Serenah McKay

1 week ago | nwaonline.com | Serenah McKay

A newly released survey by Walton family-backed Heartland Forward showed that 56% of respondents in the nation's midsection said they have a low understanding of how to use artificial intelligence professionally. The poll, conducted for Heartland Forward by AI pioneering firm Aaru, also found that fewer than 1% of respondents felt highly proficient in using AI tools at work. About 2,000 people across 20 states responded to the survey.

1 week ago | arkansasonline.com | Serenah McKay

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Walmart's e-commerce business achieved profitability largely through the success of its delivery services and its other streams of income such as its marketplace e-commerce platform and advertising, a company executive said recently.

1 week ago | arkansasonline.com | Serenah McKay

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Walmart Inc. has rented two Silicon Valley buildings to house its e-commerce division in what the landlord's brokerage said is the largest new office deal in the area since 2023. With a combined total of about 338,000 square feet, the buildings that Walmart is leasing in Sunnyvale's Tech Corners will take up more than a third of the office space on the 26-acre campus.

2 weeks ago | nwaonline.com | Serenah McKay

Flipkart's new lending license in India allows Walmart's majority-owned e-commerce platform to make loans to its customers and to marketplace sellers. Flipkart will provide loans through its fintech application super.money and directly through its own e-commerce platform. However, its new government license doesn't allow it to accept deposits. The super.money app will provide a suite of services, including instant pre-approved loans, credit cards, a credit card marketplace and personal loans.

2 weeks ago | nwaonline.com | Serenah McKay

Walmart has again partnered with Synchrony Financial to issue two credit cards that will be available this fall, the companies said. OnePay, a fintech firm that Walmart created in 2021 with its own venture firm Ribbit Capital, will offer the card program to Walmart customers through a mobile app. OnePay and Synchrony will introduce a general-purpose card that can be used anywhere that accepts Mastercard. They will also issue a private-label card that can only be used for purchases made at Walmart.