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B2B Payments
From Fraud Fears to Gen Z CFOs, 5 Trends Driving B2B’s Digital Shift
April 04, 2025

Digitizing B2B payments is typically a one-way street. Businesses don’t typically revert to paper payments after embracing technological advancement. 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...

Mobile Commerce
Hong Kong Emerges as Digital Launchpad for APAC Payments
April 04, 2025

The rapid advancement in payment innovations across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is transforming the digital commerce landscape. 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
Walmart Takes Pricing Fight to Suppliers as Amazon Mulls TikTok Bid
April 04, 2025

As global economic conditions grow increasingly complex, major retail players like Walmart and Amazon are making strategic moves to secure their footholds and expand their influence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Artificial Intelligence
Why AI Fortune Favors the Brave
April 04, 2025

As payments innovation continues to develop, companies willing to take calculated risks and adopt an experimental mindset may be the ones leading the charge. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Fintech Investments
FinTech IPO Index Plunges 11.7% Amid Broad-Based Market Rout
April 04, 2025

There was nowhere to run this week for investors seeking to escape a market rout that came on like a tidal wave, crashing down Thursday.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Regulation
Report: Justice Department Will Not Block Capital One Acquisition of Discover
April 03, 2025

The Justice Department reportedly told financial regulators that it didn’t have sufficient evidence to block the proposed merger between Capital One and Discover. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Tests Agentic AI That Helps Customers Buy From Other Sites
April 03, 2025

Amazon is testing a feature in its Amazon Shopping app that uses agentic AI to help customers buy items from other brands while remaining within Amazon’s app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

B2B Payments
Tariffs and Enterprise AI Headline This Week’s B2B Innovations
April 03, 2025

The business landscape is challenging, but firms are increasingly flush with innovations designed to beat back any operational challenges with cutting-edge tech. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

CFPB
Federal Appeals Court Keeps CFPB Alive Until April 9 Hearing
April 03, 2025

A federal appeals court reportedly paused a lower court’s order from last week that reversed President Donald Trump’s actions at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...