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Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Pledges $1.5 Billion to PE Enterprise AI Project
April 22, 2026

OpenAI has reportedly committed up to $1.5 billion for its private equity (PE) venture. 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...

B2B Payments
Banks Risk Slowing the Emerging Middle Market Firms Driving Growth
April 22, 2026

Emerging mid-market growth is getting brake-checked, but not just by internal systems. Increasingly, it’s the financial infrastructure and product offerings supporting them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Consumer Insights
65% Call Insurance Essential. Why Most Spending Isn’t So Clear-Cut 
April 22, 2026

Picture two families living four miles apart in the same mid-sized American city. Both earn about $85,000 a year. Both have two kids in elementary school. On paper, they are demographic twins. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Banking
Capital One’s Q1 Shifts Attention From Spending to Strategy
April 21, 2026

Consumers are still spending, and for Capital One, that remains the foundation of its cards business while the financial service giant continues to eye longer term artificial intelligence and platform buildouts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Delivery
Small Businesses Stop Chasing Amazon on Delivery Speed
April 21, 2026

The old adage holds: Shoppers “want what they want, when they want it.” In retail, that “when” has always meant now. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Artificial Intelligence
Adobe Plans Outcome-Based Pricing for New AI Product Suite
April 21, 2026

Adobe plans to use outcome-based pricing for its new suite of artificial intelligence (AI) products called Adobe CX Enterprise, The Information reported Tuesday (April 21), citing its interview with Adobe President Anil Chakravarthy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Turned Thrift Into a Profitable Fashion Machine
April 21, 2026

Secondhand is no longer a backup plan. Shoppers are going there first, and the platforms making that possible built their advantage in artificial intelligence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
Home Depot Targets Pros to Spark New Growth
April 21, 2026

In a home improvement market that has been flat, The Home Depot is looking to grow by gaining share among professional contractors and builders, the Financial Times reported Tuesday (April 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Begins Offering Cost-Per-Click Ad Campaigns on ChatGPT
April 21, 2026

OpenAI has reportedly begun offering ChatGPT advertising campaigns based on how many users click ads. 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,...