Mistral AI Valued at $2 Billion Following Funding Round
Mistral AI Valued at $2 Billion Following Funding Round
December 10, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

French artificial intelligence (AI) startup Mistral AI has reportedly raised $415 million in a funding round. The round, as reported Sunday (Dec. 10) by The...

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Report: Snapchat Subscription Service Sees Best Month Ever
Report: Snapchat Subscription Service Sees Best Month Ever
December 10, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Snapchat’s premium subscription service has reportedly just enjoyed its best month ever. The social media platform’s Snapchat+ offering recorded more than $20 million in revenue in November...

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Auto Dealers See Consumers’ EV Enthusiasm Lose Its Spark
Auto Dealers See Consumers’ EV Enthusiasm Lose Its Spark
December 10, 2023  |  Retail

At auto dealerships around the country, electric cars have reportedly become a hard sell. Consumers are worried about the price, range and reliability of these vehicles,...

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Amazon Sues ‘International Fraud Organization’ Over Phony Returns
Amazon Sues ‘International Fraud Organization’ Over Phony Returns
December 10, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon has sued an international group known as REKK for allegedly stealing millions via fraudulent returns. The suit, filed last week in U.S. District Court in...

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Apple Blocks Third-Party Apps Using iMessage to Link Android Phones
Apple Blocks Third-Party Apps Using iMessage to Link Android Phones
December 10, 2023  |  Apple

Apple has reportedly shuttered third-party apps that let Android and iPhone users communicate via iMessage. The tech giant has “taken steps to protect our users...

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SEC: Binance’s DOJ Settlement Strengthens Our Case
SEC: Binance’s DOJ Settlement Strengthens Our Case
December 10, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says Binance’s recent plea deal gives it new ammunition against the cryptocurrency exchange. As Bloomberg News reported, the SEC contended...

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Is White Elephant Gift-Giving Still a Holiday Hit? 
Is White Elephant Gift-Giving Still a Holiday Hit? 
December 09, 2023  |  Retail

Even in the face of inflation, consumers are proving that they won’t “checkout” easily when it comes to tradition. Last week, PYMNTS delved into whether...

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Nextdoor Launches Self-Service Portal for Advertising, Content APIs
Nextdoor Launches Self-Service Portal for Advertising, Content APIs
December 08, 2023  |  API

Neighborhood network Nextdoor has launched a self-service portal that allows organizations to access its application programming interface (API) options and use them to connect with potential customers. ...

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Judge Rules Binance Founder Zhao Must Remain in US 
Judge Rules Binance Founder Zhao Must Remain in US 
December 08, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao must remain in the United States while awaiting his sentencing on Feb. 23.  A judge ruled Thursday (Dec. 7) that Zhao was a flight...

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