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French Food Delivery Startup Epicery Shuts Down
French Food Delivery Startup Epicery Shuts Down
December 31, 2024  |  Delivery

Epicery, a 9-year-old French food delivery startup, will not ring in 2025. A message posted to the company’s website informs visitors that Tuesday (Dec. 31)...

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Alibaba Plans Major Discounts on AI Large Language Models
Alibaba Plans Major Discounts on AI Large Language Models
December 31, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Chinese tech giant Alibaba is reportedly slashing prices on its AI large language models. Those markdowns are as high as 85%, CNBC reported Tuesday (Dec. 31), citing...

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‘Debanking’ Debate Resurfaces Amid Trump’s Return to Office
‘Debanking’ Debate Resurfaces Amid Trump’s Return to Office
December 31, 2024  |  Banking

Will Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office bring a crackdown on “debanking?” As the Financial Times (FT) noted in an opinion piece Tuesday (Dec. 31), there’s...

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Will Bitcoin Break the $200,000 Barrier in 2025?
Will Bitcoin Break the $200,000 Barrier in 2025?
December 31, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin topped $100,000 this year. Will 2025 bring cryptocurrency fans similar good fortune? Investors, experts and industry executives surveyed by CNBC in a report published Tuesday (Dec....

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FinTech Dave Says DOJ Lawsuit Is ‘Government Overreach’
FinTech Dave Says DOJ Lawsuit Is ‘Government Overreach’
December 31, 2024  |  Legal

Mobile banking app Dave is pushing back against claims in a new government lawsuit. The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a suit Monday (Dec. 30) against the FinTech and...

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To Know What’s Next in Payments, First Look Back
To Know What’s Next in Payments, First Look Back
December 31, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

As we wrap up 2024, PYMNTS’ “What’s Next in Payments” series has provided insights from industry leaders on the current and future state of play...

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Paperless Progress Made in Healthcare as Flexible Financing Gains Traction
Paperless Progress Made in Healthcare as Flexible Financing Gains Traction
December 31, 2024  |  Healthcare

Transforming healthcare — in terms of payments efficiencies, so that providers get paid and patients are able to handle the financial responsibilities tied to getting...

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74% of Students Lack Access to Tuition Payment Apps
74% of Students Lack Access to Tuition Payment Apps
December 31, 2024  |  Payment Methods

Higher education is vital for personal and professional growth but rising tuition costs make it harder for students to attend. While financial aid like scholarships...

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AI’s Leap Year: Smarter, Sharper and Ready to Reshape Everything
AI’s Leap Year: Smarter, Sharper and Ready to Reshape Everything
December 31, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Silicon Valley’s artificial intelligence powerhouses staked their tech claims in 2024, rolling out AI models that solved increasingly complex problems. The latest systems from OpenAI,...

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