Retail
Retailers Turn to AI and Robotics to Keep Holiday Fulfillment on Track
December 22, 2025

As peak holiday demand stretches supply chains to their limits, global retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Target are leaning heavily on artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics to move goods faster, reduce errors and protect workers from physically demanding tasks. What was once experimental technology has...

Insurance
Nirvana Insurance Raises $100 Million for AI Operating System
December 22, 2025

Trucking industry insurance company Nirvana has raised $100 million. 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,...

Artificial Intelligence
Investors Bet on AI to Streamline Enterprise Operations
December 22, 2025

Venture capitalists poured hundreds of millions of dollars into business efficiency tools in mid-December, leading large funding rounds for startups promising to untangle corporate operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Acquisitions
Alphabet Acquiring Data Center Firm Intersect
December 22, 2025

Google’s parent company is set to acquire Intersect, a company providing data center and energy infrastructure solutions. 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...

Acquisitions
Coinbase Bets on Predictions With The Clearing Company Purchase
December 22, 2025

Coinbase is expanding its new prediction markets business by acquiring The Clearing 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. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Digital Banking
Monzo Set to Expand to Ireland After Securing Full European Banking License
December 22, 2025

Digital bank Monzo is set to expand to Ireland and other European markets after securing a full banking license from the European Central Bank and the Central Bank of Ireland. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

artificial intelligence
StubHub Taps ChatGPT to Help Customers Find Tickets
December 22, 2025

Ticketing platform StubHub has launched an integration with OpenAI’s ChatGPT. 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...

Retail
Instacart Halts Algorithmic Price Testing Following Consumer Reports Study
December 22, 2025

Instacart is suspending its price testing practice on its grocery delivery platform, according to a Monday (Dec. 22) company blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Cryptocurrency
JPMorgan Weighs Crypto Trading to Expand Digital Asset Presence
December 22, 2025

JPMorganChase is reportedly weighing cryptocurrency trading for its institutional clients. 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...