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The Weekender
The Wild World of Post-Grad Side Hustles

The hallowed halls of academia are launchpads, or so the brochures...

3 hours ago
Politics
Jonathan McKernan to Be Nominated for Post at Treasury Instead...

Former Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) Board Member Jonathan McKernan will be nominated to...

10 hours ago
Regulation Roundup
CFPB Halts Enforcement of 67 Guidance Documents Pending Review

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said Friday (May 9) that it...

11 hours ago
Banking
Platforms, Private Credit Fund and Banks’ Fortunes Are Increasingly Intertwined

Private credit exists as an essential part of the capital spectrum,...

11 hours ago
artificial intelligence
Senator Grills OpenAI CEO on View that AI Could Eliminate...

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was grilled by a Democratic senator this...

11 hours ago
Investments
Relevance AI Raises $24 Million to Grow AI Agent Operating...

Relevance AI has raised $24 million in a Series B funding...

12 hours ago
Artificial Intelligence
AI Startups: AI Coding Tool Maker Anysphere Raises a Blockbuster...

Anysphere, the maker of coding tool Cursor, raised $900 million in...

13 hours ago
artificial intelligence
Anthropic Says DOJ Proposal to Monitor Google’s AI Investments Would...

AI startup Anthropic and tech industry groups Engine Advocacy and TechNet...

14 hours ago
Economy
Tame April Inflation Report May Be Calm Before the Tariff...

On Tuesday (May 13), we may see what could arguably be...

14 hours ago
B2B Payments
Ant International and Barclays Partner on Foreign Exchange Solutions

Ant International and Barclays have partnered to help businesses reduce their...

15 hours ago
Artificial Intelligence
AI System Can Predict Cancer Survival Prognosis Better Than Doctors,...

It is often a heart-stopping moment for patients when they hear...

16 hours ago
Investments
Rippling Raises $450 Million to Expand Workforce Management Platform

Rippling has raised $450 million in a Series G funding round...

16 hours ago
Cryptocurrency
Democratic Senators Seek Answers About Any Ties Between Binance and...

Four Democratic Senators reportedly said Friday (May 9) that they want...

16 hours ago
B2B Payments
B2B Marketplaces Offer Buyers and Suppliers New Procurement Playbook

The B2B landscape is built on sales cycles. But as trade...

16 hours ago
artificial intelligence
This Week in AI: S&P, Etsy Leverage AI, Instacart CEO...

In an exclusive interview with PYMNTS, S&P Global Chief AI Officer Bhavesh...

16 hours ago
Fintech Investments
FinTech Roundup: Europe a Hotbed of FinTech Platform Funding Announcements

Earnings season has been volatile, especially in the FinTech space. Though...

17 hours ago
Artificial Intelligence
Lori’s Gifts Launches Checkout-Free Hospital Retail Stores

Lori’s Gifts, one of the nation’s largest operators of hospital gift...

18 hours ago
Shipping
Criminals Exploit Online Platforms to Facilitate Cargo Theft

Criminals are reportedly exploiting supply chain technology to steal truckloads of products. They...

18 hours ago
Cross-border Payments
Ramp to Launch Stablecoin-Backed Corporate Cards for Cross-Border Transactions

Ramp will expand its issuing partnership with Stripe to launch stablecoin-backed corporate...

19 hours ago
Earnings
DraftKings Cuts 2025 Outlook, Says Favored Teams Winning Drives Lower...

It’s said the house always wins in gambling. But as sports...

19 hours ago
Earnings
Toast: AI-Powered Menu Upsell Tool Boosts Restaurant’s Average Order Volume...

Artificial intelligence-powered tools for restaurants are showing promising early results, Toast...

21 hours ago
B2B Payments
Working Capital Needs and Supplier Acceptance Take Virtual Cards Mainstream

The future of B2B payments is being played out across today’s...

1 day ago
Insurance
Digital Marketplaces Rewrite Insurance Rules as AI Drives Industry Shake-Up

At its core, the insurance industry has a business model that’s...

1 day ago
Retail
How Amazon and Walmart Are Rewiring Retail’s Future With Robotics

Competition comes best in twos. Think Apple and Microsoft, Coke and...

1 day ago
Opinion
Businesses Turn Customer Frustration Into Source of Innovation

Customer feedback is a call to action and a source of...

1 day ago
Checkout Conversion
Nearly Half of US Merchants Prioritize One-Click Checkout From Payment...

U.S. eCommerce merchants are increasingly pressing their payment service providers for...

1 day ago
Fintech Investments
Earnings Drive FinTech IPO Index 8.1% Higher, Led by Sezzle...

The earnings season floodgates opened this past week for the FinTech...

1 day ago
Credit Cards
Consumers Spend Nearly $2,000 Per Month Using 'Top of Wallet'...

Nearly 8 in 10 U.S. consumers with credit cards have multiple...

1 day ago
Cryptocurrency
US Senate Blocks Stablecoin Legislation Over Trump Memecoin Controversy

A bill to promote stablecoins was blocked in the U.S. Senate...

1 day ago
Fraud Prevention
Google Expands AI Tools to Combat Evolving Scam Tactics

Google announced the rollout Thursday (May 8) of a fresh suite...

1 day ago
Buy Now Pay Later
Affirm Card GMV Jumps 115%, Says It Can Weather ‘Recession...

In its fiscal third quarter, Affirm’s gross merchandise value jumped double...

1 day ago
Earnings
Pinterest CEO Credits AI-Powered Personalization for 16% Revenue Growth

Pinterest reported strong first-quarter results on Thursday (May 8), with $855...

1 day ago
Cryptocurrency
Coinbase Wants to Turn Crypto Platforms Into Financial Infrastructure

“Crypto is eating financial services.” That was what Coinbase CEO Brian...

1 day ago
eCommerce
Amazon Partners With Pet Pharmacy Vetsource to Sell Pet Medications

Amazon will start selling prescriptions for pets. According to a Thursday...

1 day ago
CFPB
CFPB Pulls Plug on Google Payment Oversight; Alphabet to Withdraw...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has abruptly abandoned its effort...

1 day ago
artificial intelligence
OpenAI Targets Consumer Market, Expands Beyond AI Models

OpenAI is making a strong play for the consumer market with...

1 day ago
Buy Now Pay Later
Affirm, Costco Launch BNPL Partnership for eCommerce

Affirm is partnering with Costco to offer online shoppers the option...

2 days ago
Earnings
Peloton Sees Decline in Subscription Churn to 1.2% in Q3,...

Peloton Interactive reported strong results Thursday (May 8) for the third...

2 days ago