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Amazon Goes for a Drive; Walmart Leans Into Health and Wellness

Amazon Goes for a Drive; Walmart Leans Into Health and Wellness
Amazon Goes for a Drive; Walmart Leans Into Health and Wellness
January 09, 2025  |  Retail

Amazon and Walmart are each carving out new territories in response to consumer demands, but their approaches are quite different. Get the Full Story Complete...

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CFPB’s Open Banking Standardization Push Faces Legal, Logistical Hurdles
CFPB’s Open Banking Standardization Push Faces Legal, Logistical Hurdles
January 09, 2025  |  CFPB

The news this week that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has recognized Financial Data Exchange (FDX) as a standard-setting body — to help determine how...

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Smart Devices Get Standards and Manufacturers Can Thank Big Tech
Smart Devices Get Standards and Manufacturers Can Thank Big Tech
January 09, 2025  |  Connected Economy

Digital transformation is a double-edged sword. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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77% of Travelers Prioritize Experience Over Cost
77% of Travelers Prioritize Experience Over Cost
January 09, 2025  |  Travel Payments

The hospitality industry has seen a resurgence since COVID-19, and international travel and tourism are expected to surpass pre-pandemic levels. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Digital Ecosystems and AI Take the Wheel at CES
Digital Ecosystems and AI Take the Wheel at CES
January 08, 2025  |  Transportation

Partnerships between automakers and tech giants are reshaping vehicles into interconnected, software-driven products, with AI poised to redefine customer interactions and revolutionize the driving experience....

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Revolving Credit Drops 12% in November as Consumers Trim Balances
Revolving Credit Drops 12% in November as Consumers Trim Balances
January 08, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

November’s stats from the Federal Reserve on consumer credit — known as the G.19 report — show a reversal from recent months, where households kept...

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Meta Chief AI Scientist Slams Quest for Human-Level Intelligence
Meta Chief AI Scientist Slams Quest for Human-Level Intelligence
January 08, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Meta’s Chief AI Scientist Yann LeCun on Wednesday (Jan. 8) criticized prevailing definitions of artificial general intelligence (AGI), arguing that continued scaling of text-based large...

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Albertsons Doubles Down on Digital Post-Kroger Merger Setback
Albertsons Doubles Down on Digital Post-Kroger Merger Setback
January 08, 2025  |  Earnings

Under CEO Vivek Sankaran, Albertsons has invested heavily in digital transformation, customer engagement, and operational efficiency. Even after the halt of the proposed merger with...

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