday (May 2). 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...

Klarna IPO Sparks Hope of Deal Revival Despite Market Swings
IPO // March 19, 2025

Some upcoming tech IPOs have reportedly sparked uneasy optimism among investors despite tariff-related turmoil. 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...

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Bank Stocks Surge on Earnings and Lead CE 100 Up 2.9%

January 20, 2025
Earnings season is officially here, led, as ever, by big banks – and this time around, a 9% surge in the “Bank” pillar pulled the CE 100 Index 2.9% higher in a strong weekly showing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content […]

Sezzle Doubles After Earnings and Leads CE 100 Index 6.3% Higher

November 11, 2024
Earnings, earnings everywhere — and for connected economy stocks in the CE 100 Index, roaring ahead almost in lockstep, the week was a good one. Get the Full Story Complete...

Consumers Cool on Spending Even as Inflation Slows

February 29, 2024
The headlines Thursday (Feb. 29) trumpet the fact that inflation rose in January at the rate most people expected — by 3% month on month. Get the Full Story Complete...

Wall Street’s Caution and Downgrades Anticipate Student Loans’ Pinch on Consumer Spending

September 18, 2023
Just a few weeks from now, federal student loan payments resume, ending a moratorium that had been in place since the onset of the pandemic in March of 2020. Get...

Quick Reads
AI Demand Has Wall Street Snatching Up Utility Companies

July 17, 2025
Wall Street investment giants are reportedly purchasing utilities amid the ongoing AI boom. 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 communications […]

Klarna IPO Sparks Hope of Deal Revival Despite Market Swings

March 19, 2025
Some upcoming tech IPOs have reportedly sparked uneasy optimism among investors despite tariff-related turmoil. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Banking Giants Warn AI Can Bolster Cybercrime and Lower Morale

March 12, 2025
Wall Street banking giants have reportedly begun warning investors about risks stemming from AI use. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Tariff Uncertainty Sparks Unease Among US Businesses

March 11, 2025
The White House’s tariff efforts continue to sow worry on both Wall Street and Main Street. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...