Price Hikes Backfire as Tariffs Erode Margins and Demand
Global trade has grown more uncertain, with tariffs hardening into a new economic reality for businesses in the…
Google Turns Browser Into AI Assistant With Gemini
Google is giving Chrome its biggest overhaul in more than a decade, embedding its Gemini artificial-intelligence system into…
42% of Gen Z Trust Debit More Than Credit
Generation Z may be the first cohort to grow up entirely in the digital economy, but the real…
Smartphone Maker Nothing Raises $200 Million for AI Devices
Smartphone maker Nothing, based in the United Kingdom, reportedly raised $200 million in new funding. The round values…
Google Parent Alphabet Becomes $3T Firm Amid AI Enthusiasm
Google parent Alphabet saw its market capitalization reach $3 trillion Monday (Sept. 15) for the first time. The…
Prompt Economy Recalculates Basic Math of Commerce
A year ago, it was “everything is about AI.” Months later, it was “everything is about gen AI.”…
Amazon Employing AI to Help Shoppers Comb Reviews
Amazon earlier this year began rolling out artificial intelligence-voiced product descriptions for select customers and products. Now, the…
IPO Market Enjoys $4 Billion Rebound Amid ‘Pent-Up Demand’
As the Financial Times (FT) reported Saturday (Sept. 13), seven large-cap companies went public last week, including buy…
AI Scams Target Trust Before Transactions, Visa DPS Says
Fraud isn’t standing still. Today’s criminals have more advanced technology at their disposal than ever before, and they’re…
Can Algorithmic Pricing Disclosures Build Consumer Trust?
Starting this summer, New Yorkers shopping online or booking rides might spot a new warning tucked beside the…
Ant International and Alipay Aim to Safeguard Digital Wallets
A trio of Asia-based payment providers have teamed to help bolster cross-border digital wallet transactions. The Digital Wallet…
Perplexity Valuation Hits $20 Billion Following New Funding Round
Artificial intelligence (AI) search startup Perplexity AI has reportedly secured $200 million in new funding. The new funding…