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Visa, Mastercard and Revolut Lose UK Battle Over Interchange Fees
January 15, 2026

Visa, Mastercard and Revolut lost a fight over a proposed transaction fee cap 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...

Retail
Amazon and Walmart Swap Scripts as Retail’s Agentic Future Looms
January 15, 2026

The retail landscape is officially closer to 2050 than it is 2000. That is redefining the traditional roles of Amazon and Walmart as both seek to compete, win, and push the boundaries of innovation across retail and commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Cross-border Payments
Central Banks Hit Next Stage in Agora Cross-Border Payment Project
January 15, 2026

A group of central and commercial banks are reportedly stepping up testing of the Agora cross-border payments project. 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...

Payments Innovation
Pay by Bank Finds Momentum as Consumers Rethink Cards
January 15, 2026

One of the U.S. payments industry’s unfulfilled promises is that bank-to-bank transfers would one day loosen the grip of cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic Cowork Turns Claude Into Hands-On Collaborator
January 14, 2026

Anthropic unveiled Cowork this week as a preview feature inside its Claude artificial intelligence platform that lets the model function not just as a reactive conversational tool but as a hands-on collaborator across a user’s desktop. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

B2B Payments
Edenred Expands B2B Payment Network
January 14, 2026

Invoice-to-pay automation provider Edenred Pay has joined forces with business payments/cash management company Bottomline. 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, PYMNTS...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Citigroup Sees 84% Jump in Fees From M&A Deals
January 14, 2026

Last year saw merger and acquisition (M&A) deals climb to an almost record high. 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, PYMNTS...

Retail
November Sales Get a Boost as Consumers Turn to Online Retail
January 14, 2026

In the wake of the government shutdown, the delayed November retail sales report that debuted Wednesday (Jan. 14) offers a clear snapshot of how, and where, consumers were spending as the holiday season approached, revealing a familiar but important theme: online channels remained a steady...

Banking
Indiana-Based Citizens State Bank Adopts MANTL’s Account Opening Products
January 14, 2026

Indiana-based Citizens State Bank will leverage MANTL’s omnichannel account opening products as it works to transform its retail and business deposit account opening experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...