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Checkout Conversion
78% of US eMerchants Want Tech Upgrades to Improve Checkout...

Middle-market merchants are focusing on improving the checkout experience to better...

11 hours ago
Credit Cards
Legend, Legacy and the Future: Reflecting on 75 Years of...

By now, the story of the birth of the credit card...

11 hours ago
Meta
Meta to Begin Previously Announced Workforce Reduction

Meta is set to begin its previously announced workforce reduction on...

19 hours ago
Consumer Insights
Consumer Sentiment Drops Amid Concerns About Tariffs and Inflation

Consumer sentiment dropped about 5% in February, falling to its lowest...

19 hours ago
IPO
Amid BNPL’s Surge, Stars are Aligning for Klarna’s April IPO

On Friday (Feb. 7), markets swooned by roughly 1%, as measured...

19 hours ago
Cybersecurity
Mastercard and VikingCloud Co-Develop Cybersecurity Solutions for SMBs

Mastercard and global cybersecurity and PCI compliance company VikingCloud are developing cybersecurity...

20 hours ago
Apple
Report: UK Orders Apple to Allow Access to User Data

Apple is reportedly facing an order from British authorities to give the...

20 hours ago
Healthcare
PYMNTS’ Prescription Apps Ranking: Leaders in Cost Savings, Convenience and...

Prescription apps in the United States are experiencing growth, with the...

21 hours ago
Economy
Wholesale Inventories Declined 0.5% in December, Matching Economists’ Expectations

U.S. wholesale inventories declined 0.5% in December compared to the previous...

22 hours ago
artificial intelligence
Report: AI Startup Safe Superintelligence Aims to Quadruple Valuation to...

Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Safe Superintelligence is reportedly in talks for a...

23 hours ago
Artificial Intelligence
This Week in AI: Tech Giants’ Spending Soars; Meta Rethinks...

This week in artificial intelligence, Big Tech invests in AI, Meta...

23 hours ago
Retail
Luxury’s Lost Luster: Brands Grapple With Shifting Tastes, Economic Headwinds

As 2025 unfolds, the luxury market is undergoing a period of...

23 hours ago
artificial intelligence
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman: EU Regulations Could Limit Access to...

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly said that European Union (EU) regulations could...

24 hours ago
Security & Fraud
UK’s FCA Urges Social Media to Prevent Illegal Financial Promotions

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority is urging social media platforms...

24 hours ago
Blockchain
How US Stablecoin Regulation Could Change the Game for Global...

Businesses hate slow and expensive international payments. But traditionally, firms haven’t...

1 day ago
Markets
Reserve Bank of India Not Targeting Specific Exchange Rate Amid...

After a 3% decline in the rupee since mid-December, the new...

1 day ago
Economy
Job Growth Slows But Remains Healthy

Job growth slowed in January while remaining “solid” and “healthy,” analysts...

1 day ago
CFPB
What to Watch for as CFPB Stops Rulemaking in Its...

To say it’s been an eventful week for the Consumer Financial...

1 day ago
artificial intelligence
AI Cheat Sheet: Large Language Foundation Model Training Costs

Foundation models are large artificial intelligence (AI) models trained on humongous...

1 day ago
Partnerships
Stellantis and Mistral AI to Develop AI-Powered in-Car Assistant

An AI-powered in-car assistant for drivers is the latest of several...

1 day ago
IPO
Report: Shein Considers 25% IPO Valuation Cut After Tariff Increase

The imposition of tariffs on small packages imported to the United...

1 day ago
Cryptocurrency
Making Sense of Bitcoin’s Growing Relevance for Corporate Treasuries

Cryptocurrencies have been more financial and investment vehicles than payment mechanism,...

1 day ago
Mastercard
Report: 60% of UK Merchants Request One-Click Checkout

For online merchants — no matter in which country they operate,...

1 day ago
Fintech Investments
FinTech IPO Index Adds 2.6% as Paysafe Jumps on Takeover...

The FinTech IPO Index’s gains this past week — up 2.6%...

1 day ago
Consumer Insights
How Banks Can Reengage the 53 Million Credit Outsiders

A significant segment of the U.S. population — approximately 53 million...

1 day ago
Real-Time Payments
Banks Offering Instant Payments Say Bills Are Top Consumer Use

For banks still on the fence about real-time payments, here’s a...

1 day ago
Payments Innovation
iGaming’s Payment Evolution Has Strong Odds to Catch Consumer Loyalty

As sportsbooks and online gaming platforms compete for player loyalty in...

1 day ago
Consumer Insights
46% of Cardholders Are Proactive Deal Hunters

The world of credit card rewards is getting a much-needed makeover....

1 day ago
Buy Now Pay Later
Affirm Active Consumers Leap 23% as BNPL's Momentum Continues

A strong holiday shopping season, coupled with the continued momentum of...

2 days ago
Amazon
Amazon Pledges $26B Quarterly for GenAI and Retail Overhaul

Amazon continues its push into artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, signaling...

2 days ago
Cryptocurrency
Report: Crypto Exchange Gemini Considering IPO This Year

Cryptocurrency firm Gemini is reportedly considering an initial public offering (IPO)...

2 days ago
Payments Innovation
InvoiceCloud and POWERCONNECT.AI Partner on AI and Payment Solutions for...

InvoiceCloud and POWERCONNECT.AI have partnered to offer integrated artificial intelligence (AI)...

2 days ago
artificial intelligence
MIT Discovers AI Training Paradox That Could Boost Robot Intelligence

Researchers from MIT, Harvard and Yale discovered a paradox in the...

2 days ago
Earnings
BILL’s 30 Million Transactions Highlight Demand for Small Business Automation

When it comes to digital transformation, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs)...

2 days ago
Social Commerce
AI and Deeper Engagement Drive Pinterest’s User, Revenue Growth

For Pinterest CEO Bill Ready, 2024 was “transformative” because the company’s...

2 days ago
Politics
Report: Elon Musk-Led DOGE Feeding Sensitive Data Into AI Amid Cost-Cutting...

Representatives of the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have...

2 days ago
Fraud Prevention
Routable Adds Fraud-Detecting AI Agent to AP Automation Platform

Routable has enhanced its accounts payable (AP) automation platform by adding...

2 days ago
Acquisitions
Report: Paysafe Explores Options After Getting Takeover Interest

Online payments firm Paysafe is reportedly considering a sale after getting...

2 days ago