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Payments Innovation
Truist Completes Initial Test of Alias-Based Bill Payment Solution
April 25, 2025

Truist completed the initial testing phase of an alias-based bill payment solution that uses The Clearing House’s RTP® network and Request for Payment (RfP) platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Ridesharing
Lyft CEO David Risher: Surge Pricing ‘Deeply Unpopular’ With Customers
April 25, 2025

Lyft found that surge pricing is “deeply unpopular” with customers, CEO David Risher said in his annual letter to shareholders, released Thursday (April 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

POS Innovation
Earnings Season Points to Point of Sale’s Evolution Beyond the Cash Register
April 25, 2025

Beyond the volatility of trade wars and tariffs, and whether consumers are shifting their spending, the fact remains that how and where they pay is changing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
UK Retail Sales Rose 0.4% in March, Driven by Sunny Weather
April 25, 2025

Retail sales in Great Britain rose by 0.4% in March, boosted by unusually sunny weather for that time of year, the Office for National Statistics said Friday (April 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Delivery
FedEx CEO Bets on Smarter Logistics and Using Robots to Load Trucks
April 25, 2025

FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam said Thursday (April 24) that the logistics giant is using advanced data analytics and AI to navigate complex global trade disruptions — the latest of which are U.S. tariffs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Retail
Amazon and Walmart Battle for the Hybrid Shopper
April 25, 2025

As the digital and physical worlds of commerce continue to intertwine, Amazon and Walmart are reinventing themselves at a blistering pace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Fintech Investments
FinTech IPO Index Surges 11.2% as Asian Companies and Platforms Bounce Back
April 25, 2025

The rising tide of a three-day rally this week helped lift virtually all boats in the FinTech IPO Index, which was up 11.2%. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Banking
Two-Thirds of Consumers Check Interest Rates When Choosing a Bank
April 25, 2025

How do consumers calculate interest rates as part of their financial planning? A PYMNTS Intelligence study, titled “How Financial Lifestyle Impacts Consumer Perception of High Interest Rates,” surveyed 2,364 U.S. consumers and analyzed additional economic data to explore the financial standing and sentiment amid inflationary...

Retail
CPG Companies Seek Efficiencies and Diversification to Mitigate Tariff Challenges
April 24, 2025

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies are working to add efficiencies and diversify their sourcing as they deal with the effects of current and potential future tariffs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...