87% of Merchants Say Checkout Still Falls Short

87% of Merchants Say Checkout Still Falls Short
87% of Merchants Say Checkout Still Falls Short
June 18, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

A collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Visa Acceptance Solutions, the “2026 Global Digital Shopping Index: Merchant Edition” examines how merchants are adapting to a retail environment where...

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The New BNPL Pitch Is Less Buy Now Than Breathe Easier
The New BNPL Pitch Is Less Buy Now Than Breathe Easier
June 18, 2026  |  BNPL

The original buy now, pay later (BNPL) model was a merchant-centric one. Providers generated growth by embedding financing options directly into shopping experiences, and success...

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Apple Plans Price Hikes as AI Companies Drive Up Chip Costs
Apple Plans Price Hikes as AI Companies Drive Up Chip Costs
June 17, 2026  |  Apple

Apple plans to raise prices due to a surge in the costs of memory and storage chips, CEO Tim Cook told The Wall Street Journal...

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Santander Gets OCC Nod to Fold In Webster Bank
Santander Gets OCC Nod to Fold In Webster Bank
June 17, 2026  |  Banking

The planned acquisition of Connecticut-headquartered Webster Bank by Banco Santander has moved a step closer to getting the regulatory approvals it needs. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Illinois Puts Crypto Transfers in the Tax Crosshairs
Illinois Puts Crypto Transfers in the Tax Crosshairs
June 17, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The governor of Illinois signed a law that will impose a 0.2% tax on customers’ use of digital asset services, including exchange, transfer or custody activities, according...

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Visa and Mastercard Put Tokens in Charge of AI Commerce
Visa and Mastercard Put Tokens in Charge of AI Commerce
June 17, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The race to build agentic commerce is producing no shortage of attention around artificial intelligence (AI) assistants. OpenAI, Google, Perplexity and others want consumers to...

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State Farm Bets on AI to Take Back Number One
State Farm Bets on AI to Take Back Number One
June 17, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

State Farm is rebuilding its agent model around artificial intelligence after losing a title it held since World War II. Get the Full Story Complete...

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PayPal Weighs Shutdown of Venture Capital Arm in Corporate Overhaul
PayPal Weighs Shutdown of Venture Capital Arm in Corporate Overhaul
June 17, 2026  |  Investments

PayPal is “exploring strategic options” for its venture capital arm, a company spokesperson told Fortune in a report posted Tuesday (June 16). Get the Full...

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AI Gives Main Street Its Own Finance Department
AI Gives Main Street Its Own Finance Department
June 17, 2026  |  SMBs

Small businesses run on instinct. Main Street entrepreneurs know their customers personally. They understand seasonal fluctuations without consulting dashboards; many can sense when sales are...

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