EU leaders aim to appoint new ECB chief in December, official says

Point-of-sale terminal maker PAX Technology Inc. says it is enabling a deeper integration of Wink’s biometric checkout technology into many PAX POS devices. The integration means merchants that use the PAX PxRetailer and PxDesigner applications will be able to add Wink’s biometric enrollment and checkout capabilities to their PAX devices. PxRetailer is meant for enterprise…

Key insight: Amex GBT has added agentic AI tools to its corporate-travel management system.  What’s at stake: Payment companies and banks are seeking uses for advanced forms of AI, with travel requiring complex management that could be amenable to automation.  Expert quote: “Agentic AI is really not that far off from calling someone to do…

In today’s digital world, where information travels in seconds, losing your smartphone is far more than an inconvenience. It can be stressful, especially because a single device now holds access to your bank accounts, UPI apps, emails, passwords, personal documents, and other sensitive information. If your phone falls into the wrong hands, or a thief…

For anyone who’s twiddled their way through several dozen hours of Halo or Grand Theft Auto, the newest Ikea home furnishings collection will probably look very familiar. The nine-item collection, named Yxstaby, is a collaboration between Ikea and Xbox focused on furniture and objects meant to be used by gamers. Several of the main design…

Spencer Pratt appeared to be a shoo-in to win the June primary in the Los Angeles mayor’s race, based on millions of dollars wagered on prediction markets aiming to call the race.   Pratt was an unlikely candidate for mayor. The former reality TV star had never held elective office, but after the Palisades fire destroyed…