July 10, 2026
New York Launches AI-Assisted Regulatory Overhaul to Cut Red Tape
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has launched a sweeping effort to reduce regulatory burdens across state government, pairing a broad review of existing rules with the use of artificial intelligence...
July 06, 2026
Klarna’s Bid Tests Whether FinTech Scale Needs a Charter
FinTechs are treating banking licenses as strategic infrastructure. Klarna’s decision to apply to establish Klarna Bank USA, a Utah-chartered industrial bank, illustrates that shift. Get the Full Story Complete the...
July 01, 2026
Square Intros ChatGPT and Claude Integrations for Sellers
Square is introducing a pair of AI integrations aimed at connecting sellers and customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
June 29, 2026
The $100 Million CFO Doesn’t Keep Score. They Call the...
Median chief financial officer compensation in the S&P 500 reached $6 million in 2025, up from roughly $5.8 million in 2024, The Wall Street Journal reported June 22. Get the...
June 20, 2026
Pizza Needs a Turnaround. America Needs a Slice.
Pizza has entered its “It’s not you, it’s me” era, which is ridiculous because it is absolutely us. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
June 18, 2026
Midjourney Enters Medical Imaging With 60-Second Full-Body Scan
Midjourney built its reputation on text-to-image artificial intelligence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
June 17, 2026
The Back Office Is Holding Real-Time Payments Hostage
B2B payments have gone real-time, and that’s made transaction speed table stakes for both buyers and suppliers. But all the speed in the world means nothing if the workflows and...
June 15, 2026
Amex Forks Over $700 Million to Buy TheFork From Tripadvisor
American Express wants to acquire restaurant reservation management platform TheFork from Tripadvisor for $700 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
June 12, 2026
SoFi, Revolut, Square and Klarna Turn Savings Into Lending Strategy
As interest rate uncertainty lingers and wholesale funding becomes more expensive, digital-first financial firms are using high-yield savings accounts to address two challenges. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
The “2021 New Merchant Business Models Playbook,” done in collaboration with American Express, details how SMBs are innovating their business and payments models as they prepare for the new year.