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Artificial Intelligence
AI Agents Are Moving to the Front of the Checkout Line
October 29, 2025

As shoppers increasingly rely on AI assistants to search, compare and buy, the traditional customer journey is disappearing. Instead of typing into search bars, consumers are talking to trusted, permissioned bots—and those bots are making the buying decisions. This edition of the “Prompt Economy™: When...

Security & Fraud
More Than Half of Retailers Now Use AI to Catch Fraudsters
October 29, 2025

The holiday season is the most lucrative and perilous time of the year for retailers. 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,...

Banking
Fed Considers Creating ‘Skinny’ Master Accounts for Select FinTechs
October 28, 2025

The Federal Reserve is reportedly considering granting FinTechs a form of direct access to its core payment infrastructure. 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...

CFPB
CFPB Revokes Rule Requiring Public Reporting of Non-Bank Enforcement Orders
October 28, 2025

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is set to rescind its Nonbank Registry Rule (NBR Rule) that requires nonbank financial companies that have broken consumer laws and are subject to government or court orders to report those orders to a bureau registry. Get the Full Story...

Loyalty & Rewards
FIS Says It’s Time to Make Loyalty Smart Again
October 28, 2025

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Delivery
Gopuff to Offer $50 in Free Groceries to SNAP Recipients Affected by Government Shutdown
October 27, 2025

With the government shutdown set to halt Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, on-demand delivery platform Gopuff said Monday (Oct. 27) that it will offer $50 in free groceries to SNAP recipients during November. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Retail
Tariffs Lead US Importers to ‘Front-Load’ Orders
October 27, 2025

American importers of Chinese goods have reportedly begun orders earlier this year. 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...

Banking
U.S. Bank Updates SinglePoint Treasury Management Platform
October 27, 2025

U.S. Bank is introducing an update to its treasury management platform SinglePoint. 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...

Security & Fraud
HSBC Taps ValidiFi for Account Validation and Risk Detection
October 27, 2025

Banking giant HSBC turned to ValidiFi and its account validation and risk detection solutions. 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...