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Banking
Banks Launch Financing Package for Takeover of Walmart Supplier
January 21, 2026

Royal Bank of Canada and some other banks reportedly launched a loan tied to the takeover of TreeHouse Foods, which supplies Walmart private-label food and beverages, by Investindustrial. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Payment Methods
Stripe and TrueLayer Launch Pay by Bank Partnership in Finland
January 21, 2026

Payments network TrueLayer says it has begun offering pay by bank payments in Finland. 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 Today. By...

Payment Methods
Walmart’s OnePay Later and Klarna Partner for Post-Purchase BNPL
January 21, 2026

OnePay and Klarna have partnered to enable the users of the OnePay Cash financial services platform to convert recent purchases into fixed-term payment plans. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI and Anthropic Compete for Enterprise Clients
January 21, 2026

Artificial intelligence startups OpenAI and Anthropic will be competing for enterprise clients this year, CNBC reported Wednesday (Jan. 21). 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...

Cross-border Payments
Cross-Border Payments Put CFOs Under Rising AML Pressure
January 21, 2026

Cross-border payments are increasingly wearing two hats for growth-oriented businesses. 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 Today. By completing this...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Pushes for Greater Worldwide AI Use in Education and Health
January 21, 2026

OpenAI is reportedly working to expand the reach of its products in countries without widespread artificial intelligence (AI) access. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Nvidia CEO Says AI Drives Demand for Energy, Infrastructure and Workers
January 21, 2026

Artificial intelligence is not a bubble; it’s an opportunity that everyone should get involved in, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Wednesday (Jan. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Artificial Intelligence
Meta’s AI Lab Delivers First Models In-House
January 21, 2026

Meta’s new artificial intelligence lab has reportedly delivered its first AI models internally. 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 Today. By...

Artificial Intelligence
China’s Alibaba and ByteDance Embrace Agentic Commerce
January 21, 2026

Big Tech companies in China like Alibaba and ByteDance are adding agentic commerce to their arsenal, CNBC reported Wednesday (Jan. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...