Regulation
Prediction Markets Face Congressional Scrutiny Amid Trades on War
March 02, 2026

Two United States lawmakers called for greater regulation of prediction markets after topics about the war in Iran were featured, even as the CEO of Kalshi said these topics are already banned among regulated markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Loans
Platforms Expand SMB Lending as Working Capital Demand Rises
March 02, 2026

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) ended 2025 sharpening their demand and reliance on platform-based working capital. Earnings disclosures indicate that those balances grew meaningfully year over year across major commerce ecosystems. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Data Centers Starve Budget Smartphones of Memory Chips
March 02, 2026

The artificial intelligence industry is causing a shortage of memory chips needed by the smartphone industry even as AI features become part of the latest mobile devices, Bloomberg News reported Monday (March 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Economy
BofA Economists See AI Creating New Types of Jobs
March 02, 2026

Bank of America Securities economists said the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is more likely to create new kinds of jobs than to simply eliminate jobs, Seeking Alpha reported Sunday (March 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Apple
Apple Debuts Lower-Cost Version of iPhone 17
March 02, 2026

Apple has introduced what it calls a more durable and affordable iPhone 17. 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...

Google
Google Expands Gemini 3.1 Pro Across Cloud and Enterprise Platforms
March 02, 2026

Google on Feb. 19 introduced Gemini 3.1 Pro, an updated iteration of its Gemini AI family designed to tackle complex, enterprise-grade reasoning tasks and made accessible via multiple development and business interfaces on Google Cloud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

artificial intelligence
Anthropic’s Pentagon Sanctions Expose Enterprise AI’s Emerging Vendor Risks
March 02, 2026

Supply chains used to mean things like ships, steel and microchips. But Anthropic’s clash with the federal government suggests they now may include algorithms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Artificial Intelligence
Investors Ramp up Bets on the Agent Economy
March 02, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) agents are moving beyond simple automation to ease the human bottleneck across finance and enterprise workflows. Led by Sphinx Labs’ $7.1 million seed round and Basis’ new $1.15 billion valuation, startups are deploying autonomous systems that operate like digital employees. Get the...

Fintech Investments
Pluvo Secures $5 Million to Turn Financial Data Into Answers
March 02, 2026

Pluvo raised $5 million in a seed round to scale its artificial intelligence-native financial analysis platform for finance teams. 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...