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Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic Cowork Turns Claude Into Hands-On Collaborator
January 14, 2026

Anthropic unveiled Cowork this week as a preview feature inside its Claude artificial intelligence platform that lets the model function not just as a reactive conversational tool but as a hands-on collaborator across a user’s desktop. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Artificial Intelligence
Shadow AI Shows Up as Compliance Problem at Work
January 14, 2026

Shadow AI is rapidly becoming the generative AI risk that compliance leaders do not discover until something breaks. Even as enterprises deploy “approved” copilots and internal model platforms, employees are increasingly leaning on consumer chatbots, browser plug-ins and personal AI accounts to draft client emails,...

B2B Payments
Edenred Expands B2B Payment Network
January 14, 2026

Invoice-to-pay automation provider Edenred Pay has joined forces with business payments/cash management company Bottomline. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft Spending on Anthropic Approaches $500 Million a Year
January 14, 2026

Microsoft is reportedly upping its spending on Anthropic, chief rival to partner OpenAI. 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....

Retail
November Sales Get a Boost as Consumers Turn to Online Retail
January 14, 2026

In the wake of the government shutdown, the delayed November retail sales report that debuted Wednesday (Jan. 14) offers a clear snapshot of how, and where, consumers were spending as the holiday season approached, revealing a familiar but important theme: online channels remained a steady...

Banking
Indiana-Based Citizens State Bank Adopts MANTL’s Account Opening Products
January 14, 2026

Indiana-based Citizens State Bank will leverage MANTL’s omnichannel account opening products as it works to transform its retail and business deposit account opening experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Banking
HSBC Considers Selling Singapore Insurance Unit While Sharpening Focus on Key Businesses
January 14, 2026

HSBC is reportedly considering selling its insurance business in Singapore, which could be valued at over $1 billion. 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...

Retail
Saks Seeks Bankruptcy Protection and Names New CEO
January 14, 2026

Luxury retail company Saks Global has declared bankruptcy amid mounting debts. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Musk Predicts AI Will Lead to Abundance When AGI Arrives
January 14, 2026

Elon Musk says AI will eventually become so advanced that it will lead to worldwide abundance. 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...