EC Accepts Microsoft’s Proposals in Teams Antitrust Probe
This decision resolves the Commission’s antitrust investigation launched in July 2023, which looked intowhether Microsoft violated EU competition…
FTC Probes AI Chatbots’ Impact on Child Safety
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating the effect of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots on children and teens.…
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…
One-Click Convenience Drives Australia’s Mobile Shopping
Australia, while a burgeoning mobile-first market, presents a paradox for financial institutions, FinTech innovators and payment providers. In…
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…
Mastercard Introduces Tools to Facilitate AI-Powered Payments
Mastercard has introduced new tools to help developers and businesses get ready for artificial intelligence-powered payments and agentic…
DoorDash’s $3.9 Billion Deliveroo Purchase Approved by EU
The European Commission has approved DoorDash’s plan to purchase rival food delivery platform Deliveroo. As Reuters reported Tuesday…
Evans on Eurosclerosis and Why Europe Risks Falling Behind
To some Americans, including leading economists, Europe had it right. Work-life balance with long vacations. An enviable social…
Stablecoin Liquidity Shakeout Could Upend Payment Strategies
While stablecoin debates often focus on transparency, reserve quality, and systemic contagion, the greatest risk could be far…
ECB Official Says Digital Euro Would Enhance Resilience
The European Union should accelerate its efforts to introduce a digital euro, in part because this technology would…
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…
SEC and CFTC Aim to Harmonize Regulations
“It is a new day at the SEC and the CFTC, and today we reaffirm the need to…