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…
UK’s FCA Proposes Letting PSPs Set Contactless Payment Limits
The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority has proposed removing its regulatory contactless payment limits, saying fraud controls are…
Companies Bet Customer Service AI Pays
Klarna’s $15 billion IPO was more than a financial milestone. It spotlighted how the Swedish buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) firm…
The Secret Financial Life of Six-Figure Households
It seems logical: The more income you have, the more you can control your financial life by strategically…
Sam’s Club Rolls Out AI for Managers
Sam’s Club is moving artificial intelligence out of the back office and onto the sales floor. The Walmart-owned…
US Imports Poised to Decline Amid Tariff, Policy Uncertainty
U.S. import cargo volumes are projected to decline for the remainder of 2025, after a near-record summer surge…
Amazon Launches Lens Live, Expands AI Shopping Features
Amazon has announced the debut of Lens Live, a new visual search feature intended to make product discovery…
Irish Banks Plan Mobile Payments System to Counter Revolut
Ireland’s three retail banks say they will introduce a mobile payment service next year. Zippay, a joint collaboration…
Databricks Raises $1 Billion to Launch Tools for Building AI Agents
Data analytics firm Databricks is closing a $1 billion Series K funding round that values it at over $100 billion,…
Anthropic Agrees to $1.5 Billion Settlement in AI Copyright Case
Anthropic will reportedly pay $1.5 billion to settle a high-profile copyright violation lawsuit. The artificial intelligence (AI) startup…
Walmart Expands OnePay Into Wireless Plans
OnePay is reportedly adding its own branded wireless plan as it works to become an American super app.…
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Households: Job Prospects Are Dimming
Even before the latest job numbers were released on Friday (Sept. 5), PYMNTS Intelligence had been busy uncovering…