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  • CPG Companies Seek Efficiencies and Diversification to Mitigate Tariff Challenges
    by PYMNTS on April 25, 2025 at 2:26 am

    Consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies are working to add efficiencies and diversify their sourcing as they deal with the effects of current and potential future tariffs. Procter & Gamble (P&G) executives said during a Thursday (April 24) earnings call that the biggest impacts the company is experiencing so far are on its imports of raw The post CPG Companies Seek Efficiencies and Diversification to Mitigate Tariff Challenges appeared first on PYMNTS.com.

  • Banking Regulators Withdraw Statements That Discouraged Bank Involvement With Crypto
    by PYMNTS on April 25, 2025 at 1:11 am

    The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) and the Federal Reserve have withdrawn earlier warnings that cast a chill over banks’ involvement with cryptocurrencies. When announcing the moves Thursday (April 24), the banking regulators said they aim to signal a new regulatory openness to banks engaging in digital asset activities, provided they do so prudently and The post Banking Regulators Withdraw Statements That Discouraged Bank Involvement With Crypto appeared first on PYMNTS.com.

  • Report: Apple Removes Robotics Unit From Purview of AI Chief
    by PYMNTS on April 25, 2025 at 12:28 am

    Apple is reportedly making another organizational change as it aims to accelerate the development of its artificial intelligence (AI) offerings. The company will remove its “secret robotics unit” from the purview of its AI chief, John Giannandrea, weeks after doing the same with its Siri voice assistant in March, Bloomberg reported Thursday (April 24), citing The post Report: Apple Removes Robotics Unit From Purview of AI Chief appeared first on PYMNTS.com.

  • Gemini 2.5 and AI Overviews Mark Google’s Biggest AI Push Yet
    by PYMNTS on April 25, 2025 at 12:07 am

    Google’s parent Alphabet reported higher-than-expected earnings and revenue for the first quarter, with its core search business up nearly 10% and Google Cloud racking up a 28% gain in sales. In an earnings call with analysts, CEO Sundar Pichai highlighted the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives, particularly the success of Gemini 2.5, its most powerful The post Gemini 2.5 and AI Overviews Mark Google’s Biggest AI Push Yet appeared first on PYMNTS.com.

  • Perplexity Integrates AI Assistant and Answer Engine With Motorola Phones
    by PYMNTS on April 24, 2025 at 11:38 pm

    Perplexity AI said Thursday (April 24) that it has partnered with Motorola in what is “one of our first and most comprehensive integrations with a mobile phone brand.” The artificial intelligence (AI) startup’s answer engine and assistant will be preinstalled on the new generation of Motorola smartphones worldwide, Perplexity AI said in a Thursday blog The post Perplexity Integrates AI Assistant and Answer Engine With Motorola Phones appeared first on PYMNTS.com.

 

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  • Cognitive Credit Launches Self-service Access to Restricted Access Issuers
    by BusinessWire on April 24, 2025 at 6:00 pm

    Cognitive Credit, the leading provider of corporate credit data and analytics software, today announces the launch of self-service access to restricted access issuers via its web application. This new functionality enables Cognitive Credit clients to discover, access and manage restricted access issuer data and documentation – alongside data on public issuers – through a single web service. This release unlocks the discovery of hundreds of additional issuers across Cognitive Credit’s coverage of over 2,600 public... The post Cognitive Credit Launches Self-service Access to Restricted Access Issuers first appeared on FinTecBuzz.

  • Alpaca Raises $52M in Series C to Drive Global Expansion
    by BusinessWire on April 24, 2025 at 5:30 pm

    Alpaca, a self-clearing broker-dealer and brokerage infrastructure API, announced its $52 million Series C funding round today from its new office in Manhattan, New York. This significant milestone further accelerates Alpaca’s global expansion and development of its industry-leading product offerings. This round saw participation from new and returning investors, including Derayah Financial, 850 Management, National Investments Company (NIC), Unbound, and Portage Ventures. The participation of returning investors underscores their continued confidence in Alpaca’s vision and... The post Alpaca Raises $52M in Series C to Drive Global Expansion first appeared on FinTecBuzz.

  • BILL Empowers Businesses to Streamline Procurement and Cash Flow
    by BusinessWire on April 24, 2025 at 5:00 pm

    New innovations bring AP, AR, Spend & Expense, Procurement and Forecasting together in a single platform for the first time —giving businesses control of their cash flow in one seamless experience The post BILL Empowers Businesses to Streamline Procurement and Cash Flow first appeared on FinTecBuzz.

  • The Zebra Appoints John Caine as Chief Operating Officer
    by BusinessWire on April 24, 2025 at 4:30 pm

    Veteran technology and product leader joins The Zebra to unite product, design, data and engineering teams to further simplify consumers’ insurance shopping experience The post The Zebra Appoints John Caine as Chief Operating Officer first appeared on FinTecBuzz.

  • IBAT Partners with HC3 to Enhance Customer Statement Experience
    by BusinessWire on April 24, 2025 at 4:00 pm

    HC3 offers Texas community bankers a streamlined approach to make an impact on customers using statement composition, mailers, and electronic delivery The post IBAT Partners with HC3 to Enhance Customer Statement Experience first appeared on FinTecBuzz.