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Global Payments
The $40 Billion Kickoff: Why FIFA 2026 Is a Global Payments Stress Test
March 21, 2026

If the Super Bowl is America’s annual excuse to overinvest in snacks and LED televisions, the FIFA World Cup is the planet’s far more glamorous version of the same impulse. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

B2B Payments
Why Companies Are Racing to Centralize Treasury Operations
March 20, 2026

One wouldn’t expect a chef to prepare a meal by scrounging around disconnected kitchens where the ingredients were stored without labels. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Loyalty & Rewards
Starbucks Rewards Backlash Highlights Retail’s Shift Away From Points-Based Loyalty
March 20, 2026

Starbucks overhauled its rewards program in this month, and customers noticed immediately. The coffee chain replaced its long-standing structure with a three-tier membership system sorting members into Green, Gold and Reserve categories based on Stars accumulated in 2025, according to Axios. The update took effect...

Banking
Starling Adds Agentic AI to UK Banking App
March 20, 2026

Starling has added an agentic artificial intelligence (AI) financial assistant to its banking app in the United Kingdom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

Banking
UBS Expands With New US National Bank Charter
March 20, 2026

UBS is set to offer a full range of banking products and services in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Artificial Intelligence
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Predicts AI Tokens Will Become a Standard Job Perk
March 20, 2026

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s suggestion earlier this week that his company may pay engineers artificial intelligence (AI) tokens in addition to their base salary, is the latest example of his vision in which AI agents will play a key role in the workplace, CNBC reported Friday (March 20)....

Delivery
Amazon Buys Robot Maker RIVR to Win Last-Mile Delivery Race
March 19, 2026

Amazon has acquired RIVR, a company that uses physical artificial intelligence and wheeled-legged robots to automate doorstep delivery. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Banking
Goldman Sachs Replaces Big Annual Layoff With Targeted Rolling Cuts
March 19, 2026

Goldman Sachs is set to begin a series of small layoffs that will continue through the summer and impact all of its business lines, Seeking Alpha reported Thursday, citing a paywalled article by Business Insider. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

eCommerce
Google Debuts New Ways to Let AI Agents Shop Like Humans
March 19, 2026

Google has updated its Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), the agentic commerce standard launched in January. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...